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East Sullivan

4 mi east of Metaline Falls, WA · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About East Sullivan

East Sullivan Campground is located at the north end of Sullivan Lake about five miles east of Metaline Falls, Washington. The campground provides a unique environment where campers can enjoy many recreational opportunities. The Sullivan Lake Basin provides campers with opportunities for swimming, biking, fishing, boating and hiking. Canoeing , kayaking, paddle boarding and power boating are among the water sports popular on the lake. Campers can walk directly from their campsite to a short nature trail, as well as the Lakeshore Trail, a National Scenic Trail that runs along the eastern shore of the lake. This 4.2 mile trail offers viewpoint of the lake and is a popular day-hike for all ages. Biking along local trails and roads is also popular. Common fish species include burbot and Kokanee salmon. Fishing in this deep mountain lake is most successful from a boat. Campsites do not have…

  • Managed by: Colville National Forest, FS
  • Where: 4 mi east of Metaline Falls, WA · 48.86139, -117.28278

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingWildlife & birdingHistory & culture

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

Weather by month

31°
21°Jan
36°
21°Feb
44°
26°Mar
53°
31°Apr
63°
39°May
68°
45°Jun
79°
49°Jul
79°
48°Aug
68°
41°Sep
51°
33°Oct
37°
27°Nov
30°
21°Dec

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

See East Sullivan from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Red BluffHorse0.3 mi5.3 mi
Elk CreekHiking0.3 mi1.9 mi
Sullivan CreekHiking0.6 mi1.4 mi
South Mill PondHorse0.7 mi0.3 mi
Mill Pond FlumeHiking1.1 mi0.3 mi
NatureHiking1.4 mi0.6 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 5G

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

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.