Lake Ellen
Lake Ellen is a national forest campground in Washington.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Washington
- Coordinates
- 48.50215, -118.24738
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/colville/recarea/?recid=68004
About Lake Ellen
Lake Ellen East Campground is one of two campgrounds located on each end of the 75.5 acre Lake. Access through the campground is a one way single lane gravel road loop. Campsites have good separation with lots of vegetation for privacy. Access to the lake for fishing and swimming is a short walk. Wildlife viewing is abundant with bald eagles, osprey, loons, beaver and more. This is a popular lake for families with small children because of the large availability for fishing off the bank. Fishing for rainbow trout is good. Many amateur photographers also enjoy the area for its picturesque opportunities.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Aspen Valley Propane · 17 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 107 designated routes (166 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ellen West | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Barnaby Creek Campground | Private campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Barnaby Island Campground | Private campground | 4.2 mi | — | — |
| Bradbury Campground | Private campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Canyon Creek | National forest campground | 5.2 mi | — | — |
| Canyon Creek Campground | Private campground | 5.2 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.