Discover the stories and traditions of a Washington original.
From its beautiful scenery, rich history, and agricultural heritage to family fun on the lake, winter powder and unique culinary experiences, Lake Chelan has endless stories to share. These recently published articles share just a sample of all the experiences the Lake Chelan Valley has to offer.
2024
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Explore 12 of America’s less discovered wine regions
- The Points Guy (online): Explore 12 of America’s Less Discovered Wine Regions
- Only In Your State (online): Your Ultimate Guide To Summer Fun In Washington
- Valerie & Valise (online): The 10 Least Visited National Parks
- Viator (online): Lesser Known US National Park Sites You Wont Want To Miss
- The Emerald Palate (online): 11 Winter Getaways in Washington State
- The Emerald Palate (online): 22 Romantic Getaways in the Pacific Northwest Perfect for Reconnecting
- Curiocity (online): 10 things to do this week!
- Fabulous Washington (online): Lake Chelan Winterfest
- Fodor’s Travel (online): The 12 Coziest Frozen Lake Towns in North America
2023
- The Travel (online): This Underrated Charming Town In Washington Is Perfect To Visit In Winter
- Travel Awaits (online): Winter Wine Tasting In Lake Chelan
- Food & Wine: One of Washington’s Most Remarkable Wine Regions Isn’t Where You Think It Is
- A-Z Animals (online): The Clearest Lake in Washington State Is Like Looking Through Glass
- MSN (online): The best things to do when visiting Lake Chelan
- Condé Nast Traveler (Online): National and State Parks in Washington
- U.S. News and World Report (Online): The 11 Best Weekend Getaways from Seattle
2022
- Outside (online): Your Ultimate Winter Play Guide: 13 Fun and Beautiful Winter Trips to Plan Now.
- The Seattle Times (online): 6 Washington winter road trip destinations
- OnlyInYourState (online): Marvel At More Than 30 Ice Sculptures At Washington’s Most Magical Ice Festival This Winter.
- Tinybeans(online) 11 Wintry Destinations That Are Easy for Seattle Families.
- Matador Network (online): The Best Small Towns in the United States To Visit in 2023
- Matador Network (online): The 7 Best Places To Stay Near North Cascades National Park
- OnlyInYourState: Washington’s Wackiest Water Park Will Make Your Summer Complete
- The Seattle Times: The great Washington road trip: An 8-day adventure.
- Outside (online): Is Washington’s Cascade Loop the Most Beautiful Road Trip in America?
- MSN (online): Lovely lakeside locations to visit in the USA
- Tinybeans (online): Fuel Up! 9 Memorial Day Road Trips That Aren’t Too Far
- Outside (online): The Best Lake Towns in America
- Travel Awaits (online): My 5 Favorite River And Lake Cruises In The Pacific Northwest
- Travel Awaits (online): 5 Beautiful Hikes To Experience In North Cascades National Park
- Insider (online): The most beautiful lake in every state
- The Manual (online): Read This Wine Lover’s Washington State Wine Guide
- OnlyInYourState (online): There Is A Massive Wine And Chocolate Festival Happening In Washington In February
- Cheapism (online): Off-the-Radar Mountain Towns Across America View Slideshow
- Insider (online): The Most Beautiful Lake in Every State
- Yahoo! News (online): The most beautiful lake in every state
- iHeart (online): This Washington Lake Town Is One Of The Best Summer Destinations
- Time Out (online): These are officially the best lake towns in the US
- Tinybeans (online): 12 Lakes to Visit on Your Next Vacation ( Book the Rentals Now!)
2021
- OnlyInYourState (online): The Sunrises in Lake Chelan are Worth Waking Up Early For
- Red Tricycle: Raise a Glass! 8 Wineries That Welcome Families
- OnlyInYourState (online) :The 7 Most Gorgeous Springtime Destinations In All Of Washington.
- Red Tricycle: 12 Lakes Worth a Visit this Summer
- Unusual Places (online): Lake Chelan: Washington State’s Deep Sapphire Lake.
- Red Tricycle:Sunshine Days: Plan a Relaxing Spring Getaway at Lake Chelan
- Reader’s Digest (Online): Your Guide to a Great Northern Road Trip.
2020
- Thrillist (Online): Washington State’s Best-Kept Secret Is A Sun-Soaked Lake Paradise
- Thrillist (Online): These Mountain Lake Towns Are Next-Level Serene.
