Overview
Pateros is a city in the North Central Cascades of Washington State.
1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 4 places to stay
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Best things about Pateros
Alta Lake State Park
A park of 181 acres at the northern end of Alta Lake, beneath towering stone cliffs that rise 1000 ft above the valley floor, and carry on up to the top of Old Goat Mountain. The park offers swimming, boating, fishing, s…
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Leavenworth)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EAT Pangborn Memorial Airport, Wenatchee — 47 mi away. Directions
- YKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field, Yakima — 107 mi away. Directions
- GEG Spokane International Airport, Spokane — 114 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
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Understand
It gains its name from the town of the same name in the Philippines.
Local information
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Do
Do Alta Lake State Park
A park of 181 acres at the northern end of Alta Lake, beneath towering stone cliffs that rise 1000 ft above the valley floor, and carry on up to the top of Old Goat Mountain. The park offers swimming, boating, fishing, sailboarding, camping and 2 mi of hiking trails.
Eat
Eat SweetRiver Bakery
In addition to fresh breads and pastries, this bakery offers sandwiches, soups, hand-tossed pizza and calzones. During the summer, live music is featured every weekend.
Sleep
Stay Lightning Pine RV Park
Go next
Pateros is on the North Cascade Loop itinerary.
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