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Sullivan LakeThis Lake is a popular recreation lake nestled in the mountains of the northwest Washington. In addition to fishing for trout, salmon and turbot, visitors come to the lake for camping canoeing, swimming, SCUBA diving and hiking along the trail on the east side of the lake. Other attractions include ice fishing for burbot/ling cod and bighorn sheep viewing during the winter months.
From Metaline Falls, WA : Head northeast on Grandview St toward International Selkirk Loop N/Lehigh Ave for 49 feet. Turn right onto WA-31 N/International Selkirk Loop N/Lehigh Ave for 2.1 miles. Turn right onto Sullivan Lake Rd for 6.8 miles. Google map directions from Metaline Falls, WA
I LOVE this campground...and the hosts (these newer hosts would NEVER go thru your stuff or bother you)!!! I don't know the names of the current hosts, but they are the nicest hosts I've ever met! So, please don't pay attention to the reviews that are 3 years old, things have obviously changed!!
Anyway, this campground is well maintained and the hosts do make sure you're aware of the rules, as there have been bear nearby.
This is our 4th summer camping at E.Sullivan and we will continue camping there! There are no camp sites right on the water, but there are several very close by. Some of the sites closer to the water don't offer alot of privacy, but the loop furthest from the water definitely offers privacy. There are plenty of bathrooms, but there could be more water spigots. Each site has its own bear box and campers must store food, coolers, etc in them. There is a swimming area (not roped off) with a dock at about 5 feet of water. There is an airstrip right next to the campground, and during this visit last week we saw/heard two planes take off. West Sullivan CG is right on the other side of the airstrip...it's nice too but alot smaller.
So, if you want a beautiful lake to camp by, E Sullivan Lake campground is it!!! Check it out!
Camped there in mid-September 2019, after the ranger had left for the season. Arrived on a Thursday and campground was almost empty. One loop was closed. It did almost fill over the weekend. Sites were spacious, not a lot of brush for privacy. There were plenty of clean vault toilets. The lake is pretty but the scenery is not dramatic. The water level was low. Campground offers access to the Salmo-Priest Wilderness
One of NORTH AMERICAS most beautiful Lakes. Keep your head down on the beach you my hit your head on one of the landing gear of one of the bush plans landing on the runway near by!
Sullivan Lake itself is a full on 5 star, but the campground could be better. Campsites are all pretty far from the water, so we drove our stuff down there and packed into the small beach area. The hosts were also not keeping much control of late noise and extra vehicles.
Gorgeous campground plenty of space between spots with tables and fire pits. Some spots have bear food storage which is neat, but ours didn't. Water and toilets were easily accessible and clean. There is an airstrip which could be annoying for some but my son loved it.
