Recreation

ACTIVITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN THE GRANITE FALLS AREA

Granite Falls Resource Directory and Community Calendar

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TransportationThe closest municipal airports are Paine Field, 20 minutes away, and SeaTac International Airport, which is 75 mi. away. The closest shipping facility is the Port of Everett, 17 mi. west of Granite Falls. Granite Falls is also serviced by Community Transit, running daily to Lake Stevens and Everett with connections to Seattle and Stanwood. There is one Park & Ride facility.

Community FacilitiesGranite Falls has no hospitals, but there are two well equipped hospitals 17 miles west in Everett, and one in Arlington, which is 11 miles north. There are two medical clinics and two dental clinics in town and two pharmacies. There are two senior citizen apartment facilities along with a Senior Center. Nine miles east of Granite Falls, on the Mountain Loop Highway, is a general store and restaurant. Cultural facilities include a well maintained museum containing artifacts of the early gold mining days of Granite Falls, as well as items of historical interest from the nearby ghost town of Monte Cristo and mining town of Silverton. There is also a public library. Granite Falls has three parks, and access to the Pilchuck River and the South fork of the Stillaguamish River, as well as boat launch access to nearby Lake Bosworth and Lake Roesiger. Athletic facilities include 8 tennis courts, 6 athletic playing fields, and 8 basketball courts. There is an 18 hole golf course 8 miles west of Granite Falls.

Granite Falls Fish LadderOn scenic Mountain Loop Highway, one mile outside of Granite Falls. A huge year-round fish ladder with walk-over grating is adjacent to the Granite Falls which are the city’s namesake.

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Big Four Mountain and Ice CaveApproximately 25 miles outside of Granite Falls on the beautiful Mountain Loop Highway. Sharp peaks reminiscent of the Grand Tetons and huge caverns formed by the melting glacier. One mile easy hike to the caves.

Monte Cristo Ghost TownAt the top of Barlow Pass on the Mountain Loop Highway, four miles off of the main highway, sits the original townsite of the old gold mining town Monte Cristo. Granite Falls experienced its main growth because of the Monte Cristo mines and the railroad that was built through Granite Falls to reach the mines. There are still numerous mine entrances evident throughout the Monte Cristo and Silverton areas.

Hiking/Fishing/CampingAlong the Mountain Loop Highway, there are numerous campgrounds, hiking trails both short and easy or long and steep. There are scores of lakes to hike to where the fishing is excellent. In the wintertime there is cross country skiing and sledding available. There are also lakes on the south side of town for water activities such as skiing and tubing, fishing and boating.

PARKS

Eagle Park

Community Dog park with large grassy area and plenty of shade trees on site. Fully fenced with separate small/shy dog area. Known as one of the best dog parks in the county.

Frank Mason Park

Park located on Lake Gardner with dock, fishing, swimming, picnic tables and public restroom.

Granite Falls Museum

Amazing local museum managed on a volunteer basis by the Granite Falls Historical Society Read More

(360) 691-2603 http://www.gfhistory.org/

Granite Falls Public Library/ Sno-Isle Regional Library

Find out more using the helpful links below. Read More

(360) 691-6087 http://www.sno-isle.org/

Jack Webb Park

Benches only and public restroom.

Jim Holm Park

Park playground equipment, basketball courts, skate park, picnic tables, large grassy area and benches.

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

800-627-0062
Outdoor Recreation Information
206-470-4060 Read More

(425) 783-6000 http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/

Perrigoue Field

Baseball Fields maintained and used by the Granite Falls Little League Read More

Ranger Station (Verlot)