WENATCHEE RIVER ACCESSES Compiled by K & R Spencer

THE WENATCHEE RIVER DIFFICULTY RANGES FROM CLASS I TO V+ YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING IF YOU POSSESS THE SKILL LEVEL REQUIRED FOR THE SECTION YOU CHOOSE

LAKE WENATCHEE WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST LAND, NEAR THE RANGER STATION

TURN TOWARD THE LAKE FROM HWY 207 AT THE RANGER STATION, THEN GO TO THE DIRT RD JUST UPLAKE of N SHORE DRIVE (Building 1211) TURN TOWARD THE LAKE FROM HWY 207 AT THE RANGER STATION, THEN GO TO THE DIRT RD JUST UPLAKE of N SHORE DRIVE (Building 1211)

LANDING AREA

MORE INFO THE GATED DIRT ROAD IS ABOUT A QUARTER MILE LONG, DOWNHILL THE GATED DIRT ROAD IS ABOUT A QUARTER MILE LONG, DOWNHILL WE BELIEVE THE GRAVEL LOT ACROSS FROM THE GATE COULD BE USED FOR PARKING WE BELIEVE THE GRAVEL LOT ACROSS FROM THE GATE COULD BE USED FOR PARKING IT COULD BE A TAKEOUT FOR A WHITE RIVER TRIP IT COULD BE A TAKEOUT FOR A WHITE RIVER TRIP

LAKE WENATCHEE UNIVERSITY BEACH (POPULAR WITH WIND SURFERS)

PARKING FOR UNIVERSITY BEACH IS 1.2 MILES FROM THE N SHORE RD AND HWY 207 JUNCTION. WATCH FOR A SIGN WHICH SAYS “YMCA CAMP”

IT IS BETWEEN THE YMCA CAMP AND THE FIRST PRIVATE HOUSE ON N SHORE RD A TRAIL LEADS FROM N SHORE ROAD TO THE LAKE, NO SIGNS

LAKE WENATCHEE LAKE WENATCHEE STATE PARK

USE SOUTH ENTRANCE TO PARK

$5 FEE FOR PARKING & LAUNCHING

GLACIER VIEW CAMPGROUND WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST 5.5 MILES FROM SOUTH STATE PARK ENTRANCE

IS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF LAKE FROM OTHER SITES IS ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF LAKE FROM OTHER SITES CAN BE A TAKEOUT FOR THE WHITE RIVER, BUT SHUTTLE IS LONGER CAN BE A TAKEOUT FOR THE WHITE RIVER, BUT SHUTTLE IS LONGER BOAT LAUNCH FEE $4 BOAT LAUNCH FEE $4 PICNIC FEE $5 PICNIC FEE $5

NEAR LAKE OUTLET BRAEBURN ROAD

A ROAD PARALELL TO THE LAKE WENATCHEE HIGHWAY GOES BETWEEN BRAEBURN RD AND THE RIVER, JUST DOWNSTREAM OF THE FIRST BRIDGE ACROSS THE WENATCHEE RIVER

BE SURE NOT TO BLOCK ACCESS OF THE BRAEBURN RD RESIDENTS, THIS CAN ALSO BE A TAKEOUT FOR NASON CREEK

PLAIN, WA HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY AT BRIDGE

BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 209, NEAR PLAIN, WA ROOM TO PARK ABOUT 4 VEHICLES, UPSTREAM, RIVER RIGHT

CARRY BOATS TO RIVER

UPSTREAM DOWNSTREAM

TUMWATER CAMPGROUND ON HIGHWAY 2 WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST

AT BRIDGE JUST SOUTH OF CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE

UPSTREAM OF BRIDGE TRAILS ABOUT EQUALLY STEEP TRAILS ABOUT EQUALLY STEEP CHECK OUT EDDY BEFORE SHUTTLE AND LAUNCH CHECK OUT EDDY BEFORE SHUTTLE AND LAUNCH

DOWNSTREAM OF BRIDGE

LARGE PARKING AREA NEAR BRIDGE

LEAVENWORTH, WA BELONGS TO CITY OF LEAVENWORTH

DIRECTIONS FROM HIGHWAY 2, TURN SOUTHWEST ONTO EAST LEAVENWORTH RD, BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND SAFEWAY FROM HIGHWAY 2, TURN SOUTHWEST ONTO EAST LEAVENWORTH RD, BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND SAFEWAY GO 7/10’s of a MILE, WHEN ROAD BENDS LEFT, TAKE DIRT ROAD TO THE RIGHT GO 7/10’s of a MILE, WHEN ROAD BENDS LEFT, TAKE DIRT ROAD TO THE RIGHT

