Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park (Former Washington State Park)
🌤 Weather at Osoyoos Lake Veterans Memorial Park (Former Washington State Park) by season
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31–74 °F | 50–88 °F | 29–76 °F | 23–42 °F |
Each range runs from the coldest monthly average low to the warmest monthly average high in that season (1991-2020 climate normals), measured at Tonasket 4 NNE, 12 mi away, elevation 960 ft. Conditions at the park can differ from the station, especially where elevation differs — check a forecast before you go.
📋 No longer a Washington state park — this is Osoyoos Lake Veteran’s Memorial Park, operated by the City of Oroville. A Discover Pass does not apply here. Verified 24 July 2026.
The campground on the south end of Osoyoos Lake was a Washington state park for decades, and plenty of maps, RV directories and travel sites still call it one. It is not. Washington State Parks’ own park finder — 147 units as of July 2026 — does not list it, and neither does the agency’s park contacts list. The only Okanogan County units still in the state system are Conconully, Curlew Lake and Pearrygin Lake. The lakefront park itself is very much open — it is simply a city park now, run by Oroville’s parks department.
What This Park Actually Is
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Osoyoos Lake Veteran’s Memorial Park |
| Operated by | City of Oroville, Parks Department |
| Status | Municipal park — not a Washington state park |
| Discover Pass | Not applicable — city fees apply instead |
| Location | Highway 97, Oroville, Okanogan County — just south of the US/Canada port of entry |
| Park office | 509-476-3321 |
Why the State Park Listing Is Wrong
This one trips up a lot of trip planning, so it is worth being precise. The land was originally a park owned and run by Oroville’s American Legion post and the city, then donated to the state to become a state park. Local reporting from 2010 documents the Washington State Parks Commission weighing a transfer back to the city; the property is reported to have left the state system in 2013, after which it was renamed Osoyoos Lake Veteran’s Memorial Park.
The practical consequence: if you buy a Discover Pass for this campground, you have bought the wrong pass. Camping and day use here are billed by the City of Oroville under its own fee schedule.
Camping and Facilities
The city publishes the site breakdown directly, and it is a full-service campground rather than a primitive one:
- 41 standard sites
- 39 utility sites with power and water
- 12 primitive sites, walk-in only
- 2 ADA sites
On top of the campground: a 300-foot sandy swimming beach with a bath house and concession stand, one boat launch ramp, a restroom and shower complex, a trailer dump, many picnic sites, a pickleball court and horseshoes. Reservations run through the city’s booking system; the park office number above is the direct line.
The Lake
Osoyoos Lake straddles the international boundary, running roughly 14 miles north from Oroville into British Columbia, where the town of Osoyoos sits at the far end. It lies in the Okanogan Valley — the dry, sun-baked side of Washington, in the rain shadow of the Cascades, where the landscape reads as shrub-steppe rather than evergreen forest. Warm summer water is the reason the campground fills up; the swimming beach faces the shallow southern end.
Listed activities from the city are boating, fishing, swimming, watersports and bird watching. Note that we do not carry a wildlife hazard section for this site: neither Washington State Parks nor WDFW publishes site-specific wildlife guidance for a municipal park, and we do not invent it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Osoyoos Lake a Washington state park?
No. It is not in the Washington State Parks park finder or the agency’s official park contacts list. The City of Oroville operates it as Osoyoos Lake Veteran’s Memorial Park. It was a state park until it was transferred to the city, reported as 2013.
Do I need a Discover Pass?
No. The Discover Pass covers Washington State Parks, DNR and WDFW lands. This is a city park with its own camping and day-use fees.
How do I reserve a campsite?
Through the City of Oroville’s reservation system, not through the Washington State Parks reservation platform. Call the park office at 509-476-3321 if you need to confirm site type or season dates.
Which state parks are actually nearby?
In Okanogan County: Conconully State Park, Curlew Lake State Park and Pearrygin Lake State Park. All three are in the state system and do require a Discover Pass for day use.
Keep exploring: our full Washington state parks guide.
📍 Official Source
City of Oroville Parks Department — campground details, fees and reservations.
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