Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests

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Okanogan Valley Office
1240 South Second Avenue
Okanogan, WA 98841

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Recreational Activities:

So Much to See So little time

The Okanogan National Forest offers a variety of recreational opportunities for the adventurer. With over 800 miles of wilderness trails to explore by foot or horse you could spend weeks just enjoying the back country of the Okanogan National Forest. There are also barrier free trails for individuals with disabilities to experience the great outdoors of the national forest. Motorbike, mountain bike, snowmobile, and other recreational vehicles also have opportunities to join the fun.

• Recreation Fee Proposals

  The Forest Service is proposing between $2 and $4 increases in fees for camping in many campgrounds on the Tonasket Ranger District to help cover the steadily increasing cost of maintaining the facilities.

• Recreation Facility Analysis

Many of the developed recreation sites on the Okanogan - Wenatchee National Forest were built more than 50 years ago and are showing their age. Over the years, some of these sites have accrued a maintenance back-log (deferred maintenance) and are in disrepair. Along with aging facilities, visitor preferences and demographics have changed. A number of recreation sites provide facilities or services that no longer meet visitor expectations or are not suited for projected future recreation demand.

• Campground Information
  A list of facilities and services available and fee information.

• Trail Information
  Information on trail length, level of difficulty and type of use permitted.

• U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
  Information concerning crossing into the U.S. from Canada.
• Road Condition
  Information listing major forest roads by name and number along with condition of open or closed.

• OHV Travel Management Planning
  The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests are beginning a four year process to implement a new National Travel Management Rule (also frequently referred to as the Off-Highway Vehicle Rule).

• OHV Maps on the Tonasket Ranger District
  Maps for the Conconully, Bannon Mt. and Mt. Hull areas.

  High Lakes Information
  Elevation and whether they are open (ice free).

• Fishing Directory
  Going fishing? Find out what fish are in what waters on the Okanogan National Forest.

• Respect the River
  Respect the River and Respect the Rio are connecting people to their riparian environment through EDUCATION, returning watersheds and rivers to a healthy state through RESTORATION, and involving the public in the restoration process through EMPOWERMENT.

• Winter Recreation