Gillette Campground

in Colville National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
55 ft
Sites
30
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
No
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Slight
Bear boxes
Yes
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Gillette Campground

The campsites are nice and big but not private. A covered area with a large tree trunk is an interesting attraction along with access to Rufus and Springboard Trails. Gillette Lake is in walking distance. The Springboard Trail #149 leaves from this campground. The campground and much of the surrounding area is open to licensed OHV use.

Before you go

Season

Memorial Day Weekend – October 27

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

Camping: $29/single site • Extra vehicle: none • Day Use Fee: $10 This is a concessionaire ran site that requires a day use permit. This permit can be purchased directly from the host. • Season Pass for Colville Only: $52 This is a concessionaire ran site that requires a day use permit. This permit can be purchased directly from the host. • Season Pass for Colville and Idaho Panhandle: $52 This is a concessionaire ran site that requires a day use permit. This permit can be purchased directly from the host.

Restrictions

Washington state fishing license required. See Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at http://wdfw.wa.gov/ for more information. • Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. • Campfire in developed fire ring only • Fireworks are prohibited • Pets must be on leash • Trail open to motorcycles only leaving from the campground • Maximum length of stay: 14 days • Food and wildlife attractants must be properly stored at all times

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.