About this campground
Construction of the Winthrop National Fish Hatchery occurred between 1940 and 1942. The hatchery is one of the fish mitigation facilities for Grand Coulee Dam. Today, Winthrop National Fish Hatchery raises steelhead, spring Chinook, and coho salmon for release into the Methow River. Innovative programs with partners seek new ways of improving hatchery methods and results and improving aquatic habitat. Salmon and steelhead must travel 574 river miles between the hatchery and the Pacific Ocean.
Getting there
As you drive through Winthrop on State Highway 20, look for Twin Lakes Road on the east end of town and follow the signs to the fish hatchery. Welcome!
Activities
- PICNICKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- FISH HATCHERY
- BIKING
- HIKING
- INFORMATION SITE
- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
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Winthrop National Fish Hatchery doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Washington campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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