Crow Butte Park
Campground, Marina & Park
Location
165215 W. Crow Butte Road
Paterson, WA 99345
Located off Highway 14
at Milepost Marker 155
Park Season
April 1 – September 30
from Dawn to Dusk
Boat Ramp Open Year-Round
Park Hours
Day-Use Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Campsite Check In: 3 p.m.
Check Out: Noon
Enjoy the
Sun, Water and Natural Beauty
of Crow Butte Park
Recreational Activities & Amenities
Spend the Day or Camp with Family and Friends
The majestic Columbia River is the focal point of Crow Butte Park. This popular camping and recreational destination is nestled within mature shade trees on the 1,500-acre Crow Butte Island in Benton County. The island is situated along the Northwest Discovery Water Trail, traveled by explorers Lewis & Clark. The area is also adjacent to a portion of the McNary National Wildlife Refuge, where shorebirds, songbirds and migratory waterfowl congregate.
Crow Butte Park has six miles of shoreline, a marina, a spacious grassy park with a playground and a full-service campground. The park is a favorite of boaters, water sports enthusiasts, hikers, anglers and families coming to picnic or play in the water.
- RV & Tent Camping
- Pull-Through & Back-In Sites
- Full Hookup 50 Max Amp
- Firepit & Grill at Each Campsite
- Dump Station
- Campsite 21 Is ADA Accessible
- Marina & Boat Launch Sites (Day Use & Overnight Moorage)
- Water Sports
- Swimming Area
- Fishing & Fish Cleaning Station
- ADA Accessible Marina & Boat Launches
- Snack Bar (Open Thursday - Sunday, Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- Playground
- Group Pavilion
- Picnic Shelters & Tables
- Restrooms & Showers
- Walking & Bicycle Paths
- Hiking Trails
- Pet Friendly
- Wildlife Watching
- Interpretive Signage
Fuel Available in Paterson (Automated Cardlocks)
We’re a Short Drive Away
Drive Time to Crow Butte Park
The 275-acre park is 12 miles west of Paterson, Washington, on Highway 14.
- 18 Minutes from Paterson, Washington
- 40 Minutes from Hermiston, Oregon
- 45 Minutes from Prosser, Washington
- 60 Minutes from Tri-Cities, Washington (Richland, Pasco, Kennewick)
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70 Minutes from Pendleton, Oregon
- 90 Minutes from The Dalles, Oregon
- 90 Minutes from Walla Walla, Washington
- 1 Hour 40 Minutes from Hood River, Oregon
- 1 Hour 45 Minutes from Yakima, Washington
- 2 Hours 30 Minutes from Portland, Oregon
How We Enjoy Crow Butte Park Together
Help Us Provide a Positive Experience for Everyone
- The day-use area closes at dusk.
- Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
- Please do not damage or remove park property.
- Please use dumpsters and trash cans to help keep the park clean and sanitary.
- Glass bottles and metal cans are not allowed in the playground or beach area.
- Pets must be on a leash and under the control of the owner at all times.
- Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.
- Please keep animals out of the beach area.
- Feeding wildlife is prohibited.
- All vehicles must stay on the asphalt.
- Wood-burning fires must be contained within provided firepits. Portable propane firepits are allowed in the campground.
- No fireworks or weapons of any kind are allowed in the park.
- If camping, before setting up please check in with the camp host upon arrival.
- Maximum of one RV per campsite; one tent allowed with the RV.
- Maximum of two tents allowed per site (except large group primitive campsite).
- Limit of three vehicles per campsite (RV, boat, car, etc.)
Campground Reservations
Camping Rates
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RV Camping $40/night
$30/night for Veterans. One tent maximum with RV.
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Tent Camping $20/night
$10/night for Veterans. Two tents maximum.
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Large Group Camping $80/night
Multiple tent site in a primitive campground for groups larger than 15.
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Extra Vehicles $10/day
Each campsite can accommodate approximately three vehicles, including a combination of RV, vehicle, and/or boat. All vehicles must stay on the asphalt. Vehicles that do not fit within the campsite must be parked in the day-use or marina parking area for an additional daily fee.
Story of Crow Butte
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers breached the Crow Butte area with Lake Umatilla’s waters, the reservoir behind the John Day Dam that the Corps completed in 1971. The floodwaters surrounded the higher land, creating Crow Butte Island.
The Corps built a causeway connecting Crow Butte Island to shore and created Crow Butte Park on the island in the 1970s as a recreational amenity for the community to mitigate construction impacts of McNary Dam (located several miles upstream).
Decades later, the parks future was in question. To keep the park open, Port of Benton offered to step in as operator and signed a management agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in August 2007.
Learn more about the history and cultural significance of Crow Butte.
