Location:
Pend Oreille County is located in Northeastern Washington State, 40 miles northeast of Spokane, Washington. It’s bordered by Canada’s British Columbia Province and by Idaho State.

Top five attractions:

• Pend Oreille River (bass fishing, bird watching, boating, wildlife viewing)
• Pend Oreille County Historical Society Museum (Newport)
• The Cutter Theater (Metaline Falls)
• North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway (Tiger Museum to Canada)
• Salish Fair and Powwow (1st weekend in August)

Parks and recreational areas:

• Calispel Lake (private property) Tundra swan viewing, Feb./March
• Pee Wee Falls
• Pend Oreille County Park
• Newport Skate Park
• Salmo-Priest Wilderness Area
• Gardner Cave
• Crawford State Park
• Sullivan Lake and Campground
• Pioneer Park and Campground
• Boundary Dam Park

Tourism facts and figures:
In 2006, Pend Oreille County generated $44,000.00 in hotel taxes, an 8.6% increase over the previous year. Visitors to the county spent $21.5 million in 2006 according to the State of Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED). Local tax receipts totaled $1.2 million. The number of tourism jobs in the county averages 320.

Annual events:

• Lavender Festival
• Howard’s Follies
• Great N.W. Bike Tour
• PWRA Rodeo
• Downriver Days
• Salish Fair & Powwow, Kalispel Tribal Grounds
• Heritage Days
• The Lions Tour Train (Ione)
• Pend Oreille County Fair
• Pend Oreille Valley Bluegrass Festival
• Hometown Christmas (Newport)/Christmas on Main Street (Metaline Falls)