Bonaparte Lake
Its 33 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Bonaparte Lake is a National Forest campground near Tonasket, Washington.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Aerial view of Bonaparte Lake. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Max RV length
- 48 ft
Bonaparte Lake sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee 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: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 33
- Group sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 48 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
33 sites in 3 loops; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 48 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.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 01 |
| 02 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 02 |
| 03 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 03 |
| 04 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 04 |
| 05 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 05 |
| 06 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 06 |
| 07 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 07 |
| 08 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 08 |
| 09 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 09 |
| 10 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 10 |
| 11 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 11 |
| 12 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 12 |
| 13 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 13 |
| 14 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 14 |
| 15 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 15 |
| 16 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 16 |
| 17 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 17 |
| 18 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 18 |
| 19 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 19 |
| 20 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 20 |
| 21 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 21 |
| 22 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 22 |
| 23 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 23 |
| 31 | Bonaparte Lake | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Bonaparte Lake, site 31 |
| Group | Main Campground road | Group standard area nonelectric | 35 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop Main Campground road, site Group |
| 024 | South Loop | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop, site 024 |
| 025 | South Loop | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop, site 025 |
| 026 | South Loop | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop, site 026 |
| 027 | South Loop | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop, site 027 |
| 028A | South Loop | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop, site 028A |
| 028B | South Loop | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop, site 028B |
| 029 | South Loop | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop, site 029 |
| 030 | South Loop | Standard nonelectric | 38 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop South Loop, site 030 |
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.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,568 ft
48.7925, -119.0574 in Okanogan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bonaparte Lake?
Sites at Bonaparte Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/252036).
How much does it cost to camp at Bonaparte Lake?
Camping at Bonaparte Lake costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Bonaparte Lake have?
Bonaparte Lake has 33 campsites, including 1 group site. 1 site is accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Bonaparte Lake?
Yes, 1 site is designated accessible at Bonaparte Lake.
Are there pull-through sites at Bonaparte Lake?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Bonaparte Lake: loop Main Campground road, site Group.
Is there drinking water at Bonaparte Lake?
Yes, Bonaparte Lake has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Bonaparte Lake?
Yes, pets are allowed at Bonaparte Lake.
Is there cell service at Bonaparte Lake?
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 Bonaparte Lake. 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 Bonaparte Lake?
Bonaparte Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bonaparte Lake
Bonaparte Lake sits on Bonaparte Lake, 0.6 miles from the lake's mapped center point. Stocking record and species: Bonaparte Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.
Other lakes within 15 miles: Lake Beth fishing (5.6 miles) , Beaver Lake fishing (5.6 miles) , and Round Lake fishing (13 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.
Reservable Bonaparte Lake Group Site 
First-come Lost Lake Group Campground 
First-come Beth Lake 
First-come Beaver Lake More campgrounds: camping near Tonasket and campgrounds in Okanogan.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-28
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
Photo credits
- Photo 1: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)