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Spring Canyon Group Site is perfect for large families and groups of boaters or fishermen. Located on the shoreline of Lake Roosevelt, it offers ample opportunity to get out on the water or relax on the beach and take in the gorgeous lakeside scenery.
The 130-mile long lake is a feature of the Columbia River created by the nearby Grand Coulee Dam. The lake is named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt and is part of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service.
Campers have the convenience of a day-use swimming area, a boat ramp within the facility and plenty of space to sit back and soak up the summer sun and cooler days of spring and fall.
Lake Roosevelt provides numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation. Families can cool off in the day-use swimming area located approximately 300 yards downhill from the campground. The swimming area also has a playground. Boating and water sports abound.
For campers looking to take a break from the lake, the Bunchgrass Prairie Nature Trail offers a short walk through the sagebrush.
The group campground has two sites within the main Spring Canyon Campground that accommodate up to 25 people each. A boat ramp and docks within the facility provide easy access to the water. Trailers may use the site, but there are no hookups. The campground is open year-round, and the group site is reservable March through November. The water is shut off during winter.
One of the group sites is located on the waterfront; the other is within a short walk of the lake and has a beautiful view of the water. Lake temperatures are comfortable for swimming during the summer, even though much of the water originates from glaciers and snowmelt in the cold, high Canadian Rockies.
The lake area has abundant wildlife and birds, including eagles and osprey. Dozens of species of fish inhabit the lake.
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (509) 754-7889.
The famous Grand Coulee Dam is only three miles from the campground. A laser light show is displayed nightly on the dam from Memorial Day weekend through September 30. Additional services are available in the adjacent town of Grand Coulee.
Spring Canyon is a short drive from the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Headquarters, which provides visitor information.
All changes and cancellations must go through recreation.gov
Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.
Take Highway 2 west of Spokane for 65 miles to the town of Wilbur, Washington. Turn north on Highway 174 (follow road signs). Travel 19 miles and turn right at the sign for Spring Canyon Campground.
Reservation only. 1-25 people: $55/night
We went after Labor Day, so the park was no where near as full as it is during the peak in Summer. Just a gorgeous spot to pitch up a tent. Beautiful view of the water, the Dam, the Mountains. The park and facilities are so well maintained!
Dam is only a 15 min car ride away and there is a laser light show every night during the season.
Only issue is people. You never know if you will end up surrounded by a good bunch of campers, or rowdy people that don't adhere to camp quite times. Luck of the draw.
Big campground, each lot ok to have 2-3 tents, up to 10 people. Bathrooms with running water and nearby water spouts, paved roads. The beach is a little trek up a small hill but the water is beautiful and clean, and worth the climb.
The place is very chic to stay, one thing I didn't like is a lot of different wood floating in the section where the boats are launched, my advice is to be very careful when you launch the boat so that this debris does not get into your boat and cause it to crash.
Attention for those who have jet skis, my advice is to find another place, and I strongly recommend not to launch jet skis into the water here until all this rubbish is cleaned.
Pieces of wood were pulling in our jet ski, and we had to dismantle a lot of things to get this garbage, really after that the desire to bring more jet skis to this place disappeared.
For me, the main thing is that I don’t want any of the vacationers here to get into the same situation as we are.
I really hope that the Washington State will put order here and people will not get into situations like us….
A lovely campground. No showers or power but the swimming at this beach is wonderful! Warm and clear water in a cordoned off swimming area.
Nice place, some of the spots are a bit small/ slopped for a trailer/RV, but there is room, notably at the group sites and the spots further up the hill. But a little more of a tent oriented camp ground.
-Dog friendly.
-No hookup, at least on the lower spots, not sure about the upper ones.
-Close to beach, boat launch, and docks.
- Dump site and water located on property, very continent.
-If you end up with bad neighbors, you're screwed. The host won't do much,
Neighbors partying until 2 am with loud music? Nah.
Neighbors have a huge fire during peak fire ban season?
Nope.
Yelling at the park while banging in trash cans all while blasting loud music.
No sir, he's fast asleep.
