Lake Chelan, end to end.

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Fifty miles from Chelan to Stehekin. Hover or tap a point to see what is there and how it is reached.

Stehekin Stehekin Landing Moore Point Landing Lucerne Lucerne Landing Prince Creek Landing Field's Point Landing Manson Chelan Lake Chelan Boat Company Dock (Chelan Ferry Terminal) Chelan Falls

Towns and landings

Stehekin — town, boat, floatplane, or foot only; no road access. 48.1 mi uplake. Remote community at the head of Lake Chelan with ~75 permanent residents. No road access. Photo: David Ansley · CC BY 2.5.
Stehekin Landing — landing, boat or Lady of the Lake / Stehekin Ferry. 48 mi uplake. Main public dock at Stehekin with a large dock (45-boat capacity, 3 sections). Fuel available seasonally. Photo: NPS Photo · Public domain.
Moore Point Landing — landing, boat or Lady of the Lake / Stehekin Ferry (added stop by May). 42.2 mi uplake. Ferry landing near Moore Point Campground on the north shore. The ferry cannot use the campground dock. (approximate location)
Lucerne — town, boat or Lady of the Lake / Stehekin Ferry; no road access. 40.1 mi uplake. Small unincorporated community at the mouth of Railroad Creek. Accessible only by boat. Photo: Lewis1923star · CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lucerne Landing — landing, boat or Lady of the Lake / Stehekin Ferry. 40.1 mi uplake. Ferry landing serving Lucerne community and Holden Village access. Adjacent to Lucerne Campground and USFS Guard Station. Photo: Lawrence Denny Lindsley · Public domain.
Prince Creek Landing — landing, boat or Lady of the Lake / Stehekin Ferry (request stop). 34.7 mi uplake. Ferry landing adjacent to Prince Creek Campground on the north shore. Lady of the Lake and Stehekin Ferry stop by request only. (approximate location)
Field's Point Landing — landing, road and boat; Lady of the Lake / Stehekin Ferry stop. 14.3 mi uplake. Ferry landing on the south shore ~17 miles from Chelan via South Lakeshore Road. Parking available (day and overnight ). Photo: NPS Photo · Public domain.
Manson — town, road and boat. 6 mi uplake. Small town on the north shore of Lake Chelan, ~7 miles from Chelan by road. Wineries, restaurants, marinas, and public parks. Photo: Nwcamera1 · CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chelan — town, road and boat. 0 mi uplake. City at the southeast end of Lake Chelan. Full services: lodging, restaurants, grocery, marine services. Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lake Chelan Boat Company Dock (Chelan Ferry Terminal) — landing, road access; paid overnight parking across highway. 0.1 mi uplake. Main ferry terminal for Lady of the Lake and Lady Express at 1418 W Woodin Ave, Chelan. Day and overnight parking nearby.
Chelan Falls — town, road; not on Lake Chelan — on Columbia River at mouth of Chelan River. 0.1 mi uplake. Census-designated place and unincorporated community on the Columbia River at the mouth of the Chelan River, ~5 miles south of Chelan. Population ~340.

