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Swan Lake Kitchen
10 mi southwest of Republic, WA · No signal at camp
About Swan Lake Kitchen
A variety of activities await visitors at the open air Swan Lake Kitchen. Located within the Swan Lake Campground, the group site is situated on a large, flat open space near the beach. The kitchen itself is located up the hill from the beach in the trees. The kitchen is accessible via a staircase from the parking area and a path from the beach. A day of swimming, boating, fishing or hiking can be topped off with a trip to the kitchen to wind down and enjoy a group meal. Originally built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the site was historically preserved in 2009 and retains its charming historic character. Swan Lake has a sandy beach with a swimming dock, plus access to the Swan Lake Trail 14. The trail boasts views of the lake and seasonal huckleberries. Wildlife watching is excellent and the lake is home to loons throughout most of the summer. The covered kitchen comes…
- Fees: - Camping: $8/single site - [Group Camping](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/colville/recarea/?recid=70758): $35/group site (Reservation…
- Season: May 17 – October 28
- Managed by: Colville National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi southwest of Republic, WA · 48.51722, -118.83694
Things to do:
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake | Hiking | at camp | 2.1 mi |
| Swan Butte Rd | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 10.1 mi |
| Rattlesnake | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 15.4 mi |
| Fish Lake | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Long Lake | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 1.3 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: 16.1 mi
Propane: 9.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Ferry Lake Campground 1.3 mi
- Long Lake Campground 1.7 mi
- Ten Mile Campground 4.7 mi
- Lyman Lake Dispersed Camping 8.7 mi
- Campsite · in Republic 9.8 mi
- Gold Lake Campground 10.9 mi