Lake Chelan

Lake · Chelan County

Lake Chelan

Lake · Chelan County

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Mountain resort with lake, water sports, hiking, wine & history  

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Oct 23, 2025

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This Is the Cleanest Lake in the U.S.—and It Has Crystal-clear Waters and Zero Pollution

"According to the study, Lake Chelan in Washington was named the second-cleanest lake in America, with an overall pollution score of just 0.14." - Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny Katie Nadworny is an Istanbul-based writer who specializes in stories at the intersection of culture and politics in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. She has lived in Turkey for nearly a decade and has traveled extensively around the region. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Best Lake Vacations in the U.S.

"A 50-mile-long lake bookended by snow-tipped Cascades with hundreds of miles of hiking trails; highlights include the Chelan Lakeshore Trail (doable as an out-and-back day hike from the Golden West Visitor Center or as a 17-mile overnight backpack to Prince Creek in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest) and historic rides on the Lady of the Lake steamer." - Joe Yogerst Joe Yogerst Joe Yogerst is a writer, editor, and photographer with over three decades of experience covering travel. His articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Time, and he has worked on more than 40 books for National Geographic. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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This New York Lake Was Just Named the Cleanest in the U.S.

"Lake Chelan, located in North Cascades National Park, Washington, is recognized for its clean waters." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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M Woodward

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Nice place for a 4-5 day holiday. Took the boat/ferry to Stehekin at the upper end of lake. I did the short 1.5hr lay over, that isn't enough time. Boat trip is about 3 hr ,one way, because the lake is very long. Scenery wasn't real good that day because of smoke from all the forest fires. But an interesting trip.

Fawn Cavaiani

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Beautiful! Day camping in pinic area. Clean bath room's and dog friendly.

JB Wallace

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All the lucid glory of the wonders of the Earth — every feature in nature we love to see, feel & smell — distilled in a single geographical area. Not to be dramatic, but...Paradise

Donna Smith

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This is such a great town to visit. It is our go-to place when we are taking the Lady of the Lake Express out to Stehekin. There are great places to stay, restaurants, ice cream, and a wonderful riverwalk. The visitor center has a lot of great information. You can also enjoy the lake with your tubes, paddleboards, etc. Everything is within walking distance.

Rider Forseth

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This lake is awesome, it is so big and there are so many things to do. I recommend camping at one of the many boat in only campsites. But if you are boating watch out for the drift wood there's a lot of it floating around the lake.

Kathrin C

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Popular summer spot for camping, wine tasting, hanging out at the lake and just enjoy the quiet and beautiful scenery. Booking in advance is always recommended as it is a very popular destination.

Bryan Clark

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Beautiful lake and fun place to vacation. Weather is usually hot in the summer (90s to 100s). There are many fun things to do, including boating, parasailing, wine tasting, and dining.

Rohan Bande

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Great Place. Should definitely visit for a small weekend getaway. Not too far from Seattle. Amazing views, people and culture. I attended winterfest 2022, the whole town was celebrating. This place is spectacular. We will definitely visit again.