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412-B Wolf Creek Rd., Winthrop, WA 98862. & 800/237-2388 or 509/996-2828. Fax [phone]. www.
wolfridgeresort.com. 21 units. $79-$99 double; $138 suite; $189 town house; $194-$255 cabin. AE, MC, V.
Pets accepted ($10). Amenities: Outdoor pool; Jacuzzi; game room. In room:TV, fridge, coffeemaker.
IN MAZAMA
Freestone Inn Located at the upper end of the Methow Valley outside
the community of Mazama, the Freestone Inn is second only to Sun Mountain
Lodge in its luxury and many amenities. The inn's main building, which sits on
the shore of a small lake and has a superb view of the mountains, is a huge log
lodge complete with massive stone fireplace and a cathedral ceiling. Guest rooms
are thoughtfully designed with gas fireplaces and double whirlpool tubs that
open to the bedroom so you can lie in the tub and still see the fireplace. All in
all these are some of the most memorable rooms in the state. For more privacy,
opt for one of the cabins. Families may want to rent one of the large lakeside
lodges. The restaurant is one of the finest in the valley (see “Where to Dine,”
below, for details). In addition to amenities listed below, the inn also has cross-
country ski rentals and lessons (ski trails are adjacent), sleigh rides, and a fly-
fishing and swimming lake (ice-skating in winter).
31 Early Winters Dr., Mazama, WA 98833. & 800/639-3809 or 509/996-3906. Fax [phone]. www.
freestoneinn.com. 38 units. Summer $140-$215 double, $175-$270 suite, $135-$280 cabin, $275-$485
lodge; winter $120-$190 double, $155-$245 suite, $125-$260 cabin, $250-$435 lodge. Lower rates in
spring and fall. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant (Northwest); lounge; outdoor pool; 2 Jacuzzis;
watersports rentals; bike rentals; children's programs; activities desk; massage. In room:A/C, TV, dataport,
fridge, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron.
The Mazama Country Inn Set on the flat valley floor but surrounded by
rugged towering peaks and tall pine trees, this modern mountain lodge is
secluded and peaceful and offers an escape from the crowds in Winthrop. If you're
out here to get some exercise, be it hiking, mountain biking, cross-country ski-
ing, or horseback riding, the Mazama Country Inn makes an excellent base of
operations. After a hard day of having fun, you can come back and soak in the
hot tub and have dinner in the rustic dining room with its massive freestanding
fireplace and high ceiling. The guest rooms are medium-size and simply fur-
nished, but modern and clean. The inn also rents out 10 cabins ranging in size
from one to five bedrooms, with a 2-night minimum. In addition to amenities
listed below, the inn also offers cross-country ski rentals and even has a squash
court.
15 Country Rd., Mazama, WA 98833. & 800/843-7951 or 509/996-2681. Fax [phone]. www.mazama
countryinn.com. 18 units. Summer $80-$135 double, $140-$295 double cabin (2-night minimum); winter
$170-$240 double. Winter rates include all meals. MC, V. Pets accepted. Amenities: Restaurant (American);
tennis court; exercise room; Jacuzzi; sauna; bike rentals; massage; coin-op laundry. In room:Hair dryer.
CAMPGROUNDS
Lone Fir (27 sites) is the first real campground below Washington Pass. Con-
tinuing eastward on Wash. 20, you come to Klipchuck (46 campsites) and
Early Winters (12 campsites) campgrounds. There are also several campgrounds
west of Early Winters on the Harts Pass Road. Harts Pass (5 campsites) and
Meadows (14 campsites), a little bit farther on this rough road, are both at
high elevations and provide access to the Pacific Crest Trail.
In the Winthrop area, Pearrygin State Park (83 campsites) is a good
choice if you are in need of a hot shower. There are also more than half a dozen
Forest Service campgrounds north of here on the Chewuch River and Eightmile
Creek. Of these, Falls Creek (7 campsites), beside a 75-foot waterfall, and Buck