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Vacation Cabin Environmental Assessment and Shoreline Management Plan

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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

The mighty Columbia River has drawn people to its waters for over 9,000 years. Historically the rich fishery of the river was used for survival and prosperity. Today Lake Roosevelt’s visitors continue to enjoy the river’s recreational offerings of fishing, camping, hunting and boating. Visit Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and experience life on the river past and present.
 
Black bear on grassy hillside.

Hunting

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is one of a few National Park Service units to allow hunting.To learn more please see our hunting page.

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A tent on the lake at Cloverleaf campground.

Camping

The National Park Service offers 27 public campgrounds on the shores of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Visit our camping page to find locations and facilities they offer.
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A sail boat, PWC, motor boat and canoe on Lake Roosevelt.

Boating

The National Park Service offers 22 public boat launches on long the shores of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Visit our boating page to find about launch fees and levels, boat regulations and shoreline camping.
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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
1008 Crest Drive
Coulee Dam, Washington 99116

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Phone

Headquarters
(509) 633-9441

North District, Kettle Falls
(509) 738-6366

Fax

(509) 633-9332

Climate

A dry, sunny climate predominates at Lake Roosevelt in the summer months. As you go father north, it becomes cooler and wetter. In the summer temperatures range from 75° to 100°F during the day, and from 50° to 60° at night. Spring and fall are cooler but still pleasant. The weather can be dramatically different from one end of the lake to the other. Click for current weather.
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Wild hyacinth is also known as the douglas brodaia  

Did You Know?
The pretty violet flowers of this wild hyacinth grows at Lake Roosevelt. An important food source, its small but sweet onion bulb is still popular. Covered by a fibrous netting called a corm net, excavated and carbon dated corm nets established that people lived at Kettle Falls 9,500 years ago.

Last Updated: February 26, 2009 at 12:12 EST