Park overview:
Daroga State Park is a 90-acre camping park with 1.5 miles of Columbia River shoreline on the elevated edge of the desert "scablands." The park features camping activities and water-sport access in a unique and beautiful outdoor environment.
Daroga State Park is part of a planning project of the Wenatchee area state parks.Campsite Information:
The park has 17 tent spaces, 28 utility spaces, one RV dump station, four restrooms (three ADA) and 12 showers (six ADA).
Tent sites are in a "walk-in/boat-in only" area, not vehicle accessible. All utility sites have water/electric hookups and can accommodate almost any rig.
All campsites are first-come, first-served.
Group Accommodations:
Two group camps are reservable. Each accommodates up to 150 people. Fees vary with size of the group. To reserve, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
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 FeesAn additional $2 per night is added to the basic camping fees listed below at this high-use park. Basic camping fees are:
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 hoursCheck-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 dusk.
Winter: Closed Oct. 5, reopens March 5.
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 | |
| 10/5/2009 |
| 3/5/2010 |
| 10/5/2009 |
| 3/5/2010 |
| 10/5/2009 |
| 3/5/2010 |
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Winter Schedule for all Washington State Parks
Driving Directions
Located 18 miles north of East Wenatchee, Wash., on the east side of the Columbia River in Douglas County.
From East Wenatchee:
From the south, drive 18 miles north on Hwy. 97. Be on the east side of the Columbia River. Pass Lincoln Rock State Park on your way.
From Spokane and points east:
Take Hwy. 2 north, and turn right on Hwy. 97 at the very small town of Orondo. Daroga is six miles north of Orondo.
Park Maps
Daroga downloadable pdf map #1
List of all downloadable Washington State Park
maps.
Park Features
Lots of sunshine combine with water activities to make this desert park a delight to visitors. Nationally recognized Desert Canyon Golf Course is just two miles away.
History
The name "Daroga" comes from the first letters in the first names of the three Auvil brothers, Dave, Robert and Grady, who started an orchard/ranch at this site in 1928. The brothers developed a new type of peach on the ranch, catalogued as "the Daroga Peach." In 1981, Grady Auvil sold the property to the state of Washington.
Interpretive opportunities
There are currently no interpretive opportunities at this park.
Services/Supplies
| Available in the park | Available in the area |
• Camping
• Pay phone
• Fire wood
| • Auto repair
• Airport
• Camping
• Diesel
• Fishing/hunting
• Gasoline
• Golf
• Groceries
• Hardware
• Hospital
• Marine supplies
• Overnight Accommodations
• Pay phone
• Postal service
• Propane
• White gas
• Wood
• Swimming
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Firewood and ice are sold in the park. Most other services are available within 20 miles of the park.
Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
| • Boating (freshwater)
• 2 boat ramps (freshwater)
• 3 feet of dock (freshwater)
• Fishing (freshwater)
• Personal Watercraft (freshwater)
• Swimming (freshwater)
• Water Skiing (freshwater)
| • 1 Baseball Field
• 2 Basketball Courts
• Bird Watching
• Golf
• 1 Softball Field
• 1 Soccer Field
• Wildlife Viewing
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Boating Features
There are two boat ramps and three docks.
A daily watercraft launching permit for $7 and a trailer dumping permit for $5 is available at the park.
Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices,
online, and at parks when staff is available.
Events
Full list of
events at Washington State Parks
Picnic and Day-use Facilities
The park provides one kitchen shelter with water and electricity, plus 30 unsheltered picnic tables. To reserve, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
Wildlife
| Mammals | Birds | Fish & Sea Life |
• Bobcats
• Coyotes
• Deer or Elk
• Moose
• Muskrats
• Otters
• Rabbits
| • Chukars
• Crows or Ravens
• Doves or Pigeons
• Ducks
• Eagles
• Geese
• Gulls
• Hawks
• Herons
• Hummingbirds
• Jays
• Ospreys
• Owls
• Pheasants
• Quail
• Woodpeckers
| • Clams
• Mussels
• Bass
• Bluegill
• Bullhead
• Catfish
• Crappie
• Perch
• Salmon
• Steelhead
• Trout
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features | | Plant Life | |
| | • Douglas Fir
• Ponderosa Pine
• Spruce
• Apple
• Ash
• Birch
• Maple
• Oak
• Poplar
• Lupines
• Paintbrush
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Park photo gallery
