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🌳 Alta Lake State Park

State Park📍 Washingtonauto-imported (OSM)
Cost of access
Unknown — check official site

Alta Lake State Park is a public recreation area located two miles (3.2 km) southwest of Pateros, Washington, at the northern end of 220-acre (89 ha) Alta Lake, in the mountainous northwest interior of the state.

⛺ Camping🥾 Hiking📷 Nature Photography
Amenities: Not documented — check the official site.
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Fees and rules change — always confirm with the managing agency. Public land ≠ unlimited harvest: state licenses apply for hunting/fishing, and foraging rules vary by unit.

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The closest public places to Alta Lake State Park, straight-line distance.

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🌳 Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park
Unknown — check official site
16 mi away · State Park
🌳 Lake Chelan State Park
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18 mi away · Private Land — Open Access
🤝 WDFW Private Lands Access — Road K NE & State Hwy 17
Free — access model varies by site (WA license required)
20 mi away · Private Land — Open Access
🤝 WDFW Private Lands Access — Road C NE & Road 18 NE - HBWP
Free — access model varies by site (WA license required)
21 mi away · Private Land — Open Access
🤝 WDFW Private Lands Access — Sprauer Rd NW - FFTH
Free — access model varies by site (WA license required)
22 mi away · Private Land — Open Access
🤝 WDFW Private Lands Access — Road C NE Touhey - HBWP
Free — access model varies by site (WA license required)
22 mi away · Private Land — Open Access
🤝 WDFW Private Lands Access — Road D NW & Road 11 NW- HBWP
Free — access model varies by site (WA license required)

🎫 Entry requirements — WA state lands

Required passDiscover Pass
WA residents$10/day or $30/yr per vehicle
Out-of-state visitors$10/day or $30/yr per vehicle

Covers state parks AND DNR/WDFW lands.

Typical published rates — fees change; confirm at the official site before travel. Hunting/fishing licenses are always separate from entry passes.

📋 Standard rules — State Parks

The publicly posted baseline for this land type. Individual units add their own rules — the official page ↗ always controls.

  • Entry pass or day-use fee per your state (see the pass table above)
  • Pets leashed (typically 6 ft); some beaches/buildings off-limits
  • Collecting is usually prohibited or limited — many states allow personal-use berry/mushroom picking, many don't; check the park page
  • Camp in designated sites by reservation; quiet hours typically 10pm–6am; alcohol rules vary by state
  • Hunting only where and when specifically posted