| Colville National Forest | |
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| Location | Washington, United States |
| Nearest city | Colville, WA |
| Coordinates | 48°41′17″N 117°37′30″W / 48.688°N 117.625°W |
| Area | 1,500,000 acres (6,100 km2)[1] |
| Established | March 1, 1907[2] |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Website | Colville National Forest |
The Colville National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in northeastern Washington state. It is bordered on the west by the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest and the Kaniksu National Forest to the east. The forest also borders Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge and the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.
As of October 2020, the Colville National Forest now includes the Tonasket Ranger District, which was previously part of the Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest.[3][4]
- ^ "About the Forest". U.S. Forest Service. January 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "The National Forests of the United States" (PDF). ForestHistory.org. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ "Tonasket Ranger District". Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ^ "The Colville National Forest will Assume Administrative Duties for the Tonasket Ranger District". 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2020-11-02.