How do you camp in Stehekin?
All backcountry and wilderness camping in the park complex requires a backcountry permit which during the peak season should be obtained in advance before arriving in Stehekin. From October to May, use the self-permiting station located outside the Golden West Visitor Center.
How long is the boat ride from Chelan to Stehekin?
4-hour
Lady of the Lake provides year-round transportation to the Lodge at Stehekin. Both ferries have morning departures and leave from the town of Chelan. The Lady II transports you in style and takes a leisurely 4-hour journey.
How do I get to Lakeview Campground Stehekin?
There are no roads or car access into Stehekin. Accessible by foot, boat or plane only. Visitors may take a passenger ferry or their own boat, which may be moored at the public docks in Stehekin with the purchase of a federal dock permit. Each campsite offers a picnic table but no fires are allowed.
How do I get to Purple Point campground?
Purple Point Campground is an approximatly eight minute walk from the boat dock at Stehekin Landing along a paved road. Most sites are located very near the road. Stehekin is a remote community with limited facilities and is only accessible by foot, boat, or plane.
How do I get to Harlequin Campground?
Access is via foot, boat, or plane. Head north on Stehekin Valley Road from the Landing approximately 4.5 miles and turn left at the large Harlequin Bridge. The campground is the first left after crossing the river.
Is Stehekin in North Cascades National Park?
Washington’s North Cascades National Park, home to the Lodge at Stehekin, is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. From the temperate rainforest of the wet west side to the dry ponderosa pine of the east, the park encompasses nearly 800 square miles of breathtaking, unspoiled wilderness.
Can you get to Stehekin by car?
No outside roads lead into Stehekin. It is not possible to drive into Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
Are there cars in Stehekin?
There’s no need for more because there are few cars and only one main road, partially paved. And that road is unconnected to the rest of the world. To get to this hidden-away mountain community in the heart of the North Cascades, you either hike in, fly in, or most commonly, take a ferry.
Can you fly to Stehekin?
Lake Chelan Helicopters offers a flight of a lifetime to and from Stehekin. A bird’s eye view of the entire lake and surrounding mountains. Contact them for flight schedules and information.
Can you take your car to Stehekin?
With no roads to take you to this hiker’s paradise, let us be your ticket to Stehekin and the North Cascades! Park your car at Field’s Point Landing and hop on board – we can’t wait to take you up the lake!
How do you get from Seattle to Stehekin?
There is no direct connection from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Stehekin. However, you can fly to Wenatchee, take the taxi to Columbia Station, take the bus to US 97A & East St, take the walk to Chelan, WA, then take the ferry to Stehekin.
How do you get to Stehekin Lodge?
Stehekin is only accessible by boat, plane, and hiking trails. Be sure to make arrangements for transportation before your trip. Leaving from the town of Chelan, the Lady Express ferry takes approximately 2.5 hours to Stehekin. The Lady II ferry takes a leisurely 4-hour journey.