Docks, launches, marinas, and fuel

Stehekin Landing Fuel — fuel, boat only; at Stehekin Landing dock. 48 mi uplake. Fuel available at Stehekin Landing at the far upper end of Lake Chelan. Only accessible by boat or ferry. (approximate location)
Twenty-Five Mile Creek Boat Launch — boat-launch, road and boat; within Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park. 17 mi uplake. Two-ramp boat launch within Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park. Highest-capacity launch on the south side of the lake. (approximate location)
Twenty-Five Mile Creek Fuel Dock — fuel, boat only (at the marina dock). 16.9 mi uplake. Seasonal fuel dock at the Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park marina. Last fuel stop for ~25 miles before Stehekin. (approximate location)
Kelly's Resort Fuel — fuel, boat only; south shore uplake from Chelan. 8 mi uplake. Resort fuel dock on the south shore serving guests and visiting boaters. Hours limited; call ahead to confirm availability. (approximate location)
Manson Bay Marina — marina, road and boat; 86 Pedoi St, Manson. 6.1 mi uplake. 32-slip marina adjacent to Manson Bay Park. Slips with water and electricity, fuel dock, pump-out station, restrooms, showers, laundry, Wi-Fi, ship store. (approximate location)
Manson Bay Park — marina, road and boat; downtown Manson. 6.1 mi uplake. 6-acre waterfront park and marina in downtown Manson. 32-slip marina with water and electricity, 3 day-use docks (first-come), 30-slip marina, winter-only boat launch, picnic area, restrooms.
Mill Bay Marine — marina, road and boat; Manson area. 5.3 mi uplake. Private marine service in the Mill Bay area near Manson. Boat repairs, maintenance, storage, and rentals. (approximate location)
Old Mill Park — boat-launch, road and boat; 2 miles east of Manson on Hwy 150. 4.5 mi uplake. 20-acre park with the largest boat launch on the lake. 4-lane concrete ramp, 130 paved trailer parking spaces, fish cleaning station, restrooms, picnic areas, T-dock with marine pump-out.
Watson's Harverene Resort Fuel — fuel, boat only; south shore near Lake Chelan State Park. 7.5 mi uplake. Seasonal fuel shack on the south shore near Lake Chelan State Park. One of the more reliable mid-lake fueling options. (approximate location)
Lake Chelan State Park Boat Launch — boat-launch, road and boat; within Lake Chelan State Park. 7.5 mi uplake. Two-lane boat launch within Lake Chelan State Park with about 1,040 feet of tie-up space and a 28-car parking lot. Heaviest traffic on summer weekends. (approximate location)
Lakeshore Marina — marina, road and boat; next to Don Morse Park. 0 mi uplake. 100-slip city marina in downtown Chelan next to Don Morse Park. Slips with and without power.
Woodin Boat Dock — dock, road (via Woodin Ave bridge area) and boat. 0 mi uplake. Small public dock with a couple of tie-offs near Campbell's Resort and the Woodin Ave bridge. Suitable for brief stops. (approximate location)
Sunset Marina — marina, road and boat; 1350 W Woodin Ave, Chelan. 0.1 mi uplake. Private marina on the Chelan waterfront near the Lady of the Lake terminal. Marina services. (approximate location)
Chelan Riverwalk Park — boat-launch, road and boat; year-round daylight launch. 0 mi uplake. 12-acre PUD park on the Chelan River just above the dam. Single-lane boat launch, trailer parking, short-term moorage, restrooms, picnic areas, one-mile loop trail.

