U.S. Forest Service · Colville National Forest · Washington

Deer Creek Forest Camp

Deer Creek Forest Camp, located within Washington's Colville National Forest.

More like this: reservable in Washington · tent only in Washington

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Deer Creek Forest Camp
Photo from the area. Crispin Alexander Stichart (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Site mix

Standard, no hookups7
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping: $5/single site. Extra Vehicle: $2/per night

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay 17 to October 28
ForestColville National Forest
FeesCamping: $5/single site. Extra Vehicle: $2/per night
RulesQuiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfire in developed fire ring only. Fireworks are prohibited. Pets must be on leash. OHV use prohibited in the campground. Maximum length of stay: 14 days. Food and wildlife attractants must be properly stored at all times

Colville National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Deer Creek Forest Camp20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.62 inches of precipitation, 13.1 inches of snowFebruary: 1.34 inches of precipitation, 6.6 inches of snowMarch: 1.54 inches of precipitation, 3.3 inches of snowApril: 1.38 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowMay: 2.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 2.17 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.16 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.64 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.25 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowNovember: 1.86 inches of precipitation, 7.7 inches of snowDecember: 2.19 inches of precipitation, 20.9 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 23.6°F averageFebruary: 27.9°F averageMarch: 36.3°F averageApril: 43.8°F averageMay: 52.5°F averageJune: 58.1°F averageJuly: 65.3°F averageAugust: 64.6°F averageSeptember: 56.0°F averageOctober: 43.2°F averageNovember: 31.5°F averageDecember: 23.1°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 in25 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Republic, 22 miles from the campground at 2,555 feet, station USC00456974 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 18 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 53 inches a year on the same inches scale. The shaded span is the published season, May 17 to October 28.

Getting there

Coordinates48.8647° N, 118.3950° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rep Rx - Walker 50

    16 mi from the campground · 313 acres

  • Prescribed
    3R Rx - Coyote

    19 mi from the campground · 841 acres

  • Prescribed
    Ton Rx - North Hull

    40 mi from the campground · 332 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx - South Twin Wui

    41 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗11.6 mi
Outdoor gearWild Ways Adventure Sports ↗15.5 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗59 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

DEER CREEK CAMPGROUND REVIEW

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    Deer Creek Summit South - XC
    3.2 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
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    Deer Creek Summit South
    3.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.1 mi
    Kettle Crest North Boulder -XC
    3.2 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 0.1 mi
    Kettle Crest North ↗
    29.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
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    Deer Creek Summit North - XC ↗
    5.1 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 0.1 mi
    Deer Creek Summit North ↗
    5.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Colville National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Washington

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Deer Creek Forest Camp?

Sites at Deer Creek Forest Camp are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Deer Creek Forest Camp?

Camping: $5/single site. Extra Vehicle: $2/per night

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Deer Creek Forest Camp open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May 17 to October 28.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Deer Creek Forest Camp have?

7 sites, including 7 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Deer Creek Forest Camp?

Deer Creek Forest Camp is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

What if Deer Creek Forest Camp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Lambert Creek Horse Camp (11.1 mi, first-come), Davis Lake (11.5 mi), and Pierre Lake (11.9 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby