Omak is a city in the North Cascades region of Washington State.
Get in
By plane
- 1 Omak Airport (OMK IATA) (4 miles north of the city), ☏ 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
- 1 Omak Lake, Southeast of town. 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, fax: 1 509-826-4043, ✉[email protected]. March–October. $15/23 (9/18 holes).
- 12 Tribes Resort Casino, 28968 Highway 97, toll-free: 1 800-559-4643.
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.
- 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, toll-free: 1-800-204-4800, ✉[email protected]. Free Wi-Fi
- Motel Nicholas, 527 E Grape St, ☏ 1 509 826-4611.
- Omak Inn, 912 Koala Ave, ☏ 1 509 826-3822, toll-free: 1-800-204-4800, ✉[email protected].
- 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
| Routes through Omak |
| Oroville ← Tonasket ← | N  S | → Okanogan → Wenatchee |
| North Cascades N.P. ← Okanogan ← | W  E | → Tonasket → Newport |
| END ← | N  S | → Grand Coulee → Coulee City |