Okanogan district, Washington, United States

Places to visit near Omak

Omak is a town in Okanogan district, Washington, United States, home to about 4,854 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit — 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are KOMW-AM (Omak) (2 km), KOMW-FM (Omak) (2 km) and Evans Lake (15 km).

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Omak, Washington
Omak, Okanogan district, Washington, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Omak at a glance

Location
Okanogan district, Washington, United States
Population
about 4,854
Coordinates
48.4110° N, 119.5276° W
Places within 50 km
142 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs

Top places to visit near Omak

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Omak

100 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Omak. The closest is Coleman Butte (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Omak

80 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Omak. The closest is KOMW-AM (Omak) (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Omak

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Omak. The closest is Pogue Mountain Wildlife Area (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Omak

4 waterfalls within 100 km of Omak. The closest is Mission Falls (10 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Omak

3 parks within 100 km of Omak. The closest is Conconully State Park (28 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Omak

2 caves within 100 km of Omak. The closest is Cave Mountain (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Omak

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 76 km on the road.

  1. Start in Omak
  2. 15 km Evans Lake · lake, Okanogan
  3. 13 km Coleman Butte · viewpoint, Okanogan
  4. 23 km Omak Lake · lake, Okanogan
  5. 21 km Shellrock Point · beach, Okanogan
  6. 2 km KOMW-AM (Omak) · lake, Okanogan
  7. 2 km Back to Omak

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    Within 15 km of Omak

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Omak by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints66100Coleman Butte (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs5980KOMW-AM (Omak) (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens913Pogue Mountain Wildlife Area (9 km)
    Waterfalls34Mission Falls (10 km)
    Parks13Conconully State Park (28 km)
    Caves22Cave Mountain (18 km)
    Other attractions11KOMW-FM (Omak) (2 km)
    Beaches & coast11Shellrock Point (3 km)
    Churches01Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (92 km)

    Omak: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Omak?

    KOMW-AM (Omak) (lake, about 2 km), KOMW-FM (Omak) (attraction, about 2 km), Evans Lake (lake, about 15 km), Omak Lake (lake, about 22 km), Shellrock Point (beach, about 3 km), Coleman Butte (viewpoint, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Omak?

    142 places on Spotwander: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 waterfalls, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Omak?

    Coleman Butte, about 4 km by road; Three Buttes (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Omak?

    KOMW-AM (Omak), about 2 km by road; Reclamation Pond (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Omak?

    Pogue Mountain Wildlife Area, about 9 km by road; Riverside Breaks Natural Area Preserve (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Omak?

    Start in Omak, visit Evans Lake, then Coleman Butte, then Omak Lake, then Shellrock Point, then KOMW-AM (Omak), and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Omak?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Towns near Omak

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Omak’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Omak on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.