Cooks Lake (FR 5015000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Cooks Lake (FR 5015000) in WA

Colville NF, Newport Ranger District
2,870 ft
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A 5.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pend Oreille County, WA. The road serves Cooks Mountain. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to November 30.

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

0.3 of the 5.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.2 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Kings Mountain stands 1,518 ft above the site, 1.1 miles north. Little Skookum Creek runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Newport, is 15 mi off.

September normals 50–73°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?