Kahlotus, Washington · Franklin County
Lake West, located in southeastern Washington on a remote section of the lower Snake River, provides for water fun and relaxation. Popular activities include boating, camping, swimming, water-skiing, hunting, and fishing. Visitors can enjoy the scenic variety afforded by the surrounding countryside of the Palouse, a la…
Lake West, located in southeastern Washington on a remote section of the lower Snake River, provides for water fun and relaxation. Popular activities include boating, camping, swimming, water-skiing, hunting, and fishing. Visitors can enjoy the scenic variety afforded by the surrounding countryside of the Palouse, a large and secluded fertile agricultural land base that extends well beyond the horizon.
Located 41.5 miles northeast of Pasco, Washington, on Pasco-Kahlotus Road to Kahlotus, WA, then 6 miles south on Devil's Conyon Road.
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