Waterville, WA Road Trips
Plan drives from Waterville, WA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
9.5 mi
Orondo, WA
Quickest Drive
15m
Orondo, WA
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Waterville, WA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
1,353
Median Income
$75,854
Median Home Value
$247,300
Median Age
48.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Waterville, WA at a Glance
Founded
1883
Elevation
8,612 ft
Area
0 mi²
Notable People from Waterville, WA
A sampling of people born in Waterville, WA.
Arthur J. Burks
1898–1974
American writer (1898-1974)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Waterville, WA.
Waterville Hotel
historic building in Waterville, Washington, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q168848), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Waterville, WA
Waterville is a city in the Columbia River Plateau of Washington State.
1 Douglas County Museum, 124 W Walnut St, ☏ +1 509-745-8435, [email protected]. (updated Sep 2025)
1 Badger Mountain Ski Area, Badger Mountain Rd, ☏ +1 509-888-6900. Jan-Mar. A small volunteer-run ski area on the northeastern flank of Badger Mountain, with one T-bar, two rope tows, and sledding. The resort has a relatively low elevation, of 3,145 ft (959 m), and does not usually receive adequate snow until January. The ski area has one small lodge. Badger Mt. advertises the "Lowest Priced Lift Ticket in North America". $15. (updated Sep 2025) 2 Daroga State Park, 1 S Daroga Park Ln, Orondo (on Lake Entiat), ☏ +1 509-784-0229. A 127-acre camping park with 1.5 miles of Columbia River shoreline on the elevated edge of the desert "scablands." The park features camping activities and water-sport access in a unique and beautiful outdoor environment. Lots of sunshine combine with water activities to make this desert park a delight to visitors. (updated Sep 2025) 3 Douglas Creek B.L.M. Recreation Site (East on US-2 for 8 mi (13 km), right onto "H" Rd for 7 mi (11 km)). (updated Sep 2025)
US Highway 2 (US-2) connects Waterville to Wenatchee and Coulee City.
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