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Lake Wallula

Pasco · Kennewick · Richland, Washington — Benton County.

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32,498Surface acres (whole lake)
19Public access sites
26.5 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 152909779, 3 mapped parts); shared with Oregon, acreage is the whole lake.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Wallula is in Washington

The red circle marks Lake Wallula.

Fast facts

About Lake Wallula

  • Counties: Benton, Walla Walla, Franklin
  • Cities & towns on the shore: Pasco, Kennewick, Richland
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Shared with: Oregon. The surface acreage shown is the whole lake; about 81% of the mapped water is in Washington.
  • Distance: about 2013 mi from Pensacola and 2095 mi from Panama City, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Washington: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Washington

Official WDFW pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 19 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Walking. 26.5 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 19 campgrounds within 15 mi, 2 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil, Curly-leaf pondweed and Chinese mysterysnail recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Lake Wallula shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Hood Park Campground (campground)Discovery Water Trail Campsite (campground)Tri-Cities RV Park (campground)Wright's Desert Gold (campground)Bateman Island (Boat launch)1Boat Launch (Boat launch)2Boat ramp (Boat launch)3Boat ramp (Boat launch)4Boat ramp (Boat launch)5Boat ramp (Boat launch)6Boat ramp (Boat launch)7Boat ramp (Boat launch)8Boat ramp (Boat launch)9Boat ramp (Boat launch)10Boat ramp (Boat launch)11Boat ramp (Boat launch)12Boat ramp (Boat launch)13Boat ramp (Boat launch)14Boat ramp (Boat launch)15Boat ramp (Boat launch)16Boat ramp (Boat launch)17Boat ramp (Boat launch)18Hood Park Boat Basin (Boat launch)191 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchShoreline trail Campground
  1. 1Bateman Island
    Boat launch · Richland
  2. 2Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Pasco
  3. 3Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Pasco
  4. 4Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Kennewick
  5. 5Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  6. 6Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Pasco
  7. 7Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  8. 8Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  9. 9Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Kennewick
  10. 10Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  11. 11Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  12. 12Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  13. 13Boat ramp
    Boat launch
  14. 14Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Pasco
  15. 15Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Kennewick
  16. 16Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Richland
  17. 17Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Richland
  18. 18Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Richland
  19. 19Hood Park Boat Basin
    Boat launch

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 152909779, plus 2 more mapped parts), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: WDFW water access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL). Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Shoreline trails

26.5 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 15%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North shoreWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 26.5 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Lake Wallula shoreline, mostly along the north shore. About 0.5 mi of it is on islands, which you can reach only by boat.

Trails along the shore

Trailheads & parking

The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.

Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.

Campgrounds near Lake Wallula

We found 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Wallula, 11 of them within 5 miles. 2 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

13 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Washington

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.0931, -118.9493). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Wallula. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Wallula

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in PT (America/Los_Angeles), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    19 public access sites listed, 19 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Bateman IslandRichland—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp—No feeBoating46.2387, -119.2293
    Boat LaunchPasco—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp—No feeBoating46.2440, -119.2058
    Boat rampPasco—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2190, -119.0915
    Boat rampKennewick—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2219, -119.1386
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.9177, -119.1741
    Boat rampPasco—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2014, -119.0376
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.9440, -119.2990
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.9270, -119.2918
    Boat rampKennewick—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2170, -119.1160
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.1842, -119.0322
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.0266, -118.9364
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2319, -118.9825
    Boat ramp——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating45.9201, -119.1646
    Boat rampPasco—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2324, -119.1625
    Boat rampKennewick—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2314, -119.1919
    Boat rampRichland—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2385, -119.2191
    Boat rampRichland—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2388, -119.2287
    Boat rampRichland—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2640, -119.2504
    Hood Park Boat Basin——Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating46.2107, -119.0177

    WDFW water access sites and OpenStreetMap boat ramps (ODbL)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Wallula

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Lake Wallula

    How big is Lake Wallula?

    Lake Wallula covers about 32,498 acres in Pasco, Kennewick and Richland, Washington (Benton County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Lake Wallula?

    Yes. 19 public trailer launches are listed: Boat ramp, Boat ramp and Bateman Island. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Lake Wallula?

    Yes. We list 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 11 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Lake Wallula?

    Lake Wallula touches Pasco, Kennewick and Richland in Benton County, Walla Walla County and Franklin County, Washington.

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