Crystal Falls
About
Crystal Falls is a 162-acre state park in northeastern Washington, about 11 miles from the town of Colville. It is managed by the state park agency. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the weather station at Colville run from highs in the low 70s °F in May to the high 80s in July and August, with few wet days in midsummer. Winters are cold and snowy there, with January highs near freezing. The station sits about 13 miles away, and its elevation isn't matched to the park's, so treat these as a general guide. The Little Pend Oreille River, a canoeing route, lies about 1.5 miles away. Hikers can try the McDowell Marsh Environmental Education Trail or Big Pine Trail, both within about 3.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Little Twin campground is about 4.4 miles from the park.
Park size
162 acres
Location
Crystal Falls
Washington
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–78°F and lows of 35–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Colville, WA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan34° high23° low7 days with snow
- Feb42° high24° low4 days with snow
- Mar53° high29° low2 days with snow
- Apr62° high35° low
- May72° high43° low
- Jun78° high49° low
- Jul88° high53° low
- Aug89° high51° low
- Sep78° high44° low
- Oct61° high34° low
- Nov43° high29° low3 days with snow
- Dec34° high24° low7 days with snow
Where it is
- Crystal Falls · State park
- Nearest town
- Colville, Washington · 11 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Little Pend Oreille RiverCanoeing1.5 mi
- McDowell Marsh Environmental Education TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Big Pine TrailHiking3.5 mi
- Little TwinCamping4.4 mi
- Mill Butte TrailHiking4.9 mi
- Bear Creek TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Lake Gillette CampgroundCamping8.8 mi
- Gillette CampgroundCamping8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)