Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, located in northeast Washington State, is not far from the towns and cities of Spokane, Chewelah, and Wellpinit. The recreational area lies on the banks of Lake Roosevelt, a lake formed with the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River. Being on the banks of Lake Roosevelt and the Columbia River gives visitors a vast opportunity for all sorts of water-based recreation. From the world-class fishing to the entire spectrum of watersports. The land surrounding Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is also a landscape of rolling foothills, mountains, and pristine forests. All this provides a natural playground for hiking and nature watching.