Marcus Island Campground in Lake Roosevelt NRA is absolutely gorgeous! Many of the camp spots are located right near the water and offer epic views!
Marcus Island Campground - Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Marcus Island Campground is a great place to beat the summer heat as it is a nice shaded campground with water on three sides in the summer.
Just come prepared, as with this much water and little breeze come mosquitoes! Trust me, this is a campground where you will want to bring bug spray with you. But the views are so worth it!
Campers will also enjoy the small day use area adjacent to a small boat launch. The shoreline is calling you to have all the summer fun with a small sandy beach, picnic tables, vault toilets, and trash dumpsters.
Nearby attractions/ activities for campers at Marcus Island Campground
- St. Paul's 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.
- Water sports, including canoeing/kayaking.
- 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.
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.
Marcus Island nightly rate/Camping Fees
Campsite Cost:
Peak Season Standard Camping Fee, May 1 – September 30 - $23.00
Standard Camping Fee, October 1 – April 30 - $11.50
Senior/Access Camping Fee:
Peak Season Senior / Access Rate, May 1 – September 30 - $11.50
Senior / Access Rate, October 1 – April 30 - $5.75
Campground Reservations
Reservations: All campsites are reservation only.
Are Campground Reservations Available? Yes, the campground is open year-round however reservable dates are April 14 through October 14.
Phone Number? 877-444-6777
Online? Recreation.gov
How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? Individual sites at this campground operate on a 6-month rolling basis
Marcus Island Campground Map
General Information about Marcus Island Campground
Number of Sites: 25
Season: Marcus Island Campground is open year-round, but water is not available in winter or during low lake levels.
Location in the park: Marcus Island is located off of WA 25 on the northern end of Marcus.
Elevation: 1306 feet
Accessible Sites: Campsite 10 and campsite 25 are designated ADA sites. Site 10 has a maximum vehicle length of 42 feet. Site 25 has a maximum vehicle length of 41 feet.
Campground roads and campsite parking spaces are paved. Campsite areas, like the picnic table and fire pit, are unpaved and may be uneven.
Campground Amenities
One of the great things about the Marcus Island campground is the boat launch (1281’) with an adjacent parking lot.
Potable Water? No
Bear Box in site/area? No
Flush Toilets: No, CXT/Pit Toilets only
Payphone: No
Laundry/Showers? No
Is WIFI available? No
Is firewood available for purchase? Firewood is available outside of the park.
Is Cellular Phone Service Available? Yes, most carriers have cell service availability.
Is a camp host available on-site? Yes
Amenities at each campsite:
Fire pit/ fire rings in the site? Yes
Picnic Table in the site? Yes
Don't forget to pack
Insect repellent is always a great idea outdoors, especially around any body of water.
We use Permethrin Spray on our clothes before our park trips. Please read my article on preventing biting insects while enjoying the outdoors.
Sunscreen - I buy environmentally friendly sunscreen whenever possible because you inevitably pull it out at the beach.
Bring your water bottle and plenty of water with you. Plastic water bottles are not sold in the park.
Sunglasses - I always bring sunglasses with me. I personally love Goodr sunglasses because they are lightweight, durable, and have awesome National Park Designs from several National Parks like Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Hawaii Volcanoes, Acadia, Denali, and more!
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Binoculars/Spotting Scope - These will help spot birds and wildlife and make them easier to identify. We tend to see waterfowl in the distance, and they are always just a bit too far to identify them without binoculars.
RV Camping at Marcus Island Campground
Note: The campground access road is a narrow single lane winding road.
Hookups: There are no electricity, water, or sewer site hookups
Pull-Through Sites Available: back-in sites are available
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
Dump Station: Yes
Generators: Generators may only be used from 6 am to 10 pm.
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How to get to Campground
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 anywhere.
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets must be leashed at all times.
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.
Additional National Park sites near Lake Roosevelt NRA
North Cascades National Park - Your complete guide to exploring North Cascades National Park
Mount Rainier National Park - Your complete guide to exploring Mount Raniner National Park
Olympic National Park - Your complete guide to exploring Olympic National Park
Glacier National Park - Your complete Guide to exploring Glacier National Park
Whitman Mission NHS—The Oregon Trail brought with it an influx of missionaries, disease, and more. The change brought on a single violent act that changed the fate of many nations.
Manhattan Project NHP - Discover the project that forever changed the world as it brought in the nuclear age and the world's first atomic bombs.
Ice Age Floods National Geological Trail - Learn about the great floods from the last Ice Age that forever shaped this region
Check out all of the National Parks in Washington, along with neighboring Oregon National Parks and Idaho National Parks.
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