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Baker Lake / Lake Shannon. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Baker Lake is 8 1/2 miles long and features 4 recreational sites: Shannon Creek, Baker Lake, Boulder Creek and Horseshoe Cove. Lake Shannon is 7 1/2 miles long and is just on the other side of the dam from Baker Lake. Both lakes are located near mount Baker (10778 feet) off a Baker Lake Highway (off Washington State Route 20) at Concrete.

Banks Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This lake is 26 miles in length and is pooled at Dry Falls Dam. Steamboat Rock State Park is located along the northern section. This lake is located along the Columbia River in northern Washington on U.S. 2 at Coulee City.

Lake Chelan. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Hotels on the waterfront, Boat Tours. Recreational sites along the lake include Purple Point, Lucerne, Prince Creek, Corral Creek, Safety Harbor Twenty Five Mile Creek and Mitchel Creek. Here you can boat through the deepest gorge in North America. The northern section of this 45 miles long stretch of water is in the scenic North Cascades National Park (also called the Lake Chelan National Recreational Area) while the southern is in the Wenatchee Forest. Glaciers are nearby on the mountain tops in the North Cascades. Lake Chelan State Park lies 13 miles west of Chelan just off U.S. 97.

Chief Joseph Dam / Rufus Woods Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. Located 38 miles northeast of Chelan off U.S. 97. (206) 764-3750.

Crescent Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitor Information Center. Located in the scenic Olympic National Park this 7 1/2 mile long lake is just off U.S. 101 at Fairholm.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). More than 24 recreational sites provide camping along this section of the Columbia River and runs more than 100 miles from the Grand Coulee Dam to Canada. Launch Ramps are located at various points along Washington State Route 25 and 155 in the northeastern portion of the state.

Lake Washington Ship Canal. Drinking Water, Restrooms, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramps (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center. More than 85,000 watercraft pass through the Canal locks each year. Underwater windows offer views of migrating salmon and trout. Located at 3015 NW 54th Street off I 5 near Seattle.(206) 764-3750.

Mayfield Lake / Riffe Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Mayfield State Park lies along the eastern edge of this 6 mile long lake. Riffe Lake is one mile east of Mayfield Lake on U.S. 12. (all located 12 miles east of I 5.

Lake Merwin / Yale / Swift Creek Reservoir. Picnic Day Use. Cougar and Beaver Bay Parks are a couple of recreational stopping points on Yale Lake along these Lewis River pools. The lakes are not navigable but each lake is large enough to provide boating and fishing. All three lakes are nearly 8 miles in length and Swiftcreek Reservoir is surrounded by the recovering scenic Gilfort Pinchot National Forest. Swift Creek Reservoir is just 17 miles south of Mount St. Helens which erupted in the late 1970s. All these lakes are located along Washington State Route 504 11 miles east of I 5.

Moses Lake. Fishing, Picnic/Day Use. Moses Lake State Park lies on the east side of the lake Across from Moses Lake. Adams East Museum provides interesting artifacts. Located on I 90 at Moses Lake City Limits.

Omak Lake. Fishing. This 7 mile long lake is located in the Colville Indian Reservation (limited).

Osoyoos Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Located on the Canadian Border. Osoyoos Lake State Park is on the southern shoreline and boat ramps are located within the park. Located at Oroville off U.S. 97.

Ozette Lake. 8 miles long. Surrounded by the Olympic National Park. Fishing, Picnic/Day Use. Located in Ozette near Cape Alava.

Potholes Reservoir. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Potholes State Park is located along the southern shoreline (of this 15 mile long lake) and offers camping facilities. Located on I 90 a mile south of Moses Lake.

Quinault Lake. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply).

Ross Lake. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Recreational campsites includes Hozomeen, Lightning Creek, Rainbow, Big Beaver and Roland Point. This is a very scenic lake that runs from Canada 18 miles south to Washington State Route 20 all in the Ross Lake National Recreational Area.

Lake Samish. Fishing, Located off I 5 at the Nulle Rd. Exit just east of Bellingham.

Lake Sammamish. Fishing. Located off I 90 in east Seattle.

Silver Lake. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). This 5 mile long lake provides excellent fishing and is located near Toutle River Park. Seaquest State Park provides camping facilities. Located off I5 at exit 49.

Lake Washington. Fishing, Picnic Day/Use. This 17 mile long lake is located in eastern Seattle and is accessible from Puget Sound through Shilshole Bay at Discovery Park through the Chittenden Locks into the Salmons Bay Waterway and then into the Lake Washington Canal, Lake Union, then Lake Washington. State Parks with Picnic facilities are located in both the northern and southern portions of the lake.

Lake Whatcom. Fishing. This 9.2 mile reservoir is located walking distance from Sudden Valley (Just east of Bellingham).

Wynoochee Lake. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). Home of Bridgeport State Park. Located 30 miles north of Chelan off Washington State Route 17. Located in the scenic Olympic National Forest near the Olympic National Mountains. Follow signs from Montesano (about 38 miles north). (206) 764-3750.

The Columbia and Snake River Locks & Dams. (Every Boaters Destination!)

Navigable from the Pacific to Lewiston, Idaho. These pools along the river provides a haven for all boating throughout the entire route. The Columbia River breaks north in Burbank and continues north to Canada and contains several scenic pools (most mentioned above). Here are the pools going west to east on both rivers (Southern Section) .

Bonneville Lock & Dam / Lake Bonneville. Fishing, Campsites without electric hookup, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/day use, Marina, Fuel, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitors Information Center. 2000 feet rugged rock walls of the Columbia River Gorge provide fascinating scenery. Also be sure to watch migrating fish from the underwater viewing rooms next to the fish ladders. Two of the nation's largest hydro electric power plants are located here. Located 40 miles east of Portland off I 84. (503) 326-6021.

The Dalles lock & Dam / Lake Celilo. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/day use, Marina, Fuel, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). A scenic train ride is offered during the summer months. Located on the Columbia River 2 miles east of The Dalles. (503) 326-6021.

John Day Lock & Dam / Lake Umatilla. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/day use, Marina, Fuel, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply). On the Columbia River. Be sure to visit the working lock and powerhouse. Located 25 miles east of The Dalles off I 84. (503) 326-6021.

McNary Lock & Dam / Lake Wallula. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/day use, Marina, Fuel, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Visitors Information Center. On the Snake River. Sacajawea State Park is on one of Lewis and Clarks' Campsites. Also features the Whitman Mission National Monument and Historic Site. Located 2 miles east of Umatilla off Oregon State Route 730. (509) 522-6717.

Ice Harbor Lock & Dam / Lake Sacajawea. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center. Located along the Snake River where visitors can watch the Pacific Samon and Steelhead in route to their spawning grounds 8 miles east of Burbank on Washington State Route 124. (509) 522-6717.

Lower Monumental Lock & Dam / Lake West. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center. Located on the Snake River 6 miles south of Kahlotus. (509) 522-6717.

Little Goose Lock & Dam / Lake Bryan. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center. Located 8 miles north of Starbuck. (509) 522-6717.

Lower Granite Lock & Dam. Fishing, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel, Visitor Information Center. Located on the Snake River 20 miles northeast of Pomery (follow signs). (509) 522-6717.

Puget Sound.

This inlet from the Pacific contains many islands, straits and canals and extends from the Pacific to as far south as Olympia. It is also a popular recreational boaters area featuring more than 25 state parks (some on their own islands and most with camping facilities) and many historical lighthouses. Major city stops include Tacoma, Seattle and Everett. Marinas and Fuel are available at many locations.

Information based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, brochures and boaters information.
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