This campground was formerly a COE park. It's on an island in a day use park in the middle of the Snake River with beautiful scenery and river access. Boat ramp, roped off swimming area, reantal cabins, dog beach, yes beach, tent area. Sites are pull thrus on both sides of the road, easy in and out, all shady. Playground (closed), tables and fire ring. Big grassy areas, trails and picnic shelter. Roads and sites are paved. Lots and lots of spiders, I think we brought some home with us.
About this campground
Chief Timothy Park in Clarkston Washington offers 66 full to primitive camping sites on a 282-acre island on Lower Granite Lake in the Snake River. The park is known as the gateway to Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, the deepest river gorge in North America and an area of striking scenery, abundant cultural history and outdoor adventure.
Accessed via a causeway from US 12 (Lewis and Clark Scenic Highway) the park has paved roads and paved parking pads (for RVs). Tent sites and cabins are located in a mowed and watered grassy area. Guests have access to fresh water fishing, boating, kayaking, hiking and a scenic setting to enjoy all the views.
The park is home to a monument to Lewis and Clark and the Native People that helped their journey and the establishment of the Western Frontier.
Full hookup sites are available on the primary leg along the water front. A swim beach and playground are available. Restrooms with hot showers are located throughout the property.
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What campers say
Chief Timothy Park offers a pleasant, family-friendly island setting with boat launches, docks, a sandy beach with roped swimming areas, a playground, walking trails and a mix of RV sites and small cabins. Many guests praise attentive, helpful staff and the park’s suitability for group stays, kayaking and wildlife viewing. However, maintenance appears uneven: some visitors report litter, overgrown or weedy common areas, insects/wasps/spiders, and occasional dirty or cold showers. Staff are often reported to address problems when notified, but prospective visitors should expect variable upkeep and check water-quality or shower availability during warmer months.
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Amenities
Hookups and power
- Electric
Sites
- Back-In
Facilities
- Showers
- Laundry
- Playground
- Dump Station
Setting
- Mountains
- Forest
- Lake
- Beach
- River
More
- .RECREATION
- 360 VR Tour
- Bathrooms
- Big Rig
- Biking
- Boat Launch
- Boat Ramp
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Clubhouse
- Corp of Engineers
- Destination
- Dirt
- Dogs
- Family Friendly
- Firepits
- Fishing
- Full-hookups
- Grass
- Group
- Hike-in
- Hiking
- Historic
- Island
- Kayaking
- Launch Ramp
- Lodge
- Motorcycle
- Mountain Biking
- Open
- Pads
- Park
- Partial Hookup
- Paved
- Pets
- Primitive
- Public Park
- Public Parking
- Pull-In
- Pull-thru
- Regional Park
- Remote
- Rural
- Scenic
- Seasonal
- Sewer
- Shade
- State Park
- Store
- Swimming
- Tents
- Tourist
- Trails
- Trees
- Walking Trail
- Water
- Wildlife
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Location
- Address
- 13766 Hwy 12, Clarkston, WA 99403
- GPS
- 46.4168° N, 117.1902° W
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