North Bend, Washington
North Bend is a city of 7,953 people in King County, Washington, founded in 1889.
Why visit North Bend
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fantastic Falls, Frisky Girl Farm, Camp North Bend and McGrath Cafe and Hotel.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; February lows average 35°F.
Weather in North Bend
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Bend
North Bend is a city in King County, Washington, United States, on the outskirts of the Seattle metropolitan area. The population was 7,461 at the 2020 census. The city is 30 miles (48 km) east of Seattle on Interstate 90 and lies in the foothills of the Cascade Range near Snoqualmie Pass.
From the Wikipedia article North Bend, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
North Bend Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
125 Bendigo Boulevard North, North Bend
Museums and landmarks9
Camp North Bend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Camp and historic district in North Bend, Washington, U.S.
McGrath Cafe and Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in North Bend, Washington, United States
Messenger of Peace Chapel Car
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Railroad chapel car built in 1898
North Bend Ranger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Collection of buildings operated by the USDA Forest Service in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Northwest Railway Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Railway station in Snoqualmie, the United States of America
Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
320 Bendigo Boulevard South, North Bend
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
I Luv Teriyaki
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
458 Southwest Mount Si Boulevard, North Bend
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Il Paesano Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
113 Bendigo Boulevard North, North Bend
Tu-Su 16:00-21:00
Little Si Restaurant and Lounge
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Pasta · 1.1 mi
456 Southwest Mount Si Boulevard, North Bend
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa 08:30-22:00, Su 08:30-21:00
Trapper's Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.1 mi
320 Southwest Mount Si Boulevard, North Bend
11:00-21:00, Mo-Su
Blackwater Brewing
Brewery and winery · 0.9 mi
412 Main Avenue South, North Bend
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00
Huxdotter Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
101 West Park Street, North Bend
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa,Su 06:00-19:00
Yama Si Japanese Kitchen
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 mi
434 Main Avenue South, North Bend
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
33 more on the map.
History
The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe has resided in the Snoqualmie Prairie, including the area now known as North Bend, for thousands of years. This prairie southeast of Snoqualmie Falls was the ancestral home, hunting and forage grounds for the Snoqualmie people and was located in the upper Snoqualmie Valley near the Snoqualmie River fork confluence, Mount Si, and the western foothills of the Cascade Range.
One of the first American explorers to the upper Snoqualmie Valley was Samuel Hancock, who arrived in 1851. Hancock traveled upriver with his Snoqualmie guides, fording canoes around the falls to reach Snoqualmie Prairie, searching for coal deposits. He was taken to a "very extensive and fertile prairie" about two miles above Snoqualmie Falls. The beautiful open grassland came to be known as the Snoqualmie Prairie, the heart of which is now known as Tollgate and Meadowbrook farms. The Snoqualmies, led by Chief Patkanim, later sided with early settlers in the 1850s Indian Wars and were one of the signatory tribes of the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855, which failed to designate an Indian reservation for the Snoqualmies. Some of the soldiers in those wars, such as the Kellogg brothers, established cabins near abandoned U.S. Army blockhouses; however, the most well known American resident in the valley was Jeremiah Borst, who arrived in 1858.
From the History section of North Bend, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
527 Southwest Mt Si Boulevard, North Bend
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Snoqualmie Parent Partnership Program
School · 3.0 mi
9200 Railroad Ave Se, Snoqualmie
Snoqualmie Valley School District Open Doors
School · 4.0 mi
8001 Silva Ave Se, Snoqualmie
Map of North Bend
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 36°F | 8.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 35°F | 5.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 37°F | 6.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 44°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 38°F | 9.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 36°F | 8.4 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Snoqualmie Falls Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Riverbend 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Wilderness Rim 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Snoqualmie 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Fall City 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Mirrormont 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Hobart 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Carnation 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Issaquah 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Sammamish 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Maple Valley 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- North Bend City Hall, Steven Pavlov, CC0
- MessengerOfPeace, Schazjmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northwest Railway Museum-2, Shakespeare at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2004-09-05, McGrath Cafe and Hotel, North Bend, Washington, The original uploader was Kgrr at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Camp Waskowitz - 16, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Bend Ranger Station 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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