Lake Chelan Lady Of The Lake Ferry

Lake Chelan (47°50′28″N 120°02′47″W / 47.84111, -120.04639) is a narrow, 50-mile-long lake in Chelan County, northern Washington state, U.S.[1] The name Chelan is a Salish Indian word Tsi - Laan, meaning deep water.[3]

Fed by streams from the Cascade Range, Lake Chelan has maximum depth of 1,486 feet (though some sources cite 1,420 feet), making it the third deepest lake in the country and the 18th deepest in the world. The surface of the lake is 1,098 feet (335 m) above sea level, while the average width of the lake is one mile.[1]

The city of Chelan sits at the southeast tip of the lake, where its water flows into the Chelan River through the hydroelectric Lake Chelan Dam. At the northwest end of the lake is the town of Stehekin. Access to the far end of the lake is limited to boat, float plane, or hiking. Lake Chelan State Park lies along the southern shore of the lake, and can be accessed from the city of Chelan by road. The northern portion of the lake is protected by Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. The Lady Of The Lake ferrys provide boat service to Stehekin and the isolated houses and trails along the way

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[trwent]

I am doing both this cruise AND the cruise up Princess Luisa Inlet in BC, Canada, 1 week prior, in early August this year (2011). I'll let you all know which I liked better.

[jjd241]

@trwent Sounds like fun. I think they will be quite different experiences. The BC cruise will have coastal flora and marine fauna like seals and Orca. That should be pretty spectacular! Have fun and post a video.

[jjd241]

That was in the sprin. It was my first time going there myself. The boat ride to Steheeking is awesome.

[AFourthIrish]

stehekin

[basecamplegends]

What an awesome lake - my wife and I thought about doing that trip for our honeymoon - we opted for the warmer weather of AZ instead...we want to do this someday, though. Looks like a great place to hook a land lock salmon or a mess of trout!