To reach Lake Chelan National Recreation Area you can make use of the ferry or float-plane but never the roads. No roads connect the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and the outside. A number of trails at Lake Chelan National Recreation Area are available for hiking to the area in the summer. Attractions at Lake Chelan National Recreation Area include the beautiful Stehekin Valley, with a portion of the ford like Lake Chelan that adjoins the southern unit of North Cascades National Park.
Lake Chelan rests in a trough carved by glaciers and with a depth of nearly 1500 feet, is one of the nation’s deepest lakes. While visiting the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area go for a visit to the Golden West Visitor Center for an overview of Stehekin Valley. The activities at Lake Chelan National Recreation Area include nature trails, hikes, shuttle bus tours, bike rentals and naturalist programs. Art exhibitions at Lake Chelan National Recreation Area are also on display. Activities within Lake Chelan National Recreation Area include camping, hiking, horseback riding, mountain climbing, boating, fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing and boat tours. If you want to have a wonderful experience knowing about Washington, this park is a not-to-be-missed feature in Washington.
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