Washington · Lake fishing

Chief Timothy Park

Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Chief Timothy Park is a fishing recreation area on Lower Granite Lake in Washington, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits about 0.3 miles from the town of Silcott, making it an easy stop for anyone already in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lewiston, Idaho, show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 79°F, while July and August average highs near 90°F. Fishing is the main draw here, and the park is not reservable. For more time outdoors, Roadkill Crag is about 3 miles away for climbing, and Asotin Creek offers canoeing roughly 7 miles off. Mountain bikers can head to Winchester, about 7 miles away, and Hells Gate, a climbing area across the Idaho line, is about 9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Chief Timothy Park

    Best months: March–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      42° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 32°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 36°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      72° / 48°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 54°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 61°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 60°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 52°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 42°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 34°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 29°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lewiston Nez Perce Co Ap, ID, 8.9 mi away at 1,436 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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