Govan Recreation Site

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Spokane Valley, WA · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Boondocking Potable Water

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

47.67722, -118.84985 · Border Field Office , Spokane Valley , WA 99212

Description

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.

Directions

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.

Activities

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

Details

FeeNo fees.
Phone509-536-1200
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessNo accessible facilities.

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