4.62 Lookout Trail , Riverside, WA 98849(Okanogan County)

Okanogan County in North-Central Washington State has the best family vacations! Scenic byways, tours, hikes, and family adventures await you in every corner of Okanogan Country: from the Northern Okanogan Region, to the Methow Valley, across the Columbia River Basin, and into the Heart of the Okanogan. An affordable family vacation with endless outdoor adventure awaits you in our breath taking snow-capped North Cascade Mountains and gorgeous winding river basins. Experience a Washington State getaway with horse riding, miniature golf, swimming, fresh wholesome food, blue skies, and starry nights

Region & Climate

In Okanogan County, the summers are hot, dry, and mostly clear and the winters are freezing, snowy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 22Fto91Fand is rarely below8For above100F

History

Okanogan County, often called The Okanogan, is home to 41,104 people including members of the Colville Confederated Tribes on the Colville Indian Reservation. The area was one of the last in Washington settled by non-Indians because of its remoteness, but it was an early thoroughfare for prospectors en route to gold fields in British Columbia. In the twenty-first century, the county earns its living from agriculture and forestry with tourism offering additional opportunities. Grand Coulee Dam, the largest producer of electricity in the U.S., sits astride the Columbia River at the county’s southern boundary.

Location

Okanogan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington along the CanadaU.S. border. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,104. The county seat is Okanogan, while the largest city is Omak