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Washington · Dispersed / primitive
Shovel Lake
17 mi southeast of Morton, WA · Verizon 4G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul, Aug, Sepbest months
About Shovel Lake
- Where: 17 mi southeast of Morton, WA · 46.33277, -122.13462
Weather by month
36°27°Jan
37°26°Feb
39°27°Mar
42°30°Apr
50°36°May
54°40°Jun
63°46°Jul
63°47°Aug
58°43°Sep
47°36°Oct
39°30°Nov
35°26°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul, Aug, Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Shovel Lake from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes | Horse | 0.2 mi | 12.7 mi |
| Whittier Ridge | Horse | 0.4 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Boundary | Horse | 1.1 mi | 46.3 mi |
| Mt Margaret | Horse | 1.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Goat Mountain | Hiking | 2.4 mi | 9.7 mi |
| Independence Ridge | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G
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: 9.5 mi
Water fill-up: 19.8 mi
Propane: 19.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Panhandle Camp 0.7 mi
- Snow Camp 0.8 mi
- Obscurity Camp 1 mi
- Bear Camp 1.3 mi
- Margaret Camp 1.5 mi
- Dome Camp 1.7 mi