Steamboat Rock State Park
Washington State Park
Write a Review 51052 Hwy. 155 Electric City, WA 99123 509-633-1304 Reservations: 888-226-7688 Official WebsiteGPS: 47.855, -119.1298
Overview of Steamboat Rock State Park
Last Price Paid: $45
Reported by camper-842119 on 10/24/2024
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by JB on 9/3/2020
Number of Sites 162
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 1,574 ft / 479 m
Max Length 50 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Steamboat Rock State Park 22 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 5/9/2023
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Last reported 10/24/2024
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Last reported 6/24/2022
“Favorite State Park”
Reviewed 10/24/2024
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 33 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Travel Trailer) |
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#1 in my opinion. Beautiful and a lot to do. Camp Hosts are great people. Highly recommend.
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camper-842119 would stay here again
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“Great State Park.”
Reviewed 5/24/2024
| Days stayed: | 7 |
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| Site Number: | 149 |
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Great state park.
Tim Reasoner would stay here again
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“Great park”
Reviewed 5/22/2024
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 86 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Travel Trailer) |
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Beautiful, lots of hiking trails and paved trails for seniors. Can be very windy. Only had 1 bar for cell service.
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camper-842119 would stay here again
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“Wonderful memories”
Reviewed 2/27/2024
| Nightly rate: | $50 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 90 |
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We have been camping here with a large group of friends for 25 years annually now. Our children all grew up coming here every summer, and now that they have families of their own. They are still with us with their children. We have all built. incredible memories here over the years, thank you so much. We have always chosen Dune Loop be... more
We have been camping here with a large group of friends for 25 years annually now. Our children all grew up coming here every summer, and now that they have families of their own. They are still with us with their children. We have all built. incredible memories here over the years, thank you so much. We have always chosen Dune Loop because of its proximity to the playground and concession stand, which is an easy walk, and yet far enough away that we have our privacy. Dune loop has been around a long time so it has established trees and wide, open spaces for games and many choices of swim areas and right across the road is the trail up Steamboat Rock. We share boats kayaks inner tubes and have Group walks up to the top of steamboat at sunrise and sunset, and Group dinners in the open areas between all the camping areas with massive games of frisbee and such. We also love going to grand Coulee Dam to see the museum, and then watch the laser show on the wall of the dam, while we eat root beer floats we bring with us. we love walking or biking the long road out to the highway, which I believe is 5 miles round-trip and many other trails to choose from in the park and nearby. We love kayaking out to the little islands and feel safe and protected in the little coves for swimming with our children, melissa
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randy would stay here again
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“Beautiful Campground”
Reviewed 5/9/2023
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 147 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Class C) |
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This is Bay Loop and was our first time here. Any site in this loop on the outside (lake view) has NO privacy and is on a very popular trail to the playground and concession stand. There are a number of sites in this loop that the trail backs up to. I really like that there is a grassy area in each site, but they are also very sandy. I... more
This is Bay Loop and was our first time here. Any site in this loop on the outside (lake view) has NO privacy and is on a very popular trail to the playground and concession stand. There are a number of sites in this loop that the trail backs up to. I really like that there is a grassy area in each site, but they are also very sandy. If you have SUP, kayak, boat, fishing pole, bicycle -- bring them!! We look forward to coming back, but we are not going to stay in a site that is near the trail. You can hike up to Steamboat Rock and there are lots of little trails alongside the base as well. Grand Coulee Dam is a few miles north and you'd be remiss to not check it out. It was once considered the 8th Wonder of the World. Dry Falls State Park is a few miles south and is worth checking out as well, there is a visitor center and food truck that serves hot dogs, nachos, ice cream, coffee, etc. Soap Lake and Ephrata are further south. DO NOT go to the taco truck in Soap Lake off the main road! They told us their card machine wasn't working, we got 2 super burritos and 2 beverages and paid them $40, no prices are listed, so I'm certain we got ripped and I had a bad stomach ache, but wasn't sure if it was the burrito or the shake I had at Dry Falls. However, the the campground is very beautiful and peaceful (except for busy weekends). We were here 5/4-5/8 and it seemed like the evenings got really windy and stormy, not sure if that's just springtime in Eastern Washington or the norm each night. It was not warm enough to check out the water, but I would love to bring the kayaks & fishing poles next time. You can sometimes get internet and cell service is fine to make calls, but don't be thinking you're going to stare at the socials while you're here. The bathrooms were spacious and clean and the showers are FREE! I have never seen this at a State Park. I guess you just push a button, but bring your shower shoes.
