Fishtrap Lake | Wild Camping

August 18th, 2023 by Balvenie

This place is still here with its perma-potty and trains. But it's also quiet (in-between the trains) with a great view of the stars if you visit on a clear night.

November 6th, 2022 by gillespie.adam.k

Have to enter from Fishtrap road to the South, the road to the north is closed off and marked as private. There was one other couple there in an RV, far enough away to not hear them. The bathrooms had TP, and there fun little XC MTB trails down the road that you can find on MTB project. Definitely would stay again.

September 18th, 2022 by PNWcricket

We tried to scope out this spot but the gate access was closed off and locked. Looked like more permanent folks camping at the gate. Go to the Fishtrap Lake, South Loop Trailhead listing instead for a quick night stay.

July 17th, 2022 by camperboof

Wouldn’t stay here again. Two other groups there were transients that asked for money, fought, and drove around in the middle of the night. One of them was paranoid drones were following her and another was yelling at her partner at 5 am. Very nice area with a good bathroom and great cell signal, but it was an uncomfortable experience. The ingredients for something bad to happen were there.

June 8th, 2022 by rtwhiting

This place should be called 'Ticktrap Lake'. A couple of weeks later and we are still finding ticks on our 2 dogs, sneaky lil bastards. Other than that, this place is great little jaunt off the beaten path for night or more. Just make sure to pack a 'Tick Wrangler' (shown in the photo I uploaded) if you have any pets that enjoy a romp in the outdoors. We would have been less "ticked off" if we had listened to the wisdom shared from @laceymckinley2013 about this place.

June 1st, 2022 by lacymckinley2013

ticks, Ticks, TICKS…. Nice little area but we have 2 dogs and went on one of the trails right after we got here and when we got back to the van we found AT LEAST 6 ticks if not more… it’s bad here. If you don’t have dogs and don’t plan to go out on the trails it’s prob a great place to stay for a few nights though. But we don’t recommend if you have pets.

May 5th, 2022 by peetie269860

Sign still says closed however 1st gate is open. Bathroom is spotless, US Cellular signal was 2 bars and very quiet. We were the 1st to arrive 2 other campers came about an hour later. Definitely a recommend spot!

May 2nd, 2022 by chloebm8

Super chill spot but plug into Apple Maps not Google says closed but no one bothered us

October 12th, 2021 by living.it.right

Nice spot just 30 minutes from Spokane! We stayed at the pull of on the left just before the large parking area by the toilet. Good Verizon reception, but we needed our booster to work on our computers. Nice trails!

October 3rd, 2021 by kristin.halls

GPS coordinate brings you to the beginning of the road to the Fishtrap Loop trailhead where you can park. I had to compare GPS coordinates and satellite images with this app and campendium. Road is as brutal as everyone says but nice place once you get out there. The stars were amazing and we did the 3.3 mile hike out to the lake in the morning. Quiet besides the occasional train.

September 13th, 2021 by bbchptr3

BLM land. Historical area with old barn and a few historical markers. There is a pit/vault toilet and a porta potty. The pit toilet was the cleanest, least stinky toilet I’ve encountered while traveling. There are only a few sites, but fairly quiet. A little sporadic train noise, and someone shooting in the distance, but fairly peaceful. There is a well-marked trail for walking or running.

August 31st, 2021 by tbriccetti

Easy to get to, good amount of open space, clean pot toilet. No running water. Good Verizon service.

August 26th, 2021 by keriereadel

Great spot close to the 90 but far enough away not to hear it! There are trains in the distance but not bad. Seems a bit confusing as the sign says the resort is closed for the season however the free BLM camping on the left is not, just no campfires listed. Plenty of places to choose from, some with shade some not. Big rigs would fit but use caution as there are many pot holes on the short entry road. Below reviews has mentioned the pit toilet being dirty, but it’s the cleanest one I have ever used. Had plenty of TP and no smell! I appreciated this stay as there is hardly any place to stay without a discover pass along the 90 in eastern Washington.

July 11th, 2021 by ajarrett

Awesome spot! You can definitely ignore the closed signs on the exit and the RV billboard. Absolutely beautiful view of the stars out here. It’s dark and quiet and pretty quick to get to compared to other BLM spots.

