National Park Service · Washington
North Gorge Campground
National Park Service · Washington, United States · in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 11 with water, 6 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 36 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- Davenport
- Address
- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Davenport, WA, 99122
- Phone
- 509-754-7889
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking, Water Access
11 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
North Gorge is a small, but popular, campground at the northeast edge of the park. A few sites are large enough for an RV, but most are built for tent camping. The campground is set in a grove of pines on the edge of the lake. A boat launch and dock are on the north or right side of the main loop. In the summer, North Gorge is busy on the weekends.
Recreation
The small boat launch provides access to the lake. Boating, fishing, swimming and water skiing are activities that can easily take place from the campground. Campers might also enjoy relaxing and taking in the beautiful view.
Facilities
North Gorge is a reservation only campground with 11 sites. It can be reserved year round. However, the sites are not plowed in the winter time. There are picnic tables and campfire rings.
Natural Features
Lake side campground in a beautiful pine forest.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (509) 754-7889.
Nearby Attractions
The historic St. Paul's Mission, which is run by the National Park Service, is located about 18.8 south of the campground in the town of Kettle Falls. Also in the area are Fort Colville and the Hudson Bay Company Post on the Upper Columbia. St. Paul's Mission. Sherman drive, a scenic loop, is nearby.
Charges & Cancellations
All changes and cancellations need to be made through recreation.gov
Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window
Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
Fees
This is a reservation only campground at $23/night. Site must be reserved through recreation.gov. No first come sites available.
Dump Station one time fee of $10 per reservation paid at pay.gov/public/form/start/1575878640
Weekly Boat Launch Fee $10/seven consecutive days. Paid online at https://www.pay.gov/public/form/entry/101/656441199/
Annual Boat Launch Fee $60/year available by vendor only.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 26° | -10° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 27° | -4° | 51° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 33° | 10° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 39° | 28° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 50° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 56° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 66° | 55° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 66° | 55° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 57° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 42° | 34° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 33° | 21° | 56° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 31° | 0° | 51° | 10 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Snag Cove Campground · National Park Service · 5 mi · 9 sites
- Evans Campground · National Park Service · 6 mi · 44 sites
- Evans Group Camp · National Park Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Kettle River Campground · National Park Service · 8 mi · 13 sites
- Marcus Island Campground · National Park Service · 9 mi · 25 sites
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-03-11. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.