Alkali Lake
Dept. Fish & Wildlife
Write a Review Highway 17 Soap Lake, WA 98851 509-754-4624 360-902-2515 Official WebsiteGPS: 47.523, -119.495
Overview of Alkali Lake
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-787090 on 7/25/2023
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Class A)
Reported by JJ on 3/28/2021
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 1,082 ft / 329 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Alkali Lake 6 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 3/28/2021
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 10/15/2021
“Perfect ”
Reviewed 7/25/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Wonderful for a night or two. We had some strong winds. My only complaint was the trash left from previous people.
camper-787090 would stay here again
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“Easy access”
Reviewed 10/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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Quiet, dark, no services or hookups. No campfires this time of year. AT&T service. Haul out what you brought with you. Bring a bag to help pick up some trash. Not bad, except lots of broken and old bottle caps. Looks like a party place for the locals when fires are possible.
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SeattleRain would stay here again
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“Scenic and peaceful”
Reviewed 3/28/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 43' (Class A) |
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Nice views if you like basalt rock formations and small lakes. There is a cave system across the lake, but was very busy. There were a few passers by in and out and two other RVs in the area. We spent about 30 minutes picking up nails and garbage before setting up. There were several make shift fire 'pits' where folks had been burning ... more
Nice views if you like basalt rock formations and small lakes. There is a cave system across the lake, but was very busy. There were a few passers by in and out and two other RVs in the area. We spent about 30 minutes picking up nails and garbage before setting up. There were several make shift fire 'pits' where folks had been burning pallets, leaving a large supply of nails where you'd drive over them. Noise was not an issue, however, the first night had very high winds.
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Verizon 4G
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“Nice place for a quick stop ”
Reviewed 7/27/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 20' |
Overall Rating
We were here for only a short period of time and it worked for what we needed. The area is small but can fit bigger rigs, you can hear the highway so we just tucked behind some of the stone walls. It was nice to let the dog dip in the water and the rocks were pretty, unfortunately there was a lot of trash left behind from some of the p... more
We were here for only a short period of time and it worked for what we needed. The area is small but can fit bigger rigs, you can hear the highway so we just tucked behind some of the stone walls. It was nice to let the dog dip in the water and the rocks were pretty, unfortunately there was a lot of trash left behind from some of the previous users so that took away from the feel of things. Would stay here again for a nice place to sleep and hang for a morning, but would not make it a destination.
Chasing The Open Road would stay here again
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“Great views, near to services, basically no cell signal”
Reviewed 9/12/2018
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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We camped here September 10 - 13 and there was only one other camper (in a van) one night. It's a great place for free camping if you have a Discover Pass. You have to buy a Discover Pass somewhere else though, because there's nothing available to purchase here. It did make me mad that people left some beer cans and trash around. There... more
We camped here September 10 - 13 and there was only one other camper (in a van) one night. It's a great place for free camping if you have a Discover Pass. You have to buy a Discover Pass somewhere else though, because there's nothing available to purchase here. It did make me mad that people left some beer cans and trash around. There's a small amount of road noise from the nearby highway, but very little since it's sheltered by giant stones. We took some walks around, but there aren't a lot of hiking trails at the site. There is a place for hiking called Lenore Lake Caves just 3/10 of a mile away though. The cell signal was terrible for both AT&T and Verizon, but we loved the serenity and beauty of the site so much, as well as the convenience of a nearby town (Ephrata) that we'll definitely try to come back some day.
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Maggiecoyote would stay here again
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Reviewed 9/7/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Overall Rating
Perfect spot with room for large rigs. Close to lake for birdwatching and maybe kayaking. Right off highway but the road noise is minimal. Would definitely stay here again
Newt would stay here again
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“none”
Reviewed 9/12/2018
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I have not camped here, but want to point out a possible error in previous review. According to the linked official website, this is not free. You must have a paid pass to simply park here and possibly pay an additional fee to camp. There is a hefty fine for violation.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- water access
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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