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Tourism to Obed WSR Contributes $5.5 Million to Local Economy

September 30, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

Close up of the river with fall color trees reflect in the water. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

A new National Park Service report shows that 262,000 visitors came to Obed Wild & Scenic River in 2024 spent $5.5 million in communities near the park. That spending supported the local area.

Read the official NPS source

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