Rimrock Meadows Resort, Palisades, Washington

      Rimrock Meadows is a private park and membership is required to use it.

     After getting diesel in Wenatchee, WA our GPS gave us a couple of options of getting to Rimrock Meadows, one was twenty miles shorter so we took it.  After driving halfway there on this route, the road turned to gravel.  Then when we were at the turnoff to the park, the sign for the park was set to be read from the other direction.  With our tow car attached, we couldn’t back up and little did we know it was another eight miles before we found a place big enough to turn around.  So much for short cuts.

     Once there, the park host showed us the sites and we picked one with morning sun and afternoon shade.  From what we could tell, the rec area with pool, camping, park setting and other amenities, were incentives for people to purchase acre lots and park their RV’s and build small outbuildings.  Being Coast to Coast members, we could camp there for free ($5 for a site with full hookup) The park is an oasis in the middle of the desert.  It has shade trees, lots of green grass and one of the nicest pools we’ve come across in our travels.  (the first one deep enough to dive in) 

    I think that the one drawback for the park was that there was nothing close by to visit.  However, it was worth the hour plus drive to the Grand Coulee Dam and learn some of the histories of the dam and the area.  Most interesting was that ten thousand years ago a glacier in the pan handle of Idaho formed a dam the created a huge lake (Lake Missoula) behind it.  Eventually, the ice dam gave way and the lake behind it caused a massive flood covered most of central Washington and Columbia River.  It is believed that there was 400’ of water covering Portland, Oregon.  For a period of time, the Columbia was routed over what is now called Dry Falls.  Dry falls is more than 3 ½ miles long, the largest waterfall in history.  Pictured is a comparison to Niagara Falls and a crop from Google Maps.

Rimrock Meadows

Type: Classic

Good Sam Rating: 7.5/7.5/6.5

Address: 
4177 Tumbleweed Way
Ephrata, WA 98823
Phone: (509) 632-9800

Reservations Phone: (509) 632-9800

Resort Information: The resort lies on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains and on the edge of the Moses Coulee, one of the West's most interesting geological phenomena. The campground and Olympic-sized swimming pool provide a variety of family activities.

Directions: From Seattle: I-90 E, Ex 151/Hwy 283 to Ephrata. In Ephrata, L at 1st Ave NW. Approx 17 mi NW to Sagebrush Flats Rd and Coulee Meadows Rd (same rd). L on Sagebrush Dr (gravel), 1.5 mi to resort. From Hwy 2: S on Moses Coulee Rd, 20 mi from Waterville and Coulee City. The main entrance is framed by 4 basalt columns on each side of the rd. From I-90 Spokane: Hwy 17 Ex in Moses Lake and follow signs to Ephrata. R on Basin St and L on 1st Ave NW and follow directions above.

Web Site:rimrockmeadows.com

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Full Sites: 24

Partial Sites: 15

Pull-through Sites: 5

Check-In/Check-Out Times: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m./ 2:00 p.m.

Open: Apr 1 to Oct 20

Maximum Electrical Service: 50 amps

WiFi Available: Yes

Maximum RV Length: 40 feet

Elevation: 1700

Amenities: Recreation hall, Olympic-size outdoor pool, kiddie pool, tennis, horseshoe, hiking trail, playground, basketball, ice available, candy, snacks, group activities, picnic tables, dump station, laundry, propane, TV lounge, tenting sites, tourist attractions nearby. Nearby: Moses Coulee geological phenomenon, Lake Chelan, Lake Roosevelt, Jamison Lake, Columbia River, and Grand Coulee Dam, all within an hour's drive.

RV Notes: Rate includes 30 amp partial RV site. Additional charges: 50 amp full sites $5/night, Wi-Fi is available for a fee. Limited cell service. The closest goods and services are in Ephrata.

Pet Restrictions: Pets must be on a leash and are not allowed in the buildings or in the Courtyard area near the pool.

Visitor Mail Accepted: No