COMMERCIAL LAUNCHES BY PERMIT ONLY

PESHASTIN FISH & GAME TURN AT PESHASTIN TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CROSS OVER BRIDGE TURN AT PESHASTIN TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CROSS OVER BRIDGE TURN RIGHT ONTO SCHOOL STREET AFTER THE SCHOOL ON THE RIGHT TURN RIGHT ONTO SCHOOL STREET AFTER THE SCHOOL ON THE RIGHT WATCH FOR A FISH ACCESS SIGN WATCH FOR A FISH ACCESS SIGN AT THE END OF THE STREET AT THE END OF THE STREET

ROCK AND ROLL RAPID APPROXIMATELY A MILE DOWNSTREAM

TOILET IS AVAILABLE, F&W PARKING PERMIT NEEDED

EASY CARRY TO RIVER

PESHASTIN DRYDEN DAM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OWNS PART AND THE CHELAN PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT OWNS PART

DIRECTIONS HEADING SOUTH FROM HWY 2 & 97 JCT TAKE FIRST LEFT TURN AFTER THE JUNCTION (AS IF TO CAFÉ) TAKE FIRST LEFT TURN AFTER THE JUNCTION (AS IF TO CAFÉ) TAKE SAUNDERS RD (ON YOUR LEFT) TAKE SAUNDERS RD (ON YOUR LEFT) AFTER DRYDEN GUN CLUB, BUT BEFORE THE PESHASTIN CREEK BRIDGE, TURN RIGHT ONTO DOT ROAD AFTER DRYDEN GUN CLUB, BUT BEFORE THE PESHASTIN CREEK BRIDGE, TURN RIGHT ONTO DOT ROAD CONTINUE TO PARKING/PORTAGE/DAM AREA CONTINUE TO PARKING/PORTAGE/DAM AREA

BOATERS CARRY AROUND DAM HERE

LAUNCH IS JUST BELOW DRYDEN DAM

DAM IS A “KEEPER”

THE DOT PLANS TO SURPLUS THE LAND THAT INCLUDES THE ACCESS ROAD ACTION MAY BE NEEDED TO ASSURE THAT THIS ACCESS REMAINS AVAILABLE

DRYDEN FISH & GAME SITE BELOW GORILLA FALLS

DIRECTIONS TAKE DRYDEN AVENUE INTO THE TOWN TAKE DRYDEN AVENUE INTO THE TOWN AT THE STOP SIGN, TURN RIGHT ONTO MAIN ST AT THE STOP SIGN, TURN RIGHT ONTO MAIN ST GO A SHORT DISTANCE, THEN TURN LEFT ONTO DEPOT RD GO A SHORT DISTANCE, THEN TURN LEFT ONTO DEPOT RD CROSS THE RR TRACKS, GO TO END OF PAVEMENT, THEN FOLLOW SIGN CROSS THE RR TRACKS, GO TO END OF PAVEMENT, THEN FOLLOW SIGN

TOILET & PARKING

RODEO HOLE FISH & GAME ACCESS (OFFICIALLY FOX ACCESS)

DIRECTIONS FROM CASHMERE TURN TOWARD RIVER AT APLETS WAY (STOP LIGHT ON HIGHWAY) TURN TOWARD RIVER AT APLETS WAY (STOP LIGHT ON HIGHWAY) TURN RIGHT ONTO SUNSET HIGHWAY TURN RIGHT ONTO SUNSET HIGHWAY GO A COUPLE OF MILES, AFTER A LONG GUARD RAIL, WATCH FOR A HOUSE WITH A BLUE METAL ROOF – NUMBER 7444 IS ON HOUSE GO A COUPLE OF MILES, AFTER A LONG GUARD RAIL, WATCH FOR A HOUSE WITH A BLUE METAL ROOF – NUMBER 7444 IS ON HOUSE TURN INTO LOWER DRIVEWAY, WATCH OUT FOR ORCHARD VEHICLES, STAY TO LEFT WHEN THE ROAD FORKS TURN INTO LOWER DRIVEWAY, WATCH OUT FOR ORCHARD VEHICLES, STAY TO LEFT WHEN THE ROAD FORKS

