Lake Roosevelt shutters services

FORT SPOKANE — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area has closed most of its services until further notice.

The agency shuttered most of its services March 24 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The closure mirrored a closure of all fishing and boating activities on lands or waters managed by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Those closures included campgrounds and boat launches.

Federal officials said Lake Roosevelt has closed the following:

• All campgrounds and vault and flush restrooms.

• Boat launch docks (which have been removed from the water). Boat launches remain open.

• Water services.

• Trash collection.

• The Visitor Center at Grand Coulee Dam.

• All public and education programs have been canceled.

Outdoor areas on Lake Roosevelt, including the lake and most hiking trails, remain accessible to the public, officials said.