Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-24 to 2026-12-18; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

At the park

• Camping activity
• Hunting activity
• Beaches scenic feature
• Wildflowers scenic feature
• Hiking trails trail
• Boating water
• Fishing water
• Paddling (kayak/canoe) water

Before you go

Mobility

Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.

Limits

Fishing tournaments, commercial activities and tours all require permits

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

⚠ 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 October 30. 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 to next spring, if needed.

⚠ Caution: Fall 2026 Prescribed Fire Notice at Lake Roosevelt

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area may implement the following prescribed burn during fall 2026.

⚠ 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.

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.

Weather & 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.

Visitor center

Bradbury Beach Boat Launch

Visitor center

China Bend Boat Launch

Visitor center

Crescent Bay Boat Launch

Visitor center

Daisy Boat Launch

Visitor center

Daisy Boat Launch

Visitor center

Evans Boat Launch

Visitor center

Fort Spokane Boat Launch

Visitor center

Fort Spokane Boat Launch

Visitor center

Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum

Visitor center

Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum

Visitor center

Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum

Visitor center

Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum

Facilities on the park map

5 bench, 1 mobility rental, 17 picnic area, 96 restroom, 50 visitor information, 8 water fountain.

Where to stay

• 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. · 3 campsites · Accessibility: The campground access road is paved, the group site parking areas are packed gravel. Campsite areas, like picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved.
• 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. · 37 campsites · Accessibility: Campground roads and campsite parking spaces are paved. Campsite areas, such as picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved and may be uneven. Site 3 is a…
• 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. · 10 campsites · Accessibility: Campground roads and campsite parking spaces are not paved. Campsite areas, such as picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved and may be uneven. There is no…
• 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. · 42 campsites · Accessibility: Campground roads and campsite parking spaces are paved. Campsite areas, such as picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved and may be uneven. Site 36 is a…
• 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. · 1 campsite · Accessibility: The campground access road and group site parking area is paved. Campsite areas, like picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved. Restrooms, including the pit…
• 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 op · 7 campsites · Accessibility: The campground access road and parking area is paved. Campsites are accessed via a steep, unpaved trail. Campsite areas are unpaved and may be uneven. There is…
• 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. · 67 campsites · Accessibility: Campground roads and campsite parking spaces are paved. Campsite areas, such as picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved and may be uneven. Campsite 63 is a…
• 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. · 9 campsites · Accessibility: Campground roads and campsite parking spaces are packed gravel. Campsite areas, such as picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved and may be uneven. There is no…
• 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. · 20 campsites · Accessibility: Campground roads and campsite parking spaces are paved. Campsite areas, such as picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved and may be uneven. There is no…
• 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 · 55 campsites · Accessibility: Campground roads and many, but not all, campsite parking spaces are paved. Campsite areas, such as picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved and may be uneven…
• 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 · 2 campsites · Accessibility: Campground roads and many, but not all, campsite parking spaces are paved. Campsite areas, such as picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved and may be uneven…
• 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. · 20 campsites · Accessibility: Campground roads and campsite parking spaces are paved. Campsite areas, such as picnic tables and fire pits, are unpaved and may be uneven. There is no…