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The Colville National Forest is over 1.5 million acres in northeast Washington. Offenders may be blocked in the interested of public safety.

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06/01/2026

Starting this summer, some recreation sites on the Colville National Forest will offer scan-and-pay as a cashless option for visitors. Please note that scan-and-pay is in addition to our standard fee tube payment system. Cash and check will still be accepted at these sites, along with the option to use the scan-and-pay system.

Locations that will offer Scan & Pay:

🌲 Republic Ranger District:
Deer Creek Forest Camp
Ferry Lake
Long Lake
Swan Lake
Ten Mile

🌲Tonasket Ranger District
Beth Lake
Kerr Campground
Lost Lake
Oriole Campground
Salmon Meadows
Sugarloaf

Scan-and-Pay allows visitors to pay from a mobile device for a first-come, first-served campsite using the free Recreation.gov mobile app. Visitors can electronically pay for available campsites by scanning a QR-code found at the campsite kiosk and filling in the details. No service? No problem! Your transaction will be processed when you are back online.

⛺How Do I Use a Scan & Pay QR Code to Pay for my Campsite?
https://help.recreation.gov/helpcenter/en/how-do-i-use-a-scan-pay-qr-code
to-pay-for-my-campsite?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0011468

📱Download the mobile app:
https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app

05/29/2026

Take A Kid Fishing Day returns to Bonaparte Lake for 2026!

Who: All kids under the age of 14

What: Fishing, free lunches for kids, fishing gear to borrow

Where: Bonaparte Lake at the Forest Service campground fishing pier

When: Saturday, June 6th, 2026 - registration begins at 8:30am and fishing starts at 9

Bring the whole family, clothing suitable for the weather, and most importantly a sense of adventure!

Sponsored by the American Legion Post 82 and the Tonasket Ranger District

05/28/2026

** Mechanical thinning and mastication under way in Kings Lake project area **

The Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger District will be implememtning mechanical pre-commercial thinning and mastication in the Kings Lake project area this summer.

Machine mastication of trees and slash can be very hazardous as the equipment in use can throw woody debris up to 300 feet. If you are traveling or recreating in the area, please exercise caution and maintain awareness of your surroundings.

At this time there are no area or road closures associated with this project, but baricaides and signs will be placed in the work area as needed. Operations will not occur on the weekends to allow for ease of access during peak hours.

Treating and maintaining this area will provide greater safety to firefighters via fuels reduction, and will limit damage to natural resources in the area.

Questions can be directed to Adam Ackerman at the Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Station (509) 447-7340

05/25/2026

Colville National Forest offices will be closed today in observance of the holiday, but national forests and grasslands remain open for your enjoyment.

05/15/2026

Colville National Forest staff have been hard at work this season clearing hazard trees, cleaning, repairing infrastructure, and posting new signage at your favorite campgrounds.

This weekend, several sites are open for your enjoyment ahead of our typical Memorial day opening schedule. Get outside and enjoy your big backyard!

Additional information on our camgrounds can be found on our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/colville

(Photo courtesy of Tri County Economic Development District)

05/14/2026

Planning your next adventure just got easier! Beginning this year, you are now able to reserve camping sites at South Skookum Lake on rec.gov.

The campground opens Memorial Day Weekend (Friday, May 22, 2026). There are still sites available for opening weekend and beyond.

Questions about South Skookum Campground can be directed to Scenic Canyons Recreational Services, Inc, or to our Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger District at (509) 447-7300

https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10372633

05/08/2026

🌼🌿 It’s National Wildflower Week!

From mountain meadows to forest floors, wildflowers bring color, resilience and vital habitat to public lands. These native blooms support pollinators, enrich ecosystems and remind us how vibrant healthy forests can be.

Share your favorite wildflower photos in the comments.

US Forest Service Photos by Dana Chapman

04/27/2026

🔥Prescribed Fire Operations continue on the Colville National Forest 🔥

Three Rivers Ranger District will commence firing operations west of Orient near Jasper Mountian today, April 27, 2026

Other ranger districts across the forest will continue to evaluate weather conditions for prescribed fire plans continuing through the week.

The interactive prescribed fire map is a great tool developed to show real time data plus planned and completed burns:
https://experience.arcgis.com/.../55ce8bfdea4345b6a06ae81...

Planned ignitions for today include the following locations:

📍 Three Rivers: Orient units: 49,51,54 for a total of 251 planned acres.

As always- changes in the weather forecast, air quality, and conditions will be monitired and adjustments made to the burn plan where necessary.

Call your local District office for more information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/colville/offices
Photo: South Beast Prescribed Burn Ignitions April 2025
USDA Forest Service photo by Megan Bush

04/22/2026

🌲☀️ The Colville National Forest has two volunteer campground host positions available on our Tonasket Ranger District.

- Locations: Bonaparte Lake Campground & Kerr Campground
- Duration: Mid-May through Labor Day Weekend
- Applications due: May 8, 2026
- Questions? Contact Cole Denison at (509) 486-5135 or [email protected]

USDA Forest Service photo by Cole Dension

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765 S. Main Street
Colville, WA
99114

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Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

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(509) 684-7000

Website

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/colville

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