Searching for the best camping near Electric City, WA? There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in. Experience some of the most stunning views that Washington camping has to offer. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Electric City camping trip.
Steamboat Rock State Park is a 5,043-acre camping park with 50,000 feet of freshwater shoreline at the north end of Banks Lake and a columnar, basaltic rock with a surface area of 600 acres. Three campground areas and a large day-use area are protected from winds by tall poplars.
Sites (81-130) and 313-326
Camping Along Banks Lake.
65 Sites; Full Hook-ups with 20 & 30 Amp, Some with 50 Amp Service, Grassy Tent Sites, Restrooms with Showers, Coin Laundry, Moorage, Free Guest Boat Launch and Free Hi-Speed Fiber Wireless Internet throughout the Resort !!
$22 - $99 / night
Our waterfront resort is a place where you can bring your family outdoor experience through camping, glamping, RVIng, cabins, domes and event venue. Its a small park operating from 1938 with modernized facilities owned by the same family for 40 years. Please feel welcome to check out our website at www.bluelakeresortwashington.com
Hawk Creek Campground is tucked back from the lake on Hawk Creek. The campground is popular, but small enough to feel private and secluded. A small waterfall adds ambiance to this beautiful and unique campground. Hawk Creek is close to Fort Spokane Visitor Center, but far enough away to avoid the hustle and bustle. A courtesy dock provides access to Lake Roosevelt.
A small boat ramp provides access to the water. This is a popular place to fish, bird watch, kayak, canoe or simply take a hike through the ravine to the confluence where Hawk Creek meets the Columbia River.__
A small boat ramp provides access to the water. This is a popular place to fish, bird watch, kayak, canoe or simply take a hike through the ravine to the confluence where Hawk Creek meets the Columbia River.__
Hawk Creek is nestled in a beutiful ravine with a water fall near the campground.__The geological beauty is astonding as you boat out to the confluence.__
Just 8.5 miles away is the Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum. The former guardhouse is located in the middle of historic Fort Spokane. The visitor center and museum are open seasonally, from Memorial Day to Labor Day of each year. They may be opened upon request the rest of the year.There are also trails that include a self guided tour of the grounds that are open all year long.
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (509) 754-7889.
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.
$12 - $23 / night
56 acres
46 tent-RV sites with electricity and water
sites range from 40 feet to 60 feet (23 pull-through sites and 23 back -in sites)
RV dump station (for campers only)
restrooms
showers
parking
day-use facility
picnic shelters
swimming area
2-lane boat launch
short-term boat moorage (campers only; first come, first serve)
tennis courts
playground equipment
horseshoe pits
shoreline trail
3/24/2020 During COVID-19 this campground will remain closed until further notice. Porcupine Bay Campground and Boat Launch includes 39 campsites, seasonal flush facilities and fish cleaning station, swim beach, and boat launch.
$144 / night
Located adjacent to Jones Bay (part of Steamboat State Park), this exclusive, private RV lot features stunning views of Steamboat Rock, Banks Lake and towering canyon walls. The private property is situated right next to the Jones Bay campground with easy walking access to the state park, trails, hiking and beaches. There are several boat launches within minutes and downtown Grand Coulee is a 5 minute drive.
Level space that can accommodate up to a 40' RV plus additional parking available for towing vehicle and boat. Easy access with a circular drive and wide open space to park that can fit all pop outs. Electrical hookup (50/30/20) and water are provided as well as high speed internet and trash.
Included with the rental is your private lounge with interior and exterior entertaining spaces. Inside the heated and air-conditioned 216 sq ft clubhouse is an oversized leather sofa with 55" smart TV and a view of Steamboat Rock and Banks Lake from a spacious window. Open up the giant shop door, pull up a chair and watch the sun rise over the towering canyon walls in the morning with a cup of coffee. Later in the day, when the sun is overhead, enjoy the shade outside while playing darts and dining in shade.
In the evening, watch the spectacular sun set over the steamboat rock on a 160 sq ft patio. When it gets dark, star gaze and see the galaxy with zero light pollution.
