Omak is a city in the North Cascades region of Washington State.
Get in
By plane
- Omak Airport (IATA: OMK), 48.4642°, -119.518°, +1 509-322-4046. a general airport which provides charter flights.
Get around
See
In early to mid-August, the city hosts the Omak Stampede, a large and festive annual rodeo that includes the Suicide Race, where horses and riders go down a 62% slope that runs for 225 feet (70m) into the Okanogan River. This downhill racing aspect of the rodeo experience isn't for everyone, but is a tradition of the area.
Do
- Omak Lake, Southeast of town, 48.278489°, -119.397828°. A public beach is located at the north end of the lake, along with boat access.
- Okanogan Valley Golf Club, 105 Danker Cutoff Rd., +1 509 826-6937, bsproule@pga.com. March–October. $15/23 (9/18 holes)
- 12 Tribes Resort Casino, 28968 Highway 97. 2016-10-29
Buy
- Omache Shopping Center.
Eat
- The Breadline Cafe, 102 Ash St, +1 509 826-5836. Tu-Sa 11AM-9PM.
- The Courtyard Downtown, 28 N. Main, +1 509 846-0173. 9AM-6PM. Has internet access.
- El Portal, 711 Omache Dr, +1 509 826-1801. 2017-10-05
- Hometown Pizza, 738 Riverside (next to the bowling alley), +1 509 826-3333. M-Sa 11AM-9PM.
- Koala Street Grill & Neighborhood Bar, Hwy. 97 (next to Omak Inn), +1 509 826-6375. Daily 6AM-9:30PM.
- Magoo's Restaurant, 24 N. Main, +1 509 826-2325. Daily 6AM-3PM.
- Rancho Chico Mexican Restaurant, 22 N. Main, +1 509 826-4757. Daily.
- Tequila's Mexican Restaurant, Okoma Dr, +1 509 826-5417.
Drink
Sleep
- Best Western Peppertree Inn, 820 Koala Dr, omakgm@peppertreeinns.com. Free Wi-Fi
- Motel Nicholas, 527 E Grape St, +1 509 826-4611.
- Omak Inn, 912 Koala Ave, +1 509 826-3822, info@omakinnwa.com.
- Stampede Motel, 215 W 4th St, +1 509 826-1161.
- Royal Motel, 514 Riverside Dr, +1 509-826-5715.
- Rodeway Inn & Suites, 122 N Main St, +1 509 826-5635.
Go next
- Colville Indian Reservation
- St Mary's Mission, on the Colville Indian Reservation
- Conconully State Park, 22 miles north of Omak
- Loup Loup - ski resort located midway between Twisp and Omak on Hwy 20