Part of the tourism draw for Grant County rests in its many lakes and parks. All of the county's parks have many recreational activities available to visitors. This indicator follows visitation trends for Steamboat Rock State Park. Monitoring the number of visitors to the park and its visitor center each year is useful for park managers, county planners, developers, and tourism promoters.

Steamboat Rock State Park is a 3,522-acre park located on the Northern end of Banks Lake roughly 11 miles from Ephrata, WA. The park has nearly 50,000 feet of freshwater shoreline. It is surrounded by the natural beauty of the area where massive columnar formations made of basalt overlook the area, wildflowers native to the scabland area flourish, and magnificent trees offer shade and windbreaks. The park also includes many miles of hiking, bicycle, and horse trails, swimming access, boating, and even a basketball court right on the shore of Banks Lake. During the winter, activities include cross-country skiing, ice fishing, and great views of Bald Eagles.

The area was used by Native American tribes, early American settlers, and is currently being used by the military for aircraft training missions. There is also a road over 100-years old that was used by stage coaches and freight wagons and is still usable today.

This indicator measures the total number of visitors to Steamboat Rock State Park as well as the annual percentage change of visitors from the previous year.

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