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Bonaparte Lake Campground

18 mi northwest of Republic, WA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Bonaparte Lake Campground

Bonaparte Lake Campground is located on the southern edge of Bonaparte Lake east of Tonasket, WA, in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The setting of the campground is in a mixed ponderosa pine and Douglas fir conifer forest at the base of Bonaparte Mountain. This campground has a group site, multiple family and individual campsites available. Fishing is a popular activity on the lake, with anglers enjoying boat fishing for rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout as well as using the accessible fishing dock. A boat launch area is available in the campground. Kayaking, canoeing, and swimming can also be enjoyed. Hiking around the lake or up the Pipsissewa Trail, which is accessed from the southern loop, are popular activities. Taking a bike ride on the surrounding roads is also available. The sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire grills. All sites can accommodate tents and…

  • Fees: - Camping: - $20/single site - $40/double site - Group Camping: $125/group site reservable at…
  • Season: May 15 – October 17
  • Managed by: Colville National Forest, FS
  • Where: 18 mi northwest of Republic, WA · 48.79246, -119.05742

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

29°
15°Jan
34°
17°Feb
41°
22°Mar
49°
28°Apr
58°
36°May
64°
41°Jun
74°
47°Jul
74°
46°Aug
64°
40°Sep
49°
31°Oct
35°
22°Nov
28°
15°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Bonaparte Lake Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
PipsissewaHiking0.3 mi2.3 mi
South SideHorse0.7 mi3.6 mi
4Th of July RidgeHorse2.0 mi6.8 mi
Bonaparte MountainHorse2.9 mi21.9 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 18.2 mi
Propane: 18.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.