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Ski area · Washington

Bluewood

You reach Bluewood, a ski area, by heading 18 mi south of Dayton. Expect 40–46°F afternoons in the coldest months, January, February and December.

Vertical
1,122 ft
#155 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
30
4 lifts
Where
18 mi south of Dayton
9 places to stay in Dayton
Official site
In brief

A ski area, 18 mi south of Dayton

Plan where you’ll sleep

The nearest town with many places to stay is Dayton, 18 miles north. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

The weather by month

A visit to Bluewood can follow the seasons below.

Jan41° / 28°
Feb46° / 29°
Mar54° / 33°
Apr62° / 37°
May70° / 44°
Jun78° / 50°
Jul88° / 55°
Aug88° / 54°
Sep77° / 47°
Oct63° / 38°
Nov48° / 32°
Dec40° / 27°
Typical highs and lows in Dayton. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Dayton. Dayton’s full climate →
Where to stay

Lodging near Bluewood

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Walla Walla (38) and Dayton (9).

Bluewood1Walla Walla38Dayton9Waitsburg4Walla Walla East2Milton-Freewater4Pomeroy4Whitman Mission10 mi
Bluewood12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Whitman Mission
35 min drive

Walla Walla

38 places to stay · 19 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

34,058 people

23 mi west of Bluewood

25 min drive

Dayton

9 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

2,538 people

18 mi north of Bluewood

30 min drive

Waitsburg

4 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground

1,184 people

20 mi northwest of Bluewood

40 min drive

College Place

4 places to stay · 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs

9,923 people

26 mi west of Bluewood

Compare 7 towns
TownFrom BluewoodDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Walla Walla23 mi west35 min38 19 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks34,058$394KC−
Dayton18 mi north25 min9 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground2,538$244K—
Waitsburg20 mi northwest30 min4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground1,184$266K—
College Place26 mi west40 min4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs9,923$367KB−
Walla Walla East22 mi west35 min2 2 inns & B&Bs2,099$608K—
Milton-Freewater28 mi west40 min4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park7,029$240KC+
Pomeroy30 mi northeast45 min4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks1,481$217K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ALWWalla Walla Regional21 mi
LWSLewiston Nez Perce County45 mi
PDTEastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton54 mi
GEGSpokane · major hub108 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Bluewood’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Nearby, too

Pair a visit with these, within 66 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Palouse Falls: Стивен Лю, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whitman Mission National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Wallula Gap: Williamborg, Public domain · Martin Stadium: Jdubman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nez Perce National Historical Park: NPS, Public domain · Tamástslikt Cultural Institute: Decumanus at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Asked about Bluewood

What town is Bluewood near?

Dayton, WA, about 18 miles north.

What is the closest airport to Bluewood?

Walla Walla Regional (ALW), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Spokane (GEG), about 108 miles.

Where should I stay near Bluewood?

Walla Walla (23 mi, 38 places to stay), Dayton (18 mi, 9 places to stay) and Waitsburg (20 mi, 4 places to stay).

From locals

Word from Dayton

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.