Weekend availability at Bonaparte Lake Campground
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 20, 2:04 AM PT- Fri, Sep 25Open6/9 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Open8/9 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Open8/9 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Bonaparte Lake Campground?
as of September 20Sites are open right now — we found space out to Oct. That changes fast at a campground. We check Bonaparte Lake Campground around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Even midweek is filling — 1 of the 3 weekdays we checked are gone.
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Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 33
- Pull-through
- 1
- Max rig length
- 48 ft
About this campground
Overview Bonaparte Lake Campground is located on the southern edge of Bonaparte Lake east of Tonasket, WA, in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The setting of the campground is in a mixed ponderosa pine and Douglas fir conifer forest at the base of Bonaparte Mountain. This campground has a group site, multiple family and individual campsites available.Recreation Fishing is a popular activity on the lake, with anglers enjoying boat fishing for rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout as well as using the accessible fishing dock. A boat launch area is available in the campground. Kayaking, canoeing, and swimming can also be enjoyed. Hiking around the lake or up the Pipsissewa Trail, which is accessed from the southern loop, are popular activities. Taking a bike ride on the surrounding roads is also available. Facilities The sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire grills. All sites can accommodate tents and some sites feature tent pads. The group site is equipped with drinking water, picnic tables, campfire grills, a community fire pit, RV/Camper parking and room for tent sites. A group shelter is available at the site. Drinking water, vault and flush toilets are also available in the campground. Access to the lake and boat launch are within walking distance.Natural Features Bonaparte Lake's elevation is at 3,600 feet and is home to multiple waterfowl species including the rare northern loon. Mule deer, elk, moose, and the occasional black bear can be sighted in the area. Bonaparte, Spur, and Cumberland Mountains surround the lake. Nearby Attractions Pipsissewa Trail to Pipsissewa Point, which overlooks Bonaparte Lake, is a two mile hike from the campground. Continuing from there onto the South Side trail #308 for five miles will take you to the Bonaparte Mountain Fire Lookout. Lost Lake Campground is approximately 10 miles away on the 33 road. Beaver Lake and Beth Lake Campgrounds are approximately seven miles away on the 32 road. Within 10 miles visitors can explore accessible and interpretive trails, geologic attractions, scenic overlooks, and scenic drives.
Getting there
From Tonasket, Washington, take State Route 20 East for 24 miles. Turn left onto the Bonaparte Recreation Area turnoff (Okanogan County Road 4953). Continue on Okanogan County Road #4953 for approximately 6 miles to the Bonaparte Lake Campground entrance on the left hand side of the road.
Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- CAMPING
- HIKING
- FISHING
- KAYAKING
- BIRDING
- CANOEING
- BIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Lost Lake Group UnitColville National Forest4 mi
- Swan Lake KitchenColville National Forest22 mi
- Palmer MountainBureau of Land Management25 mi
- Snow Peak CabinColville National Forest30 mi
- Evans Group CampLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area43 mi
- Kettle River CampgroundLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area43 mi
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