Campground History

Founded before 1897 on the shores of Mineral Lake, Mineral was once a bustling mining town turned logging community that boasted saloons, general stores, hotels, a jewelry store, an ice cream shop, a barber shop, a dance hall, and a drug store supported by a population of 1000 by the 1920’s.

Around 1922, the largest mill was destroyed by fire and was never rebuilt. Over the next century the town would shrink considerably and become known as a premier fishing destination.

“Lumber mills and mines gone.  Fishing in Mineral Lake is the biggest remaining attraction.”

Mineral Lake Lions Den Campground sits on the south shore of Mineral Lake. In the early 1970’s, the Mineral Lake Lions Club began managing the location for a timber company to host visiting fishermen. In 2018, the Lions Club purchased the property.

“Home of the 10-pound Trout”

Measuring in at 277 acres, Mineral Lake is a lowland lake stocked yearly with an abundance of rainbow trout, making it one of Washington’s premier fishing destinations and usually listed as one of the top picks by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife for the state’s annual Lowland Lakes Opener/Fishing Derby the 4th Saturday in April.

Due to the great fishing, Mineral Lake has become known as “Home of the 10-pound Trout”!

Besides rainbows, you will find coastal cutthroat trout, brown trout, and largemouth bass.

Fish either from the shoreline or from a boat!

The Lions Den has a boat launch, docks, and ample space for RVs and Tents.

Book your stay TODAY! And, start Making Memories on Mineral Lake at the Lions Den Campground!