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JulyRedhead would stay here again
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“A really beautiful RV camping spot.”
Reviewed 6/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | $57 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 43 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Class C) |
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We completed our 5000-mile tour of the west with two days at Steamboat Rock. It was a great choice. After seeing the dam (sorry, no more tours folks) we were pleased to back into a lovely shaded spot near the shore in area 1 here. One of the amenities of this park is a paved bike path that allows you to tour the entire park with ease. ... more
We completed our 5000-mile tour of the west with two days at Steamboat Rock. It was a great choice. After seeing the dam (sorry, no more tours folks) we were pleased to back into a lovely shaded spot near the shore in area 1 here. One of the amenities of this park is a paved bike path that allows you to tour the entire park with ease. That allowed us to discover the beach and welcome concession stand selling hot dogs and Polish sausage dogs. Parking sites here are quite close to each other, back-in spots placed around a ring. Fortunately this prevents you from parking directly next to your neighbors. Unfortunately you're still pretty close, particularly if your neighbor has a noisy pet. Not much you can do about that. This park appeals to families on vacation. There is a nearby boat launch for those towing watercraft. Our neighbors were kayakers so they just walked to the shoreline to launch. If you're young and athletic you can climb the cliff trail to the top of Steamboat Rock to get a better view of the spectacular Scablands geology of this area. This premiere Washington State park is squeaky clean and well maintained with full hookups, restrooms with pay showers (no laundry) and views galore. No wifi but we had 3 bars with our boosted Verizon cellphone.
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stevehaines would stay here again
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“Beautiful spring wild flowers for fathers day”
Reviewed 6/24/2022
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 316 |
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We had a great hike on the steamboat rock plateau and watched ravens doing spirals in the air. They'd use the upward winds from the cliffs to glide up and then dive while doing a spiral in the air. We've never seen that before. A mating ritual perhaps or just for fun? The campground was fully booked on the fathers day weekend. Note... more
We had a great hike on the steamboat rock plateau and watched ravens doing spirals in the air. They'd use the upward winds from the cliffs to glide up and then dive while doing a spiral in the air. We've never seen that before. A mating ritual perhaps or just for fun?
The campground was fully booked on the fathers day weekend.
Note that I stated that I had 2 bars, but I could not get any web pages to load. I could get data if I was out on the fishing dock. The issue is a large rock just N of the campsites that block towers at Electric City to the N. Sites 112 to 118 on the very east side of the campground may have better data throughput because the are the farthest east you can get in the campground.
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Lori would stay here again
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“Great”
Reviewed 4/29/2022
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 57 |
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Great place to camp RVs of all sizes, pull through, back in, tents, boat launch with fees. Very popular, friendly staff, level pads, clean bathrooms, a geologic wonderland trails everywhere, we were there in April windy so layer clothes, We were told very busy in summer, book way in advance. Some folks had cell advanced tech
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Billy would stay here again
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“Beautiful Campground!”
Reviewed 10/21/2021
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 65 Cove Loop |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed here in mid-September and felt we had the best campsite (65) in the park! The views were amazing right from our camp chairs. Cove Loop is brand new and was beautifully maintained. We were impressed with the whole state park!
