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Watersports
Lake Chelan is a water-lover's
dream come true.
For more information on
renting these items around
Chelan, visit lakechelan.com.
Boating — Bring Your Own or Rent
There are a couple year-round public boat launches, and several seasonal launches on Lake Chelan. Also
available for rent: boats, water skis, wakeboards, tubes, scuba gear, paddle boards, canoes, kayaks and personal
watercraft.
Swimming
You can’t come to the lake in the summer and not take a dip! Many city and state parks have great beaches and
protected swimming areas. If you are a hearty soul, you can participate in the Polar Bear Splash event which is
part of Lake Chelan Winterfest during Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend in January.
Snorkeling
Kids love scouting the bottom of crystal clear Lake Chelan for hours of fun. Many local retailers sell snorkel
gear. The simplest of equipment, rubber mask, mouth piece and a sense of adventure is all you need. Don’t
forget the sunblock!
Canoe & Kayak
A fun way to see the lake is by paddling around in a canoe or kayak. If the big lake is daunting, try one of the
smaller lakes near Manson, or the Chelan River at Riverwalk Park. If you didn’t bring your own, rent one!
Water Ski & Wakeboard
One of the most popular recreation activities on the lake is being pulled behind a fast-moving boat on skis, a
tube or a wakeboard. Often the best time for calm water is in the morning or late afternoon.
Scuba Diving
Lake Chelan’s upper basin, called the Lucerne Basin, is among the top three deepest gorges in the nation. A
depth of 1,486 feet is reached in the area of the lake that is only one mile wide. When the lake is at
