Editing Omak, Washington (section)

===Recreation===

The area's mild climate and its close proximity to lakes, rivers, and mountains make Omak an outdoor recreational destination. The city maintains eight general recreational complexes, of which the {{convert|76.6|acre|adj=on}} [[Eastside Park (Omak, Washington)|Eastside Park]], with an enclosed skate park, municipal pool, seven baseball diamonds, four soccer fields and tennis courts, and two basketball courts, is the largest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omakcity.com/eastside_park.html |title=Omak City Eastside Park |publisher=City of Omak |access-date=February 23, 2013}}</ref> Civic League Park is the municipality's oldest park, while Dalton Klessig Park is the newest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.omakcity.com/parks.html |title=Omak City Parks |publisher=City of Omak |access-date=March 10, 2013}}</ref> The Omak City Park Board has been formed to protect these public spaces.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.omakcity.com/park_board.html |title=Omak City Park Board |publisher=City of Omak |access-date=March 6, 2013}}</ref> Omak has several beaches at the north–south shores of Omak Lake on the Colville Indian Reservation, comprising over {{convert|100|acre}} of sandy land.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.colvilletribes.com/omak_lake_nicholson_beach.php |title=Omak Lake/Nicholson Beach |publisher=Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation |access-date=May 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427000333/http://www.colvilletribes.com/omak_lake_nicholson_beach.php |archive-date=April 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.colvilletribes.com/camping_and_fishing.php |title=Camping and Fishing Areas |publisher=Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation |access-date=May 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520155227/http://www.colvilletribes.com/camping_and_fishing.php |archive-date=May 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Fishing and boating are available at Omak Lake,<ref name="Liere">{{cite news |first=Alan |last=Liere |url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/jun/12/hunting-fishing/ |title=Hunting + fishing |work=The Spokesman-Review |date=June 12, 2009 |access-date=May 3, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Omak Lake Cutthroats">{{cite web |url=http://www.fishingcoaches.org/sample_plans/229_omak_lake_cutthroats.pdf |title=Omak Lake Cutthroats |publisher=Fishing Coaches |access-date=May 3, 2013}}</ref> and at the Fry Lake and Duck Lake—near the city's local airport—and Conconully Lake, [[Crawfish Lake (Washington)|Crawfish Lake]] and the Okanogan River, all of which are home to several species.<ref>{{cite news |first=Carol |last=Quibell |url=http://www.rvwest.com/article/omak/plenty_of_lakes_to_explore_around_omak_washington |title=Plenty of lakes to explore around Omak, Washington |work=RV West |date=July 1, 2012 |access-date=June 15, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Fishing & Hunting">{{cite web |url=http://www.okanogancountry.com/recreation-and-adventure/summer/fishing/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426235346/http://www.okanogancountry.com/recreation-and-adventure/summer/fishing/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 26, 2014 |title=Fishing & Hunting |publisher=Okanogan County Tourism Council |access-date=May 3, 2013 }}</ref> The Valley Lanes bowling alley serves the city and has hosted intrastate competitions,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.omakchronicle.com/spt/s071120g.shtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615101507/http://www.omakchronicle.com/spt/s071120g.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 15, 2013 |title=Zacherle, Lewis tie for women's bowler of the month |work=Omak–Okanogan County Chronicle |date=November 20, 2007 |access-date=April 19, 2013 }}</ref> while the Okanogan Valley Golf Club{{mdash}}a country club with {{convert|334|and|284|yd|adj=on}} golf courses{{mdash}}is located in Omak.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.okanoganvalleygolf.com/course.htm |title=Course |publisher=Okanogan Valley Golf Club Corporation |access-date=February 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728175328/http://www.okanoganvalleygolf.com/course.htm |archive-date=July 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> 

[[File:View from Maple Pass.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest]] provides residents with hiking trails close to home.]]

