Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Protected wilderness area in Chelan County, Washington, US
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area spans 61,958 acres of glacially carved terrain, featuring deep lakes and mountain ranges in the North Cascades.
The National Park Service established Lake Chelan National Recreation Area in 1968, integrating it into the North Cascades National Park Service Complex.
The Buckner Homestead Historic District and one-room Stehekin School represent important elements of local heritage within the recreation area.
Visitors can reach the recreation area exclusively by passenger ferry from Chelan or floatplane, as no roads connect to this remote location.
Lake Chelan extends 50 miles into the Cascade Mountains while maintaining an average width of less than two miles throughout its length.
Location: Chelan County
Operator: United States National Park Service
GPS coordinates: 48.34852,-120.69037
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:34
Washington pass
19.6 km
Bonanza Peak
17.9 km
Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness
15.6 km
Mount Fernow
22.4 km
Early Winters Spires
18.5 km
Cutthroat Peak
19.8 km
Rainbow Falls
846 m
Buckner Homestead Historic District
1.7 km
Purple Point-Stehekin Ranger Station House
5.3 km
Company Glacier
17.2 km
Mary Green Glacier
17.2 km
Castle Rock
10.1 km
Chickamin Glacier
24.7 km
Spectacle Buttes
24.9 km
Golden West Visitor Center
5.1 km
Dome Glacier
26.2 km
Golden West Lodge Historic District
5.2 km
Hock Mountain
11.7 km
Sandalee Glacier
9.8 km
Buckner Cabin
1.6 km
Lyman Glacier
25.1 km
Repulse Peak
23.1 km
Goode Glacier
22.2 km
George Miller House
4.7 km
Sulphide–Frisco Cabin
14.3 km
Rainy Pass
19.1 km
Washington Pass Overlook Trail
20 km
Washington Pass Overlook
20 kmReviews
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