Evans Campground

Evans Campground lies along the northeastern shoreline of Lake Roosevelt. The site is long and narrow, an orientation that allows for a fantastic, clear view of the lake from every vantage point. There are 44 individual campsites. Lake Roosevelt is a 130-mile lake on the Columbia River created by the Grand Coulee Dam; named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt, it is part of the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and managed by the National Park Service. The boat launch provides year-round access to the lake, and boating, fishing, swimming and water skiing can all easily take place from the campground. Campers might also enjoy relaxing and taking in the view or attending educational ranger programs. Evans is a reservation only campground. It can be reserved year round, though the sites are not plowed in the winter time. There are picnic tables and drinking water available seasonally, plus fire pits, water access and a playground. Evans provides ample shade with thick forests of ponderosa pine, douglas fir and maple. The lake area is abundant with wildlife, including moose, elk and deer, and quite a few bald eagles have been spotted around Evans. Dozens of species of fish inhabit the lake, including walleye, bass, rainbow trout, salmon and sturgeon, with sturgeon fishing now allowed during a short season. Much of the water originates from glaciers and snow in the cold, high Canadian Rockies, though temperatures are pleasant to swim in during summer. The historic St. Paul's Mission, run by the National Park Service, is about eleven miles south in the town of Kettle Falls. Also in the area are Fort Colville and the Hudson Bay Company Post on the Upper Columbia, and the scenic Sherman drive loop is nearby.