Northrup boat launch is less than 2 miles away with a fish cleaning station, RV dump, showers and a spacious launch for your watercraft.
This is glamping at its best.
$99 / night
Nice park beside very slow river adjacent to busy road. No dogs on grass. Garbage. Picnic tables. Shaded. Stay 72 hours. Warm shower. Flush toilet. $10/night/vehicle or tent
Everyone at the camp ground was constantly being attacked by yellow jackets, being stung multiple times. The bathroom toilets had no cover so the bugs were bad. Other than that everything about the place was beautiful and fun
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This camping spot is conveniently located off a well groomed gravel road just a mile or so from the main paved road. It’s the first campsite we came to as we drove into Lake Roosevelt. There were a couple other campers, but it wasn’t crowded at all. The only downfall is the sites are really close to one another. But the lake and beach are huge and there’s plenty of room for your dogs to play. There’s Fire pits and picnic tables for each designated camp site. Sometimes even a little firewood. We pulled our pop-up camper into site 7 which was perfect. Then we fished and enjoyed the evening under the stars.
I occasionally go down here for fishing. Nice little campground. Easy access to the water. The waterfall really flows in the spring, but slows as summer sets in. Fishing was decent. The boat launch is only available during high water. When Grand Coulee starts letting the water down in Lake Roosevelt the Hawk Creek boat launch gets closed. Don’t worry there are a few other boat launches within a short drive (10-15 minutes).
We loved this campground. The grounds were well maintained, and bathrooms were clean. There was a good amount of space between sites, which was great. Most spots were very nice, and many were right next to the water. My guess is that it's a busy park during peak season, but our shoulder season timing was perfect for peace and quiet. There are a couple of good hikes nearby, and I hiked the Steamboat Rock hike. The first 1/3 of the hike was more moderate with steep trails and scree, but it gets easier once you're past that.
Easy roads to get into. Excellent quiet campground. Beautiful scenery
We had a site next to the river. The grass was well maintained and the entire part was inviting looking. Our site had a small pebbled beach area. It was enjoyable to sit by the river and watch the sunset.
widest, darkest skies in the state.... EXCEPT for the 3 glaring white/daylight floodlights in the parking lot. WTF. lay in your car or tent's shadow and the rest of the stars won't disappoint.
extremely, extremely active wildlife. dozens of kinds of birds and bats. neat big bugs. we woke up to a flock of pelicans. at night, coyotes howling in ALL directions and raccoons rustling all around by the water and looking at us. they had a loud growling tussle at one point. at another point, one of the birds (goose? duck?) met a loud, violent end in the water that sounded really close by. kinda spooky! found a dead duck right on the shore by the dock in the morning. i would have thought its killer had it for dinner...
if they turn the damn lights out, it might become the best dark sky site in the state. it's still pretty good but very frustrating to stay out of reach of greatness due to such a boneheaded design choice. daylight floodlights! in the *overnight campground!*
we packed in water. with all of the agriculture around here I dunno if the lake is filterable. there is a broken spigot.
Swimming In the pools is nice after hiking! I've been coming here since I was a kid and have hiked and camped all over Douglas creek. Beautiful scenery. Ticks are everywhere out there though, don't forget repellent!
We got lucky and picked up a cancelled reservation on a whim. Never been here before and got a great waterfront spot with beautiful grass and view. The beach and playground were clean and the tent spot was perfect to put our toddlers kiddy pool. This is a great glampround right by Chelan, I would have given it 5 stars if it wasn’t right off the highway, we like to go for walks and bike rides with our kids and the location limited us to just the park or needing to drive into town which was only a couple minutes. Otherwise we are very happy to add it to our list of favorites and will be back.
Staff was super nice and check in process very easy. Great playground for kids, nice store in case you forget anything. The sites are pretty close together, but not too close to be uncomfortable. Nice big area for dogs by the store and pool.
