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Campgrounds in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, including Spring Canyon, have increased their fees. 

The LRNRA says camp fees are now $23 a night, up from $19, and that all vehicle-accessible campgrounds are now reservation only.

Reservations must be made at recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777, with LRNRA recommending making reservations ahead of time from home because cell phone service can be spotty along Lake Roosevelt. 

Boat-in campgrounds and shoreline camping are still available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The campground at Spring Canyon is open now, after being closed for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also open are the campgrounds at Kettle Falls, Fort Spokane, Porcupine Bay, Gifford, Hunters, and Evans. Marcus Island, Hawk Creek, Kettle River, Kamloops Island, Snag Cove, North Gorge, Cloverleaf, Haag Cove and Jones Bay should be open before Memorial Day.

Additionally, the Lake Roosevelt Forum held a web conference last week in which LRNRA Superintendent Dan Foster said that over 1.5 million people visited the area last year, and that they are seeing an increase in recreation.