Willow Bay Resort and Marina is located on breathtaking Long Lake near Nine Mile Falls, WA. The resort is 20 minutes north of Spokane and within driving distance of golf courses, wineries, scenic hiking trails, and other offerings of the beautiful Inland Empire. At Willow Bay Resort and Marina, swimming, waterskiing, and trophy fishing are right in your front yard. Nine Mile Falls is the site of the historic Spokane House trading post, established in 1810. Spokane House was one of the first white settlements in the area. Spokane itself, just a few miles away, offers a broad variety of entertainment choices. It is home to some 195,500 residents, with roughly 418,000 residents in the metropolitan area. Located in the heart of the Inland Northwest, this outdoor playground features downhill and cross-country skiing, white-water rafting, hiking trails, numerous lakes, and the Centennial Trail. It is home to the largest timed road race in the nation, Bloomsday, and the largest three-on-three street basketball tournament, Hoop fest. The Spokane region also features dozens of golf courses, ranging from phenomenal public links to pristine private courses. And the golfing terrain in the area is wildly diverse: rolling landscapes reminiscent of Scotland, cliff-tops, indigenous pine forests, rivers and lakes. The arts and cultural venues abound in this city, with museums, orchestras and performing artists that specialize in everything from comedy to smoky jazz. Looking for fine dining? Spokane offers World-class restaurants, award-winning wineries and local breweries. Sample fresh organic products prepared with a distinctly Northwest flair, tease your taste buds with fare from local legends, intimate cafes or premier dining destinations. Fish Bass, Perch, Cropy, Big and Small Mouth Bass, Northern Pike, German Brown Trout, Lake Locked Salmon.