Lake Chelan State Park, State park on Lake Chelan in Chelan County, United States
Lake Chelan State Park covers 139 acres on the southwest shore of Lake Chelan, in Chelan County on the east side of the Cascade Mountains. The park sits in a valley at about 340 metres above sea level, with hillsides rising to roughly 752 metres within 1.3 km. It lies 13.5 km from the town of Chelan.
Lake Chelan State Park began with the state's first land purchase at this site in 1942, and the park opened to the public in 1943. It now covers 139 acres on the southwest shore of Lake Chelan, in Chelan County on the east side of the Cascade Mountains.
The name Chelan derives from the Salish word for "deep water," a reference to the lake's depth of 1,486 feet, the third deepest in the United States. The park lies on the southwest shore in Chelan County, on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, and its 139 acres were opened to the public in 1943.
The park provides camping spaces with utility connections, restroom facilities, and shower amenities for visitors. Vehicle entry requires a Discover Pass for state park access.
The park covers 139 acres on the southwest shore of Lake Chelan, on the east side of the Cascade Mountains. Washington State bought the first land in 1942 and the park opened in 1943. The town of Chelan lies about 13.5 km to the east.
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