Kamloops Island Campground is a beautiful little campground at Lake Roosevelt National Park is located in Northeast Washington near Kettle Falls, Washington.
Kamloops Island - Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
This quiet, shady campground provides ample shade and has the typical Eastern Washington vegetation with groves of pines mixed with Douglas Fir Trees and grass understory, making it a perfect place to camp.
Most sites also have views of the river making it even more desirable.
Nearby attractions include:
- St. Pauls Mission and Kettle Falls Historical Center (Kettle Falls Area)
- Baseball and grass fields to play in at Kettle Falls Campground
- Auto Vue Drive-in Theater is open seasonally and is close to the Kettle Falls Area Campgrounds.
- For those in the Kettle Falls Area who enjoy wine, there is a nice organic winery across the river named China Bend Winery. You can even use your boat and stop in and pick up a nice bottle of wine to end the perfect evening at your campsite.
- Don't forget your binoculars and cameras as Wildlife is abundant in the area, including Deer, Elk, Moose, Black Bears, Bobcats, Mountain Lions, Beavers, Squirrels, Marmots, Bald Eagles, and more!
- The park's main attraction is everything that is a water-based activity, like boating and fishing.
- Fishermen will enjoy the dozens of species of fish to fish for.
- Common species include Rainbow Trout, White Sturgeon, Yellow Perch, Lake Whitefish, Kokanee (a non-migrating form of Sockeye Salmon), and Burbot.
- Less common fish include Cutthroat Trout, Bass, Walleye, Sunfish, Carp, Perch, Pike, and Bullhead.
Kamloops Island is a small campground at the mouth of the Kettle River. This small shady campground has thick forests of Ponderosa Pine trees with tent sites spread out fairly nicely. The lake and the surrounding landscape is absolutely gorgeous. The site can fit tents and rvs in many of the campsires.
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Does Not Have A Entrance Fee
Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.
$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.
Kamloops Island nightly rate/Camping Fees
Standard Camping Fee during peak season, May 1 – September 30 - $23.00
Standard Camping Fee, October 1 – April 30 - $11.50
Senior/Access Camping Fee
Senior / Access Rate during peak season, May 1 – September 30 - $11.50
Senior / Access Rate, October 1 – April 30 - $5.75
Season: Normally Kamloops Island Campground is open year-round, but water is not available in winter or times of low lake level.
Campground Reservations
Note- Most campgrounds from the Lake Roosevelt Area have changed from first come sites to being on the reservation system.
All campsites are reservation only.
Are Campground Reservations Available? Yes
Phone Number? 877-444-6777
Online? Recreation.gov
How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? Up to 6 months in advance
Kamloops Island Campground Map
General Information about Kamloops Campground
Number of Sites: 17
Season: The Campground is open seasonally. Water is not available in winter or times of low lake level.
Location in the park: Mouth of the Kettle River
Latitude/Longitude: 48° 40' 30.7200" N 118° 6' 58.6800" W
Elevation: 1,345 ft
Campground Address: Along Northport Flat Creek Road Kettle Falls, WA. 99141
Lake Roosevelt Headquarters Address: 1008 Crest Drive, Coulee Dam, WA. 99116
Accessible Sites: Campsite 1 is a designated ADA site with a 28-foot maximum vehicle length.
Campsites 9 through 17 are walk-in and located on a steep hillside. Pit toilets have sidewalk pathways from the road.
Campground Amenities
Potable Water? No, Make sure to bring water jugs with you. There is no potable water.
Bear Box in site/area? No
Flush Toilets: No, only vault toilets
Payphone: No
Laundry/Showers: No
Is Wi-Fi available? No
Is firewood available for purchase? Firewood is available in nearby towns.
Is Cellular Phone Service Available? Yes, year-round. Most major carriers have some cell coverage at Kamloops Island Campground.
Is camp host available on-site? No
Amenities at each campsite:
There is a courtesy dock but no boat launch.
Fire pit in the site? Yes
Picnic Table in the site? Yes
Sites 9 through 12 are walk in tent sites. Many of the campsites offer views of the water and are gorgeous.
RV Camping at Kamloops Island Campground
The RV loop has picnic tables, back-in sites, flush toilets
Vehicles, trailers, or RVs cannot be parked on the grass or anywhere except the designated parking spot for each site.
Hookups: There are no electricity, water, or sewer site hookups. There is only Dry Camping.
Pull-Through sites available: No
RV Length: Maximum vehicle length varies from site to site. Vehicles, trailers, or RVs cannot be parked on the grass or anywhere except the designated parking spot for each site. Kamloops Island Campground does not have hookups.
Dump Station: No
Generators: Generators may only be used from 6 am to 10 pm.
