Great information, beautiful view but the center needs some updating. Very vintage! A must stop for the area.
We visited Dry Falls and to our surprise there is now a food kiosk next to the interpretive centre. They serve really good items for a quick snack or a nice meal. We had the Marinated Steak and an extra order of fries. It was nicely prepared and very tasty.We can highly recommend it.
We heard from a friend to stop and see this but I wanted to explore a little first. I went in the back road thru to the lake itself, it was very impressive going back to the lake and all the close-up to the canyons we had to drive threw. After getting back to the lake and only seeing a path thru the Cattails we decided to drive up to the center and view it from there. Very beautiful lake and I could see the road that I drove into the lake. Both drives were worth the trips. There is a lot to see here and the surrounding country.
I've lived in the Northwest for 30 years and no one ever told me about Dry Falls. To think I almost missed this!Below Grand Coulee Dam in the area known as the Grand Coulee, this was once the largest waterfall on earth. Now it's dry but still amazing. The interpretive center is rather minimalist but worth a stop. There is good information about Dry Falls there and fabulous views. Granted this is not an easy place to get to, but if you're within 50 or 100 miles (Wenatchee, the Dam, Lake Chelan, etc.) it is worth the detour to spend an afternoon in this breathtaking place and in the Grand Coulee wash.
Free. Great movie explaining the geology and formation of the area. Nice staff. Food truck on site (looked good, but we didn't end up eating there).
The views into Dry Falls are spectacular at any season, but it's the interpretive center that really bridges the gap between seeing the canyon, and understanding how it was created. The rangers are knowledgeable, and the interpretive displays are very well done.
Very interesting area with wonderful panoramic views. We were traveling with 37 photo enthusiasts so this was a great break from the bus with photo ops besides. The Visitor Center had an interpretive center and lots of nice souvenirs at good prices (best coffee mug prices I've seen!). The great view can be seen from ground level or from the overlook upstairs. Definitely worth the stop.
The two rangers in the interpretive center made our day. They were quite knowledgeable in their answers and explanations.
The Dry Falls are an amazing sight to see. But the visitor center adds little to the experience.The visitor center is a single room with drawing and photos posted on dividing walls that you can skim through if you know nothing about the Missoula Flood. It is about a twenty minute stop and you can be done.They also have a film that runs continuously in a little room that is available for purchase if you would like.I was really disappointed that at the entrance to the parking lot there is a sign "Discovery Pass Required" There is nothing but a low rent exhibit and a view from the parking lot of the Dry Falls and they exact a price from you to see it. You could drive to any one of the turn outs for free and see the same gorgeous view for free.They have a few picnic tables here but again, the site is not spectacular and for free you can find better picnic areas.
Interpretive center was excellent, with very helpful staff. The displays were imaginative. I can't imagine what it would have been like with the water filling the coulee and the falls. Spectacular!