June 9th, 2021 by minim89

Beautiful BLM land! It’s an old farm with some cool history and a birding trail, there’s cows nearby, hear the train every so often, tight gate down a gravel road with big turnaround at the end

May 25th, 2021 by jmcordero777

This place is only a short distance off Hwy 90. Enter through the crushed rock road and you’ll find lots of pullouts. Some are nicer and/or bigger than others. Just keep driving if you can’t find an open spot. We arrived about 5pm and several spots were already taken. It looked like several people had been there more than a couple of days.
Most sites have rock fire pits. It’s quiet but it did get windy in late May. It’s worth staying.

May 5th, 2021 by travelswithkevan

The closed signs appear to be talking about the rv resort nearby. There are no signs about camping at all on the gate in (open) or on the sign board near the bathroom.

The pit toilet is locked saying no services due to covid but there is a port-a-potty. The port-a-potty says they try to clean it frequently but it is not to the covid standard dictated by local health code.

Slept the night, it was quiet, a little breezy, and very warm in the morning.

April 19th, 2021 by askprojectpanda

Sign for Fishtrap Lake Resort said “Closed For Season” gate was open with no other sings posted. Road was easy to drive in our 2WD van and took us straigh to the Folsome Farm Trailhead. There are a few pull outs along the road, some with fire pits, no water, but did have a pit toilet and porta potty. We stayed here one night with only one other 30’ trailer. We heard a train once in the distance, but nothing too disruptive. And optimal sunshine for our solar panels. Nice, quiet, and safe, would def. come again.

March 24th, 2021 by rexray23

sign says closed, but the gate was open and a 5th wheel was parked near the restrooms. also, the parking area on the main road doesn't have any posted restrictions.

March 15th, 2021 by joe.kleiber

Nice place with a bunch of pull outs, most with fire rings. Easily accessable with 2wd in the dark. One sign says closed for the season but there is still a port a potty and there are plenty of people here.

October 17th, 2020 by emster1193

Lovely sites along a short gravel road. Easy to get to from I-90!

September 25th, 2020 by aiorio13

Nice spot. Pit toilet and portajohn. There is a train in the distance that you could hear, but not too loud.

Good Verizon service

August 30th, 2020 by travelpins4u

It is down a dirt road. There are a few pull out spots with fire rings although fires aren't allowed at the moment. there's also a porta potty.

August 29th, 2020 by youtube.com

Sites are along the dirt road and the turnaround at the historic farm house, all nestled amongst rolling desert grassland. Low road noise from the nearby freeway, established fire rings, and a portapotty which is much cleaner than reports had me expecting. Not much shade.

August 10th, 2020 by cryshart

Pulled in late Sunday night, easy to find in the dark and happy to see I was not the only camper. There is a porta potty, not the cleanest though. Closer to the highway, so you do hear traffic and also the train. Do not leave your pets out or let them roam at night, there were coyotes very close!

July 21st, 2020 by TheRIG

Nice little spot. Trains came by twice in the night. No big deal. Beautiful sunrise/set. Saw another camper pull in later. We exchanged howdy’s. Closed to camping signs posted but we weren’t bothered. Porta potty is gross. Bring a shovel.

July 7th, 2020 by elirai70

Easy access, clear road with navigable pot holes. Smattering of other visitors, not too crowded. Outhouse available, though haven’t visited. Good cell service with Verizon.

June 2nd, 2020 by Family Off The Map

great spot close enough to i90 to be convenie
nt but far enough to avoid road noise. tons of birds

September 25th, 2019 by eliejordyn

Pretty easy to find and a few amenities! We made it with our van conversion, no problem. I wouldn’t go with anything bigger than 25-30ish feet though because this was a busy spot when we passed through and you might have had a harder time parking. The lot space is on the smaller side!

June 14th, 2019 by massdrive1

Fishtrap Lake Resort. Awesome... straight out of 1970. Love it! Reasonable $25 a night. Full hook ups for RV’s, electric and potable water tent camping too. Flush toilets, hot and cold water, no showers, camp store with ice. Fishing is good too. The host cut me a deal for the entire month, $225

December 18th, 2018 by jille86

Outhouse and picnic table only. free, easy to access with 2 or 4wd.