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How to get to Campground
Kamloops Island Campground is 79 miles north of Spokane as you travel on Highway 395. Continue north on Hwy 395 through the town of Kettle Falls. Continue across the bridge taking you to the west side of the Columbia River/Lake Roosevelt NRA. After crossing the bridge, travel north another 7 miles and turn right onto Northport Flat Creek Road. In 0.2 miles, Kamloops Island will be on your left just as you cross the Kettle River.
Kamloops Island Campground is 88 miles north of Davenport as you travel on SR 25. Travel 81 miles north on SR 25. At the intersection of SR 25 and Highway 395 at Kettle Falls, turn left and travel north on 395. Continue across the bridge taking you to the west side of the Columbia River/Lake Roosevelt NRA. After crossing the bridge, travel north another 7 miles and turn right onto Northport Flat Creek Road. In 0.2 miles, Kamloops Island will be on your left just as you cross the Kettle River.
Campground Regulations
The maximum number of people in a campsite: 10
The number of cars per campsite: 2
Checkout time: 12 noon
Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Maximum Stay: Camping is limited to 14 consecutive nights per campground within a 30-day period and not more than 60 total nights per calendar year
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets need to be on a leash.
Lake Roosevelt Campgrounds
Lake Roosevelt covers a large area along Lake Roosevelt and has 16 developed frontcountry campgrounds.
Below is a complete list of all campgrounds, starting from the far Northeast corner of the park and ending at the furthest-lying campground.
If one campground is full, chances are there is availability in another nearby.
There are no glamping tents, cabins, or National Park Lodges available at Lake Roosevelt National Park.
If you want hotel options, the weather turns bad, or you keep running into sold-out campgrounds, here is a list of hotels in the main areas of Lake Roosevelt NRA.
Kettle Falls Hotels - Click here for options in Kettle Falls and the surrounding area.
Colville Hotels - Click here for hotels and vacation rentals in Colville.
Davenport Hotels - Click here to find hotels and vacation rentals near Davenport.
North - Kettle Falls Area Campgrounds
Snag Cove Campground - Snag Cove is a small 9-site campground on the Northwest side of the park North of Kettle Falls, WA.
Kettle River Campground - The Kettle River Campground is a shady 13-site campground on the banks of the Kettle River. It is also on the Northwest side of the park north of Kettle Falls, WA.
Kamloops Island Campground - Kamloops Island Campground is a small and shady 17-site campground North of Kettle Falls, WA.
Haag Cove Campground - Haag Cove is a quiet 18-campsite campground on Lake Roosevelt's West side, past Colville and Kettle Falls, WA.
North Gorge Campground - North Gorge Campground is a small 12-site campground that is very popular. It is on the Northeast edge of the park and mostly built for tent camping.
Evans Campground - Evans Campground is a busy summer campground with 43 campsites located on the West end of Lake Roosevelt, north of Kettle Falls, WA.
Marcus Island Campground- Marcus Island Campground is located North of Kettle Falls, WA. on the park's west side.
Kettle Falls Campground - Kettle Falls Campground is a Year-Round 74 site campground just South of Kettle Falls, WA. on Hwy 25.
Cloverleaf Campground - Cloverleaf Campground is a small 7-site campground that is open from May 1 through September 30. The campground is approximately 34 miles from the Fort Spokane Visitor Center, heading North towards Kettle Falls, WA.
Gifford Campground - Gifford Campground is a 42-site campground with most sites having views of Lake Roosevelt. The campground is approximately 33 miles from the Fort Spokane Visitor Center, heading North towards Kettle Falls, WA.
Hunters Campground - Hunters Campground is a 37-site campground 21 miles north of the Fort Spokane Visitor Center.
Central - Fort Spokane Area Campgrounds
Fort Spokane Campground - Fort Spokane Campground has 67 sites with a visitor center, boat launch, and day-use area within walking distance.
Porcupine Bay Campground - Porcupine Bay Campground is a small 20-site campground tucked up against the wall of a coulee with beautiful views of the lake. Campground near the Fort Spokane Area heading back towards Davenport, WA.
Hawk Creek Campground - Hawk Creek Campground is a small, unique, 20-site campground. What makes this campground unique is that instead of being on Lake Roosevelt, it is tucked back from the lake on Hawk Creek and, for a surprise, is a small waterfall.
West - Grand Coulee Dam Area Campgrounds
Spring Canyon Campground—On the west end of the park near Grand Coulee, Washington, Spring Canyon has 68 campsites and sweeping views of Lake Roosevelt.
Jones Bay Campground - Jones Bay Campground is a small rustic 9-site campground on the west side of the park. The campground is mostly boat-in; however, you can drive there, but it may be difficult to find.
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