Dragoon Campground reopening north of Spokane

CAMPING — The closure sign for Dragoon Creek Campground was removed Wednesday after this photo was snapped and the campground is scheduled to open Friday in time for the Memorial Day weekend. The campground, managed by the state Department of Natural Resources, has been closed five of the past six years.

The campground is unusual in that:

• It’s 15 minutes from Spokane.
• No fee is charged.
• Washington Discover Passes are required on vehicles
• No pets are allowed.
• The campground gate is locked at 8 p.m. and remains locked until 7 a.m.

See my story about the campground reopening and my column about the new campground hosts , which had to be secured before the campground could reopen.