Wenatchee Confluence State Park is a public recreation area and nature preserve at the north end of the city of

Wenatchee Wenatchee ( ) is the county seat and largest city of Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population within the city limits in 2010 was 31,925, and was estimated to have increased to 34,360 as of 2019. Located in the north-central part ...

in Chelan County,

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. The state park consists of spanning the

Wenatchee River The Wenatchee River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington, originating at Lake Wenatchee and flowing southeast for , emptying into the Columbia River immediately north of Wenatchee, Washington. On its way it passes the towns of Plain, Leave ...

at its confluence with the Columbia River. The park is bifurcated by the Wenatchee River into north and south sections that are connected by a footbridge. The north section, located in Sunnyslope, is suburban and recreational while the south section, located in West Wenatchee, is a man-made

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area designated as the Horan Natural Area. The park is operated by the

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission The Washington State Park System is a set of state parks owned by the state government of Washington, USA. They are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. There are over 140 parks throughout the state, including 19 mari ...

under lease from the

Chelan County Public Utility District The Chelan County Public Utility District, or Chelan County PUD, provides electric, water, wastewater public utility and telecommunications services in Chelan County, in north-central Washington, USA. It is organized under state statute as a non ...

, which owns the land. Park offerings include camping, boating, fishing, swimming, and various sports activities. The

Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail The Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail is an urban bicycle and pedestrian trail in Wenatchee, Washington, United States. It follows the west and east shores of the Columbia River for and was completed in 1995. Route The trail runs clockwise f ...

runs through the park and connects it to downtown Wenatchee.

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Wenatchee Confluence State Park
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Horan Natural Area Brochure
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission {{authority control Parks in Chelan County, Washington State parks of Washington (state)