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Panhandle

Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $31 per night. Panhandle is a National Forest campground near Newport, Washington.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Newport, Washington

Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
33 ft

Panhandle 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
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Single Site: $31 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
12
Max RV length
33 ft
Site driveways
Back-in
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

12 sites; the longest takes a 33 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

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002 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 002
003 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 003
004 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 004
005 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 005
006 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 006
007 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 007
008 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 008
009 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 009
010 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 010
011 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 011
012 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 012
013 AREA PANHANDLE Standard nonelectric 33 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 013

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,062 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away
T-Mobile
4G LTE and 5G (7/1 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 Panhandle?
Sites at Panhandle are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233949).
How much does it cost to camp at Panhandle?
Camping at Panhandle costs Single Site: $31 per night.
How many campsites does Panhandle have?
Panhandle has 12 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Panhandle?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Panhandle; 12 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Panhandle?
Yes, Panhandle has potable water. It also has toilets.
Is there cell service at Panhandle?
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 Panhandle. 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 Panhandle?
Panhandle is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Panhandle

fishypedia.com · 12 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Cooks Lake, whose mapped center point is 12 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Cooks Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Frater Lake fishing (14 miles) , Lake Leo fishing (14 miles) , Lake Sherry fishing (14 miles) , Lake Gillette fishing (14 miles) , and Heritage Lake fishing (15 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

First-come Browns Lake Newport · National Forest Season Memorial Day weekend to October 31 Fee Single Site: $29 per night Reservable South Skookum Lake Newport · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $31 per night Reservable Kalispel RV Resort Cusick · Tribal Land Season Not on record Fee Not on record First-come Cooks Lake Usk · National Forest Season Memorial Day weekend to October 30 Fee Free

More campgrounds: camping near Newport and campgrounds in Pend Oreille.

Sources

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $31 per night
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