Park overview:
Lincoln Rock State Park is an 80-acre camping park on the east side of Lake Entiat, created by Rocky Reach Dam blocking the flow of the Columbia River north of Wenatchee. The park, a popular place for swimming, water-skiing and respite from the hot sun, was named for a basalt outcropping said to resemble the profile of Abraham Lincoln.
Campsite Information:
The park has 27 tent spaces, 67 utility spaces, four cabins, one dump site, five restrooms (one ADA) and 14 showers (three ADA). There are 32 full hookup utility sites and 35 have electricity and water. Maximum site length is 65 feet (may have limited availability). All lawn areas, including tent area, are irrigated daily. Only one extra vehicle per campsite is allowed. To reserve a campsite or cabin call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. Cabins are reservable from March 15 through Oct. 15.
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.
To view campsites and facilities reservable at this park, visit the
reservation system and campsite maps.
Park hours/updates:
Summer: 6:30 a.m. to dusk.
Winter: Closed Oct. 12, reopens March 5. Watercraft launch is open during winter, but it is not maintained or plowed.
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 | |
| 10/12/2009 |
| 3/5/2010 |
| 10/12/2009 |
| 3/5/2010 |
| Open |
| Open |
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Schedule Note:
Watercraft launch is open during winter, but it is not maintained or plowed.
Winter Schedule for all Washington State Parks
Driving Directions
Located four miles north of East Wenatchee, Wash., on the eastern bank of the Columbia River in Douglas County.
Park address:
13252 State Route 2
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
From East Wenatchee:
Drive north four miles on SR. 2. Signs indicate park entrance on the left.
Park Maps
To view campsites and facilities reservable at this park, visit the
reservation system and campsite maps.
Lincoln Rock downloadable pdf map #1
Lincoln Rock downloadable pdf map #2
List of all downloadable Washington State Park
maps.
Park Features
The park provides lawns and shade trees in the midst of an arid environment. River rock lines trails. Children's' play equipment add fun to the park. Beavers are visible on the Columbia River.
History
Lincoln Rock was named after a prominent geological feature, visible across the river, which resembles the profile of Abraham Lincoln. According to early newspaper accounts, this rock outcropping was first named in 1889 by Billy Schaft and Ed Ferguson. Schaft took a picture and Ferguson commented how much it resembled Abraham Lincoln. The picture was entered in the photograph contest of a prominent magazine, where it won first prize. Because of the nationwide circulation of the magazine, the name of Lincoln Rock was officially adopted for the landmark. Lincoln Rock State Park was acquired by the state on April 1, 1980.
Interpretive opportunities
Park staff offer interpretive programs on most Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Services/Supplies
| Available in the park | Available in the area |
• Boat rentals
• Camping
• Park store
| • Boat rental
• Diesel
• Fishing/hunting
• Gasoline
• Groceries
• Propane
• Wood
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The park store is open during the summer season. Jet ski and boat rentals and other services are available in the area.
Activities
| Trails | Water Activities | Other |
• 2 mi. Hiking Trails
• 2 mi. Bike Trails
| • Boating (freshwater)
• 3 boat ramps (freshwater)
• 632 feet of dock (freshwater)
• 650 feet of moorage (freshwater)
• Fishing (freshwater)
• Personal Watercraft (freshwater)
• Swimming (freshwater)
• Water Skiing (freshwater)
| • 1 Amphitheater
• 1 Basketball Court
• Bird Watching
• 3 Horseshoe pits
• 1 Softball Field
• 1 Soccer Field
• 3 Volleyball Fields
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Large grassy fields invite a variety of team sports. A childrens' playground and two tennis courts are located in the park.
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Boating Features
The boat launch is open year round.
Lake Entiat is 31 miles long. The park has three boat ramps and 632 feet of dock. Personal watercraft are allowed.
A daily watercraft launching permit for $7 and a trailer dumping permit for $5 may be purchased at the park.
Annual permits may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices,
online, and at parks when staff is available.
Lake Entiat's 650 feet of moorage includes five small floats along the shore for overnight campers. Floats are reservable from May 15 through Sept. 15 and available on a first-come, first-served basis the remainder of the year.
Moorage fees are charged year round for mooring at docks, floats and buoys from 1 p.m. to 8 a.m. Daily and annual permits are available. For more information, call (360) 902-8844.
Events
Full list of
events at Washington State Parks
Picnic and Day-use Facilities
The park provides three kitchen shelters with electricity, plus 30 sheltered and 50 unsheltered picnic tables.
Two of the shelters are reservable by calling (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. One shelter has a guest capacity of 100 and the other 150. Both have water and sinks.
Wildlife
| Mammals | Birds | Fish & Sea Life |
• Coyotes
• Deer or Elk
• Marmots
• Muskrats
• Rabbits
| • Crows or Ravens
• Doves or Pigeons
• Ducks
• Eagles
• Geese
• Gulls
• Hawks
• Herons
• Jays
• Owls
• Quail
• Woodpeckers
| • Bass
• Steelhead
• Trout
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Environmental Features
| Physical Features | | Plant Life | |
| Expansive lawns and shade trees break up the brown, rocky terrain of the Scablands. Average annual rainfall is 15 inches, with ten inches of snowfall. | | • Ponderosa Pine
• Spruce
• Ash
• Birch
• Cherry
• Maple
• Oak
• Poplar
• Lupines
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