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Welcome to the Colville National Forest
These million acres in the northeast corner of Washington roll like the high seas. Three waves of mountains run from north to south, separated by troughs of valleys.
The Colville National Forest disproves the widely held notion that Washington state lies flat east of the Cascade Mountains. Today's 1.5 million acre forest was first shaped over 10,000 years ago by Ice Age glaciers that carved three major valleys of today's Columbia, San Poil-Curlew, and Pend Oreille River flowing north into Canada before entering the Columbia River. Read full article.
Colville National Forest Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Camping
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Recreation Passes
Wildfire Crisis Strategy
The Forest Service's goal in launching the Wildfire Crisis Strategy was to safeguard communities and the resources they depend on by increasing fuels treatments over time, promoting community readiness, and supporting postfire recovery and restoration.
Forest Plan Revision
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Current Forest Plan
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Smokey's 80th Birthday
You're invited to Smokey's 80th Birthday Party, hosted at your local library! August 5-9, 2024
Paraguayan Range Managers Visit the Colville National Forest
In July of 2023, a group or Paraguayans affiliated with the World Wildlife Fund, the Paraguayan government, and Ganadero-cattlemen visited the Republic Ranger District on the Colville National Forest.
