Lake

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park

Coulee City, Washington

Desert lakes in a flood-carved canyon, with a swim beach and the Dry Falls visitor center.

Cost
Paid
Time to allow
4 hours

Park Lake and Deep Lake sit in a coulee scoured out by Ice Age floods, with warm-ish water and campsites in the shade of old trees. A short drive away is the Dry Falls overlook, where a cliff dwarfs Niagara. Easy, family-friendly and open in the shoulder seasons.

Good to know

  • Washington Discover Pass applies
  • Visit the Dry Falls overlook at golden hour
  • Book summer camping early
Best time
June to September
Open
All year; swimming in summer
Getting there
Sealed roads off Highway 17
Vehicles
Campervans fine

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Powered sites
  • Showers
  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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