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Waterville Washington Tourism |
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The small wheat farming community of Waterville sits high atop the Big Bend Plateau overlooking the Columbia River 2,000 feet below. Nestled at the base of Badger Mountain, Waterville is the highest elevated incorporated community in the state at 2,600 feet.U.S. Highway 2 (the old national park hwy.), winds through the historic downtown and offers ample opportunity to dine, shop or stretch your legs in one of the city parks, several new eating establishments and businesses, a popular quilt shop, thrift store, art galleries, proximity to Jameson Lake and Douglas Creek Canyon recreation areas, an RV park conveniently located at the Fairgrounds and a small airport at the north edge of town. The Waterville Plateau composes a large part of the Ice Age Trail and offers a scenic driving route for families, photographers and travelers. The Douglas County Historical Museum offers a glimpse to the past; an extensive rock collection, including several meteorites found locally. Waterville hosts the North Central Washington Fair the 4th week of August. The Badger Mountain Ski hill operates weekends and holidays through the winter. Waterville can truly be considered a tourist destination with numerous scenic and historic attractions nearby, or a good stopover halfway between Seattle and Spokane along Route 2. The award winning Waterville Historic Hotel has recently been restored and reopened, and offers a unique lodging experience at reasonable prices and is a great place to spend the night. Submitted by Dave Lundgren
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