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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area WA

Lat, Long: 48.17148735, -118.3513713

Designation: National Recreation Area

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.

Weather:

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.

Directions:

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.

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Address/Contact:

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

Coulee Dam, US, 99116

Phone: 509-754-7800

Email: laro_web_master@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Various motorboats on a blue lake, landscaped by tall tree filled hills.Purple flowers with green leaves grow over the cliffside while a boat motors over blue lake water.Scattered beach umbrellas shade various people sitting in chairs at a lakeside beach.Stormy clouds over a blue lake with a rainbow stretching from one side of the lake to the other.Warm and purple hues light up the sky and water as a kayaker in a red kayak paddles along.Tan and green plants create a hillside overlooking a blue lake, grey mountains, and a light blue skyA boater navigates on a grey waterway through green grasses with tall dark green trees behind them.A pond surrounded by dark green plants reflects a cloudy sky and tall green pine trees.Snow covered landscape has three trees, two with brown leaves, and one with none.