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Lake-Chelan
is a 55-mile long, narrow lake located in Chelan County in north-central Washington. It is the largest natural lake in the state. Nestled in the North Cascades National Forest, Lake Chelan is fed by the crystal clear streams from the Cascades and has a maximum depth of 1,486 feet, which also makes it the third deepest lake in the country. The city of Chelan sits at the southeast tip of the lake and at the northwest end is the town of Stehekin. Access to the far end of the lake is limited to boat, float plane, or hiking. Lake Chelan State Park lies along the southern shore of the lake, and the northern portion of the lake is protected by Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Lake Chelan sits in an incredibly beautiful area where rugged snowcapped peaks rise to over 7,000 feet from the lakeshore and lush evergreens cover the mountainsides. Numerous other smaller lakes and waterways are nearby, including the majestic Columbia River, which is just four miles to the east. Recreational opportunities are endless, including swimming, boating, sailing, fishing, kayaking, water-skiing, and jet-skiing, parasailing, rafting, and wind surfing. Public boat launches can be found along Lake Chelan's south shore at both 25-Mile Creek and Lake Chelan State Parks, the north shore at Mill Bay Park and in Chelan at Riverwalk Park. Boats can also be launched on the Columbia River at Chelan Falls Park, Powerhouse Park, and Beebe Bridge Park.
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Lake Chelan Vacation Rentals
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Lake Chelan Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Apple Inn Motel | 1002 E Woodin Ave | Chelan, WA | | (509) 682-4044 | | Campbells Resort And Conference Center | 104 W Woodin Ave | Chelan, WA | | (509) 682-2561 | | Midtowner Motel | 721 E Woodin | Chelan, WA | | (509) 682-4051 | | The Westview Resort Motel | 2312 W Woodin Ave | Chelan, WA | 2.0 mi. | (509) 682-4396 | | Wapato Point Village Inn | 200 Wapato PT CT | Manson, WA | 7.6 mi. | (509) 687-2500 |
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Lake Chelan Weather & Climate
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Central Washington , in the heart of the Cascades, has a temperate climate of mild summers and snowy winters. An average winter snowfall ranges from 50 to 75 inches in lower elevations. Snowfall gradually increases to between 400 to 600 inches above 4,000 feet. Some high peaks above 7,000 feet remain snowcapped all year. Snowfall usually begins in the higher elevations in September, gradually working down to 3,000 feet by the last of October. Above 4,000 feet temperatures occasionally drop below freezing even in midsummer. The temperature decreases approximately 3 degrees with each 1,000 feet increase in elevation. Mild, humid, summer days, temps rarely rise above 79 degrees.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
32°F |
21°F |
1.57 in. |
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| February |
39°F |
26°F |
1.23 in. |
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| March |
51°F |
32°F |
0.99 in. |
- |
| April |
61°F |
40°F |
0.70 in. |
- |
| May |
70°F |
48°F |
0.82 in. |
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| June |
77°F |
55°F |
0.81 in. |
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| July |
84°F |
60°F |
0.38 in. |
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| August |
84°F |
60°F |
0.44 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
51°F |
0.46 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
40°F |
0.59 in. |
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| November |
43°F |
31°F |
1.61 in. |
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| December |
33°F |
24°F |
1.74 in. |
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Lake Chelan Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Pangborn Memorial airport (EAT) located about 31 miles southwest of Lake Chelan in Wenatchee, Washington, the Ephrata Municipal airport (EPH) located approximately 43 miles southeast of Lake Chelan in Ephrata, Washington, the Grant County International airport (MWH) located roughly 54 miles southeast of Lake Chelan in Moses Lake, Washington, and finally Bowers Field (ELN) located around 60 miles southwest of Lake Chelan in Ellensburg, Washington.
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Lake Chelan Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Remlinger Farms | Carnation | WA | 89.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Wild Waves Water Park | Federal Way | WA | 112.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| M A 8 Golf | Manson | WA | 7.2 mi. | | | Lake Woods Golf Club | Bridgeport | WA | 19.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mission Ridge | Wenatchee | WA | 31.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Ice Caves State Park | | WA | 6.4 mi. | | | Lake Chelan State Park | | WA | 8.6 mi. | | | Alta Lake State Park | | WA | 13.2 mi. | | | Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park | | WA | 14.9 mi. | | | Chief Joseph State Park | | WA | 22.4 mi. | | | Bridgeport State Park | | WA | 22.6 mi. | | | Fort Okanogan State Park | | WA | 23.7 mi. | | | Lake Wenatchee State Park | | WA | 32.9 mi. | | | Rock Island State Park | | WA | 33.7 mi. | | | Sun Lakes State Park | | WA | 34.7 mi. | | | Sunlake State Park | | WA | 34.9 mi. | |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| The Seattle Aquarium | Seattle | WA | 109.0 mi. | | | Woodland Park Zoological Gardens | Seattle | WA | 109.0 mi. | |
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