Burke Lake - Ancient Lakes, WA

This is a great little lakeside haven in the middle of dry Eastern WA away from the crowds of Crescent Bar or Vantage.   There are many different trail areas to backpack into if you are in a tent, and several areas to park campers or car camp as well.  Some are right at a lake edge, others like the one we picked was above the lake.  In our photos were are camping above Burke Lake and we hiked to Dusty lake.  We arrived on a Friday in May and the drive in camping spots were pretty much all taken, but we found one above the lake that was very open and a pretty sunset view at night.  Sometimes with free spots like this you can have other rowdy campers plop right down next to you, but this area seemed nice and quiet and plenty spread out.   Of course we were camping before the prime season also.  If you have kayaks or a canoe these are great lakes for paddling around or for fishing.  Bring bug spray as the mosquito are pretty abundant.  The hike we did was a nice easy mostly flat walk to the lake.  We did encounter a rattlesnake so be on the lookout.  

Most Recent Visit - April 2018
Cost: Free 
No hookups

Getting Here:
From I90 take 281 towards Quincy.    After 20 miles you will take a left at Colockum Golf course on Whitetail Rd / Road 5 NW.   Stay on Rd 5 NW for about 3 miles and just as the road turns hard to the right you will see a "public Fishing" sign on the left and you turn there to head to the lakes.     ​
Nearby Hikes & Sites:  
Dusty Lake Hike 
For the hike we drove back out to Whitetrail Rd and went north to Rd 9 NW where we took a left.  Then after a while Rd 9 turns into Ancient Lake Rd NW.   Drive that to the parking area for the trail head.  
Ancient Lakes Ride to Cave B Winery 
Wineries and Breweries 
Jones of Washington 
Proudly powered by Weebly