Lake Chelan

RV-Friendly Campgrounds

The 12 Tribes Lake Chelan RV Park has two locations, one of which is located adjacent to the casino in Manson, and has twenty-one 72′ long x 42′ wide pull-through sites. The other site is located on the water next to the Old Mill Park, and has a swimming area and dock. Sewer, water and electricity are available, as well as a dumping station. The park is opened seasonally in the summer.

The Beebe Bridge Park, run by the Chelan County PUD, is located four miles east of Chelan along the banks of the Columbia River. It features 46 tent and RV sites with electricity and water, restrooms showers and also provides a dump site. The campground is open for camping from April 15th until October 15th, and also features a swimming area, boat launch, boot moorage, tennis courts, horseshoe pits and playground area. Nearby is the Beebe Springs Wildlife Area with a number of interconnected hiking/walking trails.

Kamei Campground & RV Park is a small private campground located on the shores of Wapato Lake with spots for tents, RVs and trailers. The campground also has three travel trailers available for rent, and the campground is open from the 4th weekend in April through Labor Day. Kamei Campground & RV Park has a boat launch available for $2.00, and also rent row boats and life jackets. Wapato Lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout and fishers can also pull out Perch, Bass and Bluegill.

Lake Chelan State Park is on the Southern part of the lake, on what is commonly referred to as the South Shore, about 15 minutes from the downtown area of the city of Chelan. The park sits on 139 acres of land and boasts a 6,000 foot shoreline, with the sandy beach being the main attraction for summer time campers. There is also a boat launch, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, paddleboard rentals as well as a couple miles of hiking trails via the Little Bear Trail. Lake Chelan State Park offers 108 standard campsites, some of which provide amazing waterfront views, 18 partial hookup sites, and 17 full hookup sites. The restrooms include showers. Lake Chelan State Park is open year round and while spaces are typically easy to come by in the off-season, expect every site to be reserved well in advance during the summer.

The Lakeshore RV Park is run by the City of Chelan and conveniently located on the shores of Lake Chelan within the city of Chelan, providing easy access to various restaurants and amenities. There are 163 full hook up sites with most able to accommodate 40 foot RVS, the exception being 22 tent only sites with 16 foot by 16 foot tent pad. The park has picnic tables, dump station, restrooms and coin operated shower, and is located adjunct to the Don Morse park, which has tennis courts, play structures, basketball and volleyball courts and a large beach for swimming. The Lakeshore RV park is open year round, however the restrooms and showers are closed from November through March (tent only sites are closed as well during this time).

The Summerhill Farm RV Park is a boutique RV park with a small number of 35' full hook-up spots, and is located near the city of Chelan.

Twenty Five Mile Creek State Park is located at the literal end of the road 25 miles up lake on the south shore and encompasses 232 acres. The park has 25 standard campsites, 4 partial-hookup sites, 7 full-hookup sites, with two restrooms and six showers available. The park is open April 1st through October 31st and closed for the winter season. The park has an excellent boat launch that provides access to the northern section of Lake Chelan, which is much quieter and more remote than the Southern half as well as moorage for boats. There is also a small store available within the park, which is quite useful given this park is a ways from the commercial area of Chelan. There is a small swimming area, as well as a dock for fishing. The Twenty Five Mile Creek valley has a number of trails open to hiking, mountain biking and dirt biking : see our Lake Chelan Hiking Guide for more information.

Owned by the Manson Parks and Recreation District, the Wapato Lake Campground on the shore of Wapato Lake is open from April 15th to September 30th. The campground has tent-only sites, as well as RV sites with access to electricity and water, however no sewer access is provided. The campground also offers bathrooms, showers, boat launch and beach access.