Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area · WA
Park Closure · Campfire Ban Lifting on October 2
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area will lift its campfire ban effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2. Campfires will be allowed in established fire rings in campgrounds and day-use areas and on lakeshores below the high-water mark throughout the recreation area.
More informationPark 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.
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.
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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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/laro
- Location
- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (48.171, -118.351)
Track your visit to Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum
- Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center
Hours
All Park Hourstoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All 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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museumclosed todayDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.