Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan State Park
Public state park
Not determined here; check Washington's algae data and park alerts
Yes. Washington State Parks lists swimming at Lake Chelan State Park. The park page lists a sandy beach but does not describe a marked swim area. Vehicle day use requires a Discover Pass.
Plan the access
- Access status
- Washington State Parks lists swimming and a sandy beach
- Who can use it
- Public state park
- Manager
- Washington State Parks
- Published hours
- 6:30 a.m. to dusk, year-round
- Published fees
- Discover Pass: $10 one day or $45 annual, as published when checked
- Reservation
- No ordinary day-use reservation stated; camping is reservable
- Lifeguards
- Not stated on the manager page
- Parking
- Vehicle day use requires a Discover Pass
- Water conditions
- Not determined here; check Washington's algae data and park alerts
Confirm before leaving
Open official manager page ↗Check condition source ↗Official pages and signs override this guide.
Day-use access and camping are separate
Camping can be reserved. The manager does not state a day-use reservation requirement, but visitors arriving by vehicle still need the appropriate Discover Pass.
Check the alert panel
Washington State Parks maintains a park-specific alert area and a Winter Schedule page for off-season closures and operational changes. When checked, the alert area showed a Level 2 burn ban posted September 25, 2026 (wood fires only in designated fire pits). Check it before traveling.
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Access facts last checked against the linked manager on 2026-10-25. This date is not a water sample or a promise of present conditions.