Naches is home to the Naches Ranger District that oversees a big chunk of Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands in the area. Visit the headquarters along Highway 12 to learn more about recreational opportunities such as camping, skiing, hunting, fishing or rafting.

In summer and fall stop by one of its road-side fruit stands or U-pick farms; in winter check out the Oak Creek Wildlife Area to see elk and bighorn sheep being fed. All year, visitors can enjoy shops, restaurants and craft beer hangouts.