We have been rving in these forests for many years now. All the money raised, goes back into the campgrounds! Love it .
Scenic, lots of wildlife, quiet, easy access. Nice drive for families and excellent for photographers.
Beautiful place to hike, see wildlife, and get away from the stress and hustle of your work week. Four wheel drive vehicle is suggested, I drive a Tahoe, and be sure to have an emergency kit and supplies in your vehicle and a two way radio. Cell service is sketchy although emergency calls should ping off the emergency system.
Enjoy camping and riding my motorbike in this area
Nice hiking, camping especially at Sullivan Lake and Boundary Lake. Besides if it's got trees I am there
This is a huge Forest District running across the top of the NE of Washington State. It encompasses easy access for hiking, fishing, camping and lake access's.When you leave Hwy 20 and get into this forest, you are in a land that hasnt chnged much for eons. The only real issue with the system is the lack of forest management. This isnt the forest services fault, there are so many bleeding heart trust babies whos forfathers made their fortune logging this area, who continuously hault forest sales that would allow the Forest service to manage the overgrown forests. Add this to the fact that fires are now put out instead of allowing them to burn, creates a forest too dense in most cases to hike in.But there are still lots of fabulous trails such as the Kettle Ridge that will delight even the most jaded amongst us.Come and spend some time here, stop of in Kettle Falls at the information center and get more information about the Colville National Forest than you possibly absorb.
Endless terrain. There are Mountains in Washington East of the Cascades, minus the crowds. Endless wild terrain to explore.
There are multiple camping areas in this national recreation area. Most of them have a camp host (a perk for security).Several small communities dot the park, convienent for replenishing supplies!Remarkably, a good fishing spot is hard to come by unless you own a boat.
Wonderful scenery. Great photo opportunities for landscape and wildlife. Walking and hiking trails abound. Secluded byways offer scenic vistas.
Despite the budget cuts for trail maintenance we found all the trials we used in good shape and the roads and trailheads also in good shape. This is a beautiful area to hike and we look forward to returning soon. A good resource is James Johnson's 50 Highest Peaks in Eastern Washington and Rich Landers' 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest. Good description of these hikes and how to get to their trailheads.