Curlew Lake Campground: Lakeside Camping with Wildlife Encounters in Republic, WA

61 reviews

68 State Park Rd, Republic, WA 99166, USA
+1 509-775-3592
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Curlew Lake Campground Introduce

Welcome to Curlew Lake Campground, a beautiful lakeside camping destination located in Republic, Washington. As part of the Campgrounds & RV Parks category, we offer a scenic and well-equipped camping experience. This campground is known for its excellent facilities, beautiful lake views, and unique wildlife encounters.

Curlew Lake Campground provides a fantastic camping experience with clean bathrooms, accessible water, and well-maintained facilities. The lower loop of the campground is particularly popular, with sites like site 76 offering a secluded experience and stunning lake views. The lake provides opportunities for swimming, although algae may be present closer to shore. Swimming further out offers clearer water.

Visitors should be prepared for encounters with wildlife, including squirrels and bees. Squirrels may aggressively drop pinecones, and bees may be attracted to cooking meat. The campground encourages visitors to be mindful of wildlife and prepared for these interactions.

The facilities at Curlew Lake Campground are highly regarded, featuring full restrooms with showers and outlets, as well as water pumps conveniently located throughout the campground. Park rangers are known to be helpful and friendly, enhancing the overall camping experience.

Key Features and Services:

Lakeside camping with beautiful views.
Clean bathrooms and showers.
Accessible water pumps.
Swimming and fishing opportunities.
Wildlife encounters (squirrels, bees).
Helpful and friendly park rangers.
Secluded campsites available (e.g., site 76).

Contact Information:

Phone: (509) 775-3592
Mobile: +1 509-775-3592
Address: 68 State Park Rd, Republic, WA 99166

Enjoy a memorable camping experience at Curlew Lake Campground, where you can enjoy the beauty of the lake and the natural surroundings. Be prepared for wildlife encounters and take advantage of the excellent facilities provided.

Details

Highlights
Picnics

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom

Offerings
RV camping

Activities
Hiking

Amenities
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Public shower
Restroom
Running water
Tent sites

Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards

Children
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes

Parking
On-site parking

Pets
Dogs allowed

Location

Washington Ferry County Republic State Park Road

Customer Reviews

4.0

61 reviews

Karlee Davidson

Aug 11, 2024

You may bee in a squirrelly situation if you don’t bring hard hats! Lake Curlew Campground has much to offer. Clean bathrooms and accessible water. The lower loop is where it’s at, site 76 was down a slight slope and was far enough away from all the other sites. It has a beautiful view of the lake, and another slop that you can walk down to swim out of. There is a lot of algae but the further you swim out, the clearer it gets. The only caveat is the rambunctious squirrels, or in our case one squirrel, who attempted to drop pinecones on our heads…quite aggressively. And to note passive but hungry bees are present. If cooking meat, and they will want a snack. Be prepared to make friends with the wildlife!

Jessica

Jul 11, 2024

The facilities are fantastic! There are full restrooms with showers and outlets. Water pumps every couple of campsites. Park rangers are helpful and friendly. A+++

Samantha Clark

Jul 20, 2023

We camped here for a weekend with our two dogs and loved it. We were close to the lake and the restrooms and showers in our loop were very clean. Some of the cleanest I’ve seen! There’s service sufficient to receive a text but not to stream, and you’re 15 minutes to Republic so if you forget something or want to eat out, you have easy access to creature comforts. The lake itself is perfect for kayaking and swimming and there’s a couple little trails for short hikes. We had a lot of fun and will definitely be back!

Meghan Miller

Sep 10, 2021

This campground was so well maintained, we were very impressed! It was our first camping trip with our baby and we picked the perfect time (mid week) to go as it was very quiet. It was a great experience and we loved the deer that visited our site!

Harvey Talbert

Aug 21, 2023

Great host and great staff and park ranger, clean, with lots of trails and swimming and lots to see . The elk and many animals to enjoy. Back of the park has two adult Seahawks taking care of there young. Don't forget to check out the old wooden train trestle at the lakes end.

KuLiTz Ohana

Jun 04, 2025

Great campsites. Beautiful sunset. Friendly host. Very clean well maintained sites, trails and bathroom.

Mark Zando

May 12, 2025

Great greenscapes and quiet clean washrooms and showers. Fantastic service crew and friendly helpful Rangers.