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Swan Lake Campground

USFS · Group Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Group Campground
Hours
Open 24 hours/day
Reservations
fs.usda.gov
Coordinates
48.5172, -118.8370
Last verified
September 18, 2026
48.5172° N · 118.8370° W
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

an Lake Campground is located in a beautiful mixed pine setting approximately 14 miles south and west of Republic, Washington. Access to the campground is via State Route 21 and paved Forest Road 53 (Scatter Creek). The campground 26 campsites with a mix of back-in and pull-through sites that will accommodate everything from the smallest tent to the largest RV. The lakeshore loop will accommodate up to moderate size trailers and RVs and all provide lakeshore views. The non-lakeshore loop include all of the campground's pull-through sites. Each site is accessed by a paved road, but most parking spurs are gravel. Campsites include a table and fire ring and easy access to bear-resistant garbage containers, pressurized water spigots, and outhouses. There are four walk-in tent sites that sit on a bench above the lake. The campground includes a swim beach with swim dock, a fishing dock, a boat launch with additional boat trailer parking, and a small day-use picnic area with four tables. Swan Lake Loop trail can be accessed on either the north or south ends of the lake and provide access to good fishing and swimming holes. The campground also provides access to the Swan Lake Kitchen Group Campsite. Local wildlife include deer, moose, squirrels, chipmunks, loons, eagles, osprey and a variety of song birds. Huckleberry picking is popular from late June through July.

From the USFS.

Is Swan Lake Campground free?

No. Swan Lake Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.

How do I get to Swan Lake Campground?

From Republic, WA, head south on State Highway 21 for 6.8 miles. Turn right onto Scatter Creek Road (NF-53) and continue for 7.3 miles. The paved road will lead you to the entrance of Swan Lake Campground.

What are the rules at Swan Lake Campground?

Washington state fishing license required. See Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at; http://wdfw.wa.gov/; for more information. Use of lead weights or lead jigs that measure 1.5 inches or less along the longest axis is prohibited. Internal combus

Nearby

No other services within 50 mi on the record.

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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