Park overview:
Lake Wenatchee State Park is a 489-acre camping park with 12,623 feet of waterfront on glacier-fed Lake Wenatchee and the Wenatchee River. The park is bisected by the Wenatchee River, creating two distinct areas – south park, which features areas for camping, swimming and horseback riding, and north park, which is in a less developed, forested section of the park and a quarter-mile walk from the lake. The park is a natural wildlife area, and visitors should be aware of the presence of bears and other natural dangers.
A concessionaire offers guided horse rides on more than five miles of trail in and around the forested park. Year-round recreation opportunities abound, including swimming, boating and hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing, snowplaying, showshoeing and sledding in the winter.
Want to support Washington State Parks? Get involved by joining a friends' group. For more information, visit the Friends' Group web page. Park hours/updates:
Summer: 6:30 a.m. until dusk.
Winter: Both campgrounds close from Nov. 8 through April 1, depending on snow conditions. Camping is available in a designated area of the South park day-use on a first come-first served basis. This area has picnic tables, fire pits, and two covered day use shelters. Heated restrooms and hot showers are located nearby. No utility hookups are available during the winter months.
Camping:
Check-in time, 2:30 p.m.
Check-out time, 1 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Winter Schedule for all Washington State Parks
Current alerts:
The north area of the Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park is open at this time. The Nason Ridge Loop and ski trail will open Saturday, Jan. 12. All other areas of Lake Wenatchee State Park, including the south Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park, remain closed until further notice.
Please do not attempt to enter closed areas and trails. For more information about the Lake Wenatchee Sno-Park closure, call the park at (509) 763-3101. The answering machine is updated with current information.
For current weather conditions for Lake Wenatchee State Park, visit the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center
online.
Agency information:
Don't move firewood: Please protect the Pacific Northwest from invasive species by obtaining or purchasing your firewood at or near your camping destination (within 50 miles). Firewood can carry insects and diseases that threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by buying and burning your firewood locally. For more information, visit online at www.dontmovefirewood.org or the Washington Invasive Species Council website.
The Discover Pass now can be used on either of two vehicles!Annual pass: $30
One-day pass: $10
(Transaction and dealer fees may apply)
A Discover Pass is required for motor-vehicle access to state parks and recreation lands managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
Exemptions: Your purchase of the Discover Pass supports recreation on state lands. However, the Discover Pass is not required if you are camping or renting overnight accommodations, for the duration of your stay at that state park. For additional exemptions and more information, please visit the Discover Pass
website.