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Deer Creek Forest Camp
10 mi east of Curlew, WA · No signal at camp
About Deer Creek Forest Camp
Nearby trails are [Taylor Ridge Trail 74](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/colville/recarea/?recid=68056) and [Kettle Crest North Trail 13](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/colville/recreation/recarea/?recid=67870). This high elevation fee campground was burned over during the Stickpin fire of 2015. The site has been reconstructed and has numerous young trees including Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine and aspen. Understory grass, shrubs, and wildflowers are well established. The campground includes a mix of back-in and pull-through campsites and will also offer horse corrals as of late June, 2024. The campground is located on the designated route of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, is across the street from the northern trailhead of the Kettle Crest National Recreation Trail (hike, horse, and mountain bike friendly) and provides close access to the Taylor Ridge Trail…
- Fees: - Camping: $5/single site - Extra Vehicle: $2/per night
- Season: May 17 – October 28
- Managed by: USFS - Colville National Forest
- Where: 10 mi east of Curlew, WA · 48.86473, -118.39502
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Summit South | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Kettle Crest North | Horse | 0.1 mi | 29.6 mi |
| Deer Creek Summit North | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Dry Creek B | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Dry Creek | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Hunter Creek | Horse | 2.0 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15.7 mi
Propane: 21.8 mi
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