Rose Lake

We stayed for a quick overnight. It was easy to get in-and-out of the campground and it was free, which is always a plus. The downside of the free sites we've been finding is that there are sometimes undesirable folks camping there. We didn't feel too unsafe, but there were bags of beer cans and a few boat trailers in and out.

Not bad for free.

This place was perfect for an overnight from Eastern WA to Bozeman area. We ended up missing the left turn and having to turn around. No problem for us but unlevel and might be more frustrating in a big rig. That road comes up quick! The sign is on the right and it is directly at the curved dirt road. We parked in the sloping dedicated spots. The closer to the boat launch parking the better or there is a open grass area BEFORE the launch just past the curved road. You could probably stop there overnight. We stayed hooked up for a quick rest and walked the dogs a bit. There were people at the boat launch/docks having a good time and a tent camper. A couple other campers in and out. No concerns from them.

Also, we lost cell service at the gas station directly off the freeway so know the route ahead of time. It is just off the main road. Surprisingly we regained service at the boat launch.

It is always tough to rate these type of stays.
Access: easy to get in and out. We stayed hooked up at 43' (truck &TT).
Location: it is not a destination unless you are boating for the day. But for a quick stop off the freeway, great!
Cleanliness: it was pretty clean there was even some firewood left by the fire pit! We did pick up a few things others left behind. Happy to do so to keep good free sites, our payment for the spot I guess. We did see a few other campers but nothing as mentioned before. They must have moved on.
Site Quality: for free, it's great! The added fire pit and firewood was a nice touch. But the slope was a bummer especially when wanting to stay hooked up and not do a full setup.
Noise: was pretty quiet. There was a group I could hear every so often having a good laugh, nothing intrusive. There was also some wildlife in the distance, not really sure what it was tho.

Beautiful place. Too bad there wasn’t a place to camp. The paved lot which others mentioned, was full of boat trailers (which is what the lot is for) and the sun had set so was getting dark. It didn’t seem like the lot was going to clear. Was there an actual camping area? I only saw the one which was over-occupied by a camper (i.e. makeshift home) and a few picnic tables in the trees which you couldn’t possibly park near. There is a gravel parking lot, so if you have good leveling blocks you might (stress on the might) go there. The lake was absolutely gorgeous and I would have loved to stay there. Sadly, I went to the rest area down the road.

Perfectly good for overnight or to rest for a couple of days. It's pretty much impossible to get level in the gravel area....I seriously tried! The grassy area you come to first would be fine, but you can hear road noise. I ended up parking beside the toilets and it was good! Level and quiet and a nice view. There will be a few people in and out, mainly fishing....but not a problem at all. Nice sunset over the lake.