How Do You Go Camping At The Lake Chelan National Recreation Area?
The Lake Chelan National Recreation Area in Washington state is part of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, which also includes North Cascades National Park and Ross Lake. Camping here will give you access to the area’s jagged mountains, deep forests, beautiful lakes, cascading waterfalls, 300-plus glaciers and more than 400 miles of hiking trails. Plan ahead: How long do you plan to be out camping? When do you want to camp? Determine your campground needs. From drive-up sites to backcountry camping, the area has a wide variety of camping options available. Interested in boat-access camping? The North Cascades National Park Service Complex has 26 boat-access camping areas, three of them on Lake Chela: Weaver Point, with 22 sites and direct boat access to Strehekin Landing; Manly Wham, with 1 site near Bridal Veil Falls; and Flick Creek, with 1 site near Lakeshore Trail. Planning to camp with a group? Make a reservation at Newhalem Creek or Goodell Creek by calling (877) 4