- Seattle Met (Online):Great Chelan Patios, with Great Wines.
- Seattle PI (online):How to spend a weekend in Lake Chelan this fall
- Travel + Leisure: 25 Best Lake Vacations in the U.S.
- Vacation Idea:25 Best Weekend Getaways from Seattle.
- Narcity:8 Places To Escape To In Washington If You Can’t Afford A Vacation.
- Red Tricycle: Cozy Up: 11 Nearby Vacation Rentals to Make You Feel at Home.
- Traveling Mom: Our Picks for the Best Lake Towns Across America
- Travel + Leisure: Roundup of most VRBO’s most liked properties on Instagram.
- Trip Savvy: “The 10 Best Things To Do In Lake Chelan, Washington.”
- Insider: Stunning photos of beautiful lakes in all 50 states.
- Trip Savvy: “The Top 5 Golf Destinations in Washington State.”
- Afar: The Ultimate Wine Tour of Washington State
- Thrifty NW Mom: “Lake Chelan Family Guide – Where to Stay, What to Do & Where to Eat!”
- The Boston Globe: From an Everglades Seafood Festival to a toboggan showdown in Camden.
- The Boston Globe: (Print) Sunday Edition Here, There, Everywhere
- Postcards to Seattle: 20 Amazing Pacific Northwest Family Vacation Ideas.
- Seattle Magazine: Head to Chelan for Lakeside Adventure in Winter or Summer.
2019
- Yahoo! Lifestyle (online): “9 Great Bottles of Cabernet Franc to Drink Right Now.”
- The Stranger (online): “The Best Festivals in Seattle: Winter 2019/2020.”
- Reader’s Digest:The Most Beautiful Lakes in America for Swimming
- Red Tricycle: Fuel Up for These 11 End-of-Summer Road Trips
- Parent Map: Best Pacific Northwest Family Adventures Along Highway 97
- King 5 Evening: 10 epic things to do, see and eat on a road trip through Eastern Washington
- King 5 Evening: Campbell’s Resort on Lake Chelan not only has the perfect location, but a rich history too
- Sip Northwest: Sip and Savor a Summer Lake Vacation in Manson
- AFAR: 8 Great Lakeside Beaches in the US
- Thrillist: America’s 23 Greatest Summertime Lake Towns
- Parentmap: Family Vacation Destination: Lake Chelan
- Newsweek: Samantha Brown’s Top 10 Summer Vacation Destinations
- What’s Up NW: Plan Your 2019 at Lake Chelan
- Cheapism: 40 Destinations Where You Can Unplug From the World
- Obsessed by Portia: Chelan Wineries : A Weekend Guide
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Seattle Refined (online):“A semi-comprehensive guide to Valentine’s Day around the PNW,”
- tripadvisor: North America’s 18 Best Lakes for Relaxation or Adventure
2018
- Red Tricycle:Fuel Up for These 11 Late Summer Road Trips
- HelloGiggles: 8 off-the-beaten-path road trips to take with your BFF this summer.
- Creatively Clo: Lovely wine country in Lake Chelan.
- AAA Journey: Top Things to See and Do in Our Pristine Resort Setting
- Postcards to Seattle: 16 Best Things to Do in Lake Chelan
2017
- Red Tricycle: Lake Chelan is the perfect driving distance for a fall getaway.
- 1889: Off-the-grid peace, with a side of wine.
- Thrillest: One of the most underrated beach towns in America.
- Seattle Magazine: Lake Chelan has emerged as a Washington wine region.
- Seattle Magazine: Pristine waters, creatures comforts and long, sunny days.
- Thrillest: At the heart of this tiny scenic town, sits beautiful Lake Chelan.
- CountryLiving: If Lake Chelan isn’t on your radar, you’re missing out.
- Alaska Beyond: Lake Chelan is the largest natural lake in the state.
- USA Today 10Best: Lake Chelan proves a mecca for summer adventures.
- Red Tricycle: This family destination offers a little something for everyone.
- The Seattle Times: Five things not to miss when visiting Lake Chelan in the off-season.
- 425 Magazine: Lake Chelan offers some of the best tasting environment experiences in the state.
- Northwest Travel & Life: Stehekin is the perfect place to hike to from the Pacific Crest Trail.
- Northwest Travel & Life: Lake Chelan is an ideal wine tasting getaway in the Cascade Valley.
