Basic Questions

What town am I in?

There are four towns adjacent to the Grand Coulee Dam. The city of Grand Coulee is above the dam. Electric City is two miles west of Grand Coulee. These two municipalities are located in Grant County. To the north, the town of Coulee Dam is directly below the dam. Coulee Dam — divided by the river — lies within three counties: Okanogan County on the east side of the river, and Douglas County and a tiny portion of Grant County on the west side of the river. The town of Elmer City, less than two miles north of Coulee Dam, also is in Okanogan County. The Colville Indian Reservation begins in the middle of the Columbia River Bridge in Coulee Dam and extends north to Omak. The east side of Coulee Dam and the town of Elmer City are within the boundaries of the reservation.

What time does the laser light show begin?

The laser show is normally held nightly at Grand Coulee Dam. It is not currently running but should have (and may yet) followed this schedule in 2020:

May 23to July 31 at 10:00 p.m. Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 at 8:30 p.m.

The show is about 28 minutes in length. There is no admission fee. Call 509-633-9265 for more information.

Where can I view this show?

• The best location: the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center (VC) at the dam and from the park below the VC. These areas are covered by an outdoor sound system.

• On the east side of the bridge and across the street from the Coulee Dam Casino, a terraced, grassy park makes a great place to watch the show and hear the accompanying audio.

• Other view spots: from Douglas Park in Coulee Dam, from Crown Point Vista atop the granite cliffs and above Lake Rufus Woods — access from SR-174 toward Bridgeport.

• The USBR broadcasts the audio portion of the Laser Light Show nightly at 90.1 FM.

How do I take a tour of Grand Coulee Dam?

At the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Visitor Center on SR-155 just north of Coulee Dam, tours are offered. The VC offers movies about the dam, informational displays, and guides can answer questions. You can get the latest information there, or call 509-633-9265.

Where are public restrooms?

• Steamboat Rock State Park, SR-155 eight miles south of Electric City • Coulee Playland, SR-155, Electric City • North Dam Park, SR-155, west of Grand Coulee • Grand Coulee City Hall, SR-155, Grand Coulee • Grand Coulee City Park, SR-174 • Etheta Anderson Memorial Library, Grand Coulee • Spring Canyon, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, SR-174 east • Visitor Center and park below • Mason City Memorial Park, Coulee Dam, across street from Havest Foods and Variety. • Coulee Dam Town Hall, 300 Lincoln, Coulee Dam

Where can I find overnight accommodations?

• AREA MOTELS:

Coulee Dam - Columbia River Inn, 10 Lincoln Ave., 509- 633-2100, 800-633-6421; Coulee House Inn and Suites, 110 Roosevelt Way, 509-633-1101,800-715-7767

Grand Coulee - Grand Coulee Center Lodge, 404 Spokane Way, 509-633-2860, 866-633-2860; TrailWest Motel, 108 Spokane Way, 509-633-3155, 866-633-8157

Electric City - The Skydeck Motel, on Banks Lake, 509- 633-0290

• AREA CAMPGROUNDS - Steamboat Rock State Park on Banks Lake, 11 miles south of Electric City on SR-155, 509-633-1304; Spring Canyon on Lake Roosevelt, 1.4 miles east of Grand Coulee on SR-174, 509-633-9188; Coulee Playland Resort on Banks Lake in Electric City, 509-633-2671; Lakeview Terrace Mobile Park, 2.4 miles east of Grand Coulee on SR-174, 509-633-2169; King’s Court, SR-174 toward Wilbur, 509-633-3655.

Where can I eat? Family Style

Café Espresso, Grand Coulee Fusion Café & Espresso, Electric City Hometown Pizza, 121 Bridgeport Hwy.Grand Coulee Pepper Jack’s Bar & Grille, 113 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee PK’s Culinary, 415 Midway Ave., Grand Coulee R&A Cafe, 514 Birch St. or Coulee Dam Casino, across the street, Coulee Dam. Voltage Coffee House, Grand Coulee

Fast Foods

Jack's, Grand Coulee, Coulee Dam Electric City Bar & Grill, Electric City

Specialty

Siam Palace (Chinese/Thai/American), Main St., Grand Coulee La Presa (Mexican), SR-174, Grand Coulee

