Palmer Mountain Recreation Site
Its 3 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping is free, and it is open year-round. Palmer Mountain Recreation Site is a BLM campground near Loomis, Washington.
First-come, first-served
1 / 2Lupine and grassland on Palmer Mountain. Photo: Bureau of Land Management, via BLM.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
- Managed by
- BLM
- Hookups
- None
- Cell service
- Spotty
Washburn Lake: The three campsites overlook tiny Washburn Lake in the 6,500-acre Palmer Mountain Management Area, known for aspen color in autumn and wildflowers into July. (blm.gov)
Getting a site
- Managed by
- BLM
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 3
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
- ✕ Toilets
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed. No potable water and no toilets.
Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Cell service, reported
- Spotty
- Elevation
- 3,137 ft
Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)
- AT&T
- 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
- T-Mobile
- 4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
- Verizon
- 4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
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.
48.8448, -119.5947 in Okanogan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Palmer Mountain Recreation Site is open year-round .
Source: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
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Around Palmer Mountain Recreation Site
The nearest lake with a fishing page is Spectacle Lake, whose mapped center point is 3.3 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Spectacle Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.
First-come Palmer Lake Campground First-come Toats Coulee Campground (Lower) First-come Toats Coulee Campground (Upper) 
First-come Chopaka Lake Campground More campgrounds: camping near Loomis and campgrounds in Okanogan.
Sources
- blm.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-29
- blm.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Bureau of Land Management, via BLM.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
- Photo 2: Bureau of Land Management, via BLM.gov, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)