Colville National Forest

The Colville National Forest encompasses over one million acres and is located in the extreme northeast corner of Washington State, between 30-90 miles north of Spokane. Canada borders the forest to the north, the Okanogan National Forest to the west, Idaho and the Idaho Panhandle National Forest to the east, and the Colville Confederated Tribes Indian Reservation lies to the south of a portion of the Forest. The Colville National Forest is within Pend Oreille, Stevens, and Ferry counties and consists of over one million acres. Topography is varied, ranging from rounded mountain slopes at lower elevations to high peaks and basins above 5000-foot elevation. The forest tree species composition differs from other forests in eastern Washington. Ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir occupy the drier western portion, while western red cedar and hemlock dominate the moist, east side of the forest.

The Forest is divided into four Ranger Districts: Three Rivers District-Kettle Falls Office; Republic District; Newport District; and Sullivan Lake District. Also, within the Colville National Forest is located the Salmo-Priest Wilderness area, which sits in the northeast corner and borders British Columbia and the state of Idaho. Additionally, the Sherman Pass National Scenic Byway (State Hwy 20) leads through a portion of the Colville Forest.

Contacts:

Colville National Forest Headquarters
765 South Main Street
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-7000
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/colville/


Colville Ranger Districts:

• Newport Ranger District
  315 North Warren
  Newport, WA 99156
  (509) 447-7300
  

• Republic Ranger District
  189 North Jefferson
  Republic, WA 99166
  (509) 775-7400
  

• Sullivan Lake Ranger District
  12641 Sullivan Lake Rd.
  Metaline Falls, WA 99153
  (509) 446-7500
  

• Three Rivers Ranger District
  255 West 11th
  Kettle Falls, WA 99141
  (509) 738-7700
  

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