I don't know about you, but I'm a fan of dam overlooks. They're a nice way to safely view a marvel…read moreof civil and structural engineering, but from a safe distance. And this dam overlook is no exception. With sweeping views up and down the Columbia River, a trail, interpretive signage, a display of ancient hieroglyphs and even a ginormous dam turbine there is literally something for every dam visitor. With plenty of dam parking, a large dam restroom facility and several lovely places for a dam picnic the Wells overlook is more than just an interesting dam stop - it doubles as a rest area and a place to stretch the ol' legs while driving through the Okanagan.

Wells Dam is an impressive presence in Douglas County in Washington and tourists as well as locals…read moreuse the Wells Reservoir for fishing, hiking, boating and camping. This review is for the recreation area just off SR 20 as I desperately needed a place to use the bathroom after a very long drive. The Wells Dam serves a source of hydroelectric energy and can pass a flood of over 8,800,000 gallons of water per second! It is also an important project that ensures the safe passage of migrating Salmon and Steelhead through the dams and has a fish ladder that allows them to get to the other side. It also allows scientists to catch some for studying (and maybe eating as well). The Wells Dam project also dedicates its time to hatching/breeding a variety of fish such as land-locked Chinook, White Sturgeon, Trout and Kokanee. It was deserted when we got there on a weekday around noon and there was a nice parking lot, a clean bathroom (hooray!), donated doggie bags for scooping your dog's poop, an impressive view of the dam and the surroundings and lots of signage. A lot of money and thought went into this rest stop for tourists and/or locals frequenting the area. It would be a nice place for a picnic under their pavilions for a quick lunch, a bathroom break in clean non-porta potty toilet, a photo op and a bit of history to help fill your afternoon with memories.

In my initial contact with Mike this week, he was extremely knowledgeable. I'm now planning a fly…read morefishing trip to a special creek in E. Wash with him.

Our guide Mike was the consummate professional guide, putting us "on the trout ". We will be sure…read moreto use Mike from WFCo the next time we hit the Yakima. Cheers

I agree with the other comments about bugs. The mosquitoes were very active in the evening…read more Probably due to the long green grass. Sewer and electrical hook up. No Wi-Fi. Had great cellular service. Token taking showers. Lovely paved bicycle paths. Felt safe letting the kids bike around by themselves to the the playground. There are two playgrounds in our section. Very close to a great swimming area. Kids had a blast. Soft small pebble sand. The swimming area is marked off with a floating rope. Very close to some great bike trails. We did the one that led to Lincoln Rock. Where they had shaved ice that was delicious.

Magnificent park! Sites are at a good distance from each other. Very clean site. Beautiful trees…read moreand very close the Apple Capital loop trail. BUT HUGE INCONVENIENCE WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE: First, the Orchard company nearby (just above the campground) makes noise all day and night!! Then you have the traffic noise of the Highway 2. To finish, you have the train passing by!! You get used to it but really wished it was quieter! WEAR EARPLUGS!! To top it off, it was mowing day, so we had the noise of the tractor mowing grass around where we were the whole day (9:00-4:00pm)!

Another amazing trip with Don. This guy knows his stuff. 19 HUGE sockeye in a morning of…read morefishing!!!! My girls had an amazing time. I will definitely be coming back w him. I didn't see another boat catch close to what we did

From the owner: Don Talbot's Fishing Guide Service specializes in Upper Columbia River salmon fishing, Vernita…read moreSalmon Fishing, Lake Wenatchee Sockeye Fishing, Brewster Sockeye Fishing, and Lake Chelan Kokanee Fishing are most of my locations.

Brad knows where to go and what gear to use. We caught our limit in the first hour on the water!read more

Brad was amazing as a guide. We went out with 2 dads, and 3 kids (3,5, and 8). Brad was kind and…read morepatient with the kids and out us on the money. 5 limits of walleye in 3 and a half hours! Incredible day of fishing! Brad was personable and took the time to walk the kids through everything including a nearby eagles nest. We had an incredible day and the kids won't stop talking about it. Can't wait to go out with Brad again!

Best sporting goods store in the Wenatchee Area !!! A one…read morestop shop for all your sporting and toy supply.

Amazing place. BUUUTTTT. the mid-30yr old was a complete asshole. Also, the elderly gentleman…read more(Phillip?), gray and dark hair didn't even want to talk to customers (we're annoying, apparently), another amazing gentleman ended up helping me. The elderly gentleman that is amazing, has a smallish silver beard. Find him, talk to not many other employees. He's knowledgeable and wants the best service for the customers. Without HIM, I would have NOT spent $400, I would have walked out.

Staff in firearms is, at best, mediocre!! Not very knowledgeable! I only buy if I can't find it…read moreelsewhere. Very little ammo selection in store. You have to order ammo many times

I was in your East Wenatchee Store, when I was standing at the gun counter. I was waiting my turn,…read morewhen a redheaded employee with a beard took a gun from the case went to the computer to check inventory. While he was at the computer he pointed the firearm to his right. He pointed the firearm at me and the customers that who he was helping. I commented that he had just flagged me with a firearm. He shrugged his shoulders and kept on walking. He didn't apologize or say anything. It was the most disrespected i have ever felt in the store. Anyone that is handling firearms, with a trigger lock or not, should know the universal firearm rules. 1. Treat all firearms as loaded and always point in a safe direction. 2. Never point a firearm at anything you don't want to destroy or pay for. 3. Keep your finger indexed until you have sights on target and you have made the decision to fire. 4. Know your backstop and what lies beyond it. Your employee violated universal rules 1,2, 4. I don't know the condition of the firearm. I know that I was looking at the muzzle and that he was pointing toward the other customers and toward the corner of the store. This event occurred at approximately 1315 hours. You can review the camera footage and see what I am talking about. I also spoke to the fishing manager about the incident. I was very upset at the lack of respect. A simple sorry would have sufficed. I have Hunter Education Students that are better at muzzle control then this associate. I recommend he be fired for violating the firearm rules. If he has done it once, I am sure he has done it multiple times. I am not going to let this rest. This is not the way people need to be treated.

Every part of our trip was carefully planned. We were put in the right place at the right time with…read morethe right bait. Everything on the boat was top of the line; Austin was very professional, had productive tactics for catching and was encouraging to every skill level. We couldn't keep the fish out of the boat! Got our limit in record time, and what a treat that the only thing I had to worry about was reeling in the fish. He even cleaned and prepared the salmon so at the end of the day I went home with bags of nicely cut fillets! This was my second trip with Austin's Northwest Adventures and after seeing some of the other's out there I can say with confidence that I will be back and not fish with another guide. He gave detailed instructions, told jokes and made the whole trip a fun experience. Fishing Austin's boat is the way to go if you want to catch fish and have a great time doing it!

From the owner: Salmon, sturgeon,steelhead,walleye,Trophy Kokanee,rainbow trout Astoria, Columbia river,…read morefishing,Leavenworth,lake Roosevelt, sockeye salmon, spring chinook, summer chinook, fall chinook, alaska, coho salmon, guided fishing trip, teaching fishing techniques

we had so much fun!! the views are amazing and so tranquil . Everyone was so nice and informative…read moreand showed us a beach we could go on

Easy seamless fun day on the river!…read more Very organized. Great for large or small groups-family. Price is right. Plenty of onsite parking for $10.