Recreation area

Govan Recreation Site

Spokane Valley · Washington — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This remote creek drainage includes a small parking lot, and nearly ½-mile interpretive nature hiking trail. Recreation activities include hiking, nature study and hunting. Know Before You Go Open year round. No potable water is available. No garbage collection is available. Please pack it in, pack it out. When recreating on public lands, practice Leave-No-Trace Principles.

Getting there

From Wilbur, WA: Travel west on US-2 for 4.5 miles. Turn left onto Govan Road. Follow Govan Rd. south for 5.4 miles. Turn right onto Lewis Bridge Rd. After 1 mile turn left onto Union Valley Rd. Travel ½ mile to the parking area, which is on the right (west) side of the road. The parking lot is the nature trail trailhead. Plan on a 1.5-to-2-hour drive from Spokane.

Contact
509-536-1200

Activities

  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
  • HIKING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • Accessible Facility or Activity

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.