Glacier View
Campground
Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
Washington · Lake fishing · Near Leavenworth
Lake Wenatchee
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Lake Wenatchee open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Wenatchee River Ranger District.
Little Giant Fire Closure Order Reduced on the Wenatchee River and Entiat Ranger District
Agency alert covering Wenatchee River Ranger District · Order 06-17-07-2026-46 · USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Wenatchee River Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lake Wenatchee is a fishing lake in Washington's Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, within the Wenatchee River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route to the lake is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Plain, WA, show July and August highs around 82°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and rain on more than half the days. Several trails and campgrounds sit close by. Hidden Lake Trail is about 1.2 miles away and Dirty Face Mountain Trail about 1.3 miles. Glacier View campground is 1.4 miles off, and Nason Creek campground is about 3.4 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Headwaters Pub & Coffee Shop
Restaurant
On your way back · 3 miIf it rains Leavenworth Reindeer Farm
Attraction
In town
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More in LeavenworthLocal outfitters
- Icicle River RV Resort19 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Hidden Lake TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Dirty Face Mountain TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Glacier ViewCamping1.4 mi
- NASON RIDGEHiking1.5 mi
- Nason CreekCamping3.4 mi
- Mod SquadRock climbing3.9 mi
- Cave WallRock climbing3.9 mi
- Meadow CreekCamping5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lake CharlesLake fishing · ~19 min drive
- Lake AugustaLake fishing · ~21 min drive
- Summit LakeLake fishing · ~29 min drive
- Surprise LakeLake fishing · ~34 min drive
- Lake PhoebeLake fishing · ~37 min drive
- Tuck LakeLake fishing · ~39 min drive
- Marmot LakeLake fishing · ~41 min drive
- Fisher LakeLake fishing · ~42 min drive
- Jade LakeLake fishing · ~42 min drive
- Lyman LakeLake fishing · ~45 min drive
Best time to visit Lake Wenatchee
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 21°
16 wet
Feb
40° / 23°
13 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 32°
9 wet
May
67° / 39°
8 wet
Jun
73° / 45°
6 wet
Jul
82° / 50°
3 wet
Aug
82° / 49°
3 wet
Sep
74° / 42°
5 wet
Oct
58° / 33°
11 wet
Nov
42° / 27°
15 wet
Dec
32° / 21°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Plain, WA, 6.8 mi away at 1,936 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
