Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum
Facility · Washington ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 1,416 ft
- Elevation
Located in the former guardhouse of historic Fort Spokane, the visitor center and museum are open seasonally from Memorial Day to Labor Day of each year. This facility has no entrance fee.
2026 Season: Fort Spokane Visitor Center is temporarily closed while crews complete major repairs to the historic building.
For an audio description of the park brochure, visit the Publications or Accessibility page of our website: nps.gov/laro
Getting there
From Spokane, take I-90 West. At exit 277, merge onto US-2 toward Davenport/Fairchaild AFB/Spokane Airport. Turn right on WA-25. Follow WA-25 north approximately 23 miles. Look for signs for Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum.
47.90399, -118.30837 · 47°54'14.4"N 118°18'30.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 83°F in Aug, down to 31°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 32 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 65 | 72 | 82 | 83 | 73 | 57 | 42 | 31 |
| Low °F | 19 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 48 | 40 | 31 | 25 | 19 |
| Precip in | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 18.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum
- Can you reserve a site at Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum?
- No. Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum
- Fort Spokane 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hawk Creek Campground 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Jones Bay Campground 12.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hunters Group Site 15.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hunters Campground 15.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Gifford Group Site 26.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Gifford Campground 27.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cloverleaf Campground (WA) 28.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Spring Canyon 29.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Camp Na-Bor-Lee (non-profit operated) 9.6 mi · Campground
- Keller Ferry Campground (Concessionaire-operated) 17.9 mi · Campground
- Keller Ferry Group Sites (Concessionaire-operated) 18.2 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (509) 754-7893
- Email laro_web_master@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-07.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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