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You want National Park Service lakefront camping with fishing, boating, and a sandy beach for summer recreation.
Price
$30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
31 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
31 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Porcupine Bay Rd., Davenport, WA 99122
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Learn more about alerts →You want National Park Service lakefront camping with fishing, boating, and a sandy beach for summer recreation.
You need level tent sites or prefer campgrounds without steep, uneven terrain.
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Context for the broader area surrounding Porcupine Bay Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
The ancient geologic landscape of the upper Columbia River cradles Lake Roosevelt in walls of stone carved by massive ice age floods. Come explore the shorelines and learn the stories of American Indians, traders and trappers, settlers and dam builders who called this place home. Swim, boat, hike, camp, and fish at this hidden gem in Northeast Washington, created by the Grand Coulee Dam.
From Spokane Take I-90 West. At Exit 277, merge onto US-2 toward Davenport/Fairchild AFB/Spokane Airport. Just past Wilbur, turn right onto WA-21. Stay left onto Highway 174. Turn right onto WA-155. Stay on WA-155 past Grand Coulee Dam and into the town of Coulee Dam. Cross the Columbia River and continue on WA-155. Turn right onto Crest Drive and follow up the hill. The Headquarters Office is located on the left.
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Best season: summer. Summer is prime because warm, long days (typically mid 70s to mid 90s°F) make Lake Roosevelt ideal for swimming, boating, and shore fishing — water temperatures are at their warmest and boat access is reliable. This is when campground life is most active: weekend crowds and family groups increase, but weekdays remain pleasantly peaceful for wildlife viewing and paddling into quiet coves. Expect occasional smoke and elevated fire danger in late summer, so plan for shade, plenty of water, and to遵守 Peak months: July, August, June, September Avoid: December, January, February
Summer is prime: warm days, swimming, boating and shore fishing are at their best; but also busy.
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Flush toilets are available and water faucets turned on May 1st to September 30, weather permitting. There are no electricity, water or sewer site hookups. Dump/Fill Station onetime fee of $10 for campers with a reservation or $5 with Senior/Access pass.
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