Lake Wenatchee State Park
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The Lake Wenatchee State Park campground covers 489 acres with 12,623 feet of waterfront on Lake Wenatchee and the Wenatchee River. Lake Wenatchee is a glacier and snowmelt fed lake situated in the Wenatchee National Forest on the eastern slopes of the Cascades Mountain Range in the U. S. State of Washington. It covers 2,480 acres and reaches a depth of 244 feet. Lake Wenatchee is the headwaters of the Wenatchee River.
The park offers a variety of fresh water activities, including fishing, water skiing, white-water kayaking, windsurfing, swimming, and facilities to launch motorboats and personal water crafts. There are areas for rock climbing. Also, the park offers a large system of trails open to hikers and equestrian riders. In the winter months the park is used for cross-country skiing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, and ice climbing.
Lake Wenatchee State Airport, an unimproved grass and dirt landing strip is located nearby.
[edit] External links
- Washington State Parks: Lake Wenatchee
- www.lakewenatcheeinfo.com
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