Beginning Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2025, the lower parking lot at the Spring Canyon boat launch will close for the boat launch seawall replacement. The boat launch will remain open, but dock access will be limited. The upper parking lot will be open. More
Hawk Creek Lane Restriction at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Due to undercutting action of Hawk Creek on the access road between the Hawk Creek campground and boat launch, the road will be reduced to one lane until further notice. Use caution while on this road. More
Park fish cleaning stations will remain closed while the NPS researches and tests better alternatives. This closure includes the restroom facility located at the Fort Spokane boat launch. More
We have many day use areas along the lake with water access, picnic tables, restrooms, and grassy areas for relaxing in the shade. Find one that will make you kick off your shoes and run for the water!
Remember that Lake Roosevelt is an active reservoir, and lake levels and beach access can change throughout the year. The range of lake elevations can be anywhere between 1208 feet and 1290 feet, depending on the operations of the Grand Coulee Dam.
*Will not have water when lake levels are below 1275 feet.
Name of Day Use Area
Flush Toilet
Vault Toilet
Potable Water
Cold Shower
Picnic Table
Picnic Shelter
BBQ Grill
Trail
Evans
X
X
X
X
Marcus Island*
X
X
Kettle Falls*
X
X
X
X
X
X
Bradbury Beach
X
Cloverleaf
X
Hunters
X
X
X
X
X
Fort Spokane
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Porcupine Bay
X
X
X
X
X
X
Keller Ferry
X
X
X
X
X
X
Spring Canyon
X
X
X
X
X
NPS Photo
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:
Choose a safe place for water activities
Use Coast Guard-approved life jackets
Know local weather conditions and how to find out what is forecasted
Know how to prevent, recognize and care for hypothermia & heat emergencies
Never swim alone
Drinking alcohol while participating in water activities is very dangerous
Enter water feet first rather than head first if the depth is unknown Know your swimming limits
Do not try to keep up with someone with stronger skills or ask others to keep up with you
Watch for the "dangerous toos" - too tired, too cold, too far from safety, or too much sun
Protect your skin with a high rating sunscreen, such as SPF15, which protects against both UVB and UVA rays. Reapply often.
Evans Day Use area is a water access area on Lake Roosevelt with picnic tables, grills, accessible sites, picnic shelters, and potable water and flush toilets during the summer season.
Kettle Falls day use area is south of the campground and marina on Kettle Park Road. There are flush and vault toilets, picnic shelters, grills, a playground, cold showers, and potable water.
Hunters Day Use area is a water access point on Lake Roosevelt with picnic tables, grills, potable water in the summer season, accessible walkways, picnic shelters, and restrooms.
Fort Spokane Day Use Area is a water access point on Lake Roosevelt with picnic tables, grills, potable water in the summer season, vault toilets, picnic shelters, and a trailhead to the visitor center.
Porcupine Bay Day Use Area is a water access point on Lake Roosevelt with picnic tables, grills, a large grassy area, picnic shelters, accessible restrooms, and potable water during the summer season.
Spring Canyon Day Use area is a water access point on the shore of Lake Roosevelt. There is a large grassy area, picnic tables, picnic shelters, grills, and potable water, cold showers, and flush toilets during the summer season. There is some accessible areas and one accessible picnic shelter.
