Attractions
Welcome to Kettle Falls And our surrounding area communities. We hope you will take a few moments to learn more about the communities of Kettle Falls, Marcus, Inchelium, Rice, Daisy, Evans, Boyds and Barstow. Each offers their unique atmosphere and qualities.
The City of Kettle Falls and the Kettle Falls Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to visit and enjoy one of the most scenic and diverse areas in the country. Located in beautiful Northeast Washington state, adjacent to Lake Roosevelt, the largest lake in Washington, this area offers visitors and residents alike an abundance of outdoor activities. Whether you enjoy fine fishing, hunting, camping, boating, golf or just taking it easy and exploring the many historic sites in the area, we have something for everyone.
With dozens of Lakes and miles of green forests it is a mecca for the outdoorsman and his family ... Photo opportunities are everywhere for the camera buff ... There is a variety of game including deer, elk, bear, mountain sheep and goats, cougar, partridge, pheasant and other game birds. The river and many lakes are a natural habitat for osprey, geese, duck, crane, heron and the eagle. Bald eagles, a threatened species in Washington and endangered in other parts of the country, are common in the Lake Roosevelt area. They may be seen in the area throughout the year, but your chances of seeing an eagle are better during the winter months when the lake is at it's fullest. The Kettle Falls area offers outstanding opportunities for a wide variety of game fishing, and the scenic attractions surrounding the area provide ample opportunity to relax, ride or walk in awe.
The area surrounding Kettle Falls is an outdoor recreation destination worth the visit itself. Within close proximity is an International Scenic Byway, a National Scenic byway, a National Recreation Area, a National Wildlife Refuge, a National Forest, containing numerous camp grounds, lakes and rivers . Every year people come to enjoy backpacking, bird watching, boating, canoeing, fishing, golf, camping, hunting, kayaking, off-roading, mountain biking, hiking & nature walks, star gazing, swimming, tubing, wildlife viewing & photography
An agency or a trip evaluation has rated all or part of the trail as wheelchair accessible.
There is some terrain greater than a 5% grade. A wheelchair user may require assistance on portions of this trail. Suitable for power mobility devices.
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Sherman Pass National Forest Scenic Byway on Highway 20 between Republic and Kettle Falls is the most well known of the many scenic drives on the Colville National Forest. From this twisting mountain highway visitors can see why this area is so special. Few other cars distract drivers from the views on either side. From Sherman Pass, at the high point of the drive, a short trail leads to viewpoints. [more]
Interesting article - "A Rugged Peace - Along Mountain Passes & River Passes Fortunes Rise and fall" the Seatle Times
The International Selkirk Loop provides a truly spectacular 280 mile (450Km) experience encircling the breathtaking Selkirk Mountains in Northeast Washington, North Idaho and Southeast British Columbia, a place of forested hillsides, sparkling waterfalls, snowcapped craggy peaks, and charming small towns.
Recreational Areas
Lake Roosevelt Recreational Area and The Little Pend Orielle National Wildlife Refuge enhances 'quality of life' in the area by offering opportunities for wildlife observation, fishing, hunting, photography, environmental education and interpretation.
National Forest
The Colville National Forest disproves the widely held notion that Washington State lies flat east of the Cascade Mountains. These million acres in the northeast corner roll like the high seas. Three waves of mountains run from north to south, separated by troughs of valleys. These ranges -- the Okanogan, Kettle River, and Selkirk -- are considered foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
Lakes & Rivers
At 150 miles long, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is one of the largest lakes in the area, making it ideal for motor boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, wind surfing sailing, swimming and fishing. A Walleye fishing tournament is held annually in June.
The Little Pend Orielle National Wildlife Refuge is located about 20 miles to the southeast was established in 1939 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. The Lake Roosevelt Area provides an excellent home for hundreds of bald eagles that migrate south from their summer ranges. Tucked among the Selkirk Mountains the 'U'-shaped Salmo-priest Wilderness Area extends its borders along those of Idaho and British Columbia. it's 30,100 acres of wilderness in the northeast corner of the Colville National Forest. It includes old growth cedar and hemlock forest and treeless alpine ridges.
Water-skiing, canoeing, sailing and fishing are just some of the on-water activities the various lakes and rivers offer. There are 22 public boat launches on the lake as well as 28 year round campgrounds, some only accessible by boat.
The wide open spaces of Lake Roosevelt and the numerous lakes and streams ranging in size from Williams Lake's 3 acres to Lake roosevelt 82,000 surface acres and 660 shore miles offers outstanding opportunities for a wide variety of game fish in an ideal and tranquil destination. There are over 30 species of fish in the lake.
Golfers rarely pass on the opportunity to take advantage of blue skies, mild temperatures, reasonable prices and two outstanding golf attractions. Dominion Meadows Golf Course - If you like a challenge then here is a course that can play hard but is more a challenge than difficult. The Chewelah Golf & Country Club boasts the only 27 hole course in inland Northwest. Carved into majestic conifers this 27 hole course challenges all levels of play with a slope of 125 and a 69.8 rating.
Hunters claim this 1.1 million acre forest features the best hunting in the state. Elk, moose, deer along with bighorn sheep and roughly 60,000 of the state's estimated 90,000 white-tailed deer live in the forest.Sherman Creek Wildlife Area, located in the foothills between Lake Roosevelt and the Kettle Mountains northwest of Kettle Falls, offers 7,508 acres of deer hunting and upland bird habitat. Deer populations are are highest in the hunting units where puplic lands are mixed with private farm and woodlands. The Northeast Washington area averages about 50% of all bucks killed in the overall harvest each year. Then we have the Wild Turkeys
Families gather here to enjoy the 486 miles of hiking trails (some as short as 1.5 miles others as long as 67 miles), horseback riding is popular especially along Sherman Pass.
The mountain location, vast forested areas surrounding Kettle Falls, and the incredible "dark sky" conditions offer the perfect opportunity for stargazing much of the year. Bring your own telescope and explore the planets and stars of the night sky.
Photo opportunities are everywhere for the camera buff ... There is a variety of game including deer, elk, bear, mountain sheep and goats, cougar, partridge, pheasant and other game birds. The river and many lakes are a natural habitat for osprey, geese, duck, crane, heron and the eagle. Between the Scenic Byways, the Colville National Forest, The Little Pend Orielle Wildlife Refuge and the region in general there are ample opportunities to satisfy the Photographic needs of the professional and the Amateur 'shutterbug'
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