Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee is an ancient river bed in the U.S. state of Washington. You will find it 1 mi northwest of Coulee City. The pick nearby is Dry Falls, 2.3 mi off.
A park & preserve, 1 mi northwest of Coulee City
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Soap Lake, 18 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
The months below show the weather around Grand Coulee.
Grand Coulee
Grand Coulee is an ancient river bed in the U.S. state of Washington. This National Natural Landmark stretches for about 60 miles (97 km) southwest from Grand Coulee Dam to Soap Lake, being bisected by Dry Falls into the Upper and Lower Grand Coulee.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Listed
- National Natural Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 18K a year
Places to stay near Grand Coulee
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Coulee City (3) and Soap Lake (5).
Coulee City
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
550 people
1 mi southeast of Grand Coulee
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Grand Coulee | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulee City | 1 mi southeast | — | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 550 | $166K | — |
| Banks Lake South | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 348 | $252K | — |
| Soap Lake | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 1,817 | $250K | C |
| Ephrata | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 8,834 | $252K | C− |
| Grand Coulee | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 6 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 947 | $222K | — |
| Wilbur | 29 mi east | 45 min | 4 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 926 | $222K | — |
| Electric City | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 2 1 motel · 1 RV park | 954 | $198K | — |
| Coulee Dam | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 2 2 hotels | 1,241 | $239K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Grand Coulee
Pair a visit with these, within 61 miles.
Big draw128 mi DamGrand Coulee Dam
22 mi WaterfallDry Falls
48 mi TheatreThe Gorge Amphitheatre
38 mi LakeLake Chelan
57 mi State parkGinkgo Petrified Forest State Park57 mi Ski areaMission Ridge54 runs · 2,181 ft vertical
61 mi National Recreation AreaLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area1.2M visitors a year60 mi Ski areaLoup Loup Ski Bowl19 runs · 1,226 ft verticalPhoto credits
Grand Coulee Dam: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Public domain · Dry Falls: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Gorge Amphitheatre: Daniel from Calgary, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Chelan: David Ansley, CC BY 2.5 · Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park: No machine-readable author provided. Justinleif~commonswiki assumed (based on co, Public domain · Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area: Karyn Christner, CC BY 2.0
Grand Coulee, answered
What town is Grand Coulee near?
Coulee City, WA, about 1 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Grand Coulee?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–79°.
What is the closest airport to Grand Coulee?
Pangborn Memorial (EAT), about 45 miles away. The nearest big hub is Spokane (GEG), about 83 miles.
Where should I stay near Grand Coulee?
Coulee City (1 mi, 3 places to stay), Soap Lake (18 mi, 5 places to stay) and Ephrata (24 mi, 7 places to stay).
Coulee City has the answers
Ask a question, or answer one, in Coulee City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.