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Chelan is a resort community offering boating, fishing, golfing and
bicycling rentals. Located on the beautiful Lake Chelan, the main
attractions come from the spectacular lake. there is also plenty of
swimming and hiking to be had in the area. Daily ferries chart the full
course of the 55-mile long lake leading up to the scenic, remote
community of Stehekin.
The township of Chelan lies at the tip of Lake Chelan. The Cascades map (right) will help you locate it.
Main routes in are US 97, WA 151, and US 2 from the southeast. Closest Interstate is I-90 to the south.
The daily Amtrak passenger service, the Empire Builder, runs between Seattle/Portland and Chicago. Nearby depot is 45 miles south in Wenatchee. From Wenatchee, the LINK Transit system provides bus service to Chelan daily, except on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. There is a $1 fee for riding the bus, exact change. If you ask, they will stop at the Lake Chelan Boat Company, otherwise the main stop is in town, near hotels and motels. Call 509-662-1155 for schedules and information. Inquire about luggage restrictions. Link asks that groups of people who will be using their service from Wenatchee to Chelan call them ahead of time and make arrangements.
LINK Transit. 2700 Euclid Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Phone: 509-662-1155. E-mail
City of Chelan. 135 East Johnson, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-682-4037.
Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce
The
Creation of the First Indians
A creation tale as told by the Chelan Indians. The lake is called Lake
Chelan (pronounced sha-lan), meaning "Beautiful Water".
Experience Washington by Washington Tourism Alliance
Cairdeas Winery. 3395 Highway 150, Chelan, WA 98831. Phone: 509-687-0555. E-mail
Culinary Apple. 109 E. Woodin Avenue, PO Box 1505, Chelan, WA 98816. Toll-free: 1-800-568-6062. E-mail
Chelan Estate Winery & Vineyards. 755 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-682-5454. E-mail GPS: 47.843349; -120.107174.
Karma Vineyards. 1681 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-682-5538. GPS: 47.844962; -120.109148.
Lake Chelan Winery. 3519 State Route 150, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-687-9463. E-mail GPS: 47.872374; -120.105286.
Mellisoni Vineyards. 3155 Highway 97, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-293-1891. E-mail GPS: 47.836688; -120.078796.
Nefarious Cellars. 495 S. Lakeshore Road, Chelan, WA, 98816. Phone: 509-682-9505. E-mail GPS: 47.842987; -120.101224.
One Wines Inc. 526 E. Woodin Avenue, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-682-2646.
Rio Vista Wines. 24415 State Route 97, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-682-9713. E-mail GPS: 47.921864; -119.888649.
Tsillan Cellars Winery. 3875 Highway 97A, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-682-9463; Toll-free: 1-877-682-8463. E-mail GPS: 47.839623; -120.08999.
Tunnel Hill Winery. 37 S. State Route 97A, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-682-3243. E-mail GPS: 47.838049; -120.093699.
Ventimiglia Cellars. 20 Howser Road, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 425-466-2788.
Vin du lac Winery. 105 Highway 150 Chelan, WA 98816. Toll-free: 1-866-455-WINE. E-mail GPS: 47.848533; -120.036793.
Lake
Chelan State Park
The lake is deep; much of it is one third of a mile deep, with the bottom
below sea level. The park offers 127 standard sites, 17 utility sites, 4
comfort stations, 52 picnic sites, a picnic shelter, playground equipment,
bathhouse, 300 linear feet of beach, boat launch and dock, water ski floats,
2 residences, garage, homestead cabin, contact station, trailer dump.
Allan's Fishing Guide Service. PO Box 513, Lake Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-687-3084; Cell: 509-670-0411. E-mail
Culinary Apple. 109 E. Woodin Avenue, PO Box 1505, Chelan, WA 98816. Toll-free: 1-800-568-6062. E-mail
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