State Park

Lake Wenatchee State Park

(509-763-3101)

Park Information

Date:    May 2, 2012

General Information:   Just a few small patches of snow remain.  Spring is here!  Camping is currently available in the South area, and effective May 4th, the North Campground, including water and electric hookups will open.  See below for more information.  The boat launch is open as well.

Discover Passes are required for all vehicles within the State Park.  You may buy $30 Annual Discover Passes from park staff, locally at the Midway Grocery, statewide at any location that sells fishing and hunting licenses, or online at http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/  You may also purchase one when you renew your vehicle license.  $10 Daily passes are available in the park at self-registration pay stations. 

 Current weather conditions as measured in the North Park can be found at the weather station, for weather forecasts for the area visit National Weather Service Point Forecast.  For general information about the park visit the Lake Wenatchee State Park website.

Camping:  Camping is currently available in the South area, and effective May 4th, the North Campground including water and electric hookups will open.  Camping fees are $21/night for standard sites and $27 for utility sites.  These fees include parking for one vehicle.  One additional vehicle is allowed at each site at $10/ night for up to one extra vehicle. Collection of firewood is prohibited, but is available for purchase locally.  No hook-ups are available at this time.

Reservations:  To make a reservation call 1-888-CAMPOUT (888-226-7688) or visit www.parks.wa.gov.   Camping without a reservation is possible for single-night stats on weekdays, though for stays of more than one night reservations are usually needed. Sites 89-100 are not reserveable and are available on a first-come first-serve basis, after July 1 this year.

Guided Horse Trips:  Icicle Outfitters offers guided rides throughout the summer on forest trails.  A longer trip provides great views out over Lake Wenatchee.   Everyone should ride a horse at some point in their life!    Will open by Memorial Day weekend.  Contact Icicle Outfitters for more information at (509) 763-3647.

Camp Store:  Open daily in the summer.  Old-fashioned ice cream cones, soft-serve too.  Hot foods, snacks,  fruit smoothies, supplies  . . .   and super-friendly service.  Will reopen by Memorial Day and be open weekends and possibly weekdays through June 30. 

Interpretive Programs:  Due to staff reductions, we will not be able to provide regular weekend interpretive programs this summer as we have in the past.  We will offer Jr. Ranger programs and a few Saturday Evening Campfire programs this summer; no programs are scheduled at this time.