Clarkston, Washington

About Clarkston

Set in the southeastern part of Washington, Clarkston is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 7,138.

Clarkston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.06 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,465 residents per square mile.

📰 Clarkston News Today

• Clarkston-area wildfire prompts evacuations west of Highway 12 NonStop Local KHQ · Aug 12
• Three homes destroyed in Clarkston, WA fire; one person arrested KBOI · Jul 8
• Clarkston Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Walla Walla Community College board votes to close satellite campus Higher Ed Dive · Apr 16
• Fall Chinook Season Set On Washington's Snake; Lower Wild King Limit From Clarkston Up - Northwest Sportsman Magazine · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clarkston Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Washington — one of 639 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,138.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clarkston

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Fazzari's Finest
• Hazel’s Good Eats — breakfast
• Jawbone Flats Cafe (café)
• Main Street Grill
• Paraiso Vallarta — mexican
• Quay
• Roosters Waterfront Resturant — american
• Thai Garden — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Nez Perce County Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarkston

• Arnold Park reviews ★
• Beachview Park reviews ★
• DeMolay Park reviews ★
• Father Purdy Field reviews ★
• Foster Park reviews ★
• Gateway Park reviews ★
• Granite Lake Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Park reviews ★
• Lewiston Levee Park reviews ★
• Lower Sunset Park reviews ★
• Pioneer Park reviews ★
• The Greenbelt reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Clarkston

• Charles Francis Adams High School
• Discovery Virtual School
• Educational Opportunity Center
• Educational Opportunity Center Reengagement
• Grantham Elementary
• Heights Elementary
• Highland Elementary
• Lincoln Middle School
• Parkway Elementary
• Special Services

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Tri-State Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clarkston

🏘️ Nearby Communities