We got a deluxe cabin at Lincoln Rock State Park and it was so nice and had all of the basics. We…read moremade sure to check first and brought our own pillows, linens, towels, etc. But the deluxe cabins have bunk beds, a queen futon, full bath (shower), kitchen sink, and mini fridge. There are lots of nice places to walk around, too.

What a well maintained facility. This was our 2nd time tent camping at Lincoln Rock…read more A real nice treat to camp on grass and not dirt. Be aware that this beautiful grass is beautiful beautiful it is watered daily. Best to review the sprinkler watering table on the community billboard...you don't want to be surprised when your section sprinkler's turn on. Bathrooms are clean, showers are clean. The showers take a special token...get them at the token machine ... main entry and also at the group campground. The lake is remarkable. It's popular so it can get busy at the swim area. Have fun...!!!

A beautiful state park, with gated entry and paid use. The parking area is large and likely packed…read morein peak months of summer. We were pleased to find picnic tables where our small group could enjoy our packed lunches with water views. A walk along the water, towards docked boats and campsites made for a lovely stroll.

I am so happy with the staff at the little store here. My sandal broke when I was in the lake…read more Joanne gave me a needle and thread so my wife could fix it. Thank you Aubrey and Joanne. Great workers for the State Park here.

So pretty!! I just…read morecame here for the weekend and I love it. The walks here are stunning. The views of chelan. The mountains! The choppy water. Amazing panoramic views all over. Park is currently open but faculties are closed. Still make it a fun little stop on your walk/ run or even a drive. Beautiful views!

Amazing cute little park in the cutest town. Walking distance from our hotel . We walked to rent a…read moreboat from Shoreline at this park one day. Best service! Walked here and swam wit the fam. Lifeguards are super friendly! And they have life jackets at park to borrow - how kind is that. You can walk into the water and swim. Another plus is there are actual bathrooms and they were clean!

Indeed very enchanting place. We did backpacking 3 nights 4…read moredays to experience the core zone as much as possible including off-trail scrambles for Little Annapurna and Enchantment Peak. We went Colchuck to Viviane and traced back since not much to see beyond Viviane. Really nice backpacking. My detailed mileage etc is below blog post. https://himebackpacker.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-enchantments-washington.html

I've done this a couple of times so I'll give you the different perspectives…read more The first time I did it as a one-day hike because I did not have a permit. The second time I did it as a three night hike because it was after October 15th and I still didn't have a permit. Since that time, the permit season has been extended to October 30th. Either way, I suggest that hiking in the fall is the prettiest time due to the larch trees colors. Both times we started at the Stuart Lake trailhead (recommended due to reduced overall elevation gain) and ended at the Snow Lake trailhead. Now at the risk of offending someone I will say that hiking through the Enchantments in one day is like watching a porn movie on fast forward. You miss most of the scenery. My suggestion is to either get a permit, or hike outside of season, preferably in the fall, but stay at least two nights. Given that the hike up Aasgard Pass has an elevation gain of 1900 feet in about a mile, I can attest that it can be quite dangerous when raining. On the East side there will be mud & rock slides and in our case we had to duck out of the way of several large, (18 or so inch diameter) Rocks that came bouncing down the boulders with unpredictable direction at a very high rate of speed. Risks early in the season are snow slides and avalanches, so be very aware of the conditions when you are there. All that said, anyone who does not give this a five and tell you that it's absolutely one of the most beautiful hikes you'll ever take on must know something I don't, and I've hiked the Himalayas. Remember that goats are dangerous. Pee on rocks, not soil because the goats will dig it up for the salt. Try not to let a goat see you peeing or it will run towards you. Try fishing in the lakes; the trout are great for dinner up there. You should also know that when coming down toward the Snow Lake trailhead there are a large number of switchbacks and when you see the cars just down the hill, it will likely be another hour before you get there, and if you did it as a day hike, your feet may not be happy when you finally arrive. If you are a hiker, you must find a way to get this one done before you hang up your boots.

The ranger and staff daroga State Park were awesome came in looking for a campsite, but was all…read morefull. They were able to get us a campsite for two nights so we will definitely come back for the people and the view

This is a gorgeous state park but I would not recommend this park to go camping at if you're using…read morea tent site- I cannot comment on the rv side. Now with Covid and summer plans being cancelled we figured we'd do something fun as a family and finally go camping since my boys have been begging to go camping for awhile. I checked multiple Pinterest pages on the must-haves for camping, bought a tent from Costco ( even made sure to practice setting it up and taking it down before our trip), got our fishing license and bought some fishing gear for the kids oh and let me not forget my kids were ok with sleeping bags but I also invested in a wait mattress for myself because sleeping on the ground just sounds painful. Pros- -So like I said the camp ground was gorgeous, we had the most amazing view our entire time here. - it was off the beaten path and not too packed. - the campgrounds were kept up and extremely clean. - there was also a roped off area for beginning swimmers. - they offered showers ( though make sure you bring quarters) - designated trash areas as well, and like I said these grounds were really kept up so there was really no trash on the floors. Cons- - bathrooms... ok I probably sound like a snob but the last time I went camping it seemed bathrooms were just a little more enjoyable. Here they literally have unisex stalls with a toilet. And it wasn't just any toilet but more so like a well or a outhouse with peoples pee and poop just festering in it all day til it's cleaned out... so gross and no sink in the bathroom or soap. Thankfully I read up and brought some hand soap - it's extremely windy... like we just moved back to Washington a year ago from Georgia so I felt we definitely had some ptsd from the winds ripping through the campground the last night... all night. It sounded like tornado winds. I couldn't sleep and our last night I really thought our tent would fall down before the night was over. - the lake though beautiful it was ice cold! Make sure to bring life vest because even in the summer heat eastern Washington provides this lake can freeze even a seasoned swimmer - but i think the worst part was the walk! So I haven't went camping since Highschool and I just remember us parking at the campsite and unloading... well that's not the case here. Now they do provide carts for your stuff however you have to park half a mile away and then walk and walk some more. It's hot, windy and for first time campers here it's not well directed of where to walk to for the campsite. However, once you get to the campsite the numbers are marked on the fence. Also, just note to self if this is your first time camping pick a campsite with a smaller number- you'll walk less. This is a fun day trip but I don't think I'd come back to camp.