DIRECTIONS FROM DRYDEN IF DRIVING TOWARD WENATCHEE, TURN RIGHT ONTO JOHNSON RD AT DRYDEN INTERSECTION IF DRIVING TOWARD WENATCHEE, TURN RIGHT ONTO JOHNSON RD AT DRYDEN INTERSECTION MAKE A QUICK LEFT ONTO STINE HILL RD MAKE A QUICK LEFT ONTO STINE HILL RD SHORTLY AFTER THE 2 ND PINE FLATS LOOP RD, TURN LEFT ONTO UNMARKED RD (THE LOWER OF THE TWO) (YOU WILL BE 1.6 MILES FROM DRYDEN INTERSECTION) SHORTLY AFTER THE 2 ND PINE FLATS LOOP RD, TURN LEFT ONTO UNMARKED RD (THE LOWER OF THE TWO) (YOU WILL BE 1.6 MILES FROM DRYDEN INTERSECTION) STAY TO THE LEFT WHEN THE ROAD FORKS STAY TO THE LEFT WHEN THE ROAD FORKS

THIS IS A POPULAR PLACE

TOILET, PARKING, & POISON OAK

TURKEY SHOOT FISH & GAME ACCESS TURN OFF HWY 2/97 AT CASHMERE’S UPSTREAM STOP LIGHT, CROSSING THE RIVER ON APLETS WAY TURN OFF HWY 2/97 AT CASHMERE’S UPSTREAM STOP LIGHT, CROSSING THE RIVER ON APLETS WAY AFTER CROSSING THE RAILROAD TRACK, WATCH FOR SUNSET HWY ON YOUR RIGHT AND TURN THERE AFTER CROSSING THE RAILROAD TRACK, WATCH FOR SUNSET HWY ON YOUR RIGHT AND TURN THERE GO 1.5 MILES AND TURN RIGHT ONTO TURKEY SHOOT RD GO 1.5 MILES AND TURN RIGHT ONTO TURKEY SHOOT RD GO.7 MILES, ACCESS IS AT END, REQUIRES PERMIT GO.7 MILES, ACCESS IS AT END, REQUIRES PERMIT

HAS TOILET, EASY CARRY TO RIVER

GOODWIN BRIDGE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY ABOVE SNOW BLIND RAPID

OPPOSITE CAMINO REAL CAFE

HAVE TO LIFT OVER GUARD RAIL

RIVERFRONT PARK CASHMERE, WA Turn off Highway 2 at mile You will be turning onto Aplets Way which crosses the river and enters Cashmere. Follow the signs that direct you to Riverside Park which is located on the downstream river right side of the bridge. Turn off Highway 2 at mile You will be turning onto Aplets Way which crosses the river and enters Cashmere. Follow the signs that direct you to Riverside Park which is located on the downstream river right side of the bridge.

RESTROOMS, PARKING, CHANGING ROOMS

LANDING ON RIVER RIGHT, BELOW BRIDGE

CASHMERE, WA downstream of Cotlets Bridge CROSS BRIDGE, THEN IMMEDIATELY TURN LEFT ONTO RIVERFRONT DRIVE CROSS BRIDGE, THEN IMMEDIATELY TURN LEFT ONTO RIVERFRONT DRIVE PARK ON ROAD RIGHT OF WAY, AFTER PARKHILL ST PARK ON ROAD RIGHT OF WAY, AFTER PARKHILL ST NO FACILLITIES, SHORT TRAIL TO RIVER NO FACILLITIES, SHORT TRAIL TO RIVER

MONITOR # 2 FISH & GAME ACCESS UNAVAILABLE SPRING 2011, DUE TO BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE DIRECTIONS FROM MONITOR CROSS WENATCHEE RIVER INTO MONITOR CROSS WENATCHEE RIVER INTO MONITOR FROM MAIN STREET, TURN RIGHT ONTO PIONEER FROM MAIN STREET, TURN RIGHT ONTO PIONEER TURN RIGHT ONTO OLD MONITOR RD TURN RIGHT ONTO OLD MONITOR RD TURN LEFT ONTO DIRT ROAD JUST BEFORE THE ONE LANE BRIDGE TURN LEFT ONTO DIRT ROAD JUST BEFORE THE ONE LANE BRIDGE

TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE DIRECTIONS FROM CASHMERE GOING SOUTH, TURN RIGHT AT ANJOU BAKERY, ONTO OLD MONITOR RD GOING SOUTH, TURN RIGHT AT ANJOU BAKERY, ONTO OLD MONITOR RD TURN RIGHT ONTO DIRT ROAD JUST AFTER CROSSING THE ONE WAY BRIDGE TURN RIGHT ONTO DIRT ROAD JUST AFTER CROSSING THE ONE WAY BRIDGE

TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE

LOCATED JUST ABOVE A FISH TRAP

MONITOR #1 FISH & GAME ACCESS

CROSS BRIDGE AT MONITOR, THEN TURN RIGHT

SLEEPY HOLLOW BRIDGE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND ON RIVER RIGHT OF BRIDGE WHICH IS OWNED BY CHELAN COUNTY

DIRECTIONS TURN OFF OF HIGHWAY 2 AT LOWER SUNNYSLOPE ROAD (THERE IS A LEFT TURN LANE FOR PEOPLE GOING AWAY FROM WENATCHEE) TURN OFF OF HIGHWAY 2 AT LOWER SUNNYSLOPE ROAD (THERE IS A LEFT TURN LANE FOR PEOPLE GOING AWAY FROM WENATCHEE) TURN RIGHT ONTO SLEEPY HOLLOW RD TURN RIGHT ONTO SLEEPY HOLLOW RD CROSS BRIDGE, USE 20 MINUTE PARK ZONE ON LEFT SIDE OF ROAD CROSS BRIDGE, USE 20 MINUTE PARK ZONE ON LEFT SIDE OF ROAD DURING SUMMER, A TOILET WILL BE ACROSS ON OTHER SIDE OF ROAD DURING SUMMER, A TOILET WILL BE ACROSS ON OTHER SIDE OF ROAD

RULES AFTER UNLOADING, GO BACK TO LOWER SUNNYSLOPE ROAD TO PARK AFTER UNLOADING, GO BACK TO LOWER SUNNYSLOPE ROAD TO PARK PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF THE NEIGHBORS PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF THE NEIGHBORS THE CHELAN COUNTY SHERIFF HAS REQUESTED WE REPORT VIOLATIONS TO THE CHELAN COUNTY SHERIFF HAS REQUESTED WE REPORT VIOLATIONS TO

GO TO LEFT OF POWER POLE TO GET TO THE RIVER

LOOKING UPSTREAM

LOOKING DOWNSTREAM

CONFLUENCE STATE PARK From U S Hwy 2/97, heading east:  Look for Hwy 2 exit at Wenatchee interchange as you go downhill into Wenatchee  Follow Confluence State Park signs which begin at the first stoplight after the interchange

REQUIRES A SHORT PADDLE UP THE COLUMBIA RIVER

USE DOCK OR BEACH

OTHER AMENITIES 59 CAMPSITES, RESTROOM, PICNIC TABLES, REC VEHICLE DUMP, RIVERFRONT TRAIL 59 CAMPSITES, RESTROOM, PICNIC TABLES, REC VEHICLE DUMP, RIVERFRONT TRAIL (10 MILE LOOP) (10 MILE LOOP)

WALLA WALLA POINT PART OF THE RIVERFRONT PARK ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER IN WENATCHEE

DIRECTIONS FROM NORTH END OF WENATCHEE, WHEN HEADING SOUTH TURN LEFT ONTO HAWLEY ST FROM WENATCHEE AVENUE (AT STOP LIGHT) TURN LEFT ONTO HAWLEY ST FROM WENATCHEE AVENUE (AT STOP LIGHT) TURN RIGHT ONTO MILLER ST TURN RIGHT ONTO MILLER ST TURN LEFT ONTO WALLA WALLA AVE TURN LEFT ONTO WALLA WALLA AVE TURN LEFT INTO WALLA WALLA PARK, BEFORE LOWES HARDWARE TURN LEFT INTO WALLA WALLA PARK, BEFORE LOWES HARDWARE PARK NEAR RESTROOM PARK NEAR RESTROOM

PADDLE UNDER FOOT BRIDGE OR GO AROUND PENNINSULA ON COLUMBIA RIVER, RIVER RIGHT

OTHER AMENITIES RESTROOM, PLAYGROUND, SWIMMING BEACH, TENNIS COURTS, PICNIC TABLES, RIVERFRONT TRAIL (10 MILE LOOP) RESTROOM, PLAYGROUND, SWIMMING BEACH, TENNIS COURTS, PICNIC TABLES, RIVERFRONT TRAIL (10 MILE LOOP)