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Kettle Falls Campground is on the northern section of Lake Roosevelt and convenient to the town of Kettle Falls. The facility has a multi-lane boat launch, making it popular among boaters, fishermen and water sports enthusiasts. The Kettle Falls area is rich in the history of American Indians as well as the fur trade; campers can learn more at a park visitor center less than 10 miles away.
Lake Roosevelt is a 130-mile lake on the Columbia River created by the Grand Coulee Dam. Named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it is part of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and managed by the National Park Service.
The boat launch is directly within the facility, so many recreation activities can take place from the campground, including boating, fishing and water skiing. However, the lake is not very accessible to swimmers since there is a rocky descent from the campground to the water.
The facility is conveniently located near the town of Kettle Falls and within 10 minutes of grocery stores and other amenities. The visitor center is also in town.
This campground has 74 sites and is by reservation only.
The campground is forested and overlooks Lake Roosevelt. Much of the water originates from glaciers and snow in the cold, high Canadian Rockies, although lake temperatures are pleasant to swim in during summer. The area is abundant with wildlife, including moose, elk, deer and bald eagles. Dozens of species of fish inhabit the lake, such as walleye, bass, rainbow trout, salmon and sturgeon; fishing for sturgeon is now allowed during a limited season.
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (509) 754-7889.
The historic St. Paul's Mission, which is run by the National Park Service, is located about two miles from campground. Also in the area are Fort Colville and the Hudson Bay Company Post on the Upper Columbia.
[St. Paul's Mission](http://www.nps.gov/laro/historyculture/mission-point.htm).
Sherman drive, a scenic loop, is nearby.
All changes and cancellations must be made through recreation.gov
Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window
Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
The campground is 87 miles north of Spokane, Washington. Take U.S. Highway 395 north to the town of Kettle Falls, turn south on Boise Road at Barney's Bridge and travel three miles to the campground.
This is a reservation only campground. All reservations must be made through recreation.gov
It is a good place to stay, I will plant more trees on it but it is well kept and you have all you need close by. We will go back, we had a great time
This is a beautiful camp ground right on lake Roosevelt. There are several swimming holes nearby and the boat launch in camp is very nice. Dogs are welcome here which is always a plus. The sites are large and level, and flush bathrooms that are cleaned regularly. This is one of my favorites me and my family will be annual visitors for sure.
This is a beautiful location to camp.
Unfortunately, it was fire season and a nearby fire and others caused there to be a lot of smoke, so visibility was very limited at times. We loved the park, the area and really enjoyed our stay. Facilities were top notch and very well cared for. We enjoyed a park arranged soloist musician at the amphitheatre one evening.
We hope to go back another time so as to see the area when it is not so smoky.
We had a nice spot by the river. The spaces are pretty small for vehicles with larger campers. We had enough room with our truck camper. It is a short walk to the marina to play in the water. There were some really pretty colorful rocks.
This is one of my favorite places to camp. The campground is basically boondocking as there are no hookups for RVs. According to the sign in the campground, a reservation is supposed to be made before occupying the camp site. There are flush and pit toilets, an RV dump, and places to get fresh water in the campground. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Some sites have great views of Lake Roosevelt as well. There is a marina and boat launch adjacent to the campground as well as a small store. A fee is charged for the boat launch, and an invasive species declaration has to be signed and placed in the vehicle used to launch the boat. Boat gas is also available. All in all, it is a great camp spot, especially if boating and fishing are part of the planned activities.
