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Steamboat Rock - Campground Expansion

WWRP Applicant: State Parks
RCO Project Number: 06-1576
County: Grant 
Legislative District: 12th 
WWRP Category: State Parks
WWRP Grant: $1,803,000
Project Type: Development
Date Funded: 2007

Description:

This grant request expands camping opportunities at Steamboat Rock State Park. This Park is a destination campground, with 79% of campers coming from Westside counties or out of state. During the May 15 to Sept. 15 reservation season, visitor stays are extended, with the third highest occupancy rate in the State Parks system. Consequently, the existing campground is constantly full (during our peak-use season), which excludes many potential users. This pushes some campers out into undeveloped "ad hoc" sites around the lake, with the predictable environmental impacts. State Parks' request begins phase one of the campground expansion and involves developing 37 full service campsites and 8 rustic cabin sites, with supporting infrastructure. Infrastructure expansion includes water line upsizing, potable water storage, and expansion of the sewage lagoon capacity. The project also includes development of in-fill areas between current camp sites, while maintaining good distance between "camp wheels". Economical future in-fill expansion will be made possible by infrastructure upsizing.

Red Marker Steamboat Rock - Campground Expansion

This grant request expands camping opportunities at Steamboat Rock State Park. This Park is a destination campground, with 79% of campers coming from Westside counties or out of state. During the May 15 to Sept. 15 reservation season, visitor stays are extended, with the third highest occupancy rate in the State Parks system. Consequently, the existing campground is constantly full (during our peak-use season), which excludes many potential users. This pushes some campers out into undeveloped "ad hoc" sites around the lake, with the predictable environmental impacts. State Parks' request begins phase one of the campground expansion and involves developing 37 full service campsites and 8 rustic cabin sites, with supporting infrastructure. Infrastructure expansion includes water line upsizing, potable water storage, and expansion of the sewage lagoon capacity. The project also includes development of in-fill areas between current camp sites, while maintaining good distance between "camp wheels". Economical future in-fill expansion will be made possible by infrastructure upsizing.

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Location:
From Wenatchee; travel North Rt. 97, turn right on Rt. 2 East, then cross Banks Lake bridge/dam to Coulee City, then North on Rt. 155 to Steamboat Rock State Park.

WHAT IS THE WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
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