Cooks Lake
Cooks Lake is a national forest campground in Washington.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Washington
- Coordinates
- 48.34356, -117.16856
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/colville/recarea/?recid=72046
About Cooks Lake
Cooks Lake is a small, shallow 11.1 acre lake which lies northeast of Usk, WA. It offers rainbow trout fishing opportunities. During dry summer months the lake level can significantly recede. There is easy access for launching a small boat. Several campsites and a concrete vault toilet are located at the southeast end of the lake. From Newport, WA: Follow US-2 E for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto Le Clerc Rd continue for 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Bead Lake Rd continue for 7 miles. Turn left to stay on Bead Lake Rd continue for 2 miles. Turn right to stay on Bead lake Rd continue for 1.7 miles. Continue onto NF-5015 for 1.6 miles. Turn left into Cooks Lake.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Washington State Parks · 42 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Exxon · 30 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 202 designated routes (386 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Lake | National forest campground | 1.6 mi | — | — |
| South Skookum Campground | Private campground | 3.5 mi | — | — |
| South Skookum Lake | National forest campground | 3.6 mi | — | No hookups |
| South Skookum Lake | National forest campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Lodge Creek Camp | Free campsite | 3.6 mi | Free | — |
| No Name Lake | National forest campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.