Leader Lake Campground

Its 19 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass). Leader Lake Campground is a State Forest campground near Malott, Washington.

First-come, first-served

State Forest · Malott, Washington

Winthrop National Fish Hatchery staff stocking rainbow trout in Leader Lake. Photo: Steve Sox/USFWS, Public domain

Managed by: State Forest
Max RV length: 20 ft

Getting a site

Managed by: State Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)
Entrance fee: Discover Pass: $10/day or $45/year per vehicle

Sources: dnr.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; discoverpass.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 19
Max RV length: 20 ft

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

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

Source: gis.dnr.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Pets: Allowed

Source: dnr.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,299 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.1 mi away
T-Mobile: 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
Verizon: 4G LTE

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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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Leader Lake Campground?

No. Leader Lake Campground 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 Leader Lake Campground?

Camping at Leader Lake Campground costs No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass).

Is there a separate entrance fee at Leader Lake Campground?

Yes. The entrance fee is Discover Pass: $10/day or $45/year per vehicle, on top of the No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass) camping fee.

How many campsites does Leader Lake Campground have?

Leader Lake Campground has 19 campsites.

Are dogs allowed at Leader Lake Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Leader Lake Campground.

Is there cell service at Leader Lake Campground?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from T-Mobile at Leader Lake Campground. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Leader Lake Campground?

Leader Lake Campground is managed by the state forestry agency.

Around Leader Lake Campground

fishypedia.com · 0.7 miles

Leader Lake Campground sits on Leader Lake, 0.7 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Leader Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Buzzard Lake fishing (4 miles) , Conconully Reservoir fishing (13 miles) , Rat Lake fishing (14 miles) , and Conconully Lake fishing (14 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

First-come Rock Creek Campground Malott · State Forest First-come Sweat Creek Camp Malott · State Forest Not on record 12 Tribes Omak Casino RV Park Omak · Tribal Land First-come Rock Lakes Campground Conconully · State Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Malott and campgrounds in Okanogan.

Sources

gis.dnr.wa.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-29
dnr.wa.gov (fee, quietHours, reservationSystem, closure), accessed 2026-09-29
discoverpass.wa.gov (entranceFee), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: Steve Sox/USFWS, Public domain

First-come, first-served No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)

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