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Pioneer Park Campground is located in northeast Washington on the Pend Oreille River. Visitors enjoy hiking, fishing, boating and swimming. The campground's proximity to the city of Newport provides urban entertainment opportunities as well. Recreation The Pioneer Park Heritage Trail, a short trail that highlights the history of the Kalispel Tribe, is a favorite attraction in the campground. Twelve interpretive displays are dispersed along the 0.3-mile boardwalk trail, which boasts scenic views of the river below. Excellent bass and trout fishing can be found in the Pend Oreille River. A boat ramp, picnic shelter and swimming area are located on-site. Facilities Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and tent pad. Amenities include vault toilets and drinking water. Gravel parking spurs can accommodate any RV size. Natural Features The campground is surrounded by groves of ponderosa pine, white pine, hemlock and grand fir trees, and sits at an elevation of 2,000 feet. Campsites are spacious and shady, with an understory of wild roses and thimbleberry. Pioneer is situated at the southern edge of Colville National Forest, near the Idaho border. The forest spans 1.1 million acres and encompasses the Okanogan, Kettle River and Selkirk Mountain Ranges. Nearby Attractions The city of Newport is conveniently close for a restaurant outing or summer entertainment. Children will enjoy the Little People's Park in town. ADA Access: N
From downtown Newport, travel east on U.S. Highway 2 for 0.75 miles. Immediately after crossing the Pend Oreille River bridge, turn left on LeClerc Road and travel 2 miles north to the campground.
Have always loved this park ❤️ such a beautiful place to go! Hiking, fishing 🎣, or swim 🏊♀️ this is your place
This is one of my favorite places to go. There are many beaches to walk to and more you can float to. This is a great place to start a float down to Brewery park (formerly known as Tumwater Falls park) and exit. The water is super clean and refreshingly cool. Pets are allowed on leashes and it's kid friendly.
Super solid park for a multitude of reasons. Has three full-sized and well-maintained soccer fields with fairly clean public bathrooms.
It also has a medium-sized playground with beauty bark for the kiddos.
Also has a decent amount of walking trails leading down to the Deschutes river with their being 3-4 popular spots requiring less than a 1/4 mile walk to accessible river edge areas where you can relax.
Very nice place to feel more out in nature without going far from the city
I visited Pioneer Park on a classic Olympia gray moist early autumn morning for the first time this October day. There were trails leading out into the forest and then following the Deschutes River. There were sections that were particularly grand with three canopies overhead. There were great lookouts towards the river. Very peaceful now but I’m sure at other times very populated. I happen to be there early in the morning which was especially nice. Quite a few sections of the trail though had not the usual gravel covering the trail, but I would say larger pebbles which made walking a little more tiresome so I found myself walking along the edge in those areas. I also noticed they were several picnic tables situated near the river. I could see there were sandy banks along the river that I am sure are crowded with summertime activities. I’ve often seen people disembarking floats along the river close to the edge of Tumwater Falls and wondered where they put in. Well it’s probably here at Pioneer Park close to Henderson Boulevard. At the parking area there were acres of open space and I believe softball field. For the sports minded. I’ll be sure and put Pioneer Park on my list of desirable parks in this area.
