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Lake Ellen Campground

US Forest Service · Washington

Lake Ellen Campground in Washington. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 494 public campsites we map in Washington.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$10/night
Booking
first-come, first-served
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
55
Coordinates
48.50215, -118.24736

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Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-08-06, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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