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Summit Lake

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open from Memorial Day weekend to September 30. Summit Lake is a National Forest campground near Kettle Falls, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Kettle Falls, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

Summit Lake sits inside Colville 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: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets and pets allowed.

Rules

Stay limit
14 days
Quiet hours
10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Pets
Allowed

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,572 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
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.

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Season and winter services

Summit Lake is open from Memorial Day weekend to September 30 , at 2,572 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Summit Lake?
No. Summit 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 Summit Lake?
Camping at Summit Lake is free.
Are dogs allowed at Summit Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Summit Lake.
When is Summit Lake open?
Summit Lake is open from Memorial Day weekend to September 30.
How long can you stay at Summit Lake?
The stay limit at Summit Lake is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Summit Lake?
Not at the campground on the FCC map, but AT&T 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 Summit Lake itself, and nothing from T-Mobile 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 Summit Lake?
Summit Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Summit Lake

fishypedia.com · 22 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Rigley Lake, whose mapped center point is 22 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Rigley Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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