Map of Washington's Tribes

The Chehalis Tribe, or "people of the sand," contributes educational resources and healthcare services to its community, in addition to operating recreational and entertainment enterprises. Learn more...

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation has over 9,365 members and a reservation covering 1.4 million acres in North Central Washington. The Tribe chartered its own corporation, the Colville Tribal Enterprise Corporation (CTEC), which employs several hundred permanent and part-time employees. Learn more...

The Cowlitz Tribe was reaffirmed as a sovereign nation by the federal government recognition process in 2002 and establishment of an initial reservation has been approved, but is pending appeal. The tribe provides education, health care, housing and other services to its members and offers extensive cultural programs. Learn more...

The Hoh Tribe has 443 acres of reservation land near Forks, WA. The Hoh Tribe's livelihood depends primarily on fishing, and the Tribe manages resources for the environmental, cultural, and economic benefit of the tribe and neighbors in the Hoh River watershed. Learn more...

The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe is one of three S'Klallam tribes, and is located on 13.5 acres of the northern Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The Tribe has several enterprises, including Jamestown Health and Medical Supply, convenience store, golf course, and a gallery. Learn more...

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians has a small reservation in in Northeast Washington community of Usk. The Tribe operates the Kalispel Charitable Fund which provides grants and sponsorship to non-profit organizations to invest in education, healthcare, arts and culture, social services and environmental protection. Learn more...

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is one of three S'Klallam tribes, and is located on roughly 1,000 acres of the northern Olympic Peninsula. The Tribe manages and operates 16 departments including economic development, education, a fish hatchery, a medical and dental clinic and social services. Learn more...

The Lummi Nation is the third largest tribe in Washington, with over 5,000 members and a 13,000 acre reservation. The Lummi Nation Ventures Partnership has a 10-year strategic plan that includes economic development, healthy families initiatives, and education. Learn more...

The Makah Indian Tribe reservation is located on the Olympic Peninsula at Neah Bay and includes the most northwest point of the continental United States. The Tribe operates several businesses and tourist attractions. Learn more...

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is comprised of the descendants of the area's original Coast Salish peoples. The Tribe's reservation consists of lands stretching along the eastern and southern reaches of Puget Sound and the western slope of the Cascade Range. Learn more...

The Nisqually Tribe has more than 650 enrolled members, the majority of whom live on or near the reservation on the Nisqually River near Olympia. The Tribe is one of the largest employers in Thurston County, focusing on environmental stewardship programs to protect and enhance the natural environment. Learn more...

The Nooksack Indian Tribe has a reservation of 444 acres located near Deming and approximately 2,000 members. Among the Tribe's community investments is the Nooksack Community Health Center which provides state of the art public health services. Learn more...

The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe is one of three S'Klallam Tribes, and its reservation is on Port Gamble Bay at the northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula. The Tribe focuses resources and efforts on issues related to growth, water resources and land use. Learn more...

The Puyallup Indian Tribe has more than 4,000 members. The Tribe operates numerous economic and community development enterprises including entertainment and dining facilities, schools and healthcare entities. Learn more...

The Quileute Tribe is located in La Push on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. The Quileute have built a tourism industry that includes Oceanside Resort. Learn more...

The Quinault Indian Nation is located on the southwestern corner of the Olympic Peninsula on over 208,150 acres of some of the most productive conifer forest lands in the United States. Nearly 700 people are employed by the Quinault Indian Nation and its enterprises, making it one of the largest employers in Grays Harbor County. Learn more...

The Samish Indian Nation is located near Anacortes. The Samish are currently working with state and federal agencies on several grants to protect the environment and preserve natural and cultural resources, as well as creating a sound economic base for the tribe and each individual family. Learn more...

The Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe is located near Darrington and has approximately 200 members. Learn more...

The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe includes the Willapa Chinook, Lower Chehalis, and Willapa Hills people, and is located near Tokeland on Willapa Bay. The Tribe operates business ventures, a wellness center, education programs and cultural activities for the community. Learn more...

The Skokomish Tribe is located in Mason County, and many tribal members work within the region's fishing and logging industries. The Tribe has purchased property for economic development and resource enhancement, as well as for housing, and operates its own businesses including a tribal hatchery and a gas station/convenience store. Learn more...

The Snoqualmie Tribe currently has approximately 650 members and its people are originally from East King and Snohomish Counties. The Tribe operates recreational and community enterprises for the benefit of the Tribe and the entire community. Learn more...

The Spokane Tribe of Indians is of the Interior Salish Group, which originated in northeast Washington, northern Idaho and western Montana. The Spokane Tribe's reservation is 159,000 acres in Eastern Washington, and continues to contribute to the larger community of Spokane, Washington. Learn more...

The Squaxin Island Tribe headquarters are located in Kamilche, between Little Skookum and Totten Inlets, where hundreds of acres of land have been purchased by the Tribe. The General Council of all members elects a seven-member council that oversees all branches of Tribal government and enterprises. Learn more...

The Stillaguamish Tribe is located near a river of the same name. The Tribe operates numerous community, environmental and economic development enterprises, including a fish hatchery aimed at restoring wild Chinook and Coho salmon runs. Learn more...

The Suquamish Tribe is located on the Port Madison Indian Reservation. The Suquamish Tribe has 950 enrolled members of which half live on the reservation. The Suquamish are planning to begin construction of a new community house and continue to exercise their treaty rights to fish and gather shellfish. Learn more...

The Swinomish Tribe is committed to improving the lives and well being of the tribal members through social and cultural programs, education, economic development, and resource protection. The Tribe is one of the five largest employers in Skagit County with over 250 employees in Tribal government and approximately 300 employees in its casino and other economic enterprises. Learn more...

The Tulalip Tribes is located on the Tulalip Reservation in the mid-Puget Sound area. The Tulalip Reservation is 22,000 acres. The Tribe operates many enterprises, including Quil Ceda Village and Seattle Premium Outlets. Learn more...

The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe descends from a tribes that inhabited 10 villages on the Upper Skagit and Sauk rivers in western Washington. The 84-acre Upper Skagit Reservation lies in the uplands of the Skagit River Valley, east of Sedro-Woolley in Skagit County. Learn more...

The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation have a reservation with over 1 million acres located in Central Washington. The Tribe’s many enterprises, including forestry management, fisheries resource management and Yakama Power, employ hundreds of community members and provide needed services.