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Charbonneau Park and Campground

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Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Charbonneau Park in Eastern Washington was named one of America's Top 100 Family Campgrounds. It is located on Lake Sacajawea, formed by Ice Harbor Lock and Dam on the Lower Snake River. The park was named for Toussaint Charbonneau, an interpreter for Lewis and Clark and husband of Sacajawea, the famous Shoshone interpreter on the Corps of Discovery. The park provides excellent recreational opportunities for boaters, campers, upland and waterfowl hunters and anglers.

Recreation

The lake provides great boating and swimming opportunities, and a boat ramp is provided for guests. Fishing is also a popular pastime, and anglers will find excellent salmon and steelhead fishing on the lake.

Facilities

The park offers 52 family sites and two day-use group picnic shelters, all with electric hookups.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the banks of Lake Sacajawea, and several of its waterfront sites have scenic views of the lake. The park is characterized by its open grassy areas dotted with a few large shade trees.

Contact Info

For local information, please call (509) 547-2048 or call (877) 444-6777 for general information.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.41°29°JJanuary: average high 41°F, average low 29°F45°30°FFebruary: average high 45°F, average low 30°F56°36°MMarch: average high 56°F, average low 36°F65°44°AApril: average high 65°F, average low 44°F77°53°MMay: average high 77°F, average low 53°F85°61°JJune: average high 85°F, average low 61°F94°67°JJuly: average high 94°F, average low 67°F92°65°AAugust: average high 92°F, average low 65°F80°57°SSeptember: average high 80°F, average low 57°F66°46°OOctober: average high 66°F, average low 46°F50°37°NNovember: average high 50°F, average low 37°F41°30°DDecember: average high 41°F, average low 30°F

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Lake Sacajawea

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Lake Sacajawea, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.38°JJanuary: average water temperature 38°F38°FFebruary: average water temperature 38°F48°MMarch: average water temperature 48°F52°AApril: average water temperature 52°F55°MMay: average water temperature 55°F59°JJune: average water temperature 59°F67°JJuly: average water temperature 67°F71°AAugust: average water temperature 71°F68°SSeptember: average water temperature 68°F61°OOctober: average water temperature 61°F49°NNovember: average water temperature 49°F44°DDecember: average water temperature 44°F

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