Colville is a small city in the Rocky Mountain foothills of northeast Washington State. It is the county seat of Stevens County.
Understand
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Local information
[edit]Get in
[edit]Colville surrounds the intersection of US-395 and WA-20:
US Highway 395 (US-395) heads north to Kettle Falls and south to Spokane.
State Route 20 (WA-20) heads generally east through the hills towards Tiger, going through part of the Colville National Forest.
Arriving by private vehicle or bike is easiest and most convenient.
Get around
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The main business district is only a few blocks long, so park your car and walk. Lots of easy parking is available just off Main St.
See
[edit]- 1 Crystal Falls, SR 20 (14 mi (23 km) east, on the south side of SR 20).
- 2 Stevens County Historical Society (Keller House, Keller Heritage Center), 700 North Wynne St, ☏ +1 509-684-5968. May-Sep. Consisting of a museum, a lookout tower, trappers’ cabins, a blacksmith’s shop and more, the Heritage Center provides visitors a complete history of the area.
Do
[edit]- 1 Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge (13 mi (21 km) southeast), ☏ +1 509-684-8384. Wildlife found in the refuge include numerous songbirds, bald eagles, elk, black bears, timber wolves, cougars, moose, beavers, and white-tailed deer. Public uses include hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and horseback riding.
- 2 49 Degrees North, 3311 Flowery Trail Rd, Chewelah (20 mi (32 km) south of Colville, 42 mi (68 km) north of Spokane. Take US-395 to Chewelah, then east on Flowery Trail Rd for 10 mi (16 km)), ☏ +1 509-935-6649, [email protected]. A ski resort on Chewelah Mountain, in the far northeast of Washington, near the borders with Idaho and British Columbia. The base is at 3,923 ft (1,196 m) with the summit at 5,774 ft (1,760 m). It is served by six chairlifts - one quad, one high-speed detachable quad, and four doubles.
- 3 Northport International Raceway, 4361 Sheep Creek Rd, Northport. Home of the N.I.D.R.A.: the Northport International Dirt Racing Association.
Buy
[edit]There are several good sized grocery stores, a couple of thrift stores and auto parts outlets.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Rancho Chico, 151 N Main, ☏ +1 509-684-4819. good, reasonably priced Mexican fare. Licensed with Mexican beer available.
- 2 Tony's Italian Eatery, 645 N Railroad St, ☏ +1 509-685-1001. Great Food, Dine-in, Take-out, or delivery. Pizza, and Italian style dishes.
Drink
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[edit]Camping
[edit]There are numerous campgrounds and RV parks close to Colville and several campgrounds along the Columbia River in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreational Area, which is not too far away. There are also campgrounds in the Colville National Forest.
Connect
[edit]Internet facilities are available at the Colville Public Library as well as several cafes along Main St.
- 1 Colville Public Library, 195 S Oak St, ☏ +1 509-684-6620.
Go next
[edit]- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area along the Columbia River reaches just a few miles west of Colville.
- Grand Coulee Dam
| Routes through Colville |
| Grand Forks/Castlegar ← Kettle Falls ← | N  S
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→ Spokane → Pasco |
| Omak ← Kettle Falls ← | W  E
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→ Jct  N → Newport
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