One of the nicest, cleanest campgrounds I have ever visited. Huge sites and pristine landscaping…read more Well done!

This would've been a 5 star review except one huge issue that could cause hospitalization and…read morelawsuits: The shower water temperature situation in the bathrooms. There is a sign on the door that says no hot water. That's fine, whatever, tent campers get cold showers while paying for full hookups like we did so we could have electricity but we get cold showers because we are sleeping in tents. But this was not the issue. The issue is that the hot water is turned on sometimes... and there is no warning and no way to regulate the temp that comes out of the shower head. For whatever reason the faucet, while turning left and right - effects nothing. Now, if the water coming out was a nice warm 105 to 110 degrees that would be fine. But this was so hot it burned my daughters head and she only had it under the shower for the time it took to turn the water on, scream and move away. So, I went and got my meat thermometer and tested it. 167 degrees Fahrenheit. I highly doubt the legal department at PUD is aware of the water temperature streaming out of that shower head. One more thing about that water. We were told they turned on the hot water because the water for one of the RV'ers wasn't working. What? I'm confused on this tidbit. We also bought an RV space. Why the plain discrimination against tenters who are paying full rates? Why not warm water for all? But please, before that, fix the temperature problem first. If my daughter had been 2 instead of 21 her skin would have blistered and there would've been a hospital trip. Other than the hot water issue the campground is very nice, windy like a tropical storm, but beautiful. Be aware, camping has recently changed to reservation only.

We had a really fun day at Soap Lake, thanks to the great sunshine and perfect temperature. It was…read morealso not crowded at all, but it was a random Wednesday afternoon visit. The park offers amenities: public restrooms in a building and some port-o-potties; outdoor shower to remove the grime (that gets in EVERY crack); covered picnic tables. It also has some grassy areas for recreation and a playground for the kids. Plus, there's a touch of culture, with what professes to be the first human figure sundial. The sand is rocky in and out of the water, and the water is shallow, good for keeping it fails warm and for wading quite a ways out. It was nice to slather ourselves in the clay and let it bake in before rinsing it off. But be warned, the sulfur in the water and clay will keep you and anything you wear smelling even after a thorough washing. So I wouldn't plan a nice evening out after ;-) We look forward to going back for more fun this summer, after we check out some other local beaches.

Soap Lake has 2 public parks on the lake, this one is on the East shore on Highway 17 between…read moreSmokiam Campground and B&B Restaurant. There is a bath house, Beach Access, Picnic Tables and a huge Bronze & Basalt Sundial. It's a great place to stop and play or even plaster yourself in the healing mud from the lake. Swimming is easy as you float easier because of all the minerals in the water. We made a specific trip here during our vacation. Daughter and her kids played in the healing waters while wife read a book in the shade and I took the nap I really needed. Unfortunately, I took too long of a nap and missed laying in the water :( I guess I'll have to go back next year. This is the 3rd time we've come here and it is always worth a repeat visit when you are in the area.

Would recommend this place to anyone. Nice place to stop by and have a bite, swim a little and…read morerest. Very clean, managed place. Great location, well equipped.

Nice lake and nice to drive by and see the scenery definitely be coming back and next time maybe…read morefloating it you can also take jet skies on it and the list goes on

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is a dense Washington forest with extensive networks of…read moretrails and raging rivers. We visited the forest in June when the snow was melting and there were brief rain showers everyday. Most creeks and rivers, especially the Wenatchee River, were overflowing their banks, with river water above the level of green grasses and bushes. The highly variable nature of the rivers made me wonder how difficult it would be for the home owners living just a few feet above their June high water mark. On a Wenatchee River rafting trip, a guide pointed out a high water mark when the river was at record levels during her lifetime. This must've been 10-15 feet above the already high water and would've destroyed many homes. Many of the trails in the National Forest are very long, requiring camping gear to complete the trail. Unfortunately, I did not have the time to complete any of these multiday treks, but I was satisfied with a taste of the trails in the area. The trails were generally quality from the start so I was never worried about only getting in a 3 mile hike if time was limited. Even a 3 mile hike would turn into a good workout because most of the trails had a steep incline. We were essentially stair climbing on many of the trails. It was hard but we also benefited from the incredible views. The views near the Leavenworth area were fruit trees and grapevines on the valley floor, steep pine trees ascending the mountainsides, with snowcapped peaks on the tops of mountains or on mountaintops in the background.

Visited the forest with a friend while there this summer…read more The forest is over 4 million acres in size. I saw info posted that you can get a permit to cut your own Christmas tree and gather mushrooms out here. Be careful as a lot of this area is closed now and has been closed for some time due to forest fires. Check to see what is open and when before going to visit.

For those in small campers or tents, this campground is a gem! 23 sites, most walk in tent sites,…read morea couple for truck campers - no bigger. Some with private, peaceful lakeside access. Being the last campground on the south side of Lake Wenatchee makes it a little more remote to reach and results in less traffic and a more peaceful experience than other Lake Wenatchee campgrounds. There is potable water and vault toilets available. We snagged the last site that we could fit in, site 18, and we loved it. It was tiered into the hillside with the picnic table area down from the parking area, and some secluded lakeside access just down from that. A private feeling within a big campground. Great kayaking spot!