Kalispel Tribe of Indians

Kalispel Tribe of Indians The Kalispel (Qlispé) people, pronounced (kuh-lee-SPEH) and meaning “Camas People,” are named for the purple flowers found in abundance on our lands.
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The Tribe’s reservation is located near Cusick, Washington, along the beautiful Pend Oreille River. People of the Pend Oreille

The Kalispel Indians were semi-nomadic hunters, diggers, and fishermen. We were often called the “river/lake paddlers.” The Kalispel Indian Reservation is located in Usk, Washington in Pend Oreille County. The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is rich in heritage.

* Location: 5

5 miles north of Spokane in Pend Oreille County along 10 miles of the Pend Oreille River and 40 acres of trust land in Airway Heights.
* Members: Over 400 members.
* Demographics: Approximately 54 percent of current members are under age 18 and the smallest percentage of members is the Tribal elders.
* Tribal Residence: 1/3 live on the Reservation, 1/3 live in Spokane, 1/3 live throughout the rest of the United States.

Love seeing all the baby q̓ʷyq̓ʷay (Buffalo)!
06/08/2026

Love seeing all the baby q̓ʷyq̓ʷay (Buffalo)!

So excited that it’s sx̣ʷeʔlí (June), and sʔanłq (summer) is almost here!
06/03/2026

So excited that it’s sx̣ʷeʔlí (June), and sʔanłq (summer) is almost here!

We remember and we honor 🇺🇸
05/25/2026

We remember and we honor 🇺🇸

May is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Awareness Month. Join us Thursday, May 14, at 11:30am fo...
05/12/2026

May is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Awareness Month. Join us Thursday, May 14, at 11:30am for an awareness walk from the Camas Center for Community Wellness to the Pow-Wow grounds.

Currently, Washington State has the second-highest number of cases nationwide, with 112 people missing, including 56 women. Kalispel Tribe Victim Services invites you to wear red and walk in honor of those who are missing and advocate for a future where our people are safe.

sp̓eƛ̓m (May) is here, and the sx̣ʷeʔlí (Camas) is in full bloom 💜
05/11/2026

sp̓eƛ̓m (May) is here, and the sx̣ʷeʔlí (Camas) is in full bloom 💜

Join us for the Honoring Our Mothers Spring Pow-Wow this Saturday 🪻Grand entries at 1p and 7p at the Camas Center for Co...
05/07/2026

Join us for the Honoring Our Mothers Spring Pow-Wow this Saturday 🪻

Grand entries at 1p and 7p at the Camas Center for Community Wellness. Full details ⬇️

Happy Earth Day! 🌎Thankful for our Kalispel Natural Resources team who regularly hosts fishing days for our Tribal and c...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Thankful for our Kalispel Natural Resources team who regularly hosts fishing days for our Tribal and community kids at Indian Creek Community Forest!

Love to see them inspiring the next generation to continue to care for our natural world.

Summer Slam is back 🏀June 20-21, 2026Registration is now open ⬇️
04/16/2026

Summer Slam is back 🏀
June 20-21, 2026
Registration is now open ⬇️

Address

1981 Le Clerc Road N
Usk, WA
99180

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+15094451147

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