Frequently Asked Questions- Lake Roosevelt

If you are coming from the Seattle area: We suggest you take I-90 to exit 206 (just East of Moses Lake) then State Road 21 to Odessa, WA: Turn left on E Rosenoff Road, continue on WA21 (19 miles) , Turn Right on West 1st Avenue/SR 28 to Davenport (37 miles) Turn Right on Morgan St (US-2) and then Left on SR 25 to Kettle Falls (80 miles). Turn left on Old Kettle Road, after the Lake Roosevelt Camping sign, just past mile marker 80, before you get to Kettle Falls : If you go through Spokane it will take 1.5 hours longer.

Portland, OR, Boise, ID, Salt Lake City, UT areas: We suggest you take I-84 to The tri cities (Richland, Kirkland, Pasco, WA)Merge onto I-82/Exit 179 Hermiston/Umatilla. Then merge onto US 395 Exit 113 towards I182 Kennewick/Pasco. Merge I-182E/US-12E.US-395 North to Spokane. Take US-395N/WA-397S exit 14. Merge US-395 Exit 14B on the left toward Spokane. Take Exit 231 Tokio/Weigh Station. Turn Left onto E Danekas Road. Turn Right on N Hills Road which turns into Harrington Tokyo Road Turn Left on WA-23/E Sherlock Street. Turn Right onto S 3rd St/WA-23which turns into WS-28. Turn Right on Morgan St/US-2 Turn Left on WA-25. to Kettle Falls (80 miles). Turn left on Old Kettle Road, after the Lake Roosevelt Camping sign, just past mile marker 80, before you get to Kettle Falls : If you go through Spokane it will take 1.5 hours longer.

Spokane, WA. Northern Idaho, Montana: From Spokane, take US 395 to Kettle Falls (85 miles), go through Kettle Falls. Just before the Lake Roosevelt River bridge, turn left on Boise Road. The Kettle Falls Marina is two miles on the right. Follow the Lake Roosevelt Camping signs

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You may pick up your boat any time after 8 AM on the first day of your rental. Your boat is due back at the marina by 2 PM on the final day. At Kettle Falls Marina, an early boarding option is available for additional charge of $250 and tax. This option allows you to board and depart the marina between 3 and 5 pm the evening before your rental start date.

Our boats are approved for a variety of group sizes, exceeding these limits lead to problems with holding tanks and usually submerged motors, for these reasons the maximum allowed on each boat is 12 plus the chatterer.

The lake is warm from mid-summer through late fall and pleasantly cool in the shoulder seasons. Winter and early to mid-spring water temperatures are too cold for extended swimming without a wetsuit. View a month-by-month list of temperatures here.

Driving a houseboat is different than driving a car, but is not that difficult. The marina staff will walk you through driving the boat during your orientation when you pick it up. Most people get the hand of maneuvering the boat within a few minutes.

At the time of booking, you must pay a $500 deposit to confirm your reservation of the houseboat. After that, the remainder is paid in Four (4) payments, one each month prior to departure Personal checks, money orders, or cashier's check are accepted for the monthly payments. You will receive a 5% discount if prepaid 120 days prior to departure.

Give us a call at 888-454-8825, and one of our reservation agents will be happy to check availability for you. It's helpful if you already have an idea of when you want to go and what boat you're most interested in when you call.

Alternatively, you can contact us online with your availability request, and one of our agents will be happy to get back to you with the information you need.

Lake Roosevelt is a very popular lake. Some of our boats have been known to book out more than two years in advance. The earlier the better is a good rule to follow, particularly if you have an exact date in mind for your trip, or if you're planning a trip over a holiday weekend.

However, if you're flexible with your dates or the exact houseboat model, we can almost always find a trip for you even a few weeks before hand.

Linens are not provided. You may bring your own or rent a linen package for the beds for $25.

It is strongly discouraged. Small pets are allowed on the houseboats for a non-refundable $6 fee per day per pet.

There is a convenience store right at the marina. Wal-Mart, Safeway, Super One, located nine miles south on highway 395.

The renter needs to be 25 years of age with a valid drivers license.

There is no special license needed to operate our houseboats. There are rules for operating houseboats on the waterways, and we will explain them to you upon your arrival.

Houseboats are on pontoons and there is very little motion. Seasickness is basically unheard of on fresh water.

It is always a good time to go houseboating! Summer is the most popular and busiest season. Fall offers Indian Summer days and cooler nights. Springtime is good for viewing abundant wildflowers, waterfalls, and wildlife. Winter is favorable for the anglers, when fishing is at its best. And the rates are significantly lower between September and May.

Yes! Fishing is a very popular activity on the lake. Walleye is Lake Roosevelt's most sought after species, and it's home to 29 other species. These include rainbow trout and kokanee, and lots of them. Large and small mouth bass can also be found in the lake. The marina stores sell a good variety of bait and tackle for optimizing your chances of catching fish, whether you're a novice or an expert.

Lake Roosevelt Recreation Area has no less than 27 campgrounds, some only accessible by boat. While you're shore-camping, you may want to do some wildlife watching. Whitetail and mule deer can be spotted in the thick woods, as can moose, elk and black bear. Pheasant and chukar are among Roosevelt's many bird species.