Lewis Clark Valley Tourism Strategic Plan 2007

GOLF COURSES

ASOTIN COUNTY FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER

BED & BREAKFASTS & RV PARKS - Whitman County

BOYER PARK AND MARINA - 18.6 mi. south of Colfax, WA

LYONS FERRY PARK AND MARINA - 7 miles NW of Starbuck, WA, on Highway 261

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICES

HELLS CANYON VISITOR BUREAU

ONLINE VISITORS GUIDE (Clarkston/Hells Canyon)

MUSEUMS

UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST

WHITMAN COUNTY SPRING EVENTS

The Palouse Economic Development Council area is rich in natural resources for recreation and visitors. The Snake River runs through the region offering water based recreation and fishing on miles of calm uncrowded water. The Clearwater & Snake River National Recreation Trail offers 10 miles of paved continuous trail, boat launches, marinas and swimming beaches.  The region is also known as the gateway to Hells Canyon , North America 's deepest gorge and attracts over 30,000 visitors each year to enjoy world-class white water adventures. The Port of Clarkston is the docking point for several cruise boat companies traveling the  Columbia-Snake River system following the Lewis & Clark water route. 

Historic Areas - The region is rich in history providing historic trails and encampments, historic homes and buildings, museums and restored historic sites of local, regional and national significance. The area has over 170 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The oldest courthouse and depot in the state and 115 other sites are located in Dayton.

The Umatilla National Forest, located in the Blue Mountains of southeast Washington and northeast Oregon, covers 1.4 million acres of diverse landscapes and plant communities. The Forest has some mountainous terrain, but most of the Forest consists of v-shaped valleys separated by narrow ridges or plateaus.  The landscape also includes heavily timbered slopes, grassland ridges and benches, and bold basalt outcroppings. Elevation range from 1,600 to 8,000 feet above sea level. Changes in weather are common, but summers are generally warm and dry with cool evenings. Cold, snowy winters and mild temperatures during spring and fall can be expected.

More Recreation in the Area - The array of recreational activities available in the area keeps visitors and residents entertained through every season of the year. Activities include hunting, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, biking and other outdoor endeavors. The area is home to the Umatilla National Forest and the Weneha-Tucannon Wilderness area. In addition to numerous sandy beaches on the Snake River and boats launches.  Throughout the year, the region is host to many local and nationally recognized events. These include rodeos, fairs and festivals highlighting the agricultural roots of the area, along with car shows, major college sports, including the NAIA World Series at Lewis-Clark State College and the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. 

Cultural opportunities flourish here. The largest art museum in the Inland Northwest is located on the WSU campus in Pullman , offering changing exhibits ranging from fine arts and fine crafts to architecture and design. In addition, several towns boast art galleries representing a wide variety of local, regional, and national talent. Theatre, dance, and music performances occur regularly at facilities across the area, including the 12,000 seat Beasley Coliseum on the WSU campus, where top-name comedians, rock, country, and jazz stars and touring ballet, symphony, and theatre acts perform throughout the year.

TRAVEL STATISTICS

Steptoe Butte

Fishing on the Snake River

Rock Climbing overlooking the Snake River

Ancient Indian petroglyphs, 15 mi. from Asotin

Clarkston Golf & Country Club

Oldest train depot in Washington (Dayton)

Garfield County Courthouse (Pomeroy)

Old Farm in Whitman County

Asotin Family Aquatic Center
1603 Dustin Loop, Clarkston, WA 99403, (509) 758- 0110