Let's start this review with a copy of the websites information - South Campground open to 1st come, 1st served camping ---The South Campground is open with a limited number of sites available. The North Campground is still closed due to lingering snow and is expected to reopen around May 1. Until May 7, all campsites throughout the area are offered on a first come, first served basis. Because the roads in the South Campground are narrow, RVs and trailers longer than 20 feet cannot be accommodated, and water and electric RV hookups are not available. Exterior water remains turned off throughout the campground, but restroom facilities are open. Payment is by cash/check at the campground bulletin board. $23/night and $10/night for any extra vehicle until April 1st when fees change. Review--- SO this is exactly what the website says. Then you call and the nice ranger person says YES we open, first come first serve. Pay and camp any place in the south lot. So you and your group heads out to this great place only to be told after you drive in, set up, pay and get ready for a relaxing evening.... "Sorry we are closed and you need to move your vehicles." After a lot of interaction with one nice Ranger (Zach) explaining our situation of car camping and tent camping. Going over the website and other details. He needed to get the next Ranger. Second ranger; very grouchy borderline rude. Again Explaining the website says open and camping allowed. And multiple wellllllll you might need to move cars. I was like, NO the site says open and we are camping. After a lot of back and forth: We got to stay. While we were there (2 nights); 3 other groups who also read the forest website showed up. All ready to camp. Fortunately for them we already encountered all the back and forth about closed not closed ect so they did not get the rather rude ranger up in their business. Overall a great camp ground with running water in the main building by the lake (soon others as things warm up), hot water, flat tent areas and a great hiking trail system around. A clean camp ground, please folks keep it that way. Help those workers out. But trash Inside the bins (2 people day use could not read and put there crap on top of the open-able trash cans). I liked our winter adventure, however; I will not be returning anytime soon. Other camp grounds open in May and have much nicer employees to interact with. read more

Great spot near Leavenworth to get your family outdoors. We went in the winter. There was a cute little store and lots of snow on the snow hill. We also use the snow park and took out the snowmobiles. The store has lot ofs tuff including food, supplies, souvenirs and even gifts. Overall, just a really great clean State park with great views and lots of room for activities. read more

Lake Wenatchee State Park - Snowmobile trails available in the winter - Parks Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

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We have been trying to visit parks that we haven't been to before and visited Lake Wenatchee State Park recently. We loved how peaceful the park was, not as crowded as some of the other WA parks. We hiked a couple small trails on both the north and south sides and loved being the only ones on the trail and on the beach. You can get stunning views of the lake and mountains. Definitely a must visit park in WA. read more

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Awesome Campground! One of the biggest concerns is the cleanliness of the toilets and these are well maintained! Water facilities and the classes for the kids keep them entertained during the camping. Parking is 2 per site but there is plenty of off-site parking for more cars. You need to pay $10 per extra car. read more

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We went to Lake Wenatchee State Park for camping on the Memorial Day weekend. The weather was cloudy, rainy, windy, and cold. Camping with family and friends was fun and the park was pretty overall. Campgrounds: the camp sites are pretty well spread out but they are wide open. My preference is for each site to have some kind of separation by trees and bushes for a bit of privacy. Facilities: there are several bathroom buildings scattered around the park. It was weird only one of those facilities had warm water running. All other bathrooms had icy cold water. Lake Wenatchee: a classic PNW lake with dramatic sceneries especially when the weather is windy and cloudy. I do not know if it is always windy here but during our camping trip, it was super windy. We had brought our stand up paddle boards but it was too windy (and COLD) to use them. We did see that there was a canoe/SUP rental popup but there were only a couple of brave folks in the water. Nonetheless, a beautiful lake indeed. Many photographic opportunities just present themselves so bring your DSLRs (or mirrorless cameras, I guess)! Fun factor: Leavenworth is only 10 minutes away and it was really convenient to check out fun stores and cool restaurants during the trip. There is also Leavenworth Zip-lining nearby, which was fantastic. There are hiking trails around the park and they were easy, fun, and scenic. We are looking forward to returning when it is warmer and less windy. read more

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I'm trying to decide if this place actually deserves a one star or if I'm just in the moment. But if you want an honest description here it goes. Campsites them selves are as to be expected in size for a state park. Some small, some big, and minimal privacy. My biggest issue is that the ground is just straight up dirt. Some spots looked like they put a little bit of bark down but it's mostly allllll dirt. I didn't think it would be a huge deal but trust me it is. The mosquitos and other bugs are truly just too much to tolerate. They weren't really present between 10:30am- 7pm but that's also he time of day when you go to the lake or do activities so not having them around during that time is irrelevant. But when you're at the campground making dinner and sitting at the fire and playing games and doing what most people do during camping, it just makes it a completely unforgettable experience for all the wrong reasons. Forced into the tent to avoid being bitten alive during peak summer heat just isn't great. Now the lake. Beware it is cold. And I mean cold. 95 degrees out and it almost still wasn't comfortable to be in. So if it's not at least 80 degrees I would consider skipping the water. The beach is fine and sharp gravel based so bring something else comfortable to lay or sit on because it's not beach towel friendly. And lastly the small inconvenience is there is a different campground right next to us and they are not clearly distinguished so we set up at the "wrong site" when we went and looked and you hardly would be able to tell the difference if the campgrounds if you didn't look extremely hard. Now there are some "positives" but for me they just don't matter if the campgrounds experience is ruined by all the other comments I already mentioned. The water in the lake is absolutely stunning and clear. Can't stress that enough. It's clean and not slimey to walk in, no debris, just a picture perfect lake. It's a lake that you can overcome the temperature since it is just so nice. The camp store is a one of the more elaborate ones I've ever seen. They have quite literally everything you need. If you forgot something trust me they have it. From propane grill accessories and rental gas fire pits, swimming gear, shoes, food, hot fresh snacks, shaved ice, toiletries, air mattress, I mean, Everything. Bathrooms were over all in clean condition, I believe the showers are free to use at the lake in the locker room type building. Lots of rental equipment like paddle boards and bikes and so on. So if you're a local and you want to go to a nice lake. This is an alright spot for sure. But if you're a local you probably also know better places to go. If you're a traveler I would truthfully just say go stay at Leavenworth and visit the lake if you're that eager. Please be aware of the just off putting camping vibe this place has. read more

