| There are many different sides to North Central | | | | as the viewing area overlooking the dam's spillway |
| Washington. In the summer it can be very warm | | | | gates. |
| and sunny, with temperatures reaching up into the | | | | Leavenworth |
| 100's. Winters are also impressive with some | | | | The community of Leavenworth, Washington is a |
| bringing with them a very good amount of snow, | | | | Bavarian themed community that is popular from |
| especially in the more mountainous areas. North | | | | tourists from all over the Pacific Northwest and |
| Central Washington is also home to lakes both | | | | the entire country. The buildings, signs, and even |
| large and small, rivers, creeks, streams, | | | | many of the merchants and local workers have a |
| mountains, hills, canyons, meadows, scrubland, and | | | | distinctive Bavarian look to them. Leavenworth is |
| more. There is a great deal to find while exploring | | | | a shopper's paradise and gets a good many |
| all that is North Central Washington, but here are | | | | repeat visitors each and every year. Leavenworth |
| three things that are well worth the effort it | | | | is also popular with lovers of the outdoors as it is |
| takes to visit them. | | | | situated very near a number of scenic areas and |
| Rocky Reach Dam | | | | attractions. |
| Rocky Reach Dam is an above average sized | | | | Lake Lenore Caves |
| hydroelectric dam that spans the Columbia River | | | | One of the more interesting places to visit in |
| just north or the city of Wenatchee. It offers | | | | North Central Washington is Lake Lenore Caves. |
| some fun things for visitors to do and see when | | | | These small caves are located south of Banks |
| they go there. There is a wide open playground | | | | Lake, Dry Falls, and Sun Lakes State Park and |
| complete with picnic areas and climbing toys, a | | | | just north of Soap Lake. They sit high above the |
| fish viewing window, a cafe, and a visitors center. | | | | valley floor below and were used by early Native |
| A walk out across the western portion of the | | | | Americans for shelter. The caves are accessible |
| dam takes visitors to the Museum of the | | | | to visitor via a short walk from the parking lot |
| Columbia, a fantastic historical look at the | | | | and are very interesting to people of all ages. |
| Columbia River and the surrounding area, as well | | | | |
