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                               LOCATION AND TRAVEL INFORMATION


LOCATION:

 

The Grand Columbian is located in the Grand Coulee Dam area.  90 miles west of Spokane, 100 miles

south of Osoyoos BC, 65 miles east of Wenatchee WA. 

 

Please visit www.couleeplayland.com (Swim Venue)

 


AIR TRAVEL:

 

Spokane Airport – Spokane Washington USA is 90 minutes from the race site on Hwy 2

 

Seattle-Tacoma Airport – Seattle Washington USA is 3.5 Hours from the race site following the directions below 

 

DRIVING:

 

From  Seattle Washington  I-90  East Bound:


Exit Interstate 90 at Mile Post 151 to Grand Coulee Dam. Go Right on Hwy 283 N.W. through Ephrata and Turn Left to Soap Lake on Hwy 17 N


Continue on 17 N. past Dry Falls State Park, to Hwy 2 Junction. Go Right on Hwy 2 W. through Coulee City on the South end of Banks Lake


Continue on Hwy 2 for approx 3 miles where the Highway changes from US 2 W. to Hwy 155 N. and Continue North along Banks Lake until you get to Grand Coulee Dam

 

From  Spokane, Washington , I-90  West Bound:


Exit Interstate 90 just out of Spokane at Mile Post 277 on US 2 West to Grand Coulee Dam


Drive on US 2 W. through the Towns of Airway Heights, Rearden, Davenport, Creston, and Wilbur


Turn Right 1/4 mile past Wilbur onto 174 N. toward Grand Coulee. Go 1 Mile to the intersection of Hwy 174 and Hwy 155 in the town of Grand Coulee. Go Left on Hwy 155 South Bound, toward Electric City for approx 1 mile
 
From  Winthrop, North Cascade State Hwy 20 East Bound:


From Winthrop go through Twisp 2 Miles past Twisp, the road changes from St Hwy 20 to Hwy 153 South


Continue on Hwy 153 South, to the Hwy 97 Junction


Turn Left onto 97 North, through Pateros and Brewster to Hwy 17 Junction turn Right onto Hwy 17 South and continue across the bridge in front of Chief Joseph Dam where the Highway changes to Hwy 174 West
 

Continue on 174 W 16 Miles to Junction 17/174. Take the Left Fork and drive to Junction 174/155 in Grand Coulee
 

Go Right on Hwy 155 South Bound, toward Electric City for approx 1 mile
 
From  Osoyoos Canada, State Hwy 97  South Bound:


Go South on US 97 Through Oroville, Tonasket, Riverside, and to Omak
 

Continue across the Overpass and take Hwy 155 South, which is the next Right.  ( This exit looks like a street.  Go one block and take another right and follow a few blocks to the Stop Sign.  Go Right one more

time and you will be on Hwy 155 South to Grand Coulee Dam. ) Easily Marked!!
 

Continue on 155 South through Nespelem, Elmer City and into Coulee Dam. Take a Right across the Bridge and up the Hill to Grand Coulee

From  Tri Cities (Pasco) WA, State Hwy 395   North Bound:


Continue on 395 North to the Mesa Exit. Go Left at stop sign, through Mesa & Moses Lake to Hwy 17 / 282 Junction. Go Right on 17 N. through Soap Lake and on to the US Hwy 2 Junction. Go Right on Hwy 2 W. through Coulee City on the South end of Banks Lake
 

Continue on Hwy 2 for approx 3 miles where the Highway changes from US 2 W. to Hwy 155 N. Continue North along Banks Lake to Electric City. Continue through Electric City for approx. 1 Mile

From The Dalles, Oregon, I-84  West Bound:


Continue on I -84 WestBound to the Goldendale Exit, State Hwy 97 North
 

Take State Hwy 97 North, to Toppinish. ( Turn Left in Toppinish, stay on 97 North.)
 

Continue on 97 North, Through Toppinish to I -82 Junction. Go North on I -82 East ( 97 North Merges with I -82 East. ) into Yakima
 

Continue on 97 North / I -82 East toward Ellensburg, to I -90. Go West on I -90 and Exit I -90 at Mile Post 151 to Grand Coulee Dam. Go Right on Hwy 283 N.W. through Ephrata and Turn Left to Soap Lake
on Hwy 17 N
 

Continue on 17 N.  past Dry Falls State Park, to Hwy 2 Junction. Go Right on Hwy 2 W. through Coulee City on the South end of Banks Lake
 

Continue on Hwy 2 for approx 3 miles where the Highway changes from US 2 W. to Hwy 155 N. North along Banks Lake  to Electric City. Continue through Electric City for approx. 1 Mile

 
BIKE SHIPPING: 
 
Ship your bike direct to Sunflower Graphics (417 Midway Ave, Grand Coulee, WA, 99133). You may 
rebuild your bike ...or have our ace wrench do it for you.  Jordan Keough will be available to rebuild 
your bike and also repack if for return shipping for a fee.  Jordan Keough (208) 664-1279

 

 

Special Thanks to Coulee Playland Resort...Swim Start Sponsors

Coulee Dam Credit Union

Coulee Dam Casino

Grand Coulee Dam Area Chamber of Commerce

Town of Coulee Dam

Town of Coulee Dam