Fees & Passes

Changes to Entrance Fees and Passes in 2026

Learn about a few upcoming changes to entrance fees and passes for non-US residents and motorcycles that begin on January 1, 2026.

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

2026 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• February 16: Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
• May 25: Memorial Day
• June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday
• July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
• August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
• September 17: Constitution Day
• October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
• November 11: Veterans Day

Beginning in 2026, free entrance on these days will be for US citizens and residents only. Nonresidents will pay the regular entrance fee and any applicable nonresident fees.

 

 

No Entrance Fee

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area does not charge an entrance fee. There are fees in place for camping and boat launching. Please see information below about these fees.

The Recreation Fee Demonstration Program, passed by Congress in 1996, allows 80% of the fees collected at Lake Roosevelt to remain here.

 

Boat Launch Fees

Boat launch passes are required year-round at all Lake Roosevelt's National Park Service (NPS) boat launches. Visitors can purchase a weekly pass, good for seven consecutive days or an annual pass, good through December 31st of the year printed on the pass. Weekly boat launch passes can be purchased on pay.gov before entering the park. Annual boat launch passes must be purchased in-person.

 

Weekly Boat Launch Pass

• $10 / valid for 7 consecutive days from date of purchase ($5 with a valid America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior or Access pass)
• Where to purchase: Online through pay.gov through a computer or smart phone. Each boat launch bulletin board has instructions on how to pay fees from a smart phone, as well as a QR link to the payment page. However, it is highly recommended that you purchase your launch permit before entering the park due to limited cell phone coverage.
• Payment types accepted: Debit or credit card, bank account (ACH), Amazon account, or PayPal account
• Please have the following information ready: name, address, email address, phone number, trailer license number and state, date of first use, Senior/Access pass number (if using discount), and payment information

Annual Boat Launch Pass

• $60 / valid from purchase date until December 31st of the year printed on the pass

• Not eligible for any discounts (such as Senior or Access pass)

How to Purchase an Annual Boat Launch Pass

Note: Annual boat launch passes are no longer available online. Boaters must purchase these in-person at one of the following vendors.

In-Person passes are available for purchase at the following locations. Payment types accepted may vary by vendor, but most will take credit and debit cards, cash, and/or checks. Please have the following information ready: name, address, phone number, trailer license number, and purpose of permit (commercial or personal).

• Kettle Falls Harvest Foods, 260 West 3rd Ave, Kettle Falls, WA 99141, [phone]

• Fruitland Service LLC, 5369 WA-25, Fruitland, WA 99129, [phone]

• Yoke's Fresh Markets – Deer Park, 810 S Main St, Deer Park WA 99006, [phone]

• Yoke's Fresh Markets – Airway Heights, 1151 S Lyons Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001, [phone]

• The Fort, 45371 WA-25, Davenport, WA 99122, [phone]

• Country Lane Campground and RV Park, 14 NW Portland St, Wilbur, WA 99185, [phone]

• Coulee Playland Resort, 401 Coulee Blvd, Electric City, WA 99123, [phone]

• Coulee Hardware, 416 Midway Ave, Grand Coulee, WA 99133, [phone]

 

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Camping Fees

All campsites accessible by vehicle require a reservation. Boat-in campsites are first-come, first-served. For individual and group site reservations, see our Reservations page. For more information on camping, see our Camping page.

Individual Campsites

Standard Camping Fees at the following campgrounds: Evans, Kettle Falls, Gifford, Hunters, Fort Spokane, Porcupine Bay, and Spring Canyon.

• $30 per site per night

All other campgrounds (excluding Keller Ferry, operated by Lake Roosevelt Adventures):

• $23 per site per night

All standard camping fees are half-price with an eligible America the Beautiful Senior (Annual or Lifetime), Golden Age, or Access Pass. Pass is only valid for one individual site.

Most sites can accomodate up to 2 vehicles (for example a truck and a boat trailer or an RV and a car or two cars) and 10 people at each campsite.

Campsite are only available with a valid reservation through recreation.gov.

Group Campsites

Group site fees vary based on number of people in your party.

• 1 to 25 people = $65 / night
• 26 to 50 people = $90 / night
• 51 to 75 people = $115 / night

Each group site has a maximum occupancy level (listed in each campground).

Group campsite fees are the same year-round and are NOT eligible for half price discounts with passes.

Group sites must be reserved through recreation.gov. Group sites are located at the following campgrounds:

• Evans (1 Site accommodates 25 people)

• Locust Grove (Kettle Falls) (2 sites accommodate 50 people each)

• Gifford (1 site accommodates 50 people)

• Hunters (3 sites accommodate 25 people each)

• Keller Ferry (Operated by Lake Roosevelt Adventures)

• Spring Canyon (2 sites accommodate 25 people each)

 

Water Fill and Dump Station Fee

These stations are available at Evans, Kettle Falls, Gifford, Hunters, Porcupine Bay, Fort Spokane, Keller Ferry, and Spring Canyon.

• Water filling and dump station use is intended for visitors recreating at Lake Roosevelt and not for residential use.
• Cost is $10 per use to dump grey and black water tanks and to fill potable water tanks.
• Payments are made at pay.gov.
• Fees are 50 percent off with America the Beautiful Senior or Access Pass.
• Fees are not included in a campground reservation.
• Campers with a campground reservation only pay the fee once per reservation.
• Visitors without a campground reservation pay fee per use.

 

America the Beautiful Passes

Please note: America the Beautiful passes that are free of charge, including the Access Pass, Military Annual, Military Lifetime, are only available at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area by appointment. Please call 509-754-7800 to schedule an appointment. Find out which pass is right for you.

Passes can also be acquired online on the USGS website. Passes can also be purchased in person at a federal recreation area or office. If you are already in the area, some local offices sell passes, listed below. Please contact any office first BEFORE driving there to double check supply and operating hours.

Headquarters/Spring Canyon Area

• Chelan District Ranger Station (FS) – Chelan – 66 miles, [phone], 428 W Woodin Ave, Chelan, WA 98816
• Republic District Ranger Station (FS) – Republic – 72 miles, [phone], 650 E Delaware Ave, Republic, WA 99166
• Tonasket District Ranger Station (FS) – Tonasket – 79 miles, [phone], 1 West Winesap, Tonasket, WA 98855
• Entiat District Ranger Station (FS) – Entiat – 84 miles, [phone], 2108 Entiat Way, Entiat, WA 98822
• Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Main Office – Wenatchee – 92 miles, [phone], 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Fort Spokane

• REI – Spokane – 59 miles, [phone], 1125 N Monroe St, Spokane WA 99201
• Three Rivers District Ranger Station (FS) – Kettle Falls – 59 miles, [phone], 255 W 11th Ave, Kettle Falls, WA 99141
• Spokane District BLM Office – Spokane – 64 miles, [phone], 1103 N Fancher Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99212

Kettle Falls

• Three Rivers District Ranger Station (FS) – Kettle Falls, [phone], 255 W 11th Ave, Kettle Falls, WA 99141
• Colville National Forest Main Office – Colville – 13 miles, [phone], 765 s Main St, Colville WA 99114
• Republic District Ranger Station (FS) – Republic – 44 miles, [phone], 650 E Delaware Ave, Republic, WA 99166