Colville National Forest
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The Colville National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in north eastern Washington state. It is bordered on the west by the Okanogan National Forest and the Kaniksu National Forest to the east. The forest itself also contains Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge and the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.
The forest encompasses a mountainous area consisting of the Kettle River and Selkirk mountain ranges, and the upper reaches of the Columbia River. Wildlife include grizzly and black bears, grey wolves, cougars, bald eagles and the last remaining herd of caribou in the lower 48.
The forest headquarters is located in Colville, Washington.
