Mill Pond Campground
This lies along Sullivan Creek and offers great opportunities for hiking on a looped trail system and connects to Mill Pond Historic Site. The Sullivan Creek Trail #565 connects the campground with the Mill Pond Flume Trail #520, Floodplain Trail #523, Elk Creek Trail #560, and Mill Pond Historic Site.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Camping: $29/single site. Extra vehicle: none. Day use: $10 |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May 24 to Labor Day Weekend |
| Forest | Colville National Forest |
| Fees | Camping: $29/single site. Extra vehicle: none. Day use: $10 |
| Rules | Washington state fishing license required. Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfire in developed fire ring only. Fireworks are prohibited. Pets must be on leash. OHV use prohibited in the campground. Maximum length of stay: 14 days. Food and wildlife attractants must be properly stored at all times |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 48.8542° N, 117.2906° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSl Rx - Lost Creek Stewardship
16 mi from the campground
- PrescribedNp Rx - High Noon Stewardship
19 mi from the campground
- PrescribedD8 Rx Misc Pile Burn
27 mi from the campground · 1 acres
- PrescribedLpr Rx - Paulke
32 mi from the campground · 331 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 26.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Anacortes Telescope & Wild Bird ↗ | 35.4 mi |
| RV sales & service | Kootenay RV ↗ | 39.3 mi |
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Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miSullivan Creek2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miRed Bluff ↗5.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
- 0.2 miSouth Mill Pond0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miElk Creek2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.7 miMill Pond Flume0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1 miLakeshore Campground Spur ↗0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 2.7 miSullivan Mountain Trailhead ↗Colville National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Salmo-Priest Wilderness.
- inSalmo-Priest Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 41,307 acres
- 13.3 miColville National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,752,994 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Mill Pond Campground?
No. Mill Pond Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Mill Pond Campground?
Camping: $29/single site. Extra vehicle: none. Day use: $10
Source: Forest Service
Is Mill Pond Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 24 to Labor Day Weekend.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Mill Pond Campground?
Mill Pond Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Mill Pond Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are West Sullivan (0.5 mi, partly first-come), East Sullivan (0.6 mi), and Noisy Creek (4.9 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby