Swimming

LETS GO SWIMMING

Looking for a good place to swim and perhaps picnic for the day? Lake Roosevelt has several designated swim beaches ranging from primitive with only port-a-potties to developed areas with bathrooms and playgrounds. Below is a list of our beaches and amenities.

Name	Toilets	Playgrd	Swim Dock	Picnic Table	Picnic Shelter	Info	BBQ Grill	Port—a—potty	Water	Trail	Cold Shower
Evans	x	x	x	x					x		x
Marcus Island *	x		x	x
Kettle Falls *	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x
Colville Flats				x				x
Bradbury Beach	x		x	x			x
Cloverleaf	x		x	x			x
Fort Spokane	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x
Keller Ferry	x	x	x	x	x		x		x
Spring Canyon	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x
Porcupine	x	x	x	x			x				x
Hunters	x	x	x	x	x		x				x

*May not have water when lake leveles are low.

 

WATER SAFETY

The American Red Cross and the staff of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area encourages all visitors to keep water activities safe and fun by remembering these safety tips:

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  Choose a safe place for water activities
  
  
  
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  Use Coast Guard-approved life jackets
  
  
  
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  Know local weather conditions and how to find out what is forecasted
  
  
  
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  Know how to prevent, recognize and care for hypothermia & heat emergencies
  
  
  
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  Never swim alone
  
  
  
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  Drinking alcohol while participating in water activities is very dangerous
  
  
  
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  Enter water feet first rather than head first if the depth is unknown Know your swimming limits
  
  
  
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  Do not try to keep up with someone with stronger skills or ask others to keep up with you
  
  
  
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  Watch for the "dangerous too's"- too tired, too cold, too far from safety or too much sun
  
  
  
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  Protect your skin with a high rating sunscreen, such as 15, which protects against both UVB and UVA rays. Reapply often.
  
  
  

For more information and safety tips visit the Red Cross Summer Safety web site.