Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

Omak Chamber of Commerce, Colville Tribal Museum, Lake Roosevelt NRA, Grand Coulee Dam, Dry Falls, Soap Lake Visitor Center, Ephrata Chamber of Commerce, Moses Lake Museum and Art Center, Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, and Othello's Old Hotel Gallery all offer a variety of brochures, books, and maps for sale as well as videos, interpretive displays, and staff to answer questions along the byway.

All of the following offer guided tours either of their specific facilities or lands that they manage or have an interest in.

  • Grant County Museum
  • Grand Coulee Dam
  • Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
  • Bureau of Reclamation
  • Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Central Basin Audubon Society
  • Colville Tribal Museum

An ADA nature trail is being developed near Lake Lenore with 990 feet of surfaced trail and interpretive materials to accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, or strollers in addition to walkers.

Service Description Service Description
Accessibility

Accessibility

Restrooms with ADA accessibility are available at most major points of interest and communities along the route. All visitor centers have restrooms, and more than half are ADA-accessible. Many... More information on Accessibility 		Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Wide shoulders provide easy bike travel with excellent sight distance in our vast, open landscapes. The byway consists of two-lane state roads, all paved and built in accordance to WSDOT safety... More information on Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities
Camping

Camping

Steamboat Rock and Sun Lakes State Parks both offer accessible accommodations for camping and day use. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area also offers accessible accommodations for camping... More information on Camping 		Food

Food

There are places to buy food along this byway.
Gasoline

Gasoline

Gasoline is available.

 Information

Information

* Omak Visitor Center is open April through October, 10 am-5 pm. * City of Coulee Dam Visitor Center and Park is open June through September, 10 am-5 pm. * Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center is open... More information on Information
Restrooms

Restrooms

All visitor centers on the byway have restrooms.

 Retail

Retail

There are places to shop along this byway.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

The entire byway is a paved, two-lane roadway, except for a four-lane section from the intersection of I-90 to the entrance to Grant County Airport, approximately six miles. Two-wheel drive passenger vehicles are suited for the route, year-round. Conventional tour buses can travel the entire route without a problem; all major points of interest can accommodate tour buses with parking and loading and unloading of passengers.

Restrictions

The three state routes that comprise the byway present no traveling restrictions, year-round.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Abundant wildflowers, spring migrating birds, and unending sun shining on coulee walls make spring the best time of the year to experience the byway.

High Season

Summer holiday weekends draw crowds of travelers filling the parks, campgrounds, and lake shores.

Off Season

There are no seasonal closures on the byway. Eastern Washington has a relatively mild winter climate.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
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