Description - The Colville National Forest encompasses over one million acres in northeastern Washington. The Sherman Pass National Scenic Byway (State Hwy. 20) leads through a portion of the Forest, with camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and other recreational activities available along the way. 49 Degrees North, a full-service ski resort, is located east of Chewelah, about one hour north of Spokane. The Salmo-Priest Wilderness Area sits in the northeast corner of the Forest, against the Idaho and British Columbia borders. Portions of the Forest border Lake Roosevelt, created by Grand Coulee Dam, on the Columbia River. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area stretches 130 miles along the length of the lake. This huge lake attracts people for its boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming, fishing and its scenery. The Colville offers diverse, year round recreation recreation opportunities. Some of these include camping (in campgrounds and backcountry/dispersed camping), picnicking, boating, water skiing, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, motorcycling, downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
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- The Colville National Forest encompasses over one million acres in northeastern Washington. The Sherman Pass National Scenic Byway (State Hwy. 20) leads through a portion of the Forest, with camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and other recreational activities available along the way. 49 Degrees North, a full-service ski resort, is located east of Chewelah, about one hour north of Spokane. The Salmo-Priest Wilderness Area sits in the northeast corner of the Forest, against the Idaho and British Columbia borders. Portions of the Forest border Lake Roosevelt, created by Grand Coulee Dam, on the Columbia River. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area stretches 130 miles along the length of the lake. This huge lake attracts people for its boating, water skiing, fishing, swimming, fishing and its scenery.
Recreation - The Colville offers diverse, year round recreation recreation opportunities. Some of these include camping (in campgrounds and backcountry/dispersed camping), picnicking, boating, water skiing, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, motorcycling, downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Climate - Moderate daytime temperatures and cool nights characterize the climate during the summer. During the winter, subzero night time temperatures are not unusual, but days are frequently sunny. Location -
The Colville National Forest is located in northeastern Washington State. The Forest is headquartered in the town of Colville, with offices also in Kettle Falls, Newport, Republic and Metaline Falls. A Visitors Center is located in Spokane. The Columbia River and the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area divide two sections of the Forest.
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