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Local
Recreation |
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Resort
Destination |
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The
Potholes Recreation Area boasts over 60
lakes in a 10 mile radius.
Boat, fish, swim, watch wildlife and hike.
Potholes Reservoir, the largest of the
lakes at 28,000 acres, was just voted "The
Best of Washington Lakes" for bass fishing.
On boating and fishing the sand islands on
the North end of Potholes Reservoir : "It’s
all so comfortable, and only 3 hours from
Seattle, though you feel as if you’ve
traveled half-way across the country and
fallen lazily into a hammock. You continue
to throw line and marvel at a setting somewhat
reminiscent of the Everglades." Dusty
Routh writes in Northwest Fly Fishing magazine,
Fall 2005.
Explore miles and miles of shoreline in your
pleasure boat or jet ski. Waterski the still
waters of the Lind Coulee protected by tall
sandy banks. Take your family on a sunset
cruise.
Did we mention the 300 days of sunshine?
Come see why our visitors keep coming back
for more!
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 Wildlife
habitat |
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Local
Wildlife Refuge |
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The
Columbia Wildlife Refuge is just miles
from our front door.
This refuge was formed by fire, ice,
flood and volcano as part of the Great
Missoula
Floods during the Ice Age. Deep canyons
were eroded into the basalt columns forming
Washington’s
famous Channeled Scablands.
The northern
part of the refuge is a combination
of cliffs, canyons, lakes and the remains
of lava flows.
This area is called the Drumheller
Channels
and was designated a National Natural
Landmark in 1986.
In this amazing landscape
we have
the opportunity to view many species
of watchable wildlife in their native
habitat. Additionally,
our area was just recently named
a National
Highway and Byway and is recognized
as the "Coulee
Corridor" which stretches from
Othello to Grand Coulee.
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Wineries |
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Grant
County Vineyards |
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The sun drenched slopes of the Saddle
Mountains produce some of the finest wine
grapes in the world.
Many area wineries produce
several varieties consisting of Merlot,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese,
Syrah, Riesling,
Gewuerz-traminer and more.
Within a short distance, you will find
over a dozen wineries , many with tasting
facilities and other amenities for your
enjoyment.
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