Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Washington
Interesting to see this area via google satelitte...in 1892 my paternal grandfather purchased 95.5 acres along the river at the China Bend area from the govt. It must have been repurchased by the Bureau of Reclamation when the Dam was being considered. Glad it's still beautiful. Says Mary Tifft Froelicher
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is a common location to spend time for people from Kettle Falls. A journey to Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is a brilliant pick when you need to spend some time in the outdoors. There are a lot
of exciting pursuits to please everybody. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area has wonderful outdoors recreation, so you can have a heap of fun. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is a location that is rather dried out generally; during the month of December you get
the most snow around here; September is the month with the least moisture. A magnificent location to camp here at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is Panorama RV Park and Storage, and a picturesque lake like Meyers Falls Reservoir is a pleasant location to have a look at. High temperatures at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area during the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. Highs during the winter are typically in the 30's; through the dark hours in the winter at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation
of exciting pursuits to please everybody. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area has wonderful outdoors recreation, so you can have a heap of fun. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is a location that is rather dried out generally; during the month of December you get
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area has a large amount of natural beauty; it's a location where everybody has a wonderful time. The scenery at Meyers Falls Dam close to Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is pretty, and after a long day outdoors H & H Motel is a good place to spend a night or two. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool stuff right next door to Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. While you're here at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, you could also stop at stunning Turtle Lake, and if you need a place to stay Blue Mooese
Rental Cabins is a nice choice. The grandiose beauty of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is there for you to enjoy. What a location this is for outdoors folks. If you came for an overnight stay Marcus Island Campground is a nice spot to camp, and at Lake Roosevelt National
Recreation Area you always meet someone from Kettle Falls. Why not camp at Grandview Inn and RV Park if you're here at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, and you can stay the night at Evans Campground. Do stop by Hyatt Lake close to Lake Roosevelt National Recreation
Area, it's a delightful lake, and Martin Spring is a wonderful site to check out while you're at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Circle Up RV Park is a glorious campground here, and a good close by hotel is Kettle Falls Best Value Inn. If you need a place to stay Kettle
Falls Inn is a good choice, and why not a little side spree to Pingston Creek.
The Upper Columbia River is rich in cultural and natural significance. For more than 9000 years people have gathered along the banks of the river to fish and trade with each other. Missionaries
and explorers for the Hudson Bay Company and the Northwest Trading Company mapped the area and developed relationships with the tribes which lived here.
In 1941, damming of the Columbia River as part of the Columbia River Basin project created a 130-mile long lake. Named
for President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the lake is now the largest recreation feature in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, camping, canoeing and visiting historic Fort Spokane and St. Paul's Mission are highlights of visiting
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.
CONTACTS
Email - laro_web_master@nps.gov
Fax- 509-633-9332
Write to 1008 Crest Drive Coulee Dam, WA 99116
- or - 1368 S. Kettle
Park Rd. Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Phone Headquarters - 509-633-9441 Visitor Information - 509-738-6266 Visitor Information - 509-725-2715
TRAVEL BASICS
Operating Hours, Seasons Most facilities are open year-round.
The recreation season is May through October. The Visitor Center and Museum at Fort Spokane are open Memorial Day through the middle of October.
Getting There PLANE - Spokane is the nearest city with a commercial airport.
CAR - From Spokane you can get to the
northern district of the park by taking Hwy. 395 north 90 miles to Kettle Falls. State Road 25 follows along the lake shore from the northern most boundary to Fort Spokane and Porcupine Bay. Hwy 2 can be used to get to the southern district of the park. There is a map attached
to our website.
Weather & Climate Weather conditions vary from the northern most part of the park to the southern part.
Accessibility Most of the developed campgrounds and picnic areas at Lake Roosevelt are fully accessible. There are tables and
bathrooms accessible for people who need special accomodations available throughout the park. All camping sites are paved.
FEES/PERMITS
Activity Fee BOAT LAUNCH FEE $6.00 for 7 Days $40 for Annual All boat launch facilities
maintained on land operated by the National Park Service have a mandatory fee. Discounted prices of $30 for the Annual Permit are offered January 1 through April 30. You may receive these through the mail. Call 509-633-9441 for more information.
CAMPING FEE $10 for
Day Camping is on a first come- first serve basis. It is $10 per night per site May 1 through September 30. The cost is $5 per night per site October 1 through April 30. Only two units with no more than 10 people are allowed per site.
