National Park Service · National Recreation Area · Washington

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

17 federal campgrounds, 3 of them with first-come, first-served sites.

17Campgrounds
3With first-come sites
$23–$30A night, across 11
482Sites
1,290–1,420 ftElevation

Where they are

17 of 17 mapped
Drawing the map
© OpenFreeMap · OpenStreetMap · Esri hillshade
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026

The campgrounds · 17

17 campgrounds
Seen from the air The agency never photographed these, so here is the satellite view. Same data, same sources.
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026

This land

measured from the nearest campground in the unit
Roadless
Bangs3,746 acres · 5 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Hoodoo7,142 acres · 8 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
South Huckleberry10,117 acres · 10 mi · inventoried roadless area

Camping here is a stake in what happens to it. More Than Just Parks tracks the threats and the comment windows.

Heads up

Wildfire
Hill Loop fire · 2.7 mi from the nearest campground here · 127 acres · 100% contained
Wildfire
Modrite fire · 2.8 mi from the nearest campground here · 57,594 acres · 100% contained
Wildfire
Cayuse Mountain fire · 8.3 mi from the nearest campground here · 0 acres
Wildfire
Deer Strike fire · 11 mi from the nearest campground here · 0 acres
Wildfire
Kaiser Canyon fire · 13 mi from the nearest campground here · 138,293 acres · 100% contained
Wildfire
Autumn Lane fire · 27 mi from the nearest campground here · 5,764 acres · 100% contained
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…
Park Closure
Total Fire Restrictions Implemented June 20, 2026 Due to extreme fire conditions, all fires at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area are prohibited effective 12:01 a.m., June 20, until further notice. No open flames are permitted. Only self-contained propane or gas cookstoves and…
Caution
Smokey air from local wildfires Current air quality is being influenced by local fires and can change in an instant. Check https://www.airnow.gov/ for specific air quality index (AQI) information for your favorite spot at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.
Park Closure
Fort Spokane Museum and Visitor Center to Close for Repairs The Fort Spokane Museum and Visitor Center in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is temporarily closed for the duration of the summer for critical historic preservation repairs. Dating to 1880, the landmark building originally served…
Park 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…
Alerts: National Park Service alerts API · Sep 8, 2026

Who answers for this land

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area’s campgrounds sit in one congressional district. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Michael Baumgartner (R)WA 5th · 17 campgrounds · grade F
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