City Hall Hours 8:00 - 4:30
Phone: (509) 923-2571
Pateros is located in the sunny foothills of the eastern Cascades and on the shores of the Columbia and Methow Rivers. It is located on US-97, the Cascade Loop Scenic Highway, and the Okanogan Trails Scenic Byway. Pateros was officially incorporated on May 1, 1913. Pateros has a current population of 565. We are at the center of all your recreation activities. We have two water-front hotels, RV and boating facilities, bakery and entertainment, and numerous festivals in our lakeside parks, including the famous Apple Pie Jamboree. We welcome you to set up your recreation basecamp in Pateros and enjoy all four seasons of outdoor activities!
-Carlene Anders, Mayor
City Hall and Museum are CLOSED for entry until further notice. Please knock on the door and someone will assist you.
Mandatory masks are required to enter the entryway. Thank you for your patience.
Need to pay a utility bill?
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Check out our online payment system
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Send by post: P.O. Box 8, 98846
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Pay at secure curbside drop box in front of City Hall
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Pay in person: cash/check
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Set up direct payment through your bank
For current and accurate information regarding COVID-19 visit Okanogan County Health Department
YOUR OPINION MATTERS!
Take some time to tell us what is important to you.
The City is gathering information to update the Capital Facility Plan
How to take the survey:
Online: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PaterosCIPSurvey
Digital Copy for Print: Pateros CIP Survey
Other Options:
- Stop by and pickup a hard copy
- Call and schedule time on a city computer
- Call and have a copy mailed to you. (509) 923-2571
Reservations for RV and Tent Camping
MUST BE MADE BY PHONE (509) 923-2571
(Self-serve camping. Check availability at Ives Landing Kiosk or call for reservation. Online payment available, but must call to make reservation)
Reserve a picnic shelter, event space, or the bandstand
Ives Landing Park Map, Check-in Instructions, and Rules/Regulations
Park Fees
EXPLORE PATEROS
Emergency Alert System
Get Signed Up
Please text and OPT-IN so we can alert you.
Text “98846” to 888777
AND
Go to www.okanoganDEM.org to OPT-IN to alert system.
For City Utility Emergencies
During regular hours, please call
City Hall (509) 923-2571
After hours or on weekends, please call
City Administrator - Jord Wilson 449-9670
Sewer Dept. - Mike Lambert 733-0610
Water Dept. - Doug Kirk 449-1899
WINTER SNOW REMOVAL
No Snow Events
Updated 2/17/2021
PARKED VEHICLES ARE TO BE REMOVED FROM STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS 3AM AND 8AM DURING STAGE 1-3 SNOW EVENTS.
Stage 1 Event - 2 or more inches with 4 or more inches anticipated. PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Stage 2 Event - 6 inches with more anticipated. PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Stage 3 Event - More than city crews can keep up with. PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Please read the City Snow Response Plan for more information.
Water Conservation Tips
Did you know?
Estimated Faucet Leakage Rates (number of drips)
60 drops/minute=171 gallons/month
90 drops/minute = 257 gallons/month
120 drops/minute = 342 gallons/month
Make sure your home is leak-free. when you are certain that no water is being used, take a reading of the water meter. Wait 30 minutes and then take a second reading. If the meter readings change, you have a leak! You can call Pateros Water Department, 923-2571, if you need help finding your meter.
FAQ of the Pateros Water Department:
I am putting in a water softener, what is the hardness of Pateros Water?
April 2020 water tests was 294 mg/l or 17.2 gpg
Other IOCs (4.28.2020)
Sodium 20.8 mg/L
Conductivity 649 umhos/cm
Turbidity 0.12 NTU
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 418 mg/L
Magnesium 18.2 mg/L
Calcium 87.9 mg/L
What is the pH of Pateros Water?
pH of 7.2. (A test taken on 6/26/2020 at Pateros Public Works Lab)