The [[Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest]], the largest forest on the [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]], provides residents with trails for walking, hiking and cycling close to home and encompasses several skiing regions.<ref name="okforest">{{cite web |url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/okawen/recreation/wintersports/?recid=57113&actid=89 |title=Skiing/Snowboarding Areas |publisher=United States Forest Service |access-date=May 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Land Areas of the National Forest System |publisher=United States Forest Service |date=January 1, 2013 |url=http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/lar/index.html |access-date=November 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701034911/http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/lar/LAR2012/LAR_Book_FY2012_A4.pdf |archive-date=July 1, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It received approximately 397,000 visitors in 2005,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/nvum/reports/year5/okanogan.doc |type=Doc |title=National Visitor Use Monitoring Results |publisher=United States Forest Service |access-date=May 18, 2013}}</ref> most of whom came from over {{convert|50|mi}} away.<ref>{{cite news|first=K.C. |last=Mehaffey |url=http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2011/jul/19/proposal-would-add-thousands-of-acres-to/ |title=Proposal would add thousands of acres to wilderness |work=The Wenatchee World |date=July 19, 2011 |access-date=May 18, 2013}}</ref> Numerous general recreational opportunities, such as hunting and rock scenery, are available nearby.<ref name="okforest" /> There are various hiking trails in nearby hilly areas, including Omak Mountain and its look-out tower,<ref>{{cite summitpost |id=795064 |name=Omak Mountain |access-date=April 13, 2013}}</ref> and Moses Mountain.<ref>{{cite summitpost |id=729684 |name=Moses Mountain |access-date=April 13, 2013}}</ref> The Granite Mountain Trail is located between the forests about {{convert|33|mi}} away from the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110605&ttype=recarea&recid=17986&actid=104&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110170000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=FSE_003717&pname=Mt.+Baker-Snoqualmie+National+Forest+-+Granite+Mountain+Trail+%231016 |title=Granite Mountain Trail 1016 |publisher=United States Forest Service |access-date=May 19, 2013}}</ref> There is skiing available about {{convert|25|mi}} west of town at the [[Loup Loup Ski Bowl]].{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} Nearby state parks include [[Conconully State Park]] ({{convert|17|mi|abbr=on|disp=or}} northwest), [[Bridgeport State Park]] ({{convert|36|mi|abbr=on|disp=or}} south), [[Osoyoos Lake State Park]] ({{convert|41|mi|abbr=on|disp=or}} north), and [[Alta Lake State Park]] ({{convert|47|mi|abbr=on|disp=or}} southwest).<ref name="WSDOT-Map"/> Birdwatchers can see quail, anatidae, turkey buzzard, wild turkey and bald eagles in the Omak area.<ref name="bird">{{cite web |url=http://www.okanogancountry.com/recreation-and-adventure/summer/bird/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426235749/http://www.okanogancountry.com/recreation-and-adventure/summer/bird/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 26, 2014 |title=Bird Watching – Heart of the Okanogan |publisher=Okanogan County Tourism Council |access-date=May 2, 2013 }}</ref>{{better source needed|date=November 2024}}

Camping is available at local [[RV park|recreational vehicle parks]] (RV parks).{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} There are over a half-dozen [[campground]]s in proximity to Omak.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} The Omak–Okanogan region has been well known for its rock climbing structures since the early 1970s.<ref>{{cite journal |first=Phil |last=Gleason |url=http://www.mountaineers.org/nwmj/04/041_Omak.html |title=Omak Rock Climbing |journal=[[Northwest Mountaineering Journal]] |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005091047/http://www.mountaineers.org/nwmj/04/041_Omak.html |archive-date=October 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Nearby communities in Okanogan County offer horseback riding and hunting.<ref name="usa" /> Fishing and boating is achievable within short distance,<ref name="Fishing & Hunting" /> at the nearby Omak Lake.<ref name="Liere" /><ref name="Omak Lake Cutthroats" /> The Omak Pioneers represent [[Omak High School]] as their baseball,<ref>{{cite news |first=Kacie |last=Thrift |url=http://lakechelanmirror.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=7337 |title=Chelan baseball breaks losing streak |work=Lake Chelan Mirror |date=April 17, 2013 |access-date=April 20, 2013 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305080354/http://lakechelanmirror.com/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=7337 |url-status=dead }}</ref> basketball,<ref>{{cite news |first=Harry |last=Missildine |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RBtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=guwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1182,2627648 |title=Omak Slaughters Kettle Falls |work=The Spokesman-Review |date=December 6, 1971 |access-date=April 20, 2013}}</ref> [[high school football|football]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/sep/02/omak-pioneers-the-worlds-predicted-caribou-trail/ |title=Preparation football review: Omak Pioneers |work=The Wenatchee World |date=September 2, 2010 |access-date=April 20, 2013}}</ref> soccer,<ref>{{cite news |first=Jennifer |last=Marshell |url=http://www.qcherald.com/main.asp?SectionID=28&SubSectionID=142&ArticleID=6837 |title=Bears dominating league |work=Quad City Herald |location=[[Brewster, Washington|Brewster]] |date=March 28, 2013 |access-date=April 20, 2013 |archive-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701180610/http://www.qcherald.com/main.asp?SectionID=28&SubSectionID=142&ArticleID=6837 |url-status=dead }}</ref> volleyball,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.omakchronicle.com/spt/s091027a.shtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615101514/http://www.omakchronicle.com/spt/s091027a.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 15, 2013 |title=Omak spikes Tigers |work=Omak–Okanogan County Chronicle |date=October 27, 2009 |access-date=April 20, 2013 }}</ref> and wrestling teams.<ref>{{cite news |first=Al |last=Camp |url=http://www.omakchronicle.com/nws/n130129a.shtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615101517/http://www.omakchronicle.com/nws/n130129a.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 15, 2013 |title=Omak tops Brewster on Pioneer senior night |work=Omak–Okanogan County Chronicle |date=January 29, 2013 |access-date=April 23, 2013 }}</ref> There are separate teams based on age and gender.<ref>{{cite news |first=John |last=McNeil II |url=http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/03/27/sports/golfers-off-and-swinging/2072.htmls |title=Golfers off and swinging |work=The Star of Grand Coulee |date=March 27, 2013 |access-date=April 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140713172759/http://www.grandcoulee.com/story/2013/03/27/sports/golfers-off-and-swinging/2072.htmls |archive-date=July 13, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> There are [[all-terrain vehicle]] (ATV) courses located nearby, specifically in the Loup Loup Ski Bowl.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.okanogancountry.com/recreation-and-adventure/summer/atv/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427101711/http://www.okanogancountry.com/recreation-and-adventure/summer/atv/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 27, 2014 |title=ATV |publisher=Okanogan County Tourism Council |access-date=June 3, 2013 }}</ref>