| Description: 640 acres on the south shore of Potholes Reservoir, a wetland oasis in the midst of the desert scablands. The park adjoins the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, a waterfowl haven, but on nearby BLM lands, you can see sand dunes, lava flows, & coulees. Besides bird watching, visitors enjoy swimming from the sandy beaches, waterskiing, jet skiing, & boating. Fishing for bass, bluegill, bullhead, trout, & walleye. Lake levels vary due to irrigation draw downs.
The campground has 121 sites, half of which have full RV hookup. A group area holds up to 50 campers, & contains an excellent trout & bass fishing stream.
Location: From Moses Lake, go about 11 miles south on WA 17, then ten miles west on WA 262.
Season: year round, gates close at dusk. |
Campground: Potholes State Park in Olympia Washington *
