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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area · WA

The ancient geologic landscape of the upper Columbia River cradles Lake Roosevelt in walls of stone carved by massive ice age floods. Come explore the shorelines and learn the stories of American Indians, traders and trappers, settlers and dam builders who called this place home. Swim, boat, hike, camp, and fish at this hidden gem in Northeast Washington, created by the Grand Coulee Dam.

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Current Alerts (5)

Park Closure

Fort Spokane boat launch & day use open; Campground open with some closures

Fort Spokane Campground has re-opened to the public with minimal closures as of 8/14/2026. Sites 39, 40, 41, 50, and walk-in sites 64-68 will remain closed for the foreseeable future due to fire damage and hazard trees. Caution tape and closure signs have been posted for visitor safety. Please remain in open areas of the campground only. The Fort Spokane day use area and boat launch remain open. Please continue to use caution throughout these areas.

Caution

Smokey air from local wildfires

Current air quality is being influenced by local fires and can change in an instant. Check https://www.airnow.gov/ for specific air quality index (AQI) information for your favorite spot at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.

Park Closure

Total Fire Restrictions Implemented June 20, 2026

Due to extreme fire conditions, all fires at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area are prohibited effective 12:01 a.m., June 20, until further notice. No open flames are permitted. Only self-contained propane or gas cookstoves and lanterns are allowed during the full fire ban.

Park Closure

Fort Spokane Museum and Visitor Center to Close for Repairs

The Fort Spokane Museum and Visitor Center in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is temporarily closed for the duration of the summer for critical historic preservation repairs. Dating to 1880, the landmark building originally served as the fort's guardhouse and now operates as the primary hub to introduce visitors to the park and its many resources.

Park Closure

Hawk Creek Area Closed for 2026 Recreation Season

The Hawk Creek Campground and boat launch area will close to all public access starting April 16 through Oct. 6. The closure is necessary to keep visitors, staff, and construction crews safe during the Hawk Creek Road Improvements and Stabilization Project. It may be extended through Oct. 30, if needed. The project, managed by the Federal Highway Administration in partnership with Lincoln County and the National Park Service, will begin at the intersection of Hawk Creek Road and Miles Creston Road.

Road Conditions

Hawk Creek Road Construction 2026 · Hawk Creek Road

The Hawk Creek Campground and boat launch area will close to all public access starting April 16 through Oct. 6, with possible extension through Oct. 30 if needed.

Impact: all-lanes-closed

Entrance Fees

This park is fee-free.

Campgrounds (24)

Camp Na-Bor-Lee (non-profit operated)

Camp Na-Bor-Lee is an educational campground that is managed and maintained by the Camp Na-Bor-Lee Association in cooperation with the National Park Service. It includes 10 campsites, flush toilets and showers, covered shelters, RV access (no hookups). There is no boat launch at this campground.

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Cloverleaf Campground

Cloverleaf is a small, walk-in only campground near Gifford. Tent sites are tucked into the pines with lake shore access. This campground is great for those wanting a more rugged, primitive camping experience with standard amenities like water and pit toilets. Although small, Cloverleaf Campground is not as popular as other campgrounds and doesn’t often fill. Note: Cloverleaf Campground is only open May 1 through September 30.

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Evans Campground

Evans Campground runs lengthwise along the lakeshore. One end is capped with the group sites and the boat launch. The other end is a Day Use Area with a covered picnic area and swim beach. The campground is busy in the summer and tends to fill on the weekends.

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Evans Group Site

The Evans Group site is located in a clearing on one end of Evans Campground. The site holds a maximum of 25 people, with ample space for RV parking and/or tents. Clusters of pine trees provide shade. The boat launch is located nearby and a Day Use Area with covered picnic area and swim beach caps the other end of the campground. The campground itself is busy and may fill on the weekends.

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Fort Spokane Campground

Fort Spokane Campground is part of a large recreation complex with the Fort Spokane visitor center, day use area, and boat launch within walking distance. The campground itself sprawls among towering pines, with plenty of space for RVs and walk-in sites for tent campers. Fort Spokane is a popular campground conveniently located near the visitor center and nearby gas stations and stores.

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Gifford Campground

Gifford campground stretches along the lakeshore, giving almost every campsite a sweeping view of Lake Roosevelt and shoreline access. Towering pines provide ample shade. Gifford has a boat launch and dock, a dump station, and a fish cleaning station. A group site provides space and privacy for larger parties. Gifford Campground is conveniently located along WA 25 next to the Gifford Ferry.

