Okanogan Country Vacationland: Our towns: Okanogan Country's friendly small towns await the visitor
Our towns: Okanogan Country's friendly small towns await the visitor
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Brewster
Chronicle photo by Dee Camp

Bridgeport
Chronicle photo by Dee Camp

Conconully
Chronicle photo by Chris Thew

Coulee Dam
Chronicle photo by Dee Camp

Grand Coulee
Chronicle photo by Dee Camp

Elmer City
Chronicle photo by Susie Ives

Nespelem
Chronicle photo by Dee Camp

Okanogan
Photo by Jill Streeter

Omak
Chronicle photo by Dee Camp

Oroville
Chronicle photo by Chris Thew

Pateros
Chronicle photo by Dee Camp

Republic
Photo by Kathleen Christensen

Riverside
Chronicle photo by Chris Thew

Tonasket
Photo by George W. Kloth

Twisp
Chronicle photo by Al Camp

Winthrop
Chronicle photo by Dee Camp

     Okanogan Country's many towns welcome visitors with parks, attractions and amenities from restaurants and motels to tire shops and gift stores.
     From ghost town to modern-day shopping center, there's something of interest to everyone.
     Omak is the area's largest town, with a population of about 4,700. But don't let our towns' small size faze you - we've got plenty of shops offering a variety of goods sold by friendly clerks.
     Make a virtual visit to our towns today, then plan your visit to Okanogan Country around those that pique your interest.

Brewster
     Location: On Highway 97 near the confluence of the Okanogan and Columbia rivers, about seven miles north of Pateros and 26 miles south of Okanogan.
     Elevation: 860 feet
     Population: 2,189

Bridgeport
     Location: Highway 17, 13 miles southeast of Bridgeport.
     Elevation: 835 feet
     Population: 2,250

Conconully
     Location: On Conconully Highway about 15 miles west of Highway 97 and 18 miles northwest of Omak
     Elevation: 2,300 feet
     Population: 190

Coulee Dam
     Location: On the Columbia River and the junction of highways 155 and 174, about 54 miles southeast of Omak.
     Elevation: 1,100 feet
     Population: 1,050

Elmer City
     Location: Two miles north of Grand Coulee Dam on Highway 155.
     Elevation: 1,100
     Population: 245

Grand Coulee
     Location: On the Columbia River at the junction of highways 155 and 174, about 54 miles southeast of Omak.
     Elevation: 1,702
     Population: 925

Nespelem
     Location: On Highway 155, 17 miles northwest of Grand Coulee area and 50 miles east of Omak.
     Elevation: 1,900 feet.
     Population: 210

Okanogan
     Location: At junction of highways 20 and 97, straddling the Okanogan River.
     Elevation: 835 feet
     Population: 2,485

Omak
     Location: On highways 155 and 97, about 50 miles south of Canada.
     Elevation: 850 feet
     Population: 4,705

Oroville
     Location: On Highway 97 at the confluence of the Similkameen and Okanogan rivers and adjacent to the Canadian border.
     Elevation: 918 feet
     Population: 1,710

Osoyoos, B.C.
     Location: On Highway 97 just north of the U.S.-Canadian border.
     Elevation: 912 feet
     Population: 4,295

Pateros
     Location: In southern Okanogan County on the west bank of the Columbia River on Highway 97 at the junction of Highway 153. The town is 20 miles north of Chelan and 31 miles southeast of Twisp. The Methow River flows into the Columbia at Pateros.
     Elevation: 812 feet
     Population: 610

Republic
     Location: At junction of highways 20 and 21.
     Elevation: 2,300
     Population: 970

Riverside
     Location: Adjacent to Highway 97 about seven miles north of Omak.
     Elevation: 859 feet
     Population: 350

Tonasket
     Location: On Highway 97 approximately 25 miles north of Omak, halfway between Omak and the Canadian border.
     Elevation: 900
     Population: 1,005

Twisp
     Location: On Highway 20, nine miles south of Winthrop, 29 miles west of Okanogan and 31 miles north of Pateros via Highway 153.
     Elevation: 1,500 feet
     Population: 985

Winthrop
     Location: In the Methow Valley at the foot of the Cascade Mountains on Highway 20.
     Elevation: 1,765 feet
     Population: 380