South Skookum Campground
- 25
- sites
- Yes
- fee
- May–Sep
- best months
Is South Skookum Campground open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Colville National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Colville National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 25 sites for tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 3,553 ft
- Newport Ranger DistrictColville National Forest
South Skookum Campground is a campground in Washington at about 3,553 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Newport Founders RV Park16 mi away
- Nordman Resort20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit South Skookum Campground
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 22°
16 wet · 10 snow
Feb
37° / 22°
13 wet · 6 snow
Mar
46° / 26°
14 wet · 4 snow
Apr
57° / 31°
13 wet
May
68° / 39°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 44°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 48°
6 wet
Aug
83° / 46°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 39°
7 wet
Oct
54° / 32°
12 wet
Nov
38° / 27°
15 wet · 5 snow
Dec
31° / 22°
17 wet · 11 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Priest Rvr Exp Stn, ID, 16.4 mi away at 2,371 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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