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Sunlake State Park
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| State Park Overview: |
 | Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park is a 4,027-acre camping park with 73,640 feet of freshwater shoreline at the foot of Dry Falls. Dry Falls is one of the great geological wonders of North America. Carved by ice-age floods that long ago disappeared, the former waterfall is now a stark cliff, 400 feet high and 3.5 miles wide. In its heyday, the waterfall was ten times the size of Niagara Falls. Today it overlooks a desert oasis filled with lakes and abundant wildlife. |
| Nature of the Area: |
| The park stands at the foot of one of the greatest geological wonders in North America -- a former waterfall that now stands as a dry cliff 400 feet high and 3.5 miles wide. When active, this waterfall was ten times larger than Niagara Falls. Carved by ice-age flood and known as "Dry Falls," this natural monument is the site of a staff visitor center. The surrounding area is full of beautiful natural formations. |
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Sunlakes, a GREAT Family Tradition
My family has been going to Sunlakes State Park since 1985. It has been so incredible to go there summer after summer, meeting new people, making life long friends, witnessing the many changes to the park, and of course creating life long memories. Sunlakes State Park is an absolute treasure to the casual camper. The parks department, over the years has done a good job updating facilities and keeping the sites clean and well taken care of. Where else can you see the splendor of nature and enjoy the waters of the lakes? Now that I am grown, I am taking my family, and letting long time traditions spread to the next generation.
Written by Adriana White - Newcastle WA
4-Jul-2008
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| Camping: |
| Camping Fees : Please note that the following general fee information is not customized for each individual park, so not all fees will apply to all parks (for example, primitive campsite and dump station fees listed apply only to parks that have primitive campsites and dump stations). An additional $1 per night is added to the basic camping fees listed below at this high-use park. Basic camping fees are:
Standard campsite, $15.
Utility campsite, $21.
Primitive campsite (accessible by motorized/non-motorized vehicles) and for water trail camping, $10
An additional $3 fee (standard) or $5 fee (utility) may be charged for select premium campsites at some parks.
Maximum eight people per campsite.
Second vehicle: $10 per night is charged for a second vehicle unless it is towed by a recreational vehicle. Extra vehicles must be parked in designated campsite or extra vehicle parking spaces.
Dump stations (if available): Year-round dump station fees are $5 per use. If you are camping, this fee is included in your campsite fee.
More about park hours : Check-in time is 2:30 p.m., and check-out time is 1 p.m.Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Length of stay: you may stay up to ten consecutive days in any one park during the summer; the stay limit is extended to 20 days between Oct. 1 and March 31. Campsite Information : The park has 162 tent sites, 18 utility spaces, one dump station, eight restrooms and eight showers. Maximum site length is 50 feet (may have limited availability). Park campsites do not have tent pads. Utility sites do not have fire pits.
Be prepared for the possibility of heavy winds. Reservations are advised for the summer months. To make a reservation, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688.
Group Accommodations : The park provides a group camp for tents only that accommodates up to 40 people. Fees vary with size of the group. To reserve, call (888) CAMPOUT or (888) 226-7688. |
| Picnicking: |
| There are 90 unsheltered picnic tables, available first-come, first-served. |
| Boating: |
| The park provides two boat ramps and 20 feet of dock. Water-skiing activities are restricted during certain times of the year. Be sure to contact the park if you have questions about Grant County boating ordinances.
A daily permit is available for watercraft launching, vehicle parking and trailer dumping at the park for $5. Annual permits also may be purchased at State Parks Headquarters in Olympia, at region offices, online, and at parks when staff is available. |
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| Directions: |
| Located seven miles southwest of Coulee City, Wash..
From eastbound I-90 : Take exit #151 to SR 283. Go through Ephrata, and continue on to Soap Lake. Turn north on Hwy. 17, and continue 17 miles to park.
From U.S. Hwy. 2 : Take Hwy. 17 south for five miles, just two miles west of Coulee City. |
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