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Pacific Lake Recreation Site is located 1/3-mile east of the historic Lakeview Ranch barn and corrals. The recreation site provides three quiet picnic and/or camping sites (each with picnic table and fire ring) in a shrub-steppe ecosystem, and with views to columnar basalt formations rising up along the opposite lake edge. Due to a declining aquifer, Pacific Lake was completely dry from 2004 – 2016, and is currently at a very low level.
Recreational activities in this area include picnicking, camping, horseback riding, hunting, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, wildlife watching, wildflower viewing, photography, and natural history appreciation. Nearby is a seven-mile motorized recreation route restricted to on-trail riding only. Several hiking trails are also available.
The 12.5-mile Odessa to Pacific Lake Trail links the town of Odessa, Washington and Pacific Lake Recreation Site. It crosses shrub-steppe uplands, and Lake Creek Canyon.
The Odessa Craters Loop Trail trailhead/parking lot is alongside WA-21 just 6.6 miles north of Odessa, WA. Hikers of the 1.5-mile loop trail experience views to multiple geologic feature craters.
The Cache Crater Accessible Trail trailhead/parking lot is alongside WA-21 just 7.1 miles north of Odessa, WA. The 1/6-mile graveled wheelchair accessible trail leads to an overlook of this geologic feature.
Know Before You Go:
Beware of likely daily big temperature swings, as well as rattlesnakes, especially from May through October in this arid, hot-in-summer landscape.
Sources of ground water are not always present along the 12.5-mile Odessa to Pacific Lake Trail, and when available might not be suited for human consumption, even filtered, due to agricultural run-off. Staging water jugs in advance, brought in via the motorized route segment of the trail, is an option when planning to hike, ride, or bike the entire trail.
Well water for horses or other uses is no longer available at this site as the well ran dry. Please bring all your needed water with you to the site. In case of immediate/urgent need for water: the Odessa City Clerk’s Office offers large-volume metered water fills for sale, during normal working hours. The City Clerk’s Office is located at 21 E 1st Avenue Odessa, WA, 99159 and can be reached at (509) 982-2401.
When recreating on public lands, please practice Leave-No-Trace Principles.
From Odessa, Washington: Take WA-21 north for 2 miles. Turn left onto graveled Lakeview Ranch Loop Road and travel 5 miles to the historic ranch site on your left and the recreation site access road on your right.
Beautiful beach side RV park! Beautiful beaches. People are always friendly. Parking spots are roomy. 30amp power at most sites. Water and dump site available. One of my favorite places on Earth.
Safe to say that most coast beaches on the pacific are worthy of praise but if you want a low tide sunset the PNW delivers in spades. Early September means fewer campers and kids. Happy to be here.
Lovely beach with beautiful view. Dog friendly. Bring your lunch, dinner, alcohol. Don't forget to clean up after yourself! Beautiful clean sand. Was pleasure visiting this area. We drove 2 hours from Seattle, but so worth it.
One of the funnest ocean beach experiences we have had (and we have been to Cancun and other Washington beaches). We stayed in a yurt and we loved our stay it was raining most the time and it was nice to come back to a heated, dry, premade building to stay the night. The yurt was a great price too! The showers where a little dirty and mobile service was very slow and I was not aware of any wifi we could use. Other than that it was a great stay
This park is right on the beach! By that, I mean you can see the sand and the ocean. Love the sound of the ocean! Spaces are like an RV park, not very private, but for this view, I will give it 4 stars. Restrooms are clean. With this beach access, you have options for kite flying, beach walks, and nightime star gazing when weather permits. There are no fire rings, so it's best to bring your propane fireplace with you if you like a nightime fire.
