Lake Chelan is a perfect all-around vacation spot for families, for couples seeking romance, for girlfriend getaways—really, for any kind of vacation you might seek.
The lake is huge and located on Washington’s sunny side, so visitors can soak up the rays while they sip wine from one of the area’s many wineries.
Get out on the water and you won’t regret it—bring along a towable tube. But Lake Chelan is also known for its food and wine. Both are fresh and often local, due to the lake’s position right near agricultural Eastern Washington. So save some of your vacation budget for dining.
Lake Chelan is about three hours east of Seattle by car, but you have to drive through the Cascade Mountains to get there.
Travel Tips: The city of Chelan on the south shore of the lake is the most developed town on the lake, but consider bucolic communities like Manson or Stehekin to truly disconnect.
