• The calm, inviting waters of the Spokane Arm. Photo Credit: NPS\LARO\John Salisbury

    Lake Roosevelt

    National Recreation Area Washington

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is open for recreational use 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Variable lake levels can lead to the closure of boat launches and the loss of water pressure in some campgrounds. During an average year, the Bureau of Reclamation brings the lake near full pool from mid-June until Labor Day. Check the current lake level and refer to the boat launch elevation guide before you visit, especially during the fall, winter, or spring.

Current operating hours are listed below.

VISITOR CENTERS
FORT SPOKANE VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM
Fort Spokane, NPS
(Memorial Day - September 15) Daily 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(September 16 - Memorial Day) By request
Phone: (509) 633-3830 ext 43

KETTLE FALLS INFORMATION CENTER
Kettle Falls, NPS, USFS & Kettle Falls Chamber of Commerce
(Memorial Day - Labor Day) Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(Labor Day - Memorial Day) Wed. - Sun. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: (509) 738-2300

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
LAKE ROOSEVELT NRA HEADQUARTERS
Headquarters, Coulee Dam, NPS
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed federal holidays
Phone: (509) 754-7800

FORT SPOKANE DISTRICT OFFICE
District Office, Fort Spokane, NPS
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed federal holidays
Phone: (509) 633-3830

KETTLE FALLS DISTRICT OFFICE
District Office, Kettle Falls, NPS
Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Closed federal holidays
Phone: (509) 633-3860

Did You Know?

fire fighter looking at a stand of ponderosas that have become a wildfire danger

Fire is a natural part of Lake Roosevelt's dry forest and desert environment. Park fire fighters, to protect nearby landowners, manage the forest by extinguishing any wildfire, as well as thin, pile up, and burn excess vegetation in winter. Prescribed fires may be lit to burn what is left.