A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service campground

Lake Gillette Campground

Forest Service campground in Colville National Forest, Stevens County, Washington. 3,164 feet. 10.3 miles from Ione.

Managed by
Forest Service Colville National Forest
Elevation
3,164 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
14 14 standard non-electric
Longest rig
50 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov

Overview

Lake Gillette campground lies on the east shore of Lake Gillette, a popular spot for boating and fishing.

Recreation

With plentiful trails, visitors to the area will enjoy hiking and bicycling and those looking for water recreation can access swimming and boating in nearby Gillette Lake.

Facilities

Lake Gillette campground has 14 campsites, vault toilets, drinking water and a bear proof garbage containers. The campground offers paved interior roads and parking spurs.

Natural Features

Lodgepole pine and tamarack are found throughout the campground, providing shade to many campsites. A wonderful campground for the entire family, the area offers hike-in access to Gillette Lake and Rufus Trail #148. An amphitheatre is also close and can be reached by one of the many trails.

Nearby Attractions

Gillette Lake and access to Rufus Trail for hikers.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • biking
  • boating
  • camping
  • day use area
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • swimming site
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Lake Gillette Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated August 20, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.