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Pierre Lake

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $2, and it is open from Memorial Day weekend to October 27. Pierre Lake is a National Forest campground near Kettle Falls, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Kettle Falls, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

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

Pierre Lake fishing dock: A 175-foot fishing dock on Pierre Lake; lead weights are prohibited. The north end has six sites for smaller campers, the south end nine. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $2

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Rules

Stay limit
14 consecutive days, then 30 days off the forest; 28 days per calendar year
Quiet hours
10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Pets
Allowed

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,056 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage mapped
T-Mobile
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. 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. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

48.9050, -118.1418 in Stevens. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Pierre Lake is open from Memorial Day weekend to October 27 , at 2,056 ft.

Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-28; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Pierre Lake?
No. Pierre 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 Pierre Lake?
Camping at Pierre Lake costs Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $2.
Is there drinking water at Pierre Lake?
Yes, Pierre Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Pierre Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pierre Lake.
When is Pierre Lake open?
Pierre Lake is open from Memorial Day weekend to October 27.
How long can you stay at Pierre Lake?
The stay limit at Pierre Lake is 14 consecutive days, then 30 days off the forest; 28 days per calendar year.
Is there cell service at Pierre Lake?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.4 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. 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 Pierre Lake itself, and nothing from AT&T within about half a mile. 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 Pierre Lake?
Pierre Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Pierre Lake

fishypedia.com · 19 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Rigley Lake, whose mapped center point is 19 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Rigley Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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Sources

First-come, first-served Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $2
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