Pets must be kept on a leash. Horses and hunting are prohibited. No open fires allowed. Charcoal and propane fires are acceptable. The Park Ranger can be reached for tours at 509-843-2214.
General Information:
Type of Recreation: Day-Use
State: Washington
County: Garfield
Administering Office: Lower Granite Natural Resources Office
Location: 35 miles north of Pomeroy, Washington; or 23 miles south of Colfax, Washington, at Snake River Mile 110.
Acreage: 500 Acres
Directions:
From Clarkston, Wash.: Follow State Hwy 12 West (~20 miles) N on Ledgerwood Rd (~2mi) Continue onto Kirby Mayview Rd (~18mi) Follow signs to Dam (stay R on Kirby Mayview as it turns into N Deadman) Follow road 16 miles to Dam. Visitor Center is on the South Shore.
From Pullman, Wash.: Hwy 194 SW – Follow signs to Almota and Boyer Park. Follow Lower Granite Rd to Dam. At security gate, dial 2210 for crossing escort.
From state highway 127 - turn east just south of the Snake River on Lower Deadman Creek Road. Proceed 35 miles following the directional signs to Lower Granite Dam.
Facilities:
Day-Use Area: Restrooms
ADA Accessible
Drinking Water
Picnicking
Fishing (seasonal, according to Washington State regulations)
Visitor Center is open 7 days a week
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Visitor Center Bookstore is open Friday through Monday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fish Viewing Room, Theater, Interpretive Displays & Gift Shop
Outdoor Esplanade (providing picturesque view of Powerhouse, Tailrace, & Navigation Lock)
Guided Tours:
Tours of the Dam:
Friday-Saturday, scheduled tours at 2 p.m.
Sunday-Thursday by request or appointment
Operating Agency:
Name: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Address: 100 Fair Street
Clarkston, Washington 99403
Phone: 509-751-0240
Contact: Resource Manager
Distance to Nearest:
Hospital: 21 Miles (Whitman Community Hospital, Colfax, Washington, 509-397-3435; or Garfield County Memorial, Pomeroy, Washington, 509-843-1591)
Grocery Store: 2 Miles
Motel: 21 Miles
Restaurant: 2 Miles
Airport: 30 Miles
Auto Mechanic: 21 Miles
Dam Crossing:
- 1-888-DAMINFO (1-888-326-4636)
- Hours updated to 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily.
- Change the POC for tours and busses from the guards (509-843-2210) to the VC Park Ranger (509-843-2214).
- In times of heavy traffic, 10-15 cars will be escorted across at a time.
- Crossings for delivery drivers are available during business hours.
- Passenger cars, motorcycles, open trucks, recreation vehicles, small vans and farm equipment, with the exception of fuel trucks, will be allowed to cross.
- Large, commercial vehicles, trucks, vehicles hauling flammable or explosive cargo and vehicles that cannot be easily searched will not be allowed to cross the dams.
- All vehicles crossing Corps dams are subject to a search. Photo identification is required for all vehicle occupants 18 years of age and older. All firearms must be unloaded and declared at the gate. Security guards are authorized to perform detailed vehicle searches and deny vehicle access across the dam. Drivers may not stop their vehicles to take pictures or sight see during escorted crossings.
- Pedestrian traffic across the dam is not allowed because of safety considerations.
- The district may, at any time, close access to traffic for extended periods of time due to operations or maintenance at the dam. A change in security conditions may temporarily suspend public access across the dam.
- Please call 1-888-DAM-INFO (1-888-326-4636) for the most up to date dam crossing information.
Note:
Scheduled tour must coordinate with the Park Ranger at 509-843-2214. Tours with school buses must also coordinate with Lower Granite Security at least 24 hours in advance for crossing authorization.