US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, Welcomes you to the Bennington Lake Recreation Areas
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Bennington Lake, Mill Creek, 3200 Reservoir Road, Walla Walla WA. 99362. Phone: 509-527-7160
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Mill Creek
3211 Reservoir Road
Walla Walla, WA  99362
 Email: MillCreek@usace.army.mil
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Mill Creek, located on the western edge of the Blue Mountains, approximately three miles northeast of Walla Walla, Washington. A water resource development completed in 1942 after a history of damaging floods in the Walla Walla Valley, Mill Creek is currently managed to provide flood control, outdoor recreation, and natural resource stewardship. Mill Creek consists of 612 acres and is the largest tract of public land in the Walla Walla Valley.
Visitors seeking year-round recreation may enjoy boating, hunting, fishing, picnicking, and swimming, as well as bicycling, strolling, rollerblading, jogging, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and wildlife viewing at the three recreation areas located within Mill Creek: Bennington Lake, the Mill Creek Recreation Trail, and Rooks Park.
Bennington Lake is the only public lake in the Walla Walla Valley, covering approximately 52 surface acres at the spring recreation level. Throughout the spring, the lake is stocked with rainbow trout to enhance fishing. Please remember that internal combustion engines are not allowed on the lake; however electric trolling motors are permitted.

The paved Mill Creek Recreation Trail follows Mill Creek from the city of Walla Walla to Rooks Park, forming part of a network of over 20 miles of multiple purpose trails. Parking as well as access to these trails can be found at Rooks Park, Bennington Lake, and the Mill Creek Office. 
Please click on the Mill Creek Recreation Map link above for orientation and to obtain a detailed map of the area.

Rooks Park is a developed day-use area offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The park consists of large open spaces as well as small, secluded areas for large and small groups alike. Large trees and irrigated lawns offer shade and relief from Walla Walla’s hot summer days, lending fun-seekers ideal spots to bring the family for a picnic, a game of volleyball or football, throw a softball or Frisbee, or just to cool their feet in the creek. Picnic tables, the volleyball court, and all playground equipment and open spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For a complete listing of facilities, activities, hours of operation and other pertinent information about Bennington Lake, the Mill Creek Recreation Trail and Rooks Park, please click on the links to the left of this page.

Please feel free to call Mill Creek’s Operations Manager or staff at 509-527-7160 for more information. We welcome any suggestions and comments you may have.