Sun Lakes State Park

Sun Lakes State Park

Sun Lakes State Park is a convert|4027|acre|km2|sing=on camping park with convert|73640|ft|m of freshwater shoreline at the foot of Dry Falls, which is located near Coulee City, Washington. Formed by the Missoula Floods, Dry Falls is the site of a the former waterfall which is now a stark cliff, convert|400|ft|m high and convert|3.5|mi|km wide. In its heyday, the waterfall was ten times the size of Niagara Falls. Today it overlooks a desert oasis filled with lakes and abundant wildlife.

Recreation opportunities include fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, horse rentals, and a golf course. It is a prime example of shrub-steppe habitat. There is an interpretive center on area geology. The park is located in Grant County, Washington along Route 17, at the head of the Lower Grand Coulee.


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