Where can I buy postcards, gifts, and souvenirs?

of Elmer City. Many area retailers carry postcards, as do motels, restaurants and area concessionaires. • In Coulee Dam:

Colville Tribal Museum

Harvest Foods & Variety

Coulee View & Fuel • In Grand Coulee:

Coulee Wall Variety, Jack's Four-Corners, VISITOR Spring Canyon Exxon • In Electric City: Coulee Playland Resort H&H Grocery Coulee Pioneer Museum

• Outer Area:

Trading Post, Nespelem Grant Co. Museum, Ephrata

Where can I What else is there to do besides tour the dam?

have a picnic? • 12 Tribes Coulee Dam Casino, 516 Birch, Coulee Dam • Steamboat Rock State Park, SR-155, eight miles south • Banks Lake Golf Course, public golf, SR-155 west of Electric of Electric City in the Grand Coulee City, 7 a.m. - dark • Spring Canyon, SR-174 east toward • Hiking trails abound in the coulee area. Spokane See Hike section pages 40-41 • Grand Coulee Dam’s Visitor Center Park, • Houseboat, skiing and fishing boat rentals below dam and Roosevelt Memorial Park. on Lake Roosevelt (Look for the bust of Franklin D. Roosevelt • Boating on Banks Lake, Lake Roosevelt and off SR-155 near the top of the dam.) Rufus Woods Lake; Small boat, party boat • Municipal parks are located at: North Dam Park, SR-155, Grand Coulee (covered eating area); Grand Coulee City Park, SR-174 east and pedal boat rentals at Coulee Playland, Electric City • Swimming at Steamboat Rock State Park and Coulee Playland on Banks Lake, and at toward Spokane; Douglas Park, SR-155, Spring Canyon on Lake Roosevelt Coulee Dam; Cole Park, just off SR-155 on • Canoeing on Crescent Lake, below the city Columbia Avenue (do not cross Columbia of Grand Coulee. River Bridge); Mason City Memorial • View Gehrke Windmills, North Dam Park, Park, across street from Coulee Dam Grand Coulee shopping center; National Park Service • Panoramic view of Grand Coulee Dam at headquarters, Crest Drive, Coulee Dam. Crown Point Vista. Take Highway 174 two Where can I for signs. Great spot for camera buffs. launch a boat? Public launches on Banks Lake are at: View from the park below the Visitor Center • Bowling at Riverview Lanes in Coulee Dam • Public library, Federal Avenue, Grand Coulee Playland, Jones Bay, Northrup Coulee Point and Steamboat Rock State Park. On • Tennis courts at North Dam Park, Grand Lake Roosevelt, local launch ramps are at Coulee; behind the Federal Credit Union in Crescent Bay in the city of Grand Coulee, and at Spring Canyon Coulee Dam's Cole Park; and at Lake Roosevelt High School campground, both operated by the National Park Service. • Year-round fishing The Columbia River below Grand Coulee Dam (Lake • Skate Park, North Dam Rufus Woods) can be accessed at Seaton's Grove, north • See gcdvisitor.com for updates and other activities. miles west toward Bridgeport and watch

People enjoy a game of softball at North Dam Park. Where are the grocery stores/mini marts?

• Electric City — H&H Grocery, Coulee Playland. • Grand Coulee — 4 Corners where SR-174/155 meet; Spring Canyon on Grand Coulee Ave., Safeway on SR174. • Coulee Dam — Harvest Foods & Variety, Coulee View, 2 Okanogan Ave. • Outer Area — Trading Post, SR-155, Nespelem

Is medical care available?

Coulee Medical Center is open seven days a week, with the emergency room open 24 hours a day in Grand Coulee. Take SR-174 toward Bridgeport, watch for road signs. The center is on the right just past the four-corners as you head toward Bridgeport.

Where can I get propane?

King’s Court RV Park, Coulee Playland, Electric City

Where are holding tanks dumped?

Coulee Playland, Electric City; Steamboat Rock State Park on Banks Lake; Spring Canyon on Lake Roosevelt; and Coulee Dam's station on Stevens Ave., one block off Columbia, near Coulee View 2 Mini Mart.

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