Metaline Washington Tourism

Year-round recreational activities make The Metalines a great choice for your vacation. The area is ideal for sightseeing, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and touring or having a picnic to relax at one of the many parks along the river.

The Metalines, with its snowy winter’s offers our visitors snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing as popular activities. Historic displays of the area can be seen at the Lake Vista Historic Site, the Cutter Theatre and the Metaline Falls Visitor Center. From Memorial Day to Labor Day take a tour of the Box Canyon Dam and Boundary Dam or The Gardner Cave, the second longest limestone cave in Washington State. An excursion train ride hosted by the NPOV Lions Club is a relaxing way to see the back country with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and the Pend Oreille River, not to mention the Autumn Colors. The 280-mile International Selkirk Loop goes north on SR 31 into Canada and Idaho and returns; with developed sites displaying interpretive and historical information. Sightseeing at it best; scenery, animals and eagles.

Tour the Kirtland Cutter Art Gallery or the Rural School Museum, housed in a 1912 school house now known as The Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls. During Down River Days (last weekend in July) and The Affair on Main Street (the first weekend in September) the Cutter Players host a musical or comedy performance at the Cutter Theatre. To end the year join us for Deck the Falls, a tree lighting ceremony on Friday at Busta Park and a Craft Faire on Saturday at the Cutter, with a visit from Santa, all hosted by the community.

You’ve worked your body, brain and soul on this trip, let one of our fine hotels and restaurants help you unwind. We hope to see you soon!