Kettle River Campground

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Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

13Sites

36 ftMax rig

The place

Kettle River is a shady campground on the banks of the Kettle River. Most of the sites are on the shoreline and have beautiful views of the Kettle River and surrounding landscape. Kettle River does not have a boat launch but does have a courtesy dock. This campground is a great place for birding, with a variety of waterfowl and raptors seen in the area. Kettle River Campground is typically quiet and doesn’t often fill. Recreation Kettle River Campground is popular with families to camp. They can easily access the Kettle River for shoreline fishing or birding. Keep reading

Facilities Kettle River Campground is a reservation only campground with 13 sites. There are picnic tables, fire pits, and water access located within the facility. Natural Features Kettle River Campground provides ample shade with thick forests of ponderosa pine, and douglas fir trees. The lake area is abundant with wildlife, including moose, elk and deer. Quite a few bald eagles have been spotted around Kettle River, and dozens of species of fish inhabit the lake, such as walleye, bass, rainbow trout, salmon and sturgeon. Fishing for sturgeon is now allowed during a short season. Much of the water in the originates from glaciers and snow in the cold, high Canadian Rockies, though temperatures are pleasant to swim in during summer. Nearby Attractions The historic St. Paul's Mission, which is run by the National Park Service, is located about 7.4 miles south of the campground in the town of Kettle Falls. Also in the area are Fort Colville and the Hudson Bay Company Post on the Upper Columbia. St. Paul's Mission. Sherman drive, a scenic loop, is nearby. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (509) 754-7889. Charges & Cancellations All changes and cancellations must be made through recreation.gov Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 13

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
1	1	standard nonelectric	32 ft	N/A
1	10	standard nonelectric	18 ft	N/A
1	11	standard nonelectric	36 ft	N/A
1	12	standard nonelectric	18 ft	N/A
1	13	standard nonelectric	25 ft	N/A
1	2	standard nonelectric	26 ft	N/A
1	3	standard nonelectric	36 ft	N/A
1	4	standard nonelectric	27 ft	N/A
1	5	standard nonelectric	28 ft	N/A
1	6	standard nonelectric	21 ft	N/A
1	7	standard nonelectric	25 ft	N/A
1	8	standard nonelectric	21 ft	N/A
1	9	standard nonelectric	19 ft	N/A

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

This is a reservation only campground at$23/night. Site must be reserved through recreation.gov. No first come sites available. Dump Station one time fee of $10 per reservation paid at pay.gov/public/form/start/1575878640 Weekly Boat Launch Fee $10/seven consecutive days. Paid online at https://www.pay.gov/public/form/entry/101/656441199/ Annual Boat Launch Fee $60/year available by vendor only.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

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This campground sits in WA-05. This member’s public-lands record →

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