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Moses Lake, Washington lies along the shores of its namesake. The lake has over 120 miles of shoreline and covers 6,500 acres surrounding three arms which are over 18 miles long and up to a mile wide. On one of these arms lies the town of Moses Lake. This unique lake community is just over an hour from Spokane and only 2 ½ hours from Seattle. Most associate the state of Washington with rainy days in Seattle or fog in Portland, but the Moses Lake area has over 300 days of welcoming sunshine a year. Residents and visitors alike find travel easy with access to Interstate 90.

Named for Chief Moses, the community traces its history through the Kowlachina Indians and Presbyterian missionaries that made the area home in the early 1800s. Chief Moses was one of the most influential Indian leaders in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho during the time period. His name had already been attached to the lake next to Neppel and a coulee between Wenatchee and Ephrata. Chief Moses’ people roamed the Columbia Basin in the late 1800s until the chief was accused of murder, stood trial in Yakima and was found innocent. After the trial, Chief Moses traveled to Washington, DC and met with President Rutherford B. Hayes. As a result of the meeting, the chief turned control of the Columbia Basin over to the government which opened the basin for homesteading. Moses moved his people to the Methow Valley and Chelan eliminating any further conflict. In 1910 the hamlet of Neppel was established to serve a small group of pioneering farmers that settled along the lake. From this beginning, Moses Lake has grown and prospered as a strong agricultural community.

The sunny climate of Grant County, Washington presents a perfect location for growing a wide variety of crops, such as wheat, potatoes, asparagus, corn and wine. There are excellent vineyards around Ephrata and Quincy, where one can sample the region’s Pinot Noirs, Sauvignon Blancs and other varietals of wines. While agriculture remains the base of the economic well being of the Moses Lake community, the area has over 90 major industries and businesses that contribute to its economic stability. The town is also well known for fine dining, shopping and endless recreational opportunities for its residents.

Moses Lake with its dunes and beaches offers opportunities for outdoor recreation and a chance to race through the sand on off-road vehicles at the Grant County ORV area. A large aquatic center, sports fields, paintball as well as skateboard parks and an ice rink add more variety. With over 247,000 surface acres of water on or near Moses Lake, fishing is a favorite activity. Irrigated farm lands have provided food, cover and the necessary water to give the Basin a large waterfowl population. The area lies on the route of the Pacific Flyway, a migratory path for numerous birds and offers exceptional hunting opportunities. McCosh Park consists of twenty-two acres of green space featuring a Centennial Amphitheatre, multiple tennis courts, Moses Lake Family Aquatic Center as well as a playground and picnic area which draw many of the community’s families.

A pride of the community and the source of hydro-electric power for the region is Grand Coulee Dam. Washington leads the nation in the production of hydroelectric power and the majority of this power comes from the six dams along the Columbia River. The most famous is the Grand Coulee Dam which was built during the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project between 1933 and 1942. Today, the dam plays a major role in irrigation, flood control, river regulation, and power production.

The name Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park gives us more clues about the area. This camping park near Coulee City with nearly 74,000 feet of freshwater shoreline sits at the base of Dry Falls. Ice Age floods carved this stark cliff of the former waterfall, which is 400 feet high and 3.5 miles wide, and presents a 15,000 year old geological formation four times the size of Niagara Falls. Dry Falls overlooks a desert oasis filled with many lakes, providing a great variety of recreational water sports, from swimming, water skiing to boating and fishing. The park has 15 miles of hiking trails for exploring the abundant wildlife, for bird watching, mountain biking or simply enjoying the dramatic landscape.

With its mix of rolling hills, pasture and rock outcroppings enhanced by the outstanding views of the Cascade Mountains, Moses Lake has become the ideal destination for visitors but more importantly the area is becoming home to those who seek the beauty of open spaces joined with active recreational opportunities. Those who purchase real estate and make the area home are forever humbled by the splendor found in Moses Lake.