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MiKEy would stay here again
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“New Cove Loop is spacious, modern, well designed and super clean”
Reviewed 10/14/2021
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 59 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Class A) |
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This was our last camping outing for the year before we had to winterize and pack it in for the winter. I received an email from Washington State Parks in late August that promoted the new Cove Loop at Steamboat Rock State Park. So, looking at the reservations page for this park, it showed the new loop and what appeared to a mostly u... more
This was our last camping outing for the year before we had to winterize and pack it in for the winter. I received an email from Washington State Parks in late August that promoted the new Cove Loop at Steamboat Rock State Park. So, looking at the reservations page for this park, it showed the new loop and what appeared to a mostly unreserved campground through the remainder of September and October until reservations ended for the season. I had to jump on the opportunity of staying in a new loop with new utilities, new fire pit, new picnic table, etc. I wasn't disappointed.
In the new Cove Loop, each campsite has full hookups. While not totally unheard of, this is the first I've experienced of a full hookup site with two sewer ports. One about midway up the driveway and one at the back of the driveway next to the power and water post. At first I thought it was overkill, but then it became clear how logical this was. Different rigs have different locations for their sewer dump, and it has become quite common for a lot of newer trailers to have sewer dump at the rear of the rig, however a lot of other rigs still have dump about amidships. This was a huge design plus for the site. However if you are like me, a service bay that is amidships, the rear of campsite location for power and water required me to get out my longest water hose and my 30amp extension cord to get connected. I'm glad I had both of those or else I wouldn't have had power or water. The electrical box is new and very much up to standard. I looked at the readings from my Power Watchdog a few times over the weekend and found that input power never suffered any voltage drops and the post was wired up totally correctly without any odd grounds or hot neutrals, etc. Being a new power post the outlets were tight and the breakers were very positive. I wasn't super excited to see a rather average twist valve for the water service. I had kind of hoped to see a lever pull water service. Water pressure was very good.
Since we were camping in October, weather was not hot, but the days were pleasant and the nights not bitterly cold. We did have to heat overnight. There is little established vegetation in the new loop. Our site had an asphalt driveway that was nearly level, with a pea gravel camp area. If you are tent camping this might not be the most comfortable surface to pitch a tent on. The central area of the loop has the restroom/shower house, and has a very green lawn. Some trees have been planted in the lawn area. However each campsite is bordered by unlandscaped areas that are covered in weed mat and very large broken stone. If this were the middle of summer our campsite would have had no shade, and Steamboat Rock is known for being very hot in the summer. I hope the state comes through and plans more trees around each campsite. This will add to the privacy of the sites and provide necessary shade during the summer. The sooner they do that the sooner those trees will mature to provide real coverage.
All camping loops are connected by a paved bike path that runs along the waterfront. There are two access points from the Cove Loop to the bike path. We rode that path numerous times. The playground is all the way at the north end of the state park near the day use parking lot and boat launch. It is a very impressive playground and your younger kids will probably want to be there most of the day.
Steamboat Rock is basically in the middle of nowhere in Washington State. It is a fairly long drive from I-90, through a number of small towns and then onto winding state highways which are a bit washboardy. Be prepared for a slower drive. Also beware of wind. You may have a lot of wind along hwy 17 and hwy 155 depending on conditions. This will also slow down your journey. There is a rather long access road off hwy 155 that takes you about 2 miles from the highway to the state park entrance gate. The entrance is staffed. I've arrived after hours at other state parks and been able to check in at the welcome board without issue, I did not notice how Steamboat handles after hours check-ins.
Steamboat Rock is an oasis in a desert of sagebrush and columnar basalt. It is a great place to unwind, maybe put your boat in the late, let the kids run around on their bikes and stargaze at night. The park is in excellent condition and very well maintained. Prepare yourself for varying and changing weather conditions, especially in the spring and fall.
Cell service is varied. We had weak service at our campsite, but had very strong service at the playground. Our provider is AT&T. We also found better service closer to the water than inside any of the camping loops. Your mileage may vary.
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95Bounder would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- group sites
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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