CAMPING
Evans
Campground Open All Year Water not always available First come- First serve basis. Thirty-four sites suitable for tents and RVs of all sizes. No more than two units (one RV and one car for example) and 10 people per site. Lots of shade, amphitheater and free scheduled
activities during summer season. No hookups. Free dump station and water for RV tanks. Comfort stations. Water availablity is contingent on water levels. For More Information on this campground please call 509-738-6266
Fort Spokane Campground Open All
Year First come- First serve basis. Sixty-seven sites suitable for tents and RVs of all sizes. No more than two units (one RV and one car for example) and 10 people per site. Lots of shade, amphitheater and free scheduled activities during summer season. No hookups. Free dump
station and water for RV tanks. Comfort stations. Fort Spokane museum open in summer. Living History program Historic Weapons demonstrations at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays in July and August. For More Information on this campground please call 509-725-2715
Gifford
Campground Open All Year First come- First serve basis. Fourty-seven sites suitable for tents and RVs of all sizes. No more than two units (one RV and one car for example)and 10 people per site. Some shade, free scheduled activities during summer season. No hookups. Free
dump station and water for RV tanks. Comfort stations. Water availablity contingent on lake level. For More Information on this campground please call 509-738-6266
Hunters Campground Open All Year First come- First serve basis. Thirty-nine sites are
suitable for tents and most RVs. No more than two units (one RV and one car for example) and 10 people per site. Some shade. Free scheduled activities during summer season. No hookups. Free dump station and water for RV tanks. Comfort stations. Water availablity is contingent on
lake level. For More Information on this campground please call 509-738-6266
Keller Ferry Open All Year First come-First serve basis. Fifty-five sites. Some are suitable for tents and some for most RVs. No more than two units (one RV and one car for
example) and 10 people per site. Some shade. Free scheduled activities during summer season. No hookups. Free dump station and water for RV tanks. Comfort stations. Water availability is contingent on lake level. This is a very busy and often full campground. Look for alternatives
when planning. For More Information on this campground please call 509-633-9188
Kettle Falls Campground Open All Year First come- First serve basis. Eighty-nine sites suitable for tents and RVs of all sizes. No more than two units (one RV and one car
for example) and 10 people per site. Lots of shade, amphitheater and free scheduled activities during summer season. No hookups. Free dump station and water for RV tanks. Comfort stations. Adjacent to Kettle Falls marina and boat launch. For More Information on this campground
please call 509-738-6266
Porcupine Bay Open All Year First come-First serve basis. Thirty-one sites. Some are suitable for tents and some for most RVs. No more than two units (one RV and one car for example) and 10 people per site. Some shade. Free scheduled
activities during summer season. No hookups. Free dump station and water for RV tanks. Comfort stations. Water availability is contingent on lake level. This is a very busy and often full campground. Look for alternatives when planning. For More Information on this campground
please call 509-725-2715
Spring Canyon Open All Year First come- First serve basis. Eighty-seven sites. Some are suitable for tents and some for most RVs. No more than two units (one RV and one car for example) and 10 people per site. Some shade. Free scheduled
activities during summer season. No hookups. Free dump station and water for RV tanks. Comfort stations. Water availablity is contingent on lake level. Contact station is open on weekends June-August. For More Information on this campground please call 509-633-9188
FACILITIES
Museums FORT
SPOKANE VISITOR CENTER Phone - 509-725-2715 Location - Lake Roosevelt lies from just below the Canadian boarder to the Grand Coulee Dam. There is 151 miles of lake, more than 500 miles of shore and 28 campgrounds. Closures - Closed during the winter
months. Open for school groups by reservation. Call 509-725-2715 for information. Special Programs - Every Sunday from June 29 to September 1 at 11:00 A.M. living history and blackpowder weapons demonstrations. Call 509-725-2715 Exhibits - The Indian Frontier
military post at Fort Spokane were established in 1880 and closed in 1899. The facility was transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and converted into a boarding school for the Indian Tribes in the area. There are exhibits and trail guides on both subjects. Available
Facilities - Hiking trails around the historic site have interpretive plaques about the history of the area. The historic Guardhouse has been developed into a museum with exhibits on the Indian boarding school and the military history of the Fort. The historic Powder Magazine
and stables are still standing. Picnic gazebos and playgrounds are at most of the larger campgrounds. Group campsites are available by reservation only in several different locations. Visitor Information Centers are located in the Headquarters office in Coulee Dam, by the Kettle Falls campground and marina and at Spring Canyon. Hours are limited at those locations.
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