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Washington State ParksSun Lakes - Dry Falls State Park34875 Park Lake Road NECoulee City, WA 99115(509) 632-5583
Other state parks located in the general area: Steamboat Rock, Potholes and Lake Lenore Caves
State Parks information: (360) 902-8844Reservations: Online at www.parks.state.wa.us or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688
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• Park hours – April 1 to Sept. 30, 6:30 a.m. to dusk.• Winter schedule – Oct. 1 to March 31, 8 a.m. to dusk Although most parks are open year round, some parks or portions of parks are closed during the winter. For a winter schedule and information about seasonal closures, visit www.parks.state.wa.us or call the information center at (360) 902-8844.• Wildlife, plants and all park buildings, signs, tables and other structures are protected; removal or damage of any kind is prohibited. Hunting, feeding of wildlife and gathering firewood on state park property is prohibited.• One camping party is allowed per site. • Maximum of eight people per campsite.• Campsites may not be held for other parties.• Camping check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and checkout is 1 p.m.• Extra vehicle overnight - $10 per night in designated area for each vehicle in excess of the one allowed per site. Does not apply to vehicle towed by a recreational vehicle.• Pets must be on leash and under physical control at all times. This includes trail areas and campsites. • Pet owners must clean up after pets on all state park lands.• Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. • Engine-driven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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If you would like to support Washington State Parks even more, please consider making a donation when renewing your license plate tabs. You also may place a check in a donation box
when you visit state parks. Donations are a significant part of the State Parks budget and are needed to keep your parks open and operating. For more information, visit www.parks.state.wa.us/donations
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Sun Lakes - Dry Falls State Park
Welcome. Please remember a Discover Pass is required to visit a state park or other state-managed recreation lands.
Revenue from Discover Pass replaces general fund tax funding no longer available to cover the cost of operations.
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Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park is a 4,027-acre camping park with 73,640 feet of freshwater shoreline at the foot of Dry Falls. Dry Falls is one of the great geological wonders of North America. Carved by Ice Age floods that long ago disappeared, the former waterfall is now a stark cliff, 400 feet high and 3.5 miles wide. In its heyday, the waterfall was four times the size of Niagara Falls. Today it overlooks a desert oasis filled with lakes and abundant wildlife. The park’s dramatic landscape was formed by Ice Age floods that swept through the area 15,000 years ago. The park and the interesting exhibits at Dry Falls Visitor Center offer many opportunities for people to learn about this unusual landscape. Special programs, hikes, talks and classroom visits are available by appointment, through the visitor center, (509) 632-5214.
Park history The park stands at the foot of one of the greatest geological wonders in North America. Carved by Ice Age flood and known as “Dry Falls,” this natural monument is the site of a staffed visitor center. The surrounding area is full of beautiful natural formations. Sun Lakes was originally called Dry Falls but was renamed at the request of then Lt. Governor, Vic Myers, as being descriptive of the area. In 1998, there was a Commission action to restore the words “Dry Falls” officially back into the park name. Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park was acquired in 15 parcels beginning in 1933 and ending in 2002. The parcels were acquired from the Bureau of Land Management, Department of Natural Resources and private ownership.
Overnight accommodations The park features 151 standard campsites and 40 utility spaces with a maximum site length of 65 feet (may have limited availability). Campsites do not have tent pads. All campsites have fire circles. Visitors should be prepared for the possibility of heavy winds. Reservations are available April 15 through Sept. 15 and are highly recommended for the summer months. To make a reservation, visit online at www.parks.state.wa.us/reservations or call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. The park provides a group camp for tents only, the camp accommodates up to 75 guests. Fees vary with size of the group. To reserve the group camp, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
Welcome to Sun Lakes-Dry Falls
Sun Lakes Resort, a concessionaire within the park, offers a park store, laundromat, boat rentals, propane, firewood, cabins, a commissary, nine-hole golf course, miniature golf course and a pay phone. The resort can be reached at (509) 632-5291. Most other services are available within a few miles of the park.
Park amenities and facilities Sun Lakes – Dry Falls State Park offers several amenities and facilities to make your visit more enjoyable and comfortable, including:
• Two boat ramps, 680 feet of dock and 42 moorage slips. Moorage slips reservable at (888) CAMPOUT. Water-skiing activities are restricted during certain times of the year. Be sure to contact the park if you have questions about Grant County boating ordinances (509) 632-5583. • 90 unsheltered picnic tables, available first come, first served. • Modern restrooms with hot showers. • Trailer dump station. • 8 miles of moderate to difficult hiking trails. • Nine freshwater lakes, of which seven offer trout fishing.
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Sun Lakes - Dry Falls State Park
Welcome. Please remember a Discover Pass is required to visit a state park or other state-managed recreation lands.
Revenue from Discover Pass replaces general fund tax funding no longer available to cover the cost of operations.
To Deep Lake and Camp Delany ELC
Hiking
Fishing
Swimming
CanoeAccess
PicnicAreaFood Service
GroupCamp
Camping RangerStation
Golf CourseClub House
BoatLaunch
Restroom
RVCamping
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34875 Park Lake Road N.E. Coulee City, WA 99115 • Information Center (360) 902-8844
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