Pateros is famous for summer sun, July - Apple Pie Jamboree, and August - Classic Hydro Races. Check out the event calendar for small-town celebrations, like the annual Arbor Day Celebration and Christmas in the City. Stop in for Movies in the Park and the local market. Celebrate Native culture with a June Salmon Bake. Setup camp in Pateros (tent, RV, or hotel) and enjoy a waterfront-walk to the bakery before heading out to Activities & Attractions in Okanogan Country
The City of Pateros boasts five riverfront parks - two boat launches accessing Lake Pateros (20-mile long reservoir of the Columbia River). The city parks have two playgrounds, a swim beach, multiple access points for kayaks and paddle boards, picnic shelters, kitchens, restrooms, free showers, RV & tent camping, tennis & basketball courts and more.