Burn Ban - Level 1

Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.

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Alta Lake State Park

1B Otto Road , Pateros , WA 98846

Alta Lake State Park is a camping and day-use park where mountainous pine forests meet the desert. The 2-mile long lake offers trout fishing, water skiing and windsurfing during the summer months.

Rules

  • Dogs Allowed on Leash
  • Fires Allowed in Designated Areas

The park is open April - October. 

Per Okanogan County Safety Ordinance, waterskiing and personal watercraft use on the lake is restricted to the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Activities

Bird Watching

Boating

Camping

Fishing

Hiking, Walking, Rolling and Running

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Kayaking

Metal Detecting

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Paddleboarding

Swimming

Amenities

Accessible Campsites

Accessible Restrooms

Drinking Water

Fire Pit

Park Ranger Station

Recycling

Restrooms

Showers

Trash Service

Wi-Fi

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Boat Ramp

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Dock

Grill

Picnic Shelters

Picnic Tables

Accessible Parking

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Trailer Dump

Horseshoe Pits

Volleyball

Concessions

Hiking Trails

Park features

Field

Forest

Freshwater

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Lake

Mountain View

Seasonal Wildflowers

Wildlife Viewing

Rules

  • Dogs Allowed on Leash
  • Fires Allowed in Designated Areas

The park is open April - October. 

Per Okanogan County Safety Ordinance, waterskiing and personal watercraft use on the lake is restricted to the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Map & visitor guide

48.02828, -119.93785

Alta Lake offers a wide variety of family friendly activities including fishing, swimming, hiking, volleyball, horseshoe pits and picnicking. Spring months bring a wide variety of wildflowers to enjoy as well as birdwatching. It's not uncommon to see black bear on the outskirts of the lake and other wildlife areas near the park.

Camping

Standard and partial-hookup sites, as well as two group sites, are available; maximum site length is 38 feet.

Winter Schedule

Learn about seasonal closers and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.

Food, grocery, firewood and kayak rentals

Concessions on the Lake has what you need to enjoy a day at the park! They offer a variety of snacks and beverages including grilled items, ice cream, and espresso. In addition, they also offer camping and grocery items, firewood, and bagged ice. If you are looking for a little adventure, kayaks and stand-up paddle boards are available for rent. Concessions on the Lake will be open for weekends only April through May, and daily from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Hours are 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Thurs. and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fri. - Sun.