Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Park overview:

Conconully State Park is an 81-acre camping park with 5,400 feet of freshwater shoreline in north central Washington. Established as the oldest Bureau of Reclamation irrigation project in this part of the country, the park dates back to 1910. State Parks assumed administration in 1945.

Campsite Information:

The park has 51 tent spaces,15 water/electric sites, four restrooms (one ADA) and four showers (one ADA). Maximum site length is 60 feet (may have limited availability). All campsites are first-come, first-served.

Camping Fees:

Please note that the following general fee information is not customized for each individual park, so not all fees will apply to all parks (for example, primitive campsite and dump station fees listed apply only to parks that have primitive campsites and dump stations).

2010 Fees
Standard campsite, $19.
Full utility campsite, $26.
Partial utility campsite, $25.
Primitive campsite and water trail camping, $12

An additional $3 fee (standard) or $5 fee (utility) may be charged for select premium campsites at some parks.

Maximum eight people per campsite.

Second vehicle: $10 per night is charged for a second vehicle unless it is towed by a recreational vehicle. Extra vehicles must be parked in designated campsite or extra vehicle parking spaces.

Dump stations (if available): Year-round dump station fees are $5 per use. If you are camping, this fee is included in your campsite fee.

More about park hours
Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.
Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Length of stay: You may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park during the summer; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31.

Park hours/updates:

Summer: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Winter: 8 a.m to dusk

Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

Park Winter Schedule

Campground Closes		Campground Reopens		Day-Use Closes		Day-Use Reopens		Watercraft Launch Closes		Watercraft Launch Reopens
Partial		Partial		Open		Open		11/1/2009		3/31/2010

Schedule Note:
All facilities are open April 1 - Nov. Limited facilities will be available Nov 1 - March 31. Winter campers are encouraged to call ahead to check campground status, (509) 826-7408.

Winter Schedule for all Washington State Parks

Driving Directions

Located 22 miles north of Omak, Wash., in the north central portion of the state in Okanogan County.

Park address:
1 South Lottie
Conconully, WA 98819

From Omak:
Drive 22 miles north on Hwy. 97, the Conconully Highway, to park entrance.

Park Maps

Conconully downloadable pdf map #1

List of all downloadable Washington State Park maps.

Park Features

Considered a fisherman's paradise, this park offers camping and boat launches on two lakes.

History

Established as the oldest Bureau of Reclamation irrigation project, the park provided picnic facilities, a baseball field and a school location for the historic silver-mining town of Conconully. Conconully, which was the original county seat of Okanogan County, was washed away by a flood in 1894. An early schoolhouse and a replica of the town's first courthouse are still in place on the grounds. The park dates back to 1910. Administration was assumed by State Parks in 1945.

The town of Conconully was established by charter in 1887. It was originally settled as a mining town. From 1889-1914 Conconully served as the Okanogan County Seat. When the county seat was moved in 1914, the old county hall was torndown and the lumber was used for the construction of the current day community hall. In the 1890's Conconully was decimated by fire and floods, but the will of the settlers and miners prevailed and Conconully lives on today.

Interpretive opportunities

The junior ranger program is available to all children that visit the park.

The park offers an explorers back pack that can be checked out and used while you are visiting the park.

Services/Supplies

Available in the park	Available in the area
• Camping • Pay phone • Fire wood	• Airport • Boat rental • Camping • Diesel • Fishing/hunting • Gasoline • Gifts • Golf • Groceries • Hardware • Hospital • Overnight Accommodations • Pay phone • Postal service • Propane • White gas • Wood

Most services are available within 20 miles of the park.

Activities

Trails	Water Activities	Other
	• Boating (freshwater) • 2 boat ramps (freshwater) • 48 feet of dock (freshwater) • Fishing (freshwater) • Personal Watercraft (freshwater) • Water Skiing (freshwater)	• 2 Horseshoe pits • Interpretive Activities • Mountain Biking • Wildlife Viewing

Boating Features

Watercraft launch closed Nov. 1, reopens March 31, depending on water levels. Watercraft launches may not be accessible at all times in the spring, summer and fall due to lake water levels. Call the park to get lake level information (509) 826-7408.

There are two boat ramps and one boat dock for handling motorized and non-motorized boats.

A daily permit is available for watercraft launching and trailer dumping at the park for $5.
Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices, online, and at parks when staff is available.

Winter Recreation

• Cross-country Skiing
• Dog Sledding
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing
• Snow Play

Events

Full list of events at Washington State Parks

Picnic and Day-use Facilities

The park offers one kitchen shelter with electricity to reserve, call the park office at (509) 826-7408. The park offers 90 unsheltered picnic tables available first-come, first-served.

Wildlife

Mammals	Birds	Fish & Sea Life
• Bobcats • Chipmunks • Coyotes • Deer or Elk • Marmots • Moose • Muskrats • Otters • Rabbits • Squirrels • Weasels	• Crows or Ravens • Ducks • Eagles • Geese • Grouse • Gulls • Hawks • Herons • Hummingbirds • Jays • Ospreys • Owls • Quail • Woodpeckers • Wrens	• Bass • Salmon • Trout

Environmental Features

Physical Features		Plant Life
Winter temperatures reach below zero. Summer temperatures are in the 80s and 90s. There is an annual average rainfall of 14 inches, with an average of 38.5 inches of snowfall. The park is nestled between three mountains and two lakes. The park is above 2000 feet elevation with a setting of beautiful forest, creeks, lakes and mountains.		• Douglas Fir • Ponderosa Pine • Maple • Oak • Poplar • Lupines

Park photo gallery

A wooden pier leads to a calm lake surround by trees.

Cars towing boats parked in clearing, waiting to put into the lake. Tree-covered mountains in the distance.

Complete information for Conconully