Army Corps of Engineers · Washington

Plymouth Park

Army Corps of Engineers · Washington, United States

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Sites
33
Hookups
30 electric, 32 with water, 1 no hookups
Season
April 15 to October 14
Max RV length
55 ft
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Laundry
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
289 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
John Day Lock and Dam, Lake Umatilla
Nearest town
Plymouth
Address
Christy RD , Plymouth, WA, 99346
Phone
541-739-1135
Activities
Birding, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Star Gazing, Swimming Site, Tubing, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing

32 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.

About

Overview

Plymouth Campground is located by the small town of Plymouth, Washington. The day use area and boat launch are on a small island on Lake Umatilla on the Columbia River.

Popular activities in the area include fishing, swimming, boating, water skiing and hunting.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy boating, water sports and swimming in the river.

Anglers fish for Chinook, steelhead, walleye, sturgeon, and shad. The boat ramp is located at the day use area for convenient river access.

Facilities

The campground offers 32 sites with electric hookups. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and playground.

The day use area has a swim beach, boat ramp, flush toliets, vault toliet and courtesy dock.

Natural Features

The park is situated in a high desert environment on an island on the Columbia River. The island is covered with tall sage and Russian Olive trees, but shade is limited.

Wildlife is abundant in the area, and mule deer, waterfowl and raptors are commonly seen.

Nearby Attractions

McNary Dam and Visitor Center and Lake Wallula are two miles upstream from the campground. The lake offers additional opportunities for boating, swimming and fishing.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January41°30°2°59°11 of 11
February48°32°12°62°10 of 11
March56°38°26°74°3 of 11
April63°44°32°84°0 of 11
May73°53°43°99°0 of 11
June83°60°49°99°0 of 11
July96°70°59°110°0 of 11
August95°69°59°111°0 of 11
September82°60°50°97°0 of 11
October67°49°39°81°0 of 10
November54°40°26°72°3 of 10
December44°31°15°69°9 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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