Chelan Travel Information
Small town Chelan is located at the tail-end of Lake Chelan, east of
the Cascades. With mild temperatures and 55-miles of recreational
water, the area is a popular destination in the summer. There are
camp sites available all around the Chelan end of the lake. One of
the deepest lakes in America, Lake Chelan is slow to warm to swimming
temperatures, but recreational boaters and fisherman aren't usually
deterred. Reel in salmon, trout, bass or burbot and throw some fresh
fish filets on the grill for dinner. Book a guide for some angling
time on the Colombia River if you don't have access to your own
boat. On Lake Chelan, there are a variety of ways to test out your
lake-legs. Rent sailboats, canoes and ski boats at the marina if you
didn't think to pack your watercraft along. Take a sight-seeing trip
ship-side around the lake or drive a 12-mile loop past Lake Chelan and
follow the road up into the foot-hills and apple orchards that frame
Chelan. Mountain biking has continued to increase in popularity in
the Chelan area. Less strenuous options follow paved and trafficked
roads, while trails through the nearby hills offer varied terrain,
views and relative solitude. Chelan is just over 180 miles east of
Seattle, and about 20 miles north of Leavenworth.
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