Campground

Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake

Bennington Lake · Washington — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · USACE

Weekend availability at Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 5:13 AM PT

Sold out 3 of the next 3 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Sep 25
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Sold out

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
1
Electric sites
1
Max rig length
25 ft
Group Shelter Electric

About this campground

Overview Rooks Park is day use only park, located 10 minutes east of Walla Walla, Washington. This 18-acre developed park offers visitors a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Recreation Rooks Park's grassy spaces provide the ideal place for family picnics and games of volleyball, football or Frisbee. Visitors also enjoy cooling their feet in the creek.Facilities This day-use area is open year-round to foot traffic, and April to mid-October to vehicles. A group picnic shelter is available for reservations and can accommodate up to 75 people. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a playground, sand volleyball court and horseshoe pit.Natural Features The park consists of large open spaces and smaller secluded areas for groups and families alike. Large trees and irrigated lawns offer shade and relief from Walla Walla's hot summer days. Nearby Attractions Bennington Lake is less than 10 minutes from Rooks Park. It is the only public lake in the Walla Walla Valley, covering approximately 52 surface acres. Throughout the spring, the lake is stocked with rainbow trout to enhance angling opportunities.

Getting there

From Walla Walla, take Highway 12 East. Exit at Airport Way and turn right onto Airport Way. Drive .25 miles then turn left onto East Isaacs Ave. Continue onto Mill Creek Rd in .75 miles. Drive .5 miles then turn right onto Rooks Park Rd. Continue .25 miles to park.

Elevation
1,247 ft
Contact
509-527-7160

Activities

  • MUSHROOM PICKING
  • BIKING
  • DAY USE AREA
  • HIKING
  • MOUNTAIN BIKING
  • PICNICKING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • PLAYGROUND PARK SPECIALIZED SPORT SITE
  • SWIMMING

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