Lake Sacajawea
RV Guide
Introduction
Featuring a landscape that is characterized by open vistas in arid climates, and beautiful lush vegetation in season, Lake Sacajawea, which sits along the lower Snake River, is a hub for recreation and relaxation for vacationers and visitors alike. As this park is located about six miles northeast of Burbank, Washington, it is easy to access by vehicles and rigs.
Feel free to kickstart your fun at the Visitor Center three miles downriver from the park, then make your way up the river in boats and other watercraft on the lake. Alternatively, you can fish for largemouth bass, trout, bluegill, and yellow perch from the shore of the lake. If you have a set of binoculars, you should come along with it so that you’ll be able to enjoy your birdwatching and wildlife viewing pursuits fully. Hiking, jogging, and biking are also other ways you can explore the different park areas. Good places to visit while at the park include the Frank Willis Arboretum and Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Tent, RV, and group camping opportunities are available within the campgrounds at Lake Sacajawea. Reservations are accepted, while some campsites are open on first-come, first-basis only. Campground facilities include showers, picnic tables, playground, boat ramp, and a swimming area.
RV Rentals in Lake Sacajawea
Transportation
Driving
Located about six miles northeast of Burbank, along US Highway 125, Washington, Lake Sacajawea is a US Army COE park that RV campers, vacationers, and guests can easily drive to in their motorhomes, rigs and personal vehicles. Navigation within the park is also easy. Equipment rentals are available at Mt. St Helens National Volcanic Monument and Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Parking
There are parking spaces for vacationers and guests at and around Lake Sacajawea for RVs, trailers and cars at designated parking spots and at the campgrounds. Overnight parking facilities are also available.
Public Transportation
There are no direct public transportation services to Lake Sacajawea.
Campgrounds and parking in Lake Sacajawea
Campsites in Lake Sacajawea
Reservations camping
Charbonneau Campground
Charbonneau Campground features pet-friendly campsites that sit on the banks of Lake Sacajawea and are open between May and September (peak season). The campsites are available by reservation and feature amenities such as showers, picnic tables, playground, and a swimming area. A boat ramp is also present in the campground.
There are 52 campsites at this campground, all of which are equipped with electric hookups for RVs. 15 sites have full hookup options while 17 have electric and water hookups. Recreational opportunities include boating, waterfowl hunting, angling, and hiking.
The RV length limit at this campground is 142 feet.
Fishhook Campground
Fishhook Campground is a pet-friendly campground located on the shore of Lake Sacajawea and open between May and September (peak season). The campsites are available by reservation and feature amenities such as showers, picnic tables, playground, and a swimming area. A boat ramp and fishing facility are also present in the campground.
There are 41 campsites at this campground, all of which are equipped with electric hookups for RVs. All but one campsite in the campground have water hookups. Recreational opportunities include water sports, hunting, angling, and hiking. Group camps are also available.
The RV length limit at this campground is 133 feet.
First-come first-served
Windust Campground
Windust Campground is a pet-friendly campground located Lake Sacajawea open between March and September and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campground amenities include showers, picnic tables, a playground, and a swimming area. A dump station and boat ramp are available.
There are 24 primitive campsites at this campground, none of which are equipped with RV hookups. Recreational opportunities include boating, swimming, and angling.
The RV length limit at this campground is 50 feet.
Seasonal activities in Lake Sacajawea
In-Season
Fishing
In addition to the fact that fishing is open year-round at this US COE park, Lake Sacajawea is classified by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife as a “warm waters fishery.” As a result, RV campers and visitors that love to fish favor this park for their recreational pursuits.
The fish species present within the lake include largemouth bass, trout, bluegill, and yellow perch. Trout are stocked within the lake several times annually. Every year, a Fishing Derby is conducted in the park for children within the community.
Trails
Lake Sacajawea is popular among RV campers and guests for its trails that stretch up to 3.5 miles, offering pleasant opportunities for users to explore the park’s areas. As you hike along the trails, you’ll discover the various trees and blossoming flowers that decorate the park. What’s more, the trail passes through rhododendron gardens as well as two spectacular fountains within the park. If you want to take your experience one step higher, you should jog or bike along the trail.
Wildlife/Bird Viewing
Wonderful opportunities to view wildlife and bird species resident within Lake Sacajawea are open to all campers and guests who fancy exploring this COE park. The birds you’ll find in this park range from ducks to Canadian geese, wood ducks, and Cormorants (in spring). Waterfowl are also abundant within the park and are present year-round. Park guests can also enjoy and monitor the activities of mammals such as beavers, otters, weasels, raccoons, and deer in the park.
Off-Season
Recreation Areas
There are two recreation areas at Lake Sacajawea where visitors and campers can relax and engage in a host of fun activities. These areas, the North Shore Recreation Area and South Shore Recreation Area, have facilities that make activities enjoyable.
For instance, at the North Shore area, visitors can engage in fishing, boating , and other day-use activities where facilities like vault toilets, covered shelter, public phones, and tables are available. The South Shore area also features amenities that can help make a vacation more comfortable.
Boating
Boating opportunities are open at Lake Sacajawea for visitors and campers who come along with their boats and personal watercraft to explore the park’s waters. Within the park, only electric outboard motors three horsepower or less are allowed to be used to propel motorboats.
Boating laws within the State of Washington require that children that are 12 years old and younger wear approved life jackets on all boats less than 19 feet in length.
Frank Willis Arboretum
Nature lovers at Lake Sacajawea make it a point to visit Frank Willis Arboretum, named after a former Superintendent of Parks in the region. This arboretum has labeled trees around the lake with information such as the common name, scientific name, and country of origin. The information on each tree serves as an educational tool for visitors, campers, and members of the community. The arboretum was dedicated in 2002 and has 119 species of trees.
