Jones Bay Campground
Campground · Washington · 9 bookable sites ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 9
- Bookable sites
- 50 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 10
- People per site
- 1,352 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Jones Bay is one of Lake Roosevelt’s smaller, more rustic campgrounds. The campground is mostly gravel and packed dirt, with not much vegetation, on the lake shore. It can be reached by boat and has a boat launch and dock. Jones Bay can be also be reached by car, but may be difficult to find.
Recreation
Jones Bay is popular with people that like a more remote primitive site. There is access to the water with a small boat ramp. Fishing is great from the water or the shore.
Facilities
Jones Bay is a reservation only campground with 9 sites. There are picnic tables and fire pits at each site. You will need to bring your own drinking water. Limited trash services. Pack it in pack it out.
Natural Features
Jones Bay is located at the bottom of a ravine that opens up into a beautiful bay on Lake Roosevelt. It's located in the brush stepe so has a desert feel to it with the bitter antelope brush and sage.
Nearby Attractions
Great fishing is just a boat ride away. Beautiful views up and down the lake.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (509) 754-7889.Charges & Cancellations
All changes an cancellations must be done through recreation.gov.
Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window
Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
The facts
- 9 bookable sites
- Vehicles up to 50 ft
- Up to 10 people per site
- Loops: 1
Site types
- 7 Standard Nonelectric
- 2 Walk To
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
- Sewer hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, picnic tables, grills.
9 campsites at Jones Bay Campground
Check-in 01:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Access | Water | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | Drive In | Lakefront | 36 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 2 | 1 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Drive In | Lakefront | 50 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 3 | 1 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Drive In | Lakefront | 50 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 4 | 1 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Drive In | Lakefront | 47 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 5 | 1 | Walk To | — | Gravel | Walk In | Lakefront | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 6 | 1 | Walk To | — | Gravel | Walk In | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 7 | 1 | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | Drive In | Lakefront | 48 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 8 | 1 | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | Drive In | Lakefront | 48 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
| 9 | 1 | Standard Nonelectric | Parallel | Gravel | Drive In | Lakefront | 21 ft | 10 | 🐾 |
Getting there
Jones Bay is 77 miles from Spokane as you head west on I-90. Drive 3 miles west on I-90 take exit 277 for US 2 West toward the Spokane Airport/Davenport. Stay on US two traveling through Airway Heights. About 55 miles turn right onto Sherman Draw Rd. N. in 4.3 miles turn left on Sherman Rd. E. Follow for 2 miles then turn right onto Jones Bay Rd. N. The campground is 3 miles down a sandy narrow road.
If coming from Wilbur, WA Jones Bay is 1 miles. Head East on NW Main Ave toward SE Division St. Pass Key Bank 0.2 miles. Turn left on NE Brace St. follow 2 miles. Turn right onto Sherman Rd E. 1 mile. Turn left onto Hanson Harbor Rd. follow for 7.6 miles. Slight right onto Jones Bay Rd. N. In 3 miles you will arrive in the campground.
ALERT: Make sure you are intending on coming to Jones Bay on Lake Roosevelt. There is also a Jones Bay on nearby Steamboat Rock State park.
47.91848, -118.58247 · 47°55'6.5"N 118°34'56.9"W
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, 12.3 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
This is a reservation only campground at $23/night. Site must be reserved through recreation.gov. No first come sites available. Dump Station one time fee of $10 per reservation paid at pay.gov/public/form/start/1575878640 Weekly Boat Launch Fee $10/seven consecutive days. Paid online at https://www.pay.gov/public/form/entry/101/656441199/ Annual Boat Launch Fee $60/year available by vendor only.
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 Jones Bay Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Jones Bay Campground?
- Yes, Jones Bay Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Jones Bay Campground have?
- 9 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Jones Bay Campground?
- 50 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Jones Bay Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Jones Bay Campground.
- Does Jones Bay Campground have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Jones Bay Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Jones Bay Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
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Contact
- Phone 509-754-7889
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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