Salmon La Sac Campground is situated between the Cle Elum and Cooper Rivers in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Known as the gateway to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, this campground is an ideal place for individuals and families to gather and enjoy the mountains and a multitude of recreational activities at an elevation of 2,300 feet.
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Charming Roslyn maintains much of the character of its early years as a coal town, incorporated in 1889. The Roslyn Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, and many residential and commercial buildings constructed from 1889-1930 remain intact. Tucked into the eastern foothills of the Cascades, Roslyn also serves as a gateway to abundant year-round outdoor recreation activities.
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The Thorp Grist Mill - the oldest remaining industrial artifact in Kittitas County - showcases a remarkable collection of handmade wooden mill machinery. Constructed in 1883, it served as an essential place for flour milling and social interaction for Kittitas County residents until 1946.
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Set high on a ridge, the Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center provides visitors with an up-close look at the facility’s 149 wind turbines, displays on renewable technology and natural history, and 360 degree views of Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and the Columbia Basin.
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The Potholes are the defining geologic feature of this eastern Washington park. A series of Ice Age flood-carved depressions in the earth, combined with the dynamics of the O’Sullivan Dam, created hundreds of tiny islands surrounded by “pothole” lakes.
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Dry Falls Visitor Center: This is one of the great geological wonders of North America. Carved by Ice Age floods that long ago disappeared, the former waterfall is now a stark cliff, 400 feet high and 3.5 miles wide.
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Steamboat Rock State Park is a 3,522-acre camping park with 50,000 feet of freshwater shoreline at the north end of Banks Lake. A sandy swimming area and boat launches make the area a favorite for visitors who enjoy water-play and want respite from the hot, summer sun.
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Built during the depression-era between 1933 and 1942, Grand Coulee Dam is the largest concrete structure ever built and remains one of the engineering marvels of the modern world. A 50-minute guided tour is free of charge to the public and available only on a first-come, first-served basis.
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