Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park is a state park centered on a dramatic cliff formation and several freshwater lakes in Grant County, Washington. The park features a 400-foot-high waterfall cliff surrounded by day-use areas, campsites, and trails that connect the natural features throughout the property.

The park took shape in the 1930s when the Civilian Conservation Corps built structures including a lookout point and stone walls at the cliff face. These early developments made the site accessible and helped establish it as a public recreation area.

The visitor center shares the story of the Missoula Floods that carved this landscape millions of years ago. Displays help you understand how water shaped the cliffs and lakes you see today.

The park offers camping facilities with various amenities as well as day-use areas with parking and picnic spots. A day pass is needed to enter, and the best season to visit is summer when roads and trails are fully accessible.

During the Ice Age, water rushing through this location moved at volumes ten times greater than all current rivers on Earth combined. This immense force carved out the cliff face and shaped the entire landscape visible today.

Location: Grant County

Inception: 1933

Website: https://parks.wa.gov/298/Sun-Lakes-Dry-Falls

GPS coordinates: 47.59640,-119.36100

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:40