National Recreation Area
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
- Pacific Northwest
About Lake Roosevelt
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.
From the National Park Service.
- Region
- Pacific Northwest
- State
- Washington
- Designation
- National Recreation Area
- Entrance fee
- None listed
- Trail data for this park is still being added.
- Places for this park are still being added.
Know before you go
Fees, hours, weather and getting to Lake Roosevelt.
Entrance fees
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.
Hours
All Park Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day.
The park is open 24 hours per day, unless otherwise designated. Day use areas are open from dawn until dusk. Administrative buildings are closed to public.
Weather and when to go
Lake Roosevelt is generally a cool or cold place from fall through spring with overcast skies. In the summer, the skies clear and present warm to hot days. More information on weather can be found under Alerts and Conditions.
Getting there
From Spokane Take I-90 West. At Exit 277, merge onto US-2 toward Davenport/Fairchild AFB/Spokane Airport. Just past Wilbur, turn right onto WA-21. Stay left onto Highway 174. Turn right onto WA-155. Stay on WA-155 past Grand Coulee Dam and into the town of Coulee Dam. Cross the Columbia River and continue on WA-155. Turn right onto Crest Drive and follow up the hill. The Headquarters Office is located on the left.
Contact the park
- Address
- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, 1008 Crest Drive, Coulee Dam, WA 99116
- Phone
- (509) 754-7800
- Official site
- nps.gov/laro
From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.
Trip planner
A day-by-day plan for Lake Roosevelt
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Things to do in Lake Roosevelt
The park service's own list, with how long each takes.
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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. C…
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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…
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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 pur…
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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, ta…
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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 plac…
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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 point…
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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.
Campgrounds in Lake Roosevelt
Run by the park service. Reservable sites book on Recreation.gov; first-come sites do not.
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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.…
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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…
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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 su…
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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 covere…
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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 ten…
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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 t…
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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 mai…
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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 Kettl…
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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 w…
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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. Th…
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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 wa…
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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 a…
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