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Gifford Group Site

The Gifford group site is located in a clearing on one end of Gifford Campground. The site holds a maximum of 50 people, with ample space for RV parking and/or tents. Clusters of pines provide shade. The boat launch with parking is located at the other end of the campground. The campground itself is busy and may fill on the weekends.

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Haag Cove Campground

Haag Cove is a quiet, isolated campground on Lake Roosevelt’s west side. Sites are spread out along the shoreline in an open area with scattered pine trees. The open setting does not allow for much privacy between sites but provides sweeping views of the lake to most campers. The campground is typically quiet, though it may fill on holidays and weekends. There is not a boat launch or courtesy dock.

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Hawk Creek Campground

Hawk Creek Campground is tucked back from the lake on Hawk Creek. The campground is popular, but small enough to feel private and secluded. A small waterfall adds ambiance to this beautiful and unique campground. Hawk Creek is close to Fort Spokane Visitor Center, but far enough away to avoid the hustle and bustle. A courtesy dock provides access to Lake Roosevelt.

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Hunters Campground

Hunters Campground is part of a larger recreation complex with a boat launch and Day Use Area. Campsites are tucked among the pines in a centrally-located loop with an easy walk to the beach area. Group sites offer privacy and beach access for larger parties. Hunters Campground is very popular and often busy in the summer.

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Hunters Group Sites

The Hunters Group sites are part of a larger recreation complex with a boat launch and Day Use Area. The site holds a maximum of 25 people, with ample space for RV parking and/or tents. The group sites are tucked among the pines on one side of the swim beach. An individual-site campground is located nearby. Hunters Campground is very popular and often busy in the summer.

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Jones Bay Campground

Jones Bay is one of Lake Roosevelt’s smaller, more rustic campgrounds. The campground is mostly gravel and packed dirt, with not much vegetation, on the lake shore. It can be reached by boat and has a boat launch and dock. Jones Bay can be also be reached by car, but may be difficult to find.

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Kamloops Island Campground

Kamloops Island is a small, shady campground at the mouth of the Kettle River. The main hub of campsites is tucked into the vegetation at the top and can fit tents and RVs. A cluster of walk-in tent sites is spread out in a grove of pines. Many campsites offer views of the river, lake, and surrounding landscape. There is a courtesy dock, but no boat launch.

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Keller Ferry Campground (Concessionaire-operated)

Keller Ferry Campground is managed by Lake Roosevelt Adventures. All reservations are done through lakerooseveltadventures.com. This campground includes 55 standard campsites (all dry; no hookups), flush restrooms and pit toilets, seasonal outdoor beach showers, access to the day use area, boat launch, and Marina Store (also managed by Lake Roosevelt Adventures). Contact Keller Ferry Campground at 509-647-5755.

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Keller Ferry Group Sites (Concessionaire-operated)

Keller Ferry Campground is managed by Lake Roosevelt Adventures. All reservations are done through lakerooseveltadventures.com. This campground includes 2 group sites (all dry; no hookups), flush restrooms and pit toilets, seasonal outdoor beach showers, access to the day use area, boat launch, and Marina Store (also managed by Lake Roosevelt Adventures). Contact Keller Ferry Campground at 509-647-5755.

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Kettle Falls Campground

Kettle Falls is a large, fairly wooded campground on the lake shore. All sites are open to tent campers, vehicles, and RVs. The campground is adjacent to Kettle Falls Marina (with boat launch and space for trailer parking) and nearby to Kettle Falls Day Use Area. The area is fairly well-trafficked and busy, but offers all the conveniences and amenities of nearby town of Kettle Falls.

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Kettle River Campground

Kettle River is a shady campground on the banks of the Kettle River. Most of the sites are on the shoreline and have beautiful views of the Kettle River and surrounding landscape. Kettle River does not have a boat launch but does have a courtesy dock. This campground is a great place for birding, with a variety of waterfowl and raptors seen in the area. Kettle River Campground is typically quiet and doesn’t often fill.

