| Submitted by | Melanie Thompson |
| Name of 'Spot' | Berkett Lake Recreation Area |
| Short Description | Dramatic desert hills tower above a small lake dotted with trees and shrubs, nestled in the sagebrush. 40 minutes east of Ellensburg, or 1 hour north of the Tri-Cities. |
| Location Address | 19936 Rd 17 SW Beverly WA Eastern Washington 99321 United States |
| Directions | From Ellensburg, follow I-90 E. In 28 miles, take exit 137 to merge onto WA-26 E towards Othello/Pullman. In just under 1 mile, turn right onto WA-243 S, and continue for 7.2 miles. Turn left onto Rd 17 SW. In about 1 mile you will see the parking lot on the right. |
| Parking | yes |
| Restroom(s) | yes |
| Food | no |
| Potable Water | no |
| Lodging | no |
| Fuel | no |
| Comments | It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.... Haha!
There's a good mix of desert scrub and wetland for foregrounds and lead-ins. Clean bathrooms. Follow Rd 17 further east for the Beverly Dunes, which have a slightly different perspective of the hills but no facilities. Or continue further into the Columbia National Wildlife Area to see more riparian areas along Crab Creek. Food and fuel are available in Vantage to the north on I-90, or Mattawa to the south on 243. |