Squilchuck
About
Squilchuck is a Washington state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 7 miles from the town of South Wenatchee. It is a straightforward destination for anyone looking to base a visit in the hills outside the Wenatchee area. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Wenatchee weather station show May highs around 73°F with lows near 49°F, and September highs around 79°F with lows in the low 50s. Midsummer runs hotter, with July highs averaging close to 89°F. Squilchuck State Park Campground sits just 0.3 miles away, so overnight stays are easy to arrange. For time on foot, Squilchuck Trail and Beehive Trail are each about 1.8 miles off. Paddlers can head to Mission Creek, roughly 10 miles away, for canoeing.
Park size
254 acres
Inside this park
Location
Squilchuck
Washington
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–80°F and lows of 40–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wenatchee, WA weather station, 8.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high26° low4 days with snow
- Feb44° high28° low2 days with snow
- Mar54° high33° low1 days with snow
- Apr64° high40° low
- May73° high49° low
- Jun80° high56° low
- Jul89° high62° low
- Aug88° high61° low
- Sep79° high52° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov47° high32° low1 days with snow
- Dec36° high26° low5 days with snow
Where it is
- Squilchuck · State park
- Nearest town
- South Wenatchee, Washington · 7.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Squilchuck State Park CampgroundCamping0.3 mi
- BEEHIVE TRAILHiking1.8 mi
- Squilchuck TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Pipeline TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Marion Lake TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Devils Spur TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Devils Gulch TrailHiking2.2 mi
- Mission CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
