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Winter Schedule

Winter Schedule - 2008.pdf (252 kb PDF file)
-updated: 10/10/2007

Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Alta Lake 10/29/2007 3/21/2008 10/29/2007 3/21/2008 11/19/2007 2/15/2008
  • Fort Okanogan Interpretive Center open by appointment only.
Anderson Lake None None 11/1/2007 4/26/2008 11/1/2007 4/26/2008
  • Day-Use Closed Weekends and Holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Closed Weekends and Holidays.
Battle Ground Lake Open Open Open Open Open Open
 
Bay View Partial Partial Open Open None None
 
Beacon Rock 10/22/2007 4/4/2008 Partial Partial Open Open
  • Two campsites near the moorage area are available year round on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Six utility sites in trailer court/resort are open year round.



    Lower picnic area is open Fridays through Sundays.

    The boat pump-out and utility sites on the moorage dock are closed for the winter.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Belfair Partial Partial Open Open None None
  • Tree loop campsites closed Sept. 16 through May 16.
Birch Bay Partial Partial Open Open None None
 
Blake Island Open Open Open Open None None
 
Blind Island None None None None None None
 
Bogachiel Partial Partial Open Open None None
 
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Bridgeport 12/19/2007 3/21/2008 12/19/2007 3/21/2008 12/19/2007 3/21/2008
  • Closed Dec. 19, 2007 reopens March 21, 2008.
Bridle Trails None None Open Open None None
 
Brooks Memorial Open Open Open Open None None
 
Camano Island Partial Partial Open Open Open Open
 
Cape Disappointment Open Open Open Open 9/24/2007 12/15/2007
  • Reservations accepted year round for camping, yurts, cabins and vacation houses.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Centennial Trail None None Open Open None None
 
Clark Island None None None None None None
 
Columbia Hills 10/29/2007 3/28/2008 10/29/2007 3/28/2008 10/29/2007 3/28/2008
  • Dalles Mountain Ranch and Horsethief Butte day-use is open without toilet facilities Nov. 1 - Mar.31.
Columbia Plateau Trail None None Open Open None None
  • North end is open year round.
Conconully 10/29/2007 3/21/2008 10/29/2007 3/21/2008 10/29/2007 3/21/2008
  • Campground Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Day-Use Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Open Weekends and Holidays.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Crawford None None 9/4/2007 4/18/2008 None None
 
Curlew Lake 10/29/2007 3/28/2008 *Snow conditions may influence reopening date. 10/29/2007 3/28/2008 *Snow conditions may influence reopening date. 10/29/2007 3/28/2008
 
Cutts Island None None None None None None
 
Damon Point None None Open Open None None
 
Daroga 10/8/2007 3/7/2008 10/8/2007 3/7/2008 10/8/2007 3/7/2008
 
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Dash Point Partial Partial Open Open None None
  • Upper campground loop closed Sept. 16, reopens May 16. The lower loop will remain open.
Deception Pass Open Open Open Open Open Open
  • Reservations accepted year round.

    North Beach and Rosario day-use area open year round, closing only for inclemant weather.

    Forest Loop open year round. Lower Loop closed Oct., reopens March 1.
Dosewallips Open Open Open Open None None
  • Availability of water at the utility sites during the winter is dependent upon freezing weather.
Doug's Beach None None Open Open None None
  • No toilet facilities Nov. 1-March 31.
Eagle Island None None None None None None
 
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Fay Bainbridge Open Open Open Open None None
  • Camping available depending on snow conditions.
Federation Forest None None Open Open None None
  • The interpretive center is open by appointment only from Oct. 1 through May 1. The lawn area and adjoining reservable picnic shelter is closed due to flood damage.
Fields Spring Open Open Open Open None None
  • Sno-Park permit required in winter.
Flaming Geyser None None Open Open None None
 
Fort Casey Open Open Open Open Open Open
  • Interpretive center open daily June-Aug; Fridays-Mondays in Sept.; weekends in Oct.; and Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Fort Columbia None None Open Open None None
  • Vacation houses are available for rent year round.
Fort Ebey Open Open Open Open None None
 
Fort Flagler 11/1/2007 3/1/2008 Open Open Open Open
  • Vacation houses and Enviromental Learning Centers are open year round.

    RV dump station closed Nov. 1 through Feb. 28.
Fort Okanogan None None 9/4/2007 5/9/2008 None None
  • Group tours are still available by appointment, call the park at (509) 923-2473.
Fort Simcoe None None 10/1/2007 3/21/2008 None None
  • Park is open 8 a.m. to dusk weekends and holidays in winter. Interpretive Center is open by appointment only.
  • Day-Use Open Weekends and Holidays.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Fort Ward None None Open Open Open Open
  • Lower service road open to foot traffic only.
Fort Worden Partial Partial Open Open Open Open
  • Lower campground is reservable year round.

    Water supply is turned off at individual campsites through Feb. 15. Potable water available near the restroom across from campsite #24 and near the dump station in the upper campground.

    Upper campground available on a first come, first serve Dec. 1- Feb. 13.

    Day-use bath house closed Nov. 1, reopens April 1.