Campgrounds and state parks

Harlequin Campground — campground, foot or bike from Stehekin Landing; ~4.5 miles up Stehekin Valley Road. 49.2 mi uplake. NPS campground on the Stehekin River in Lake Chelan NRA, ~4. 5 miles up the valley road from Stehekin Landing. (approximate location)
Weaver Point — boat-in campground, boat only. 48.8 mi uplake. Boat-in camp across from Stehekin Landing on the northeast shore. Sixteen campsites with picnic tables.
Purple Point Campground — campground, boat or foot; ~8 min walk from Stehekin Landing. 48.1 mi uplake. Walk-in campground an 8-minute walk from Stehekin Landing along a paved road. Sites near the road. Photo: National Park Service · Public domain.
Lakeview Campground — campground, boat or foot; ~5 min walk from Stehekin Landing. 47.9 mi uplake. Walk-in campground a 5-minute walk from Stehekin Landing. Drinking water, flush toilets, garbage removal.
Manly Wham — boat-in campground, boat only. 45.2 mi uplake. Boat-in camp on the southwest shore, ~3 miles from Stehekin Landing. One site, no trails.
Flick Creek Campground — boat-in campground, boat or Lakeshore Trail. 44.4 mi uplake. Boat-in camp 3. 5 miles from Stehekin Landing on the northeast shore.
Moore Point Campground — boat-in campground, boat or Lady of the Lake / Stehekin Ferry (request stop). 42.2 mi uplake. Boat-in camp on the north shore at ~42 miles from Chelan. Fixed dock with 3-boat capacity. (Closed to camping through December 31, 2026 per USFS order. Check with the operator before you go.) Photo: NPS Staff · Public domain.
Meadow Creek Shelter — campground, boat only. 39.2 mi uplake. Shelter site on the south shore of Lake Chelan. Boat-in access only.
Lucerne Campground — boat-in campground, boat only. 39.6 mi uplake. Boat-in day-use site adjacent to USFS Guard Station. Dock and boat basin with 11-boat capacity. (Check current closure status with USFS before you go.)
Refrigerator Harbor Campground — boat-in campground, boat only. 39.5 mi uplake. Boat-in campground on the south shore near Lucerne. Floating dock.
Cascade Creek Campground — boat-in campground, boat only. 38.2 mi uplake. Boat-in campground on the south shore east of Lucerne. Tent sites, picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilet. (Closed to camping through December 31, 2026 per USFS order. Check with the operator before you go.)
Domke Falls Campground — boat-in campground, boat only. 36.1 mi uplake. Boat-in campground on the south shore ~18 miles uplake from 25-Mile Creek. Floating dock with 6-boat capacity. Photo: Mr.B · CC BY 3.0.
Prince Creek Campground — boat-in campground, boat or Lady of the Lake / Stehekin Ferry (request stop). 34.7 mi uplake. Boat-in campground on the north shore ~34 miles from Chelan. Floating dock with 3-boat capacity.
Graham Harbor Creek Campground — boat-in campground, boat only. 30.1 mi uplake. Boat-in campground ~12. 6 miles from 25-Mile Creek.
Graham Harbor Campground — boat-in campground, boat only. 29.8 mi uplake. Boat-in campground ~12. 4 miles from 25-Mile Creek.
Safety Harbor Campground — boat-in campground, boat only. 24 mi uplake. Boat-in campground ~5. 5 miles uplake from 25-Mile Creek on the north shore. (Closed for flash-flood hazard per USFS. Check with the operator before you go.)
Corral Creek Campground — boat-in campground, boat only. 26.5 mi uplake. Boat-in campground ~8. 9 miles from 25-Mile Creek.
Deer Point Campground — boat-in campground, boat only. 20.6 mi uplake. Boat-in campground ~3. 6 miles uplake from 25-Mile Creek on the north shore.
Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park — state park, road and boat. 16.9 mi uplake. State park on the south shore ~19 miles from Chelan via South Lakeshore Road. Modern marina with moorage (20 slips, max 23 ft), two boat ramps, seasonal fuel dock, store, picnic areas, restrooms, showers. Photo: ECTran71 · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Twenty-Five Mile Creek Campground — campground, road and boat. 16.9 mi uplake. Campground within Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park. 36 sites (standard to full hookup), RV sites up to 30 ft.
Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park Campground — campground, road and boat. 16.9 mi uplake. Drive-in campground within Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park on the south shore.
Mitchell Creek Campground — boat-in campground, boat only. 14.3 mi uplake. Boat-in campground ~3. 7 miles downlake from 25-Mile Creek on the north shore.
Lake Chelan State Park — state park, road and boat. 7.5 mi uplake. 127-acre park on the south shore ~9 miles from Chelan. 6,000 ft of shoreline, sandy swim beach, 2-lane boat launch, 1,040 ft of tie-up space, 20 moorage slips (max 18 ft boats). Photo: Mr.B · CC BY 3.0.

