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    P.O. Box 1120
    Bridgeport, WA 98813-1120
    Phone: (509) 686-5501

See the Rufus Woods Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.

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Chief Joseph Dam (509) 686-5501

Directions and Factoids
Directions: Chief Joseph Dam is located in Bridgeport, WA. From Grand Coulee, drive 22 miles west on WA 174 to WA 17. Drive 16 miles west on WA 17 to the Columbia River. Or from Wenatchee, WA, drive 73 miles north on US 97, then 8 miles east on WA 17.

Factoid: With a total of 27 generating units, Chief Joseph Dam is the second-largest hydropower producer in the United States -- second only to Grand Coulee Dam. The power plant produces enough power to supply the electrical needs of over 1.5 million people.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

 Recreation Area Column Header Image Area Status  Campsite Column Header Image  Lodging Column Header Image  Showers Column Header Image  Ramps Column Header Image  Marina Column Header Image  Fishing Column Header Image  Picnic Column Header Image  Playground Column Header Image  Swimming Column Header Image  Trails Column Header Image
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Brandt's Landing           P A       I
Bridgeport Marina Park Boat Ramp       X            
Bridgeport State Park E N G D   X X   D A G GS X BE H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Chief Joseph Dam Visitor Center                    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Commons             G GS X   M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Debris Basin           C P A       M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Foster Creek             A GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Information & Rest Area             A G GS X   M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Lower Spillway           C A G GS      
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area North Shore Trail                   M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area North Viewpoint             A G GS X   I
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Powerhouse Viewpoint             A GS X    
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Rocky Flats                 M
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Spillway Viewpoint             A       H
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area Willow Flats         D A G GS X   F
 Indicates Corps Managed Rec Area   Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected
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XExists at lake
Camping
EElectric Campsites
NNon-electric Campsites
PPrimitive Campsites
GGroup Camping
DDump Station
Fishing
CFish Cleaning Stations
DFishing Docks
PFishing Piers
Picnic
APicnic Area
GGroup Picnic
GSGroup Picnic Shelter
Swimming
BEBeach
PSwimming Pool
Trails
BBike Trails
QEquestrian Trails
HHiking Trails
IHiking Trails - Interpretive
ROff Road Vehicle Trails
FFitness Trails
WWater Trails
SSnow Mobile Trails
CCCross Country Skiing Trails
MMultipurpose Trails


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