- The Bellingham Herald: Enjoy some of the state’s best wine on your honeymoon in Lake Chelan.
- Washington State Wine’s 2017 Official Tour Guide: The best places to sip, eat, stay and play in Lake Chelan.
- The Huffington Post: Lake Chelan is a great spring destination for those on a tight budget.
2016
- North End Metro Magazine: Lake Chelan named one of the top 12 extraordinary escapes.
- SIP Northwest Magazine: Lake Chelan highlighted as one of the best seasonal soirees.
- TripAdvisor: Lake Chelan is one of the most affordable winter hidden gems.
- 425 Magazine: Chelan rebounds after the wildfire.
- The Simple Dollar: Lake Chelan – a frugal summer vacation idea.
- Evening Magazine: Lake Chelan is a secret escape.
- SIP Northwest: Lake Chelan is a boozy race to hit the pavement for.
- Seattle Refined: Lake Chelan – what you didn’t know about.
- Road Trips for Families: 5 ways to explore Lake Chelan.
- 425 Magazine: Lake Chelan voted the best Northwest travel destination.
- SeattlePI.com: Stehekin is a unique Washington getaway.
- Daily Journal: Stehekin is one of the most remote towns in the US.
- TravelingMom.com: Lake Chelan is Washington’s best kept secret.
- SeattleTimes.com: Hiking into Stehekin has sweet rewards.
- RedTri.com: Your guide to a Lake Chelan weekend getaway.
- Alaska Beyond: Lake Chelan Wine Country is a bountiful land.
- Seattle Refined: All Chelan, all the time.
- SeattleTimes.com: Lake Chelan is a worthwhile autumn fishing choice.
- TripAdvisor: Lake Chelan is one of the best places to travel in October.
2015
- Sunset.com: Lake Chelan is a top 15 secret wine country escape.
- GallaghersTravel.com: Lake Chelan is high desert gem in Washington state.
- 425 Magazine: How smart design is creating a new destination in Lake Chelan.
- CityDog Magazine: Lake Chelan is four seasons of fun with your four-legged friend.
- HuffingtonPost.com: Lake Chelan is one America’s ten greatest lake towns in summer.
- Mercer Island Reporter: Lifestyle writer Dee Hitch takes a pilgrimage to taste wine in Lake Chelan.
- Fodor’s Travel: Lake Chelan is a perfect shoulder-season destination.
- Wine Press Northwest: Spend 72 hours in Lake Chelan and North Central Washington’s wine country.
- Thrillist.com: Lake Chelan, WA is a sweet road trip from Seattle.
- The Bend Bulletin: Lake Chelan’s vineyards, orchards come alive in spring.
2014
- Everett Potter’s Travel Report: Lake Chelan is a home for hospitality.
- The Seattle Times: Lake Chelan becomes a getaway for all seasons.
- The New York Times: Stehekin is a trifecta for outdoor enthusiasts.
- The New York Times: A wine region flourishes in central Washington.
- Yahoo Travel: Lake Chelan is a best U.S. lake destination.
- Zagat Seattle: 7 reasons to drive to Lake Chelan right now.
- Seattle Times: Fresh spring vintages in Lake Chelan.
- The News Tribune: Chelan is a great destination for boating, fishing, biking, wine tasting and exploring.
- Seattle Times: Chelan’s Echo Ridge might make you love skinny skis.
- 425 Magazine: For the outdoorsy types, camping at Lake Chelan is a springtime must.
- Sunset Magazine: A perfect day in Lake Chelan Valley, WA.
2013
- CityDog Magazine: Lake Chelan as a destination for dog lovers.
- AAA Journey: Hands on harvest in the Lake Chelan Wine Valley.
- Seattle Metropolitan: Complete guide to the North Cascades and Lake Chelan.
- Fodors.com: 5 reasons to visit Lake Chelan, Washington.
- PorltandMonthlyMagazine.com: Stehekin on Lake Chelan is a stunning lake escape.
- 425 Magazine: Soak up the sun at Lake Chelan – summer holiday is just a short drive away.
- Seattle Times: Where to go for the Zombie apocalypse? Try Stehekin.
- SeattleTimes.com: Cycling trails and events in Lake Chelan.
- Seattle Magazine: Lake Chelan is a sunny escape.
- Seattle’s Child: Lake Chelan is a great winter escape for families.