TONASKET

Lost Lake Group Unit

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Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Lost Lake Group Site is located in Lost Lake Campground which is situated on the northern edge of Lost Lake on the Tonasket Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Set beneath mixed-conifer forest and surrounded by mountains, this campground offers one group site, suitable for large family and group camping excursions as well as several non-reservable single and double sites.

Recreation

Lost Lake Campground offers outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to hike, fish, and enjoy a long list of outdoor recreational activities. Anglers enjoy boat fishing (with an electric motor only) for rainbow and triploid eastern brook are available in abundance. A boat ramp is available in the campground. For an easy, interpretive hike for the whole family, the Big Tree Trail starts across the road from the Lost Lake guard house at the entrance to the campground. This 0.8 mile trail connects with a loop trail that highlights two 600-year old western larch trees. It is particularly beautiful when the wildflowers are out in June. Another great hike is the Strawberry Mt. Trail that starts just outside the Campground entrance and travels 1.5 miles up to Strawberry Mt.

Facilities

This campground has one designated group site, able to accommodate up to 100 people. The site is equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, grills, drinking water and flush toilets. Access to Lost Lake beach and Lost Lake Amphitheater are within walking distance.

Natural Features

The Lost Lake area offers a medium sized lake with scenic views, forested mountains, abundant wildlife, and a few hiking trails. Visitors to the area can expect many days of warm, sunny weather in the summer, and winters with clear skies and plenty of snow. The surrounding area has clean streams and diverse forests that support an abundance of wildlife, including deer, porcupine, black bear, cougar, native fish, common loon, bald eagles, and migratory birds. Endangered and threatened species, including gray wolves and Canada lynx, also find havens in nearby ecosystems.

Typical weather

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Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.29°18°JJanuary: average high 29°F, average low 18°F30°16°FFebruary: average high 30°F, average low 16°F40°24°MMarch: average high 40°F, average low 24°F49°31°AApril: average high 49°F, average low 31°F60°41°MMay: average high 60°F, average low 41°F67°47°JJune: average high 67°F, average low 47°F77°55°JJuly: average high 77°F, average low 55°F77°55°AAugust: average high 77°F, average low 55°F66°47°SSeptember: average high 66°F, average low 47°F51°36°OOctober: average high 51°F, average low 36°F37°25°NNovember: average high 37°F, average low 25°F29°18°DDecember: average high 29°F, average low 18°F

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Lost Lake

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Average water temperature for Lost Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.33°JJanuary: average water temperature 33°F33°FFebruary: average water temperature 33°F35°MMarch: average water temperature 35°F42°AApril: average water temperature 42°F50°MMay: average water temperature 50°F58°JJune: average water temperature 58°F64°JJuly: average water temperature 64°F65°AAugust: average water temperature 65°F57°SSeptember: average water temperature 57°F47°OOctober: average water temperature 47°F38°NNovember: average water temperature 38°F33°DDecember: average water temperature 33°F