Lake Gillette Campground
Lake Gillette Campground is a national forest campground in Washington. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Washington
- Coordinates
- 48.61250, -117.53861
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Lake Gillette Campground
Overview Lake Gillette campground lies on the east shore of Lake Gillette, a popular spot for boating and fishing. Recreation With plentiful trails, visitors to the area will enjoy hiking and bicycling and those looking for water recreation can access swimming and boating in nearby Gillette Lake. Facilities Lake Gillette campground has 14 campsites, vault toilets, drinking water and a bear proof garbage containers. The campground offers paved interior roads and parking spurs. Natural Features Lodgepole pine and tamarack are found throughout the campground, providing shade to many campsites. A wonderful campground for the entire family, the area offers hike-in access to Gillette Lake and Rufus Trail #148. An amphitheatre is also close and can be reached by one of the many trails. Nearby Attractions Gillette Lake and access to Rufus Trail for hikers.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Aspen Valley Propane · 16 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 230 designated routes (338 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Lake Gillette Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Gillette Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Gillette Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Lake Thomas | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Lake Thomas Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.