National Park Service · Washington
Marcus Island Campground
National Park Service · Washington, United States · in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 with water, 24 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (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
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Kayaking, Water Activities
25 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Marcus Island Campground is tucked into the trees on the lake shore. The campground is heavily shaded and, in the summer, has shoreline on three sides. The main access road is single lane and winding, but campers flock to this shaded area in summer. A boat launch with parking is available before reaching the campground.
Recreation
The boat launch provides access to the lake when the water is high. Provides a nice shaded campground in a beautiful evergreen forest. Popular for campers, families and fisherman alike.
Facilities
Reservation only campground with 25 sites. A small boat launch is available before you reach the campground when the water levels are high.
Natural Features
Marcus Island Campground is tucked into the trees on the lake shore. The campground is heavily shaded and, in the summer, has shoreline on three sides.
Nearby Attractions
The historic St. Paul's Mission, which is run by the National Park Service, is located about eleven 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.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (509) 754-7889.
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° | 27° | -9° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 26° | -4° | 52° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 33° | 8° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 39° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 49° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 55° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 66° | 54° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 90° | 65° | 55° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 57° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 43° | 34° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 33° | 20° | 56° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 30° | 1° | 51° | 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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- Evans Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi · 44 sites
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- Evans Group Camp · National Park Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Kettle River Campground · National Park Service · 5 mi · 13 sites
- Snag Cove Campground · National Park Service · 5 mi · 9 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.