Camping

Lake Roosevelt Campgrounds

Campgrounds are reservation only and can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Check recreation.gov or call [phone] for availability. April 1 through November 30, all campgrounds can be reserved. December 1 through March 31, singular loops at Spring Canyon, Fort Spokane, and Kettle Falls are available for reservation. (Note: Cloverleaf Campground is only open May 1 through September 30.) Camping regulations apply to all campgrounds. Check for alerts and conditions before heading out.

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area offers three types of camping:

• Standard campgrounds: groups of 10 people or less (reservations required)

• Group campgrounds: groups of more than 10 people (reservations required)

• Boat-in campgrounds and shoreline camping: access via boat only (no reservations)

 

 

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  Standard Campgrounds

  Explore the park's standard campgrounds, from North Gorge to Spring Canyon.

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  Group Campgrounds

  Reserve a night (or more!) at one of our group sites.

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  Boat-In Campgrounds & Shoreline Camping

  Sail, and then sleep under the stars.

 

Additional Campground Options

Keller Ferry Campground

Keller Ferry Campground standard and group sites are managed through Lake Roosevelt Adventures. Reservations can be made online or by calling 1-800-816-2431. First come-first serve sites may be available day of.

Camp Na-Bor-Lee

An interpretive and educational campground for large groups and families. Reservations can be made online or by calling 509-720-9544 or 509-294-9812.

Tribal Lands

When camping on lands adjacent to or on the reservation shoreline, please contact the tribes to determine where access is allowed and whether additional fees are required.

• The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation can be reached at [phone].

• The Spokane Tribe of Indians can be reached at [phone].

 

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Camping Regulations

Campgrounds

• Standard campsites are limited to no more than two vehicles (Trailers count as one vehicle. For example a truck and a boat trailer; or an RV and a car; or two cars) and no more than ten people at each campsite. For larger groups, group campsites are available.
• Vehicles must fit within the site pads provided. The wheels of all vehicles and trailers must be within the paved designated parking space and not on the roadway or vegetation.
• Generators may only be used between 6 am to 10 pm.
• Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am.
• Check-in time is 1:00 pm.
• Check-out time is noon.
• Hookups are not provided for recreational vehicles.
• Connecting to a campground electrical outlet or water system is not permitted.
• Camping is limited to 14 consecutive nights per campground within a 30-day period and not more than 60 total nights per calendar year at any campground within Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Digging, leveling, or other alterations of the ground is not permitted.
• Digging, leveling, or other alterations of the ground is not permitted.
• Campgrounds are closed from 10 pm to 6 am, except for registered campers.

Campfires

• Shoreline fires are permitted below the full pool line year-round, except when complete fire restrictions are in effect. (Contact the park for current burn ban status.)
• Fire size must be less than three feet in diameter and at least ten feet from beach logs, structures, or vegetation. Chemically treated wood, painted wood, and wood with nails or staples is not allowed.
• No pit fires. Do not burn debris, including plastics and cans.
• Fires must be attended at all times and completely extinguished with water, not covered with sand.
• Rock rings are never allowed anywhere above or below the shoreline.
• Dead and down wood may be collected for campfires in the park.
• Chainsaws cannot be used to cut wood in the recreation area.

Pets

• Pets must be kept on a leash six feet or less in length and may not be left unattended.
• Pets are prohibited in all developed swim beach areas.
• Barking dogs are considered a nuisance. Owners must remove them from the campground.
• Dispose of pet waste in a trash bin.
• Learn the rules of B.A.R.K. to help protect your park!

Dump Station and Water Fill Fee

Starting March 15, 2025, a new fee will be in place for dump station use and water filling. These stations are availalbe at Evans, Kettle Falls, Gifford, Hunters, Porcupine Bay, Fort Spokane, Keller Ferry, and Spring Canyon.

• $10 per use to dump grey and black water tanks and to fill potable water tanks.
• Payments can be made at pay.gov starting March 15, 2025
• Visitors purchasing campground reservation can add on this fee upon checkout at recreation.gov. This fee is not included in a campground reservation.
• Visitors are not required to have a camping reservation in order to purchase a dump/fill permit.

 

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