Omak

Omak is a city in the North Cascades region of Washington State.

Get in

By plane

• 1 Omak Airport (OMK  ^IATA) (4 miles north of the city), ☏ +1 509-322-4046. a general airport which provides charter flights.  

Get around

Trango (Okanogan County Transit Authority), ☏ +1 509-557-6177. Operates several bus routes, including between Okanogan and Omak, and between Okanogan and Tonasket via Omak. (updated Sep 2024)

See

In early to mid-August, the city hosts the Omak Stampede, a large and festive annual rodeo that includes the Suicide Race, where horses and riders go down a 62% slope that runs for 225 feet (70m) into the Okanogan River. This downhill racing aspect of the rodeo experience isn't for everyone, but is a tradition of the area.

Do

• 1 Omak Lake, Southeast of town. A public beach is located at the north end of the lake, along with boat access.  
• 2 Okanogan Valley Golf Club, 105 Danker Cutoff Rd., ☏ +1 509 826-6937, fax: +1 509-826-4043, bsproule@pga.com. March–October. $15/23 (9/18 holes). (updated Jun 2023)
• 3 12 Tribes Omak Casino, 28968 Highway 97, toll-free: +1 800-559-4643. (updated Oct 2016)

Buy

• Omache Shopping Center. 

Eat

• The Breadline Cafe, 102 Ash St, ☏ +1 509 826-5836. Tu-Sa 11AM-9PM. 
• The Courtyard Downtown, 28 N. Main, ☏ +1 509 846-0173. 9AM-6PM. Has internet access. 
• El Portal, 711 Omache Dr, ☏ +1 509 826-1801. (updated Oct 2017)
• Hometown Pizza, 738 Riverside (next to the bowling alley), ☏ +1 509 826-3333. M-Sa 11AM-9PM. 
• Koala Street Grill & Neighborhood Bar, Hwy. 97 (next to Omak Inn), ☏ +1 509 826-6375. Daily 6AM-9:30PM. 
• Magoo's Restaurant, 24 N. Main, ☏ +1 509 826-2325. Daily 6AM-3PM. 
• Rancho Chico Mexican Restaurant, 22 N. Main, ☏ +1 509 826-4757. Daily. 
• Tequila's Mexican Restaurant, Okoma Dr, ☏ +1 509 826-5417. 

Sleep

• Best Western Peppertree Inn, 820 Koala Dr, toll-free: +1-800-204-4800, omakgm@peppertreeinns.com. Free Wi-Fi 
• Motel Nicholas, 527 E Grape St, ☏ +1 509 826-4611. 
• Omak Inn, 912 Koala Ave, ☏ +1 509 826-3822, toll-free: +1-800-204-4800, info@omakinnwa.com. 
• Stampede Motel, 215 W 4th St, ☏ +1 509 826-1161. 
• Royal Motel, 514 Riverside Dr, ☏ +1 509-826-5715. 
• Rodeway Inn & Suites, 122 N Main St, ☏ +1 509 826-5635. 

Go next

• Colville Indian Reservation
  • St Mary's Mission, on the Colville Indian Reservation
• Conconully State Park, 22 miles north of Omak
• Loup Loup - ski resort located midway between Twisp and Omak on Hwy 20

Routes through Omak

Oroville ← Tonasket ←	N  S	→ Okanogan → Wenatchee
North Cascades N.P. ← Okanogan ←	W  E	→ Tonasket → Newport
END ←	N  S	→ Grand Coulee → Coulee City