Kayaking and Canoeing on Lake Chelan
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KAYAKING AND CANOEING ON Whether you are looking for LAKE gentle paddles “down CHELAN lake” (near Chelan and Manson), awesome Chelan Ranger District adventure through 428 W. Woodin Ave “the narrows” (roughly Chelan, WA 98816 mid-lake, between 25-Mile Phone: 509-682-4900 Creek and Lucerne), or extended excursions of discovery “up lake” (in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area), touring by canoe and kayak chelan offer a unique way to RANGER DISTRICT experience the exquisite beauty of Lake Chelan. USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer. UNPREDICTABLE WINDS FEDERAL DOCKS & PARKING/LAUNCHING CAMPSITES Fields Point Landing and All public docks north of 25-Mile The winds can shift at any time 25-Mile Creek State Park are and vary greatly from place to State Park are managed under a federal dock fee program ($40/ popular places to launch. place along the 55-mile-long lake. Winds are quite strong with the season or $5/day), administered Fields Point Landing jointly by the US Forest Service & strongest down lake winds 17100 S. Lakeshore Rd the National Park Service. There occurring April-July. Strong winds are 10 USFS and 4 NPS docks 509-687-3093 create waves so paddlers should with campsites, including picnic 12 miles west of downtown be prepared to take shelter during table(s), fire ring(s) & toilet(s). Chelan high winds. Generally, early Boat-in campsites on Lake mornings & late afternoons are Chelan are all first come, first Fees: day use (3-12 hours) calmest, although wind patterns serve. Kayakers who intend to $5.00, overnight $7.00, and can change abruptly based on pull their boats ashore & not 5-7 days $30.00. daily variations. Venturing utilize a dock space, do not need through “the narrows” and a permit. 25-Mile Creek State Park beyond should only be attempted Camping elsewhere along the 20530 S. Lakeshore Rd shore is not recommended as by experienced paddlers. 360-902-8844 shore access is limited and private property may not be 888-226-7688 RENTING clearly identified. Maps of the Places to rent a kayak/canoe: campsites are available from the 19 miles west of downtown Chelan Ranger District. Chelan Shoreline Watercraft & Boat Please visit www.parks.wa.gov Rentals (509) 682-1515 PADDLING ONE-WAY www.shorelineofchelan.com for information regarding the state park’s fees and Jet Skis Ahoy at Ship N' Shore It is possible to kayak one-way regulations. Marina (509) 682-5125 (i.e. from Stehekin to Lucerne) by www.jetskisahoy.com riding the Lake Chelan Boat Co.’s Lady of the Lake passenger ferry. Lakerider Sports Kayaks are allowed at an (509) 885-4767 additional fee by reservation www.lakeridersports.com only . The charge is .85 cents per cubic foot per one-way. Canoes Lake Shores Watercraft & Boat cannot be transported aboard the Rentals (509) 682-2222 Lady of the Lake vessels. www.chelanjetskis.com Please contact the Lake Stehekin Valley Ranch Chelan Boat Co. at 888-682-4584 (800) 536-0745 or visit www.ladyofthelake.com for www.stehekinvalleyranch.com more information. .