Notable points, falls, and the dam

Stehekin State Airport — point, aircraft only; ~4 miles from Stehekin Landing via valley road. 49.8 mi uplake. Remote turf airstrip at 1,230 ft elevation. 2,630 ft turf runway (13/31), rough surface, uphill to the west. (approximate location)
Rainbow Falls — waterfall, foot or bike from Stehekin Landing (~3.5 miles up Stehekin Valley Road) or NPS valley bus. 49.8 mi uplake. 312-foot waterfall in the Stehekin Valley. Rainbow Creek drops over the edge of a hanging valley into Stehekin Valley. Photo: Orygun · CC BY 3.0.
Buckner Orchard — point, foot or bike from Stehekin Landing along Stehekin Valley Road. 49.6 mi uplake. Historic homestead orchard in the Stehekin Valley, part of Buckner Homestead Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Apple orchard with historic structures. (approximate location)
Stehekin River Delta / Head of the Lake — point, boat or foot; at the northern terminus of Lake Chelan. 49 mi uplake. Where the Stehekin River enters Lake Chelan at the lake's northern terminus. The Stehekin River contributes ~65% of all inflow to Lake Chelan.
Purple Point — point, boat or foot; adjacent to Stehekin Landing area. 48.1 mi uplake. Smaller public dock area near Stehekin, adjacent to Purple Point Campground. Additional moorage near Stehekin Landing. (approximate location)
NPS Golden West Visitor Center — point, boat or foot; at Stehekin Landing area. 48 mi uplake. NPS visitor center near Stehekin Landing. General information about Lake Chelan NRA and North Cascades National Park. (approximate location)
Railroad Creek Mouth — point, boat only; at Lucerne. 39.7 mi uplake. Where Railroad Creek flows into Lake Chelan at Lucerne. The creek drains the Railroad Creek valley leading to Holden Village (~11 miles inland).
Domke Falls — waterfall, boat to Domke Falls Campground, then short trail to falls viewpoint. 36.1 mi uplake. Waterfall visible via a short trail from Domke Falls Campground on the south shore of Lake Chelan. Flows year-round. (approximate location)
Lakeshore Trail Access (Prince Creek) — point, boat or Lady of the Lake / Stehekin Ferry to Prince Creek. 34.7 mi uplake. Southern trailhead for the 17-mile Lakeshore Trail (#1247) along the north shore of Lake Chelan. Begins at Prince Creek Campground. (approximate location)
Lucerne Basin Deepest Point — point, boat only; deepest part of Lake Chelan. 31.8 mi uplake. Lake Chelan's deepest point at 1,486 ft (~386 ft below sea level), located in the Lucerne Basin vicinity of Big Goat Creek. Third deepest lake in the United States. (approximate location)
Twenty-Five Mile Creek — point, road and boat; where the creek meets the lake at the state park. 16.9 mi uplake. Creek entering Lake Chelan ~25 miles from the city of Chelan, namesake of the state park. Marks the approximate transition from the lower lake (Wapato Basin) to the Narrows and upper lake. (approximate location)
The Narrows — point, boat only; mid-lake constriction between Wapato and Lucerne Basins. 13.7 mi uplake. Shallow sill separating Lake Chelan's two basins near 25-Mile Creek. Wapato Basin (south) reaches ~400 ft depth; Lucerne Basin (north) plunges to 1,486 ft. (approximate location)
Manson Bay Park Swim Beach — park, road; downtown Manson, 142 Pedoi St. 6.1 mi uplake. 6-acre waterfront park adjacent to Manson Bay Marina. Designated swim area with seasonal lifeguards (only lifeguarded beach on Lake Chelan). (approximate location)
Wapato Point — point, boat access; private resort with public amenities. 5.7 mi uplake. Sweeping lake promontory near Manson with 116 acres of landscaped grounds and 1. 5 miles of lakefront.
Don Morse Park — park, road and boat; adjacent to Lakeshore Marina. 0 mi uplake. City park on Lake Chelan with about 2,000 feet of lakefront beach, play areas, and seasonal concessions. Operated by the City of Chelan.
Lakeside Park — park, road; non-motorized boat launch (off-season only, after Labor Day to mid-May). 0.1 mi uplake. 10-acre passive park on Lake Chelan's south shore. Sandy beach, protected swim area, transfer dock, trails, playground, picnic areas with shade trees.
Chelan Dam — dam, view from shore; 400-ft exclusion zone on water. 0 mi uplake. Steel-reinforced concrete gravity dam at the southeast end of Lake Chelan. Built 1926–1927. Photo: Guy Courtemanche · CC BY-SA 2.0.
Chelan River Gorge — point, view from shore areas; riverbed below dam is normally dry. 0 mi uplake. Steep, rocky gorge below Lake Chelan Dam where the Chelan River drops about 400 feet over 3. 9 miles to the Columbia River. (approximate location) Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0.