Lyons Ferry Marina experienced several upgrades and enhancements during
the off season, but is now open seven days a week for all your
recreation needs. Whether you just need your morning coffee or are
looking for a delicious hearty breakfast, both the Lyons Ferry KOA Kamp
Store and the Snake River Grill open daily at 7 a.m. to help get you
started.
After your day of recreating, the Snake River Grill offers seating until
7 p.m. Sunday through Thrusday and seating until 8:30 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday. The KOA Kamp Store is open until 7:30 p.m. Sunday through
Thursday and until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Camping reservations for KOA at Lyons Ferry Marina can now be made
online! Click
here
to be taken to the KOA at Lyons Ferry Marina web page of KOA.com.
Reservations for camping at KOA at Lyons Ferry Marina can also be made
by calling
509-399-8020 or 800-562-5418.
KOA Kamp Store and Snake River Grill Hours of Operation:
KOA Kamptore
Open:
Close:
Sunday
7 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Monday
7 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday
7 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
7 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Thursday
7 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
Friday
7 a.m.
9 p.m.
Saturday
7 a.m.
9 p.m
Snake River Grill
Open:
Seating Until:
Sunday
7 a.m.
7 p.m.
Monday
7 a.m.
7 p.m.
Tuesday
7 a.m.
7 p.m.
Wednesday
7 a.m.
7 p.m.
Thursday
7 a.m.
7 p.m.
Friday
7 a.m.
8:30 p.m.
Saturday
7 a.m.
8:30 p.m.
LYONS FERRY PARK
Across the Snake River for from the marina, Lyons Ferry Park is open
seven days a week for both day use and camping (Please note - Camping
reservations for Lyons Ferry Park are not accepted. First come,
first served only). Day use fees for the park start at $5.
For the latest and most up-to-date information about KOA at Lyons Ferry
Marina and Lyons Ferry Park, please visit their new website at www.lyonsferrykoa.com
or click
here to visit their Facebook Fan Page!
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The Port of Columbia, under a lease agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has taken responsibility for the management and operation of Lyons Ferry Park and Marina. The Port subleases both facilities to a private concessionaire and commits substantial resources to enable the public to continue to enjoy access to water recreation in this area.
Lyons Ferry Park and Marina are located on the banks of the Snake River just off of Highway 261 near Starbuck, WA. The area has a rich heritage and offers many recreation opportunities, an interesting geologic history, and still serves as an important transportation corridor for trains and barges.
The Marina is located in Columbia County and the Park is located in Franklin County, but both are managed by the Port of Columbia.
Operating Agency:
Port of Columbia
1 Port Way
Dayton, WA 99328
509-382-2577
On-Site:
Contact Concessionaire for Recreation Info and Reservations
KOA at Lyons Ferry Marina Jim & Angela MacArthur
102 Lyons Ferry Road
PO Box 219
Starbuck, WA 99359
509-399-8020
Facilities:
LYONS FERRY MARINA
The KOA Kampstore and Snake River Grill restaurant are open for the summer recreation season.
LYONS FERRY
PARK
Now open for the season!
Type of Recreation:
Boating, Camping, RV’s, Fishing, Day Use
Boating, Camping, RV’s, Swimming, Canoeing, Kayaking, Day Use
Location:
South Bank of Lake West, Snake River Mile 59.5
North Bank of Lake West, Snake River Mile 59.5
Highway Directions:
7 miles NW of Starbuck, Washington, on Highway 261
8 miles NW of Starbuck, Washington, on Highway 261
Amenities:
Camping and RV Sites:
58 Total Sites Upper Camping Area:
40 tent sites
Restroom/showers Lower Camping Area:
18 full hook-up RV Sites
Restroom
51 Total Sites Camping Area:
49 Tent/RV Sites with no Hook-ups
2 Tent-Only Sites
Flush Toilets
Drinking Water
Hot Showers
Shade
Fire Pits
Trailer Dump Station
No Camping Reservations, Check in with Camp Host or at Lyons Ferry Marina
Camping and RV Fees:
Camping Fees:
Tent Camping
- Starts at $15.75 daily
RV Camping/Dry
- Starts at $15.75 daily
RV Camping w/hook-ups
- Starts at $23.25 daily
Please click here to check prices and availability
Camping Fees:
Tent Camping
- $17.00 daily (includes all taxes)
- $95.00 weekly
RV Camping/Dry
- $17.00 daily (includes all taxes)
- $100.00 weekly
Trailer Dump Station $10.00
Day-Use Area:
Tables
Grass
Shade
Fire Ring
Accessibility
Fish Cleaning Station
Pike Minnow Station
Single Lane Launch Ramp Crib Wall Docking Temporary and Day-Use Docks
2-Lane Launch Ramp Handling Dock Crib Wall Mooring Dock
Boat Launch Fees:
$5.00 per day (included in camping fee)
$5.00 per day (included in camping fee)
Moorage:
Daily, Monthly, and Yearly
Day Use Moorage Only
Moorage Fees*:
$12.00/night open
$15.00/night covered
$2.75/ft monthly
$600 - $750 annually
*Utilities not included
Day Use Moorage Only (included in boat launch fee)
Other:
Shore based gasoline and propane sales
N/A
Navigation Restrictions:
Breakwater
Floating Log Boom and Swim Beach
Seasons and Hours of Operation:
Day Use Year-round Restaurant, and Store:
Year-round RV & Tent Camping:
Year-round
Moorage:
Year-round
Day-Use:
Open dawn to dusk daily.
Camping Area: All camping at Lyons Ferry Park is first-come, first served.
Distance to Nearest:
Hospital:
30 Miles (Dayton General, Dayton WA, 509-382-2531)
31 Miles (Dayton General, Dayton WA, 509-382-2531)
Grocery Store/Tackle Shop:
8 Miles
1 Mile
Motel:
30 Miles
31 Miles
Restaurant:
8 Miles
8 Miles
Airport:
60 Miles
60 Miles
Auto Mechanic:
30 Miles
31 Miles
Other Areas of Interest:
Palouse Canyon Natural Area
Lyons Ferry Historic Site (antique ferry)
Chief Old Bones Cemetery
Former Marmes Rockshelter
Joso Bridge
Notes:
Pets must be kept on a leash at both facilities. Horses and hunting are prohibited.
Other Items of Interest in the Area:
Palouse Falls
Palouse Falls, which was formed as part of the ancient Missoula Floods that scoured this region, is located just a few miles north of Lyons Ferry Park and Marin on Highway 261.
The historic Joso Bridge spans the river canyon and is still an active Union Pacific railroad bridge. Built between 1910 and1914, this bridge shortened the route between Hinkle and Spokane significantly but at a high cost to the railroad - both monetarily and through the loss of life during construction. The bridge has 55 spans and is 3920 feet long and is the longest and highest bridge in the Union Pacific system. It also stands about 261 feet above the bottom of the Snake River, but once Lower Monument Dam was constructed in 1968 water submerged the lower portion of the bridge piers leaving only 194' between the top of the bridge and the surface of the river.
The old ferry that provided all transportation across the river until the 1960's is still located at Lyons Ferry Park. It was replaced by the Lyons Ferry Bridge that is still in use today and used to function as the Sunset Highway (now Interstate 90) Bridge at Vantage.
If you are interested in touring the Snake River near its confluence with the Palouse River, as well as Palouse Falls and the surrounding area, Lindblad Expeditions offers an 'In the Wake of Lewis and Clark' 7-day river tour that stops at Lyons Ferry Park and transports thier passengers via motorcoach to Palouse Falls and back:
