Climb a mountain, ride a horse, or try stand up paddling. Settle into your camp chair and soak your feet in an alpine lake. Kick back with a book, teach the kids to swim – or do it all – at Lake Wenatchee State Park.

Lake Wenatchee is a Northwest icon, a clear blue lake surrounded by mountains. Though its shallow lagoon is perfect for pint-sized swimmers, the 5-mile-long lake is 244 feet deep at its greatest depth and is a popular destination for boaters and windsurfers. Beginning kayakers and standup paddlers can rent boats and boards at the lake and navigate the calmer waters near the shore.
Take a guided trail ride on a gentle horse, or hike through a highland forest. Bring your bike for the miles of bike trails or hike up Dirtyface Peak on adjacent Forest Service land, a 9-mile trail boasting 3,950 feet of elevation gain and stupendous views.

Camping is available year-round at Lake Wenatchee. In winter, experience the challenge of snow camping with heated restrooms and warming shelters. Whether you prefer powder or sunshine, Lake Wenatchee offers ample opportunity to try new things. Not only will you have a blast on vacation, you'll come back with some serious bragging rights. Select the video tab below to view the promotional video and see everything Lake Wenatchee has to offer.

PARK FEATURES
Lake Wenatchee State Park is a 492-acre camping park with 12,623 feet of waterfront on glacier-fed Lake Wenatchee and the Wenatchee River. Located 16 miles from the Bavarian theme town of Leavenworth, the park is a natural wildlife area, and visitors should be aware of the presence of bears and other natural dangers.

LAKE WENATCHEE SNO-PARK
In winter, Lake Wenatchee is transformed. With the season's ample, powdery snows the lakeside trails, gentle hills and nearby Nason Ridge and Chiwawa Sno-Parks become a premier, non-motorized winter playground with Switzerland-like views.

Opportunities include more than 30 miles of groomed cross-country and skate ski trails, a groomed sled hill, 10 miles of marked snowshoe trails, and winter camping with heated restrooms and showers.

In the Lake Wenatchee South Park area, you’ll find winter camping, the sledding hill and groomed ski trails. Snowshoe trails begin on the Lake Wenatchee shore and tie into routes across the Kahler Glen Golf and Ski resort all the way to the top of Nason Ridge. Ski and snowshoe trails range in skill level from beginner to advanced.
Set up your tent next to a fire ring on the shore of the lake where the views are stunning! Practice winter snow camping skills with the comfort and security a clean, heated restroom and cleared roadways.

Bring your pup! Chiwawa Sno-Park offers the unique opportunity to ski or snowshoe with your dogs after 10 a.m.
Come enjoy the snow! But don’t forget the Special Groomed Sno-Park permit for your vehicle. Discover Passes are not valid during the Winter Recreation season.

Lake Wenatchee State Park Site Layout