Alta Lake State Park
About
There is water available at a location that is 4 miles Southwest of Pateros, on Highway 153.
Amenities & Services
Water
Reviews
Based on 626 reviews
We did two nights of camping & had a great time! Clean bathrooms and showers. Day use is available with Discover Pass. The beach area was clean and not too crowded, we went at the end of May after Memorial Day weekend. We had no problem launching our inflatable rafts and kayaks. They also have a concession stand, where you can buy any last minute items you may have missed, ranging from snacks to ice to life jackets to beach equipment and firewood. Dog friendly and kid friendly. Great for families. We were treated to a beautiful sunset as well.
Boat launch, fishing dock, large roped off swimming area, sandy beach, concession stand/small store, all sorts of watersports,and kayak/paddle board - rentals. It's a fantastic lake with beautiful mountain views. Clean bathrooms with showers and lots of picnic tables. Some campsites have more privacy than others, but all have close access to the lake. Hiking, wildflowers, birdwatching and so many visible stars at night. Bring your own shade 😎.
Beautiful setting, no issue with mosquitos (don't know if that was because it's late in the season or typical). Exceptionally well maintained campsites, although they are very close together. Also not a lot of shade, so recommend bringing something with you. Ample restroom facilities.
Great amenities and well kept work green grass at the lake. It's nice to have access to showers that come along with the cost of a nightly stay. They clean and rake each plot. It's mainly rocks. Expect to walk up and down hills. The spots are extremely close together with not much shade and you can hear and see neighbors. There's clean water and trash cans easily accessible. The lake is the draw of camping here if you're not just looking for a place to stay between destinations on a hot day. Make sure you have a discovery pass if visiting for the day at the lake. The small store next to the lake has bread, hamburger buns, peanut butter, jelly, hot sauces, loads of ice cream hot food like Red Baron pizzas, caffeine drinks, minor fishing supplies, kayak rentals, toilet paper, tampons, nearly any basic product you'd need in case you'd forgotten something. They have thoughtful, great toys for kids. Expect prices to be a bit higher. There's a playground next to the lake that isn't exciting, but has a slide and two rocks kids can climb up. You could camp here without needing to bring anything but a tent
This is one of my favorite state parks! Such a beautiful area & so well maintained! I was lucky enough to be there early in the season with some really nice weather. Almost had the park to myself! I got in some great paddle boarding on the lake as well as a hike up the mountain behind the park!
