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Chelan, Washington
Chelan Description
Chelan is a resort community offering boating, fishing, golfing and bicycling rentals. There is also plenty of swimming and hiking to be had in the area.
Location
The township of Chelan lies at the tip of Lake Chelan. The Cascades map (right) will help you locate it.
Getting to Chelan
Road
Main routes in are US 97, WA 151, and US 2 from the southeast. Closest Interstate is I-90 to the south.
Rail
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.
Bus
LINK Transit. 2700 Euclid Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Phone: 509-662-1155. E-mail
VISITOR INFORMATION
City of Chelan. 135 East Johnson, Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-682-4037.
Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce
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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".
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Culinary Apple. 109 E. Woodin Avenue, PO Box 1505, Chelan, WA 98816. Toll-free: 1-800-568-6062.E-mail
ATTRACTIONS
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.
ACTIVITIES
Allan's Fishing Guide Service. PO Box 513, Lake Chelan, WA 98816. Phone: 509-687-3084; Cell: 509-670-0411. E-mail
Chelan Flyers
Web is hosted by "a band of flight junkies", who practice their hang gliding
skills and offering information and training for others. Web has photos and
information about events lessons.
SHOPPING
Culinary Apple. 109 E. Woodin Avenue, PO Box 1505, Chelan, WA 98816. Toll-free: 1-800-568-6062. E-mail
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