You'll find yourself thinking about the basics and the essentials a lot when you're in Ferry County. This country of towering peaks and roaring rivers is awe-inspiring, so much so that there has been an influx of people seeking inspiration in recent years. Republic, the county seat and only incorporated city, has become an artists' haven of sorts and is the site of cultural festivals held during the warmer months.
Once part of Stevens County real estate, the area that now makes up Ferry County was established in 1899. The southern part is made up largely by the reservation owned by the Colville Confederated Tribe, and on the north lies a segment of the Colville National Forest.
If you're looking for authentic mountain property, Ferry County is one of the few places where you can still find it. This is evergreen country, preserved and protected ever since the establishment of national preserves more than sixty years ago and some areas have never been inhabited by man.
Don't think that folk in Ferry County are mountain men with beards down to their knees, however. Sure, they're a tough and resilient lot, but they also know how to enjoy themselves, as you will too.
Most recreational activities here have something to do with the outdoors. A popular spot is Curlew Lake which curlews once flocked to. Seven miles long, it's a peaceful alpine lake where people love to swim, fish, sail, go water-skiing and a whole lot more.
For a more domesticated outdoor experience, you may want to try your hand at golf on the Sheridan Greens Golf Course, dubbed by golf nuts as the "toughest nine holes in the West." Possibly the most renowned spot in the county is the Stonerose Interpretive Center & Eocene Fossil Site, where you can look at a collection of 50-million-year-old fossils and even go hunting for your own.
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