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Lake Thomas Campground

10 mi southwest of Ione, WA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Lake Thomas Campground

Most sites are tent sites, private and have a view of the lake. This campground is located on a small hillside and overlooks Lake Thomas. Access to [Rufus Trail 148](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/colville/recreation/recarea/?recid=68036) is near this campground.

  • Fees: - Camping: $29/single site - Camping: $48/double site - Extra vehicle: none - Day use: $10 - Season Pass for Colville Only: $52 This is a…
  • Season: Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day Weekend
  • Managed by: USFS - Colville National Forest
  • Where: 10 mi southwest of Ione, WA · 48.62337, -117.53547

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

Weather by month

29°
19°Jan
34°
20°Feb
42°
25°Mar
50°
31°Apr
60°
38°May
66°
44°Jun
76°
51°Jul
76°
50°Aug
66°
43°Sep
50°
33°Oct
35°
25°Nov
28°
19°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 Lake Thomas Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
SpringboardHiking0.3 mi2.6 mi
RufusATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.4 mi4.0 mi
Segment 5Dirt bike0.6 mi4.1 mi
Rufus SpurDirt bike0.6 mi0.2 mi
Lk Gillette CampgroundATV road0.7 mi0.6 mi
FR 7005770ATV road0.8 mi1.0 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: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

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

Dump station: 21.8 mi
Propane: 16.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.