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Locust Grove Group Sites

The Locust Grove Group sites are located at the townsite of Old Kettle Falls, near Kettle Falls Campground and Kettle Falls Day Use Area. There are two sites with a capacity for 50 people and 75 people, respectively. A nature trail leads to Kettle Falls Campground and Kettle Falls Day Use Area with swim beach. Locust Grove Group sites are spacious and set apart from the hustle and bustle of the Kettle Falls Campground area.

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Marcus Island Campground

Marcus Island Campground is tucked into the trees on the lake shore. The campground is heavily shaded and, in the summer, has shoreline on three sides. The main access road is single lane and winding, but campers flock to this shaded area in summer. A boat launch with parking is available before reaching the campground.

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North Gorge Campground

North Gorge is a small, but popular, campground at the northeast edge of the park. A few sites are large enough for an RV, but most are built for tent camping. The campground is set in a grove of pines on the edge of the lake. A boat launch and dock are on the north or right side of the main loop. In the summer, North Gorge is busy on the weekends.

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Porcupine Bay Campground

Porcupine Bay Campground and Boat Launch includes 20 campsites, seasonal flush facilities, and fish cleaning station, swim beach, and boat launch. The campground is tucked up into the shaded pines against the wall of the coulee, with beautiful views of the lake.

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Snag Cove Campground

Snag Cove is a small, fairly isolated campground located on the western side of Lake Roosevelt. Eight out of the nine sites are on the lake shore and all sites are open to tents and RVs. A boat launch with trailer parking and courtesy dock frames one side of the campground. Because of its size and popularity, Snag Cove often fills in the summer.

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Spring Canyon Campground

Spring Canyon Campground stair-steps down the hillside to Lake Roosevelt, offering sweeping views of the lake and surrounding landscape. The open desert environment also means little shade and extremely hot temperatures in the summer. Spring Canyon is conveniently located near the towns of Grand Coulee and Coulee Dam, as well as the Grand Coulee Dam. The campground offers a Day Use Area, group sites, and a nearby boat launch.

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Spring Canyon Group Sites

The Spring Canyon group sites are located at the base of Spring Canyon Campground, offering sweeping views of the lake and surrounding landscape. The open desert landscape also means little shade and extremely hot temperatures in the summer. Spring Canyon has two group sites, and each can hold up to 25 people. Spring Canyon is conveniently located near the town of Grand Coulee and the Grand Coulee Dam.

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Things to Do

Become A Lake Roosevelt Junior Ranger

Download the activity book and earn your badge to become a Junior Ranger OR follow the link to the web site to find accessible activities for all ages: make a podcast, create a play, write or act out a story, pretend the floor is lava!

Boating at Lake Roosevelt NRA

The waters of Lake Roosevelt offer many opportunities for fun in watercraft from canoes and motorboats, to paddleboards and houseboats. Learn about launch fees and permits here. Check the Boat Launch section for minimum reservoir/lake elevations for access points.

Canoeing & Kayaking at Lake Roosevelt NRA

'If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.' Slow down and paddle the waters of Lake Roosevelt by kayak or canoe or board. Discover hidden coves and quiet beaches away from the busy campgrounds and day use areas. Learn about launch fees and permits here. Check the Boat Launch section for minimum reservoir/lake elevations for access points.

Fishing on Lake Roosevelt NRA

Lake Roosevelt offers hundreds of miles of shoreline, so you can relax and easily find a place to relax and drop in a line. Check out our links to local agencies where you can purchase your fishing license.

Hike the Bunchgrass Prairie Nature Trail

The Bunchgrass Prairie Trail is located at Spring Canyon Campground and Day Use Area. Hike along this trail to learn more about native plants in the channeled scabland ecosystem.

Hike the Mission Point Trail

A half-mile loop trail along a relatively flat bluff takes you through standing pine forests to the edge of Lake Roosevelt. From there you can see the site of Kettle Falls, a place used for millennia by the local tribes for salmon fishing.

Hike the Sentinel Trail

Located at Fort Spokane, this self-guided trail navigates to trailside markers telling the story of the people who lived and worked here in the late 1800s. For the adventurous, take the Bluff Trail 300 feet to the top of the bluff, with spectacular views of the fort grounds and the confluence of the rivers.

Hike the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area

The Sherman Creek Wildlife Area is a cooperative trail system between the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the National Park Service. There are multiple access points to this trail network and the length of the trail depends on which pathway is taken. The trail network features a gentle grade and is great for wildlife viewing.

Visitor Centers

  • Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum

Source: National Park Service.

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