Boswell Kings Lake (FR 5000000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Boswell Kings Lake (FR 5000000) in WA

Colville NF, Newport Ranger District
3,731 ft
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A 3.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pend Oreille County, WA. The road serves Ojibway Knoll. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

Colville National Forest, Newport Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 3.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.8 miles). Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The South Skookum Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Kings Mountain stands 657 ft above the site, 0.8 miles southwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Newport, is 16 mi off.

September normals 41–69°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Colville National Forest, Newport Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?