Lake Chelan State Park is a public recreation area covering on the southwest shore of

Lake Chelan Lake Chelan ( ) is a narrow, long lake in Chelan County, north-central Washington state, U.S. Before 1927, it was the largest natural lake in the state by any measure. Upon the completion of Lake Chelan Dam in 1927, the elevation of the lake w ...

in Chelan County,

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, on the east side of the

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. The

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was created with the state's initial purchase of land in 1942; it opened in 1943. The park offers camping, picnicking, hiking, boating, and water activities.

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Lake Chelan State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Lake Chelan State Park Map
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission {{authority control Parks in Chelan County, Washington State parks of Washington (state) Protected areas established in 1942