Dry Falls Tours

The greatest waterfall the world has ever seen? That's what geologists tell us happened 20,000 years ago when a large glacial lake in Montana broke through it's 2000 foot tall (641 m) ice dam and flooded eastern Washington and Idaho with 600 cubic miles of water (2,500 cubic km). The flood water rushed over this 400ft tall (121 m) ridge at 65mph (104 kmh), generating a flow roughly 10 times larger than the flow of all the world's rivers combined! This happened roughly 40 times over a 2000-year period. Today, Dry Falls is a state park with hiking trails, water sports and campgrounds. Stop by the visitor's center for more info.
The greatest waterfall the world has ever seen? That's what geologists tell us happened 20,000 years ago when a large glacial lake in Montana broke through it's 2000 foot tall (641 m) ice dam and flooded eastern Washington and Idaho with 600 cubic miles of water (2,500 cubic km). The flood water rushed over this 400ft tall (121 m) ridge at 65mph (104 kmh), generating a flow roughly 10 times larger than the flow of all the world's rivers combined! This happened roughly 40 times over a 2000-year period. Today, Dry Falls is a state park with hiking trails, water sports and campgrounds. Stop by the visitor's center for more info.
Washington Dry Falls is a 3.5-mile-long (5,600 m) scalloped precipice in central Washington, on the opposite side of the Upper Grand Coulee from the Columbia River, and at the head of the Lower Grand Coulee. According to the current geological model, catastrophic flooding channeled water at 65 miles per hour through the Upper Grand Coulee and over this 400-foot (120 m) rock face at the end of the last ice age. It is estimated that the falls were five times the width of Niagara,:116 with ten times the flow of all the current rivers in the world combined. #Nature
Beautiful Dry Falls lake is south of the Grand Coulee Dam. There is a gift shop (we didn't visit) and an option to hike down to the lake.

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A great summer stop on the way to Grand Coulee Dam.

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Dry Falls, thought to be the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park

4.5/5(4 reviews)

You can take time to visit Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park during your travels to Coulee City. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's waterfalls.

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park
A chipmunk with apparently no reservations about begging for a handout.

Blue Lake

4/5(6 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Blue Lake during your travels in Coulee City. Wander the lakeside and beaches while you're in the area.

Blue Lake
View from the top of the cliffs of Lake Lenore Caves.

Lake Lenore Caves State Park Heritage Site

You can take time to visit Lake Lenore Caves State Park Heritage Site during your travels to Soap Lake. Wander the lakeside and beaches while you're in the area.

Lake Lenore Caves State Park Heritage Site
Soap Lake is said to have healing properties in the mineral enriched water and mud. It is a meromictic lake, which means it's 2 layers of water do not mix together. There are only 11 meromictic lakes in the United States.

East Beach Park

East Beach Park is just one of the places to see in Soap Lake, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's lakeside or experience its theater scene.

East Beach Park

Dry Falls Interpretive Center

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit Dry Falls Interpretive Center, during your travels in Coulee City. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's waterfalls.

Dry Falls Interpretive Center

Lenore Lake

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lenore Lake during your travels in Soap Lake. Amble around the area's lakeside or experience its theater scene.

Lenore Lake

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Ala Cozy Motel

Ala Cozy Motel

2 out of 5
9988 U.S. 2 Coulee City WA
Ala Cozy Motel
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1 Mi to Lake: Getaway w/ Patio in Coulee City!

3 out of 5
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Coulee City Home w/ Mtn Views - Steps to Blue Lake

3 out of 5
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Blue Lake Resort

Blue Lake Resort

2 out of 5
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Blue Lake Resort
Soap Lake Natural Spa & Resort

Soap Lake Natural Spa & Resort

3.5 out of 5
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Soap Lake Natural Spa & Resort
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Masters Inn

2.5 out of 5
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Private Patio, Steps to Lake: Soap Lake Studio!

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Private Patio, Steps to Lake: Soap Lake Studio!
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Steps to Soap Lake: Studio Stay w/ Patio!

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