Can you reserve a site at Govan Recreation Site?

No. Govan Recreation Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Govan Recreation Site

Facility · Washington ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Spokane Border Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access

2,028 ft
Elevation

This remote creek drainage includes a small parking lot, and nearly ½-mile interpretive nature hiking trail. Recreation activities include hiking, nature study and hunting.

Know Before You Go

Open year round.
No potable water is available.
No garbage collection is available. Please pack it in, pack it out.
When recreating on public lands, practice Leave-No-Trace Principles.

Getting there

From Wilbur, WA: Travel west on US-2 for 4.5 miles. Turn left onto Govan Road. Follow Govan Rd. south for 5.4 miles. Turn right onto Lewis Bridge Rd. After 1 mile turn left onto Union Valley Rd. Travel ½ mile to the parking area, which is on the right (west) side of the road. The parking lot is the nature trail trailhead. Plan on a 1.5- to 2-hour drive from Spokane.

47.67722, -118.84985 · 47°40'38.0"N 118°50'59.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 32°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	32	38	48	58	68	75	85	84	75	59	42	32
Low °F	20	21	27	31	39	44	50	49	42	32	26	20
Precip in	1.6	0.9	1.3	0.9	1.2	0.9	0.7	0.3	0.5	1.0	1.6	1.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

No fees.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Govan Recreation Site

Can you reserve a site at Govan Recreation Site?: No. Govan Recreation Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-30.

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