Yep Kanum Park
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[edit] Location
Yep Kanum Park is located in Colville, Washington. Boasting 18 acres of peaceful pine trees and many attractions, Yep Kanum hosts many events for Colville. To get to the park on East Hawthorne Street. To get there from south of Colville, take 395 north and then turn right at the roundabout in Colville, taking East Hawthorne Street east. The park is two blocks east of the roundabout. From the north of Colville, take Hwy 395 south through Colville, then take East Hawthorne from the roundabout.
[edit] Attractions
- City of Colville Parks and Recreation Department located on the corner. This site also has contact information for reserving park facilities.
- Swimming Pool - regular-sized outdoor swimming pool
- Wading pool
- BBQ pits, picnic tables and shelters
- Restrooms
- Sand volleyball court
- 3 tennis courts
- 4 horseshoe pits
- 2 playgrounds (including slides, monkey bars, horsey rides, merry-go-round, swings and more)
- Fire pit
- Basketball court
- Kiwanas Little League field
- Concession stand
- Rotary Pavilion - NEW stage built summer 2006
- For walkers, one lap around the outside of the park is .75 mile.
- Reservations for the BBQ, tales, shelters, fields, etc. can be made at this link to the Colville Parks and Rec. Department.
[edit] History
"Yep Kanum" is a Colville Indian phrase meaning "a day for fun under the sun." It was a multi-day festival held in the summertime where people got together for games and to trade goods.
(This is what we at the library remember from when we researched this question before. If you have something else to add, please do so!) :)
[edit] Yearly Events
- Rendezvous Days happens the 1st weekend in August.
[edit] And Nearby...
- The Colville Skateboard Park is right across the street in the Colville Jr. High parking lot.
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