Current NPS alerts (3)
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 October 30. The closure is necessary to keep visitors, staff, and construction crews safe during the Hawk Creek Road Improvements and Stabilization Project. It may be extended to next spring, if needed.
Fall 2026 Prescribed Fire Notice at Lake Roosevelt
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area may implement the following prescribed burn during fall 2026.
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 closure signs have been posted for visitor safety. Please remain in open areas of the campground only. The Fort Spokane day use area and boat launch remain open. Please continue to use caution throughout these areas.
Weather alerts (National Weather Service)
No active NWS watches, warnings or advisories for the forecast zone and county at the park's central point.
About this site
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.
- Type
- National Recreation Area
- State
- Washington
- Address
- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, 1008 Crest Drive, Coulee Dam, WA 99116