Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]- 1 Omak Airport (OMK IATA) (4 miles north of the city), ☏ +1 509-322-4046. a general airport which provides charter flights.
Get around
[edit]Trango (Okanogan County Transit Authority), ☏ +1 509-557-6177. Operates several bus routes, including between Okanogan and Omak, and between Okanogan and Tonasket via Omak.
See
[edit]In early to mid-August, the city hosts the Omak Stampede, a large and festive annual rodeo that includes the Suicide Race, where horses and riders go down a 62% slope that runs for 225 feet (70m) into the Okanogan River. This downhill racing aspect of the rodeo experience isn't for everyone, but is a tradition of the area.
Do
[edit]- 1 Omak Lake, Southeast of town. A public beach is located at the north end of the lake, along with boat access.
- 2 Okanogan Valley Golf Club, 105 Danker Cutoff Rd., ☏ +1 509 826-6937, fax: +1 509-826-4043, [email protected]. March–October. $15/23 (9/18 holes).
- 3 12 Tribes Omak Casino, 28968 Highway 97, toll-free: +1 800-559-4643.
Buy
[edit]- Omache Shopping Center.
Eat
[edit]- The Breadline Cafe, 102 Ash St, ☏ +1 509 826-5836. Tu-Sa 11AM-9PM.
- The Courtyard Downtown, 28 N. Main, ☏ +1 509 846-0173. 9AM-6PM. Has internet access.
- El Portal, 711 Omache Dr, ☏ +1 509 826-1801.
- Hometown Pizza, 738 Riverside (next to the bowling alley), ☏ +1 509 826-3333. M-Sa 11AM-9PM.
- Koala Street Grill & Neighborhood Bar, Hwy. 97 (next to Omak Inn), ☏ +1 509 826-6375. Daily 6AM-9:30PM.
- Magoo's Restaurant, 24 N. Main, ☏ +1 509 826-2325. Daily 6AM-3PM.
- Rancho Chico Mexican Restaurant, 22 N. Main, ☏ +1 509 826-4757. Daily.
- Tequila's Mexican Restaurant, Okoma Dr, ☏ +1 509 826-5417.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Best Western Peppertree Inn, 820 Koala Dr, toll-free: +1-800-204-4800, [email protected]. Free Wi-Fi
- Motel Nicholas, 527 E Grape St, ☏ +1 509 826-4611.
- Omak Inn, 912 Koala Ave, ☏ +1 509 826-3822, toll-free: +1-800-204-4800, [email protected].
- Stampede Motel, 215 W 4th St, ☏ +1 509 826-1161.
- Royal Motel, 514 Riverside Dr, ☏ +1 509-826-5715.
- Rodeway Inn & Suites, 122 N Main St, ☏ +1 509 826-5635.
Go next
[edit]- Colville Indian Reservation
- St Mary's Mission, on the Colville Indian Reservation
- Conconully State Park, 22 miles north of Omak
- Loup Loup - ski resort located midway between Twisp and Omak on Hwy 20
Routes through Omak |
Oroville ← Tonasket ← | N S | → Okanogan → Wenatchee |
North Cascades N.P. ← Okanogan ← | W E | → Tonasket → Newport |
END ← | N S | → Grand Coulee → Coulee City |