    Launch float removed Oct., reinstalled March.
Ginkgo Petrified Forest/Wanapum Recreational Area 11/5/2007 3/21/2008 11/5/2007 3/21/2008 11/5/2007 3/21/2008
  • Ginkgo Petrified Forest Interpretive Center is open by appointment only.

    Wanapum Recreation Area is open for camping and day use on weekends and holidays only from Nov. 5 to March 21.

    Watercraft launch at Wanapum is open on weekends and holidays depending on weather conditions.
  • Campground Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Day-Use Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Open Weekends and Holidays.
Goldendale Observatory None None Partial Partial None None
  • Oct. 2 through March 30, open Fridays - Sundays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
    By appointment Wednesdays and Thursdays.

    Day-use open.
Grayland Beach Open Open Open Open None None
  • Campground and yurts on year round reservations.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Griffin Bay None None None None None None
 
Griffiths-Priday None None Open Open None None
 
Hope Island (Mason) Open Open Open Open None None
 
Hope Island (Skagit) None None None None None None
 
Ike Kinswa Open Open Open Open Open Open
 
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Illahee Open Open Open Open Open Open
 
Iron Horse None None Partial Partial None None
 
James Island None None None None None None
 
Jarrell Cove Open Open Open Open None None
 
Joemma Beach Open Open Open Open Open Open
 
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Jones Island None None None None None None
 
Joseph Whidbey None None 10/1/2007 4/1/2008 None None
 
Kanaskat-Palmer Open Open Open Open None None
 
Kinney Point None None None None None None
 
Kitsap Memorial Open Open Open Open None None
  • A vacation house is available for rent year-round
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Kopachuck Open Open Open Open None None
 
Lake Chelan Open Open Open Open 10/29/2007 5/30/2008
  • Watercraft launch is open weekends and holidays based on winter lake levels.
  • Watercraft Launch Open Weekends and Holidays.
Lake Easton 10/21/2007 4/18/2008 Open Open 10/15/2007 6/1/2008 *Snow conditions may influence reopening date.
  • Day-use area open for overnight camping.

    Watercraft launch open depending on water level weekends and holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Open Weekends and Holidays.
Lake Sammamish None None Open Open Open Open
 
Lake Sylvia 10/1/2007 3/28/2008 Partial Partial Open Open
  • Day-use area available for overnight camping.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Lake Wenatchee Partial Partial Open Open 11/29/2007 3/28/2008
  • From Nov. 15 through April 1, winter camping is allowed for tent and RV campers in a designated day-use area adjacent to the beach. Utility hook-ups are not available during the winter. The north campground and trailer dump are closed, but the south campground will remain open from Nov. 15 through April 1.
Larrabee Partial Partial Partial Partial None None
  • North day-use area, restrooms and shelter closed Oct. 15 reopens April 1.
Leadbetter Point None None Open Open None None
 
Lewis & Clark Partial Partial 10/1/2007 4/1/2008 None None
  • RV area and environmental learning center open year-round.

    Jackson House tours are available year-round by appointment. Call (360) 864-2643.
Lewis & Clark Trail 9/15/2007 3/28/2008 Open Open None None
  • Day-use area is available for overnight camping in winter.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Lime Kiln Point None None Open Open None None
 
Lincoln Rock 10/15/2007 3/7/2008 10/15/2007 3/7/2008 Partial Partial
  • Main park is closed Oct. 15, reopens March 9; boat launch is open year round, but only to boaters.
Manchester Open Open Open Open None None
 
Maryhill Open Open Open Open Open Open
 
Matia Island None None None None None None
 
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
McMicken Island None None None None None None
 
Millersylvania Partial Partial Open Open Open Open
  • Campground partially open mid-November through end of March.
Moran Partial Partial Open Open Open Open
  • 8 a.m. to dusk. Some campsites are closed in winter.

    No drinking water October through May at Jones, Sucia and Stuart Islands.
Mount Spokane 9/17/2007 5/16/2008 *Snow conditions may influence reopening date. Open Open None None
  • Campground Open Weekends and Holidays.
Mystery Bay None None Open Open Open Open
  • No potable water October through March. Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Nolte None None Open Open Open Open
 
Ocean City Open Open Open Open None None
 
Olallie None None Open Open None None
 
Old Fort Townsend 10/15/2007 4/1/2008 Open Open None None
 
Olmstead Place None None Open Open None None
  • Guided tours are available by appointment. Call the park at (509) 925-1943.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Osoyoos Lake 11/1/2007 3/28/2008 11/15/2007 3/28/2008 11/1/2007 3/28/2008
  • In winter, RV campers may park in the picnic area parking lot.
  • Campground Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Day-Use Open Weekends and Holidays.
  • Watercraft Launch Open Weekends and Holidays.
Pacific Beach Open Open Open Open None None
 
Pacific Pines None None 11/1/2007 4/1/2008 None None
 
Palouse Falls Open Open Open Open None None
  • Water turned off September through April.
Paradise Point Partial Partial Open Open None None
  • Sites 44 - 69 closed Oct. 1, reopen May 1.
Park Name Campground Closes Campground Reopens Day-Use Closes Day-Use Reopens Watercraft Launch Closes Watercraft Launch Reopens
Patos Island None None None