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Mill Pond

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and it is open from May 24 to Labor Day weekend. Mill Pond is a National Forest campground near Metaline Falls, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Metaline Falls, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

Mill Pond sits inside Colville National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Salmo-Priest Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Mill Pond Historic Site: Sullivan Creek Trail #565 links the campground to the Mill Pond Historic Site and the Mill Pond Flume, Floodplain and Elk Creek trails. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Fee unconfirmed: the Forest Service page lists both $29 and $31 per night for a single site (checked 2026-09-29).
Entrance fee
Day use: $10 per vehicle

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
2,532 ft

48.8537, -117.2903 in Pend Oreille. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Mill Pond is open from May 24 to Labor Day weekend , at 2,532 ft.

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

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Mill Pond?
No. Mill Pond is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there a separate entrance fee at Mill Pond?
Yes. The entrance fee is Day use: $10 per vehicle.
Is there drinking water at Mill Pond?
Yes, Mill Pond has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Mill Pond?
Yes, pets are allowed at Mill Pond.
When is Mill Pond open?
Mill Pond is open from May 24 to Labor Day weekend.
How long can you stay at Mill Pond?
The stay limit at Mill Pond is 14 consecutive days, then 30 days off the forest; 28 days per calendar year.
Is there cell service at Mill Pond?
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 Mill Pond. 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 Mill Pond?
Mill Pond is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Mill Pond

fishypedia.com · 15 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Big Meadow Lake, whose mapped center point is 15 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Big Meadow Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Reservable West Sullivan Metaline Falls · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $31 per night Reservable East Sullivan Metaline Falls · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $31 per night Reservable Sullivan Lake Group Metaline Falls · National Forest Season May 17 to September 30 Fee Group Site: $130 per night First-come Noisy Creek Group Campground Metaline Falls · National Forest Season May 24 to Labor Day weekend Fee Single Site: $31 per night; group site $110 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Metaline Falls and campgrounds in Pend Oreille.

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