Lake Ellen Campground
Kettle Falls, Washington
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48°30'2.2"N 118°15'17.5"W Maps | Directions |
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This is a rustic campground with a single, teardrop shaped loop on the east end of Lake Ellen. Cottonwood, Douglas fir and other conifers and deciduous trees form the overstory and provide ample shade. A dense growth of wild rose, thimbleberry and young maple provides excellent privacy. There is no direct access from the campground to Lake Ellen. The campground is pack it in/pack it out.
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Directions
From Kettle Falls, Washington
- Head west on US-395 N/E 3rd Ave toward Meyers StContinue to follow US-395 N(3.7 mi)
- Turn left onto WA-20 W (10.7 mi)
- Turn left (2.1 mi)
- Make a U-turn (2.1 mi)
- Turn right onto WA-20 E (6.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Inchelium Kettle Falls Rd (4.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Lake Ellen Rd (3.6 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Lake Ellen Rd (1.7 mi)
From Kettle Falls head West on HWY 20 across Columbia river bridge to the Inchelium turn off. Follow to the Lk Ellen turn off approx. 5 miles.
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