Cow Lake
Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Write a Review Cow Lake Rd. Ritzville, WA 99169 509-754-4624 360-902-2515 Official WebsiteGPS: 47.135, -118.1596
Overview of Cow Lake
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by PDormeyer on 7/30/2019
Longest RV Reported: 21 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Wunderlust on 9/12/2018
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 1,738 ft / 529 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Cow Lake 10 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 4/24/2023
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 5/5/2017
“A little hard to reach but worth it”
Reviewed 4/24/2023
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The drive in can be a little stressful at points because it’s a little tight. Most places have a wide area you can get your 5Th wheel turned around.
The geese are loud.
There’s some trash around. But it’s always your job to pick after others.
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Crazy Marty would stay here again
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“Too much broken glass ...”
Reviewed 8/25/2019
| Days stayed: | 14 |
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Nice location but not good if you camp with kids or animals. The campsites are full of broken glass and garbage (ours had a dumped couch) ... AND we had to take our Border Collie into a Vet to have a stray fish hook she picked up removed from her leg. So disappointing to find a nice spot like this so trashed out.
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Forrest would stay here again
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“Sun and solitude”
Reviewed 7/30/2019
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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A very peaceful place.
Not the easiest place to get to but worth it.
Must have high profile vehicle.
No large RVs or trailers.
The gravel road is one lane.
Cow Lake is 1.2 miles off the main gravel road.
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PDormeyer would stay here again
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“Wish we had more time. ”
Reviewed 9/12/2018
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
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After reading previous reviews we decided to walk down Cow Lake Road to make sure our rig would fit. We travel in a Jayco Seneca 36 ft and a toad. It must be said that the area has not received rain recently so the roads were dry however, there are some rather obvious places that would be problematic in wet weather. We stayed in the a... more
After reading previous reviews we decided to walk down Cow Lake Road to make sure our rig would fit. We travel in a Jayco Seneca 36 ft and a toad. It must be said that the area has not received rain recently so the roads were dry however, there are some rather obvious places that would be problematic in wet weather. We stayed in the area at the end where the creek empties into the lake. There were a few locals fishing but no one bothered us, one of them actually came and checked on us when he saw our rig parked on the farm road, said he wanted to make sure we were ok. The bird watching here is fantastic, we also saw coyote and mule deer. My husband enjoyed the fishing, all catch and release. We had a peaceful quiet night under a wide open star filled sky. If we had not already made a commitment to be somewhere else, we would have stayed longer. It has been said previously and it bares repeating, know your rig and your tolerance. The area is large enough for a sizable rig but you have to be able to tolerate the last 1/2 mile of bumps and ruts.
The only negative for us, and it is unfortunately not unique to this site, is the amount of trash and broken glass in the camping area. We filled a 13 gallon trash bag from the immediate vicinity of our site before settling down to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
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Wunderlust would stay here again
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“Don’t camp on weekends in June! ”
Reviewed 6/4/2018
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Great bird watching lake if it wasn’t for all the local fisherman. We chose the site almost at the end where there are small rapids connecting two parts of the lake. That spot is apparently the place to fish. If we hadn’t asked our tow vehicle semi blocking part of the drive they would have parked all around us. Weekends in June the gr... more
Great bird watching lake if it wasn’t for all the local fisherman. We chose the site almost at the end where there are small rapids connecting two parts of the lake. That spot is apparently the place to fish. If we hadn’t asked our tow vehicle semi blocking part of the drive they would have parked all around us. Weekends in June the graduates go out there to party. So in the two days we were there we had maybe had 30 minutes to ourselves between sun up and sun down.
Barbiem47 would stay here again
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“Scouted...”
Reviewed 5/7/2017
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Took a day trip to check it out. Once you leave the gravel road, as mentioned by other reviewers the road is rutted and challenging. I saw a big trailer in there, so clearly it's possible. There are a couple/three spots that will accommodate a trailer and still give you privacy if other campers beat you there. However we noted CLOUDS o... more
Took a day trip to check it out. Once you leave the gravel road, as mentioned by other reviewers the road is rutted and challenging. I saw a big trailer in there, so clearly it's possible. There are a couple/three spots that will accommodate a trailer and still give you privacy if other campers beat you there. However we noted CLOUDS of mosquitoes before we beat a hasty retreat. The campers there either had a secret weapon or were impervious.
Iceclimber would stay here again
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“Good place for a day or two, maybe longer.”
Reviewed 5/5/2017
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We stopped here on our way east in early May 2017. It wasn't too hard getting here using the coordinates, but the road into the campground is a bit challenging for larger vehicles. Our 38 foot Newmar fit OK, but with the car towed behind us, the first cattle guard as you go onto cow lake road is very narrow and you have to be super car... more
We stopped here on our way east in early May 2017. It wasn't too hard getting here using the coordinates, but the road into the campground is a bit challenging for larger vehicles. Our 38 foot Newmar fit OK, but with the car towed behind us, the first cattle guard as you go onto cow lake road is very narrow and you have to be super careful. I've seen semis hook cattle guards, and it wouldn't be hard to do.
Other than that, it's a matter of avoiding the ruts and taking it slow. We pulled off right by the inlet to the lake, and the ground was solid and more level than some commercial campgrounds.
As I am typing this, it is raining, and that is one thing you don't want too much of here. Cow Lake road is really mostly dirt with some gravel. So there are spots where it appears people have gotten stuck, recently, I might add.
Anyway, the only reason I didn't go five stars across the board, is the touchy access and possible problems when it rains:) and people seem to leave bottles, etc. here. I suspect it is a handy place for locals to come party on weekends.
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JumpingOffTheCliff would stay here again
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“Great Location”
Reviewed 4/26/2017
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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We camped here with a 36' fifth wheel. We were joined by one car camper after we had set up camp the first night and there were also some men fishing in one spot when we arrived. The farm roads into the area are graveled and well maintained. The road inside the area was also graveled but did have some minor ruts and a few puddles which... more
We camped here with a 36' fifth wheel. We were joined by one car camper after we had set up camp the first night and there were also some men fishing in one spot when we arrived. The farm roads into the area are graveled and well maintained. The road inside the area was also graveled but did have some minor ruts and a few puddles which could be challenging for larger rigs. I would say that this location is for those that know their equipment. There is a turn around at the end of the road as mentioned by a previous reviewer. The area had been receiving some significant rain and one hill just before you enter the area that had me wondering if I was gonna be able to get out pulling the fifth wheel (the hill can be seen in the background of the 5th wheel picture, not the 4wd trail) . The stay was incredible and we did get out.
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“Fantastic location, just you and the birds”
Reviewed 4/5/2017
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Showed up late. Was worried about disturbing other but there was no one there. Well maintained dirt road access. Easy to find off the highway. Woke up to a gorgeous sunrise over the lake.
Prince Browning would stay here again
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“Quiet and Serene”
Reviewed 2/29/2016
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Cow Lake, we where the only ones out there that today the only thing we heard was ducks and frogs we just love finding these places dirt road coming in big turn around at end for big rigs.
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Amenities
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- dry camping
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- boat ramp
- fishing
- water access
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- restrooms: vault
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