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Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake

46.0814° N / 118.2556° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Apr 1, 2027Next open weekend Apr 2, 20271 day-use unit

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Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 93 tracked reservation dates (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 33 open for online reservation · 60 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

64.5% of tracked reservation dates are not currently open for online reservation. 33 of 93 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online64.5%
Open reservation dates33 / 93
Reserved (of online inventory)0 / 33
Weekday openings18
Weekend openings15

Of the open reservation dates on mapped day-use units, 18 fall on weekdays and 15 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
0102030400 OPEN0 OPEN303NOVDECAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN RESERVATION DATES · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

November shows no online availability. 0 of 29 tracked reservation dates are open there — 29 on sites not offered online.

Holiday windows — day use

Units open per date · of 1 day-use unit
WindowDateUnits openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked date. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked date. New Year: no online availability on Thursday. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked date.

Availability by day-use unit

Most open reservation dates · tracked window
UnitOpen reservation dates
Picnic Site  33

This day-use unit currently has 33 reservation dates available.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateThu · Apr 1, 2027
Next open weekendFri · Apr 2, 2027
November0 of 29 · not offered online

The next bookable date is Apr 1, 2027; the first open weekend starts Apr 2, 2027. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Reservation dates

33 available reservation dates across 1 day-use unit at Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
All 1 day-use unit with current availability
UnitOpen reservation datesConsecutive datesDates
Picnic Site3333 datesApr 1, 2027, Apr 2, 2027, Apr 3, 2027, Apr 4, 2027, Apr 5, 2027, Apr 6, 2027, Apr 7, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, Apr 9, 2027, Apr 10, 2027, Apr 11, 2027, Apr 12, 2027 +21 more

About Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake

Overview

Rooks Park is day use only park, located 10 minutes east of Walla Walla, Washington. This 18-acre developed park offers visitors a wide variety of recreational opportunities.

Recreation

Rooks Park's grassy spaces provide the ideal place for family picnics and games of volleyball, football or Frisbee. Visitors also enjoy cooling their feet in the creek.

Facilities

This day-use area is open year-round to foot traffic, and April to mid-October to vehicles. A group picnic shelter is available for reservations and can accommodate up to 75 people.

Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a playground, sand volleyball court and horseshoe pit.

Natural Features

The park consists of large open spaces and smaller secluded areas for groups and families alike. Large trees and irrigated lawns offer shade and relief from Walla Walla's hot summer days.

Nearby Attractions

Bennington Lake is less than 10 minutes from Rooks Park. It is the only public lake in the Walla Walla Valley, covering approximately 52 surface acres. Throughout the spring, the lake is stocked with rainbow trout to enhance angling opportunities.

1 monitored unitDay use1 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKMax party 75

Getting there

From Walla Walla, take Highway 12 East. Exit at Airport Way and turn right onto Airport Way. Drive .25 miles then turn left onto East Isaacs Ave. Continue onto Mill Creek Rd in .75 miles. Drive .5 miles then turn right onto Rooks Park Rd. Continue .25 miles to park.

WA509-527-7160
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake?

Reservations for Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake are made through Recreation.gov. 33 of 93 tracked reservation dates are currently open (35.5%). Pick the unit on the map to see its reservation calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

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No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Which month has the most availability at Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake?

April 2027, with 30 open reservation dates in the current snapshot of 30.

When is the next open date at Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Apr 1, 2027 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Apr 2, 2027. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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