WashingtonReservoirFerry County

Lake Roosevelt

Lake Roosevelt is a 100,389-acre reservoir in Washington. You will find it in Ferry County. It is managed by National Park Service (Lake Roosevelt NRA). This guide maps 2 named swimming spots around its shoreline.

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CountiesFerry County

Coordinates48.1074, -118.2130

Surface area100,389 acres

Completed1946

Managed byNational Park Service (Lake Roosevelt NRA)

Swimming beaches on Lake Roosevelt

2 named swimming spots and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

Lake Roosevelt

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area

7.8 mi from the lake center.

Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Lake Roosevelt

Carson Beach

Ferry County; 15.0 mi from the lake center.

USGS GNISSwimming

Lake Roosevelt on the map

Lake center, swimming spots and access points.

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Weather and water temperature

Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Lake Roosevelt at a glance

The center of the lake is at 48.1074, -118.2130. Impoundment dates back to 1946.

If Lake Roosevelt is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Banks Lake (Washington, 48 mi), Spirit Lake (Washington, 62 mi) and Rufus Woods Lake (Washington, 65 mi). In all, 45 lakes in Washington are covered here.

Algae blooms are seasonal and local: look for posted signs at the ramp or park entrance. Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read. Most Washington day-use areas open for the summer season and close outside it.

Around Lake Roosevelt this guide maps 2 named swimming spots. These come from Recreation.gov (RIDB) and USGS GNIS. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and Carson Beach are on the list. Unless the operating agency says otherwise, treat these as unsupervised swimming.

If the operating agency starts publishing a level for this lake, it will appear here. This page shows no water level for Lake Roosevelt because no agency publishes one that can be read automatically.

Questions about Lake Roosevelt

Can you swim in Lake Roosevelt?

Yes. This guide maps 2 named swimming spots around the lake, including Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area and Carson Beach. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

How big is Lake Roosevelt?

About 100,389 acres.

What other lakes are near Lake Roosevelt?

The closest in this guide is Banks Lake, about 48 miles away in Washington.