Winthrop / N. Cascades National Park KOA

The Great Outdoors

RV rentals in Okanogan County are exactly what you will need to have the perfect Pacific Northwest vacation. Start by heading your rental campervan north to Pearrygin Lake State Park where tendrils of early morning mist rise off of the lake as the sun slowly appears. The lake has a glassy calm to it and is surrounded by rolling hills providing a moderately difficult (or easy, depending on your ability) hike through a shrub-steppe landscape. Fishing is also popular here, and if you happen to be here in the winter, the park also allows visitors to enjoy snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.A short distance to the west, you can find a more challenging hiking environment at Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. You can drive to the entrance on Highway 20 but will have to hike the rest of the way in. On the way in, you will pass McGregor Mountain where you can hike your way to the peak, about eight miles in each direction. The peak sits at more than 6,500 feet and has incredible views of the surrounding alpine vegetation. Continue on, and you will make your way to the Stehekin Valley and the north end of Lake Chelan, but this is a longer trip that will likely require several days to make it there and back. Proper footwear and water are strongly suggested, even if you just climb McGregor Mountain before returning.If you follow Highway 20 past Omak and continue north, you can spend some time in Sinlahekin Wildlife Area, a lush river valley and rich ecosystem where you will see waterfowl, big game, and plant species by the hundreds. While you're here, you can hike along the riverbank or kayak or canoe in the river. There is also a watershed here, Coulee Creek, although you may not be able to see it as the water often flows underground and is only visible at select times of the year.

Exploring The Area

When it's time to start thinking about heading indoors and where to eat, start your quest in Twisp, eight miles south of Winthrop / N. Cascades National Park KOA. This quaint little town has a live community theater which also hosts concerts and other events year-round, and for the shoppers in your group, a specialty quilting and gift shop. The town's restaurant scene has a small but varied number of eateries offering Asian and Mexican food, pub fare, Italian, pizzerias, and more.Approximately 40 to 50 miles or so farther south, you can head to Brewster and enjoy the hospitality of this slightly larger but still quaint town. The village has a popular links-style golf course with wide fairways and a smaller but still efficient restaurant industry with some larger chain-style venues. However, most of the eateries are smaller and locally owned and operated. There is a small but noticeable preference here for Mexican food, but you'll also find a pub restaurant, a pizzeria and bakery, and an espresso outlet.Small-town friendliness and amazing outdoor scenery, Okanogan County in Washington State has it all, and Winthrop / N. Cascades National Park KOA is at the center of it all.