Had a great time here staying only one night. Brought the dogs and found a great spot overlooking another group of campers and the small creek. Had a hiking trail that cuts in between the canyon with beautiful views that almost reminded me of Utah near Moab. Cons (for me) -Need a truck to access part of the roads and sites, we only saw a few sites before the road was flooded and we couldnt go forward.
-no trees for firewood, dry bushes that you’re able to collect and burn quite well with a small fire however.
Pros
-VERY private. About 30 minutes removed from cell signal
-beautiful landscape
primitive camps. No amenities. Zero. You get a spot to put down a tent and water from the creek if you didnt bring lots of water.
peaceful and great for relaxing. We went on memorial weekend 2023 om saturday night at 7:00pm and had no problem finding a great spot but there was a rather large group near the entrance with 5 kegs and drunk shouting all night. Could hardly hear them and wasnt bothered by it at all. Only to mention that we went on memorial weekend and felt like we had it to ourselves for the most part. It was nice
Highly recommend if you’re into bird watching, maybe catching little critters with bug nets and your kids or a relaxing weekend AWAY from EVERYTHING. Like FAAAR away from literally everything
Currently, there is a 72-hour camping limit and is a city park, which means they don't accept any type of pass or discount such as the Discover Pass. The fee is $10/night (72 hours maximum). But you can still hang out here during the day-use hours until then, if you don't have the money.
I like this area very much. Nothing spectacular, but free showers, free WiFi, bathrooms, water faucet, and water spigot is hard to beat.
You can call them and ask any questions. The number is 509-422-3600
Amazingly relaxing quiet camping spot. Tent and RV sites available. Great area to explore, enjoy the water, and hike. Steamboat Rock Trail will take you to amazing 360° views of Banks Lake. Watch for snakes during the summer though.
Super crowded on weekends. Rangers were there at least 3 times a day to clean bathrooms. Very pretty with a lot of wildlife.
Great scenery. Great wildlife. Had deer in our camp spot. Stayed in 86. Nice and close to the water. Great for swimming boating hiking you name it! New favorite nearby place!!
Really amazing area for families and pets. The first 9 campgrounds are right on the water so my dog was so happy to be right on the beach. Perfect space for leads in every campsite and very well kept.
We stayed on the East Side of the lake by the dock. Vault toilets, Paved roads, right on the water, fire pits, etc. Clean - first come first serve - fills up quick starting around 5pm om Friday. So if you're trying for the weekend - get there quick.
I stay here for a week each summer. Perfect grass, hot showers, shade trees. Get a site on the River for less freeway noise.
Great place if you’re just looking for a spot to spend the night or take a shower. The park is sandwiched between a busy city street and the river. Bathrooms are old but clean. Possibly open all night. There are no individual spots it’s just a long parking lot with a grass area for tents.
The first thing that jumps out is the fantastic customer service from the owners. The sites are perfect for a mid size RV (or tent) but it’s small enough and away from the hustle of life - love it. Peaceful and isolated just enough. They offer wifi, there’s a nice restaurant and everyone is extremely friendly. Conveniently located I’ll make an excuse to be back. Thirty minutes from a boat launch on Roosevelt.
We've had our family reunion here for the last 15 yrs, it's an incredible place to go with upgrades being done all the time.
A great place to get away from it all less than an hour from town. No amenities so bring it in and pack it out. Dual sport motorcycle or 4 wheel/all wheel drive recommending with good ground clearance. Multiple water crossings. You are on your own out here.
No services, scattered cell service so please keep this place the hidden gem that it is.
If you choose to leave your vehicle, it's a fun place for sure-footed adults, not a good place for small children. Steep cliffs, loose rock, rattle snakes, ticks and other wildlife.
This is a good spot if fishing, boating, or water sports. Pull through sites with full hookups or grass sites for tents and all in between. Close to grand Coulee dam and all the attractions and right on banks lake.
We camped here mid May 2016 in site #16. The fee at the time was $18. There were 2 clean vault toilets. The available water was treated with iodine. The waterfall was about 30-40’ high and emerged from a rock crevice. The sites were t that private but only a few people were there. I believe now that this federal campground is by reservation only as are the others in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.
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