Washington State Parks · Washington
Wanapum Recreation Area (Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park)
Washington State Parks · Washington, United States · in Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 715 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Vantage
- Address
- 4511 Huntzinger Road
- Phone
- (509) 856-2700
- Activities
- Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
50 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Wanapum Recreation Area (Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park) is a Washington State Park with camping available.
Fees
Washington State Parks' published statewide camping rate schedule varies by season: Standard sites $23-43/night, Partial-utility (water/electric) sites $35-56/night, Full-utility sites $41-56/night, Primitive sites $12/night flat year-round (peak season is May 15-Sept 15, shoulder Apr 1-May 14 & Sept 16-Oct 31, winter is Nov-Mar). Plus a $10/night extra-vehicle fee and an $8 (online) or $10 (phone) reservation fee, with an additional $15/reservation surcharge for non-residents. A Discover Pass is not required for day-use parking once a camping fee has been paid at that park. (Source: parks.wa.gov/passes-permits/fees.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 27° | 2° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 30° | 13° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 34° | 18° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 42° | 28° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 52° | 41° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 57° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 66° | 56° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 67° | 56° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 59° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 46° | 39° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 36° | 25° | 65° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 30° | 8° | 61° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Sand Hollow Recreation Area Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 2 mi
- Rocky Coulee Recreation Area Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 4 mi
- Priest Rapids Recreation Area Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi
- Jackson Creek Fish Camp · City, County & Regional Parks · 20 mi
- Crescent Bar Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 21 mi
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