Sunny Springs Resort and Campground

The Great Outdoors

The Japanese Peace Garden is a beautiful and inspirational place to visit with your rental motorhome near the Sunny Springs Resort and Campground. The pretty little park covers four acres and includes ponds, a stream and a waterfall, a Torii gate, a bamboo tea hut, Japanese lanterns, and a granite pagoda. Other park amenities include a stone walking path, a picnic area with tables, restrooms, and open green space. It is open seasonally.You can also explore the majestic Grand Coulee Dam when you camp in an RV near Ephrata. Lake Roosevelt is where the Columbia River backs up behind the dam. Outdoor recreational opportunities at and around the dam include fishing, scenic and historic trails, 18 holes of golf, nature walks, hunting, bird watching, nature photography, and more. Tours are available, and there is a shuttle from the visitor center. The visitor center also has exhibits. Other activities include a nightly laser light show, an interpretive walking tour, and the Colville Tribal Museum.The Columbia National Wildlife Refuge is another excellent way to experience the great outdoors with your RV rental near the Sunny Springs Resort Campground. Habitats in the refuge include rough terrain and deep waters, dense vegetation, stubble fields, and ditches. The Drumheller Channels National Natural Landmark, which shows the impact of the Ice Age floods, is also part of the refuge. The refuge is home to coyotes, damselflies and dragonflies, a wide variety of rodents including mice and beavers, sandhill cranes, Washington ground squirrels, and much more, including the endangered Northern leopard frogs. The refuge office is open to the public but unstaffed. Recreational opportunities here include scenic driving tours, hiking, canoeing, fishing and hunting, wildlife observation, and nature photography. The three-day Othello Sand Crane Festival is held here every year, and there are other educational and interpretive programs for all ages.

Exploring the Area

The campsites at Sunny Springs Resort and Campground are ideally situated between two major cities. One of them is Spokane, which was the site of the 1974 World’s Fair. Some of the top things to see and do here include a cable car ride over Spokane Falls, a sculpture walk in Riverfront Park, the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, and the Spokane Flour Mill, now renovated into an eclectic shopping destination. Spokane is also home to a lively craft beer and foodie scene, as well as numerous casinos and other entertainment venues. Some of the special events that take place here every year include the Lilac Festival, Valleyfest, Volume Music Festival, Inlander Restaurant Week, and the Spokane County Interstate Fair. Be sure to check out the Spokane Visitor Information Center, the Washington Tourism Alliance, and the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce for the latest on local news, happenings, and travel information.You can also easily visit Seattle with your Ephrata camper rental. Seattle is the largest city in the state and one of the tech capitals of the world. Some of the highlights of your visit here may include the iconic Space Needle, the Museum of Pop Culture, Pike Place Market, the Museum of Flight, and Washington Park Arboretum. Special events that you may want to consider include the Seattle Chamber Music Winter Festival, the Seattle Street Food Festival, the Washington State Fair, and the Woodland Park Zoo WildLights. Visit the City of Seattle, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Seattle for updated information on area attractions, events, promotions, and travel guides.There is a convenience store with snacks right at the RV park, but if you decide to head out to taste what the best of the town has to offer, you’ll have your choice of bar and grill fare, ethnic eateries, pizza, and familiar fast-casual chains. You’ll also probably need to fill your tank, and you can find both gasoline and diesel fuel easily at any of the area service stations, truck stops, and convenience stores.