Kettle River Campground
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area — lakeside, fishing
Location: Davenport, WA, WA
Price: From $23 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (49 reviews)
Season: May through October
Kettle River is a shady campground on the banks of the Kettle River. Most of the sites are on the shoreline and have beautiful views of the Kettle River and surrounding landscape. Kettle River does not have a boat launch but does have a courtesy dock.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/kettle-river-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Shady campground on the Kettle River banks with most sites on the shoreline offering beautiful river views. Popular with families and highly rated (4.7/5) for exceptional birding opportunities and peaceful, quiet atmosphere that doesn't often fill.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, Wapiti (elk), Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Snowshoe Hares, Varied Thrush, Pygmy Nuthatch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, and Painted Turtles documented in the area.
Insider tips for Kettle River Campground: Bring your own water — no running water available at campground Plan for pit toilets only — no shower facilities Arrive early despite typically low occupancy as it is a federal campground that books up
Skip Kettle River Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You require running water and shower facilities. You expect trash management — campsites had garbage left in fire rings per recent reviews.
Best time to visit Kettle River Campground: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Evans Group Camp (Davenport, WA), Kamloops Island Campground (Davenport, WA), Snag Cove Campground (Davenport, WA), Marcus Island Campground (Davenport, WA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Kettle River Campground
Cell signal at Kettle River Campground (Davenport, WA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Kettle River is a shady campground on the banks of the Kettle River. Most of the sites are on the shoreline and have beautiful views of the Kettle River and surrounding landscape. Kettle River does not have a boat launch but does have a courtesy dock.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBring your own water
no running water available at campground
Plan for pit toilets only
no shower facilities
Arrive early despite typically low occupancy as it is a federal campground that books up
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Kettle River Campground is 80 miles north of Spokane as you travel on hwy 395. Continue north on hwy 395 through the town of Kettle Falls. Continue across the bridge taking you to the west side of the Columbia River/Lake Roosevelt NRA. After crossing the bridge travel north another 6.7 miles, turn right onto Waterview Drive. In 0.4 miles you'll arrive at Kettle River Campground. Kettle River Campground is 88 miles north of Davenport as you travel on SR 25. Travel 81 miles north on SR 25. At the
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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