Beaver Lake

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Beaver Lake is a National Forest campground near Chesaw, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Chesaw, Washington

Beaver Lake in the Methow Valley area, near the campground. Photo: Curt Smith, CC BY 2.0

Managed by: National Forest

Beaver Lake sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

What's there

✕ Potable water
✕ Toilets

No potable water and no toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,712 ft

48.8497, -118.9688 in Okanogan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Beaver Lake?

No. Beaver Lake is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Beaver Lake?

Camping at Beaver Lake is free.

Is there drinking water at Beaver Lake?

No. Beaver Lake has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Is there cell service at Beaver Lake?

Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Beaver Lake. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Beaver Lake

fishypedia.com · 0.2 miles

Beaver Lake sits on Beaver Lake, 0.2 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Beaver Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Lake Beth fishing (1.1 miles) , Bonaparte Lake fishing (5.2 miles) , and Molson Lake fishing (14 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.