My wife and I explored Lake Wenatchee State Park on a beautiful weekend afternoon, one that was threatening rain, and in fact did drizzle in our drive to the lake, but was partly sunny and cleared up throughout our time at the park. This made for a great afternoon and successfully scared off any crowds. So far our time in the Leavenworth area has not been very crowdy in any of the prime nature areas. We are either here a during a lull in tourist season or there are so many great spots to check out in this state that no one area is too crowded. That last point is yet to be determined as we continue our adventure. I took the opportunity to toss in a small spoon to hopefully catch a salmon or bass but didn't have much luck. Luck is the word of emphasis here because I didn't know the depth of the lake near the state park, which was most likely shallow, I didn't know what fish might bite, nor did I even know what types of fish were in the lake. The only information I had to go on was that fishing the Wenatchee River, which flows through the state park, was not allowed. After not catching anything and enjoying the lake and forest beauty, I decided to put the paddleboard in the water. We put the board in the water near the boat launch and I was off. Before I could stand up, I had to get my bearing straight and wait for the numbness in my feet to dissipate. The lake water is one of the coldest I have boarded. While I was out on the lake I thought to myself that if I fell in, I would've jumped back on the board in record time to escape the water. Fortunately, I didn't fall in, and we drove back home after strapping the board to the truck. read more

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Did a quick drive through of the park and walked around for half an hour with a friend. We had to get out of dodge because of the mosquito attack that seemed to come out of nowhere. Really lovely area but wouldn't want to camp here. read more

Lake Wenatchee State Park - Parks Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

We came up in may and it was honestly gorgeous! We ate a little breakfast at squirrel tree which was awesome and then drove up to lake Wenatchee took some pictures because it was still early in the season there was nobody there Just a few bike riders. It was clean and scenic, bathrooms were clean too. read more

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Truly lovely and awe inspiring nature paradise a detour one should make on the way to Leavenworth. Clean washrooms available. RV trailer park for those so inclined. Picnic tables near the beach. River trail is a 10 mins to the Lake. Avoid walking through the trailer park to carpark it's a maze! read more

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This is our second year staying in the park and it's our favorite campground to visit. Each campsite is well laid out and the facilities (bathroom and pay showers) are within easy walking distance for the entire park. There's also a ton of things to do ranging from water sports, bike riding to horse shoes. Two pointers. Reserve early do grab the best spots and if you're visiting in June, bring a ton of mosquito repellent or you'll be eaten alive. read more

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What a great park! Flat spots to park and camp; beautiful lake nearby with nice trails. Quiet at night. Picnic tables and fire rings at all spots. read more

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Short trek to the lake from parking, although spaces can be limited if busy with visitors read more

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Clean and organized campground. Beautiful lake. People are respectful, not too noisy, safe to leave bikes out. Cons: windy all the time, lots of mosquitos, minimal privacy. Pros: south campground has minimart that has essentials: wood, ice, food, coffee. Close to local eateries and Leavenworth. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Tip: Bring lots of bug repellent. Best campsites on south end for space and privacy: 100, 22, 60s Golf at nearby course: Kahler resort. Around $50 for cart and 18 hole Dine at Wildflour restaurant for good handmade pasta Fish at Fish Lake Leave your floats at home, too windy and too cold to swim or do any water activities Best place for kite surfing read more

A "beach" park with plenty to do! PROs: * LARGE amount of room in front of the lake for tons of activates! Swimming, boating, picnics, volleyball, playing catch, soaking in some sun, etc * There is a mini mart/food stand next to the bathrooms that serves food, ice cream, smoothies, bags of ice, and all kinds of little beach knick knacks. All food is very affordable and fairly priced. Food isn't anything special; typical junk food. But super convenient! * Friends and I only came for a short day visit, but this is indeed a camping area as well. Bathrooms here come equipped with showers as well. CONs: * There certainly aren't any park rangers that look after this place. We saw a few guys push a small motorboat (lolz) from the camping area all the way up to the beach, literally right next to wear children were swimming. There is obviously a different section/dock for boats... but these people obviously didn't freakin care and there was nobody there to tell them otherwise haha * Waited a VERY long time (20+ minutes) just for an order of fries and a hotdog. The kitchen is small in the mini-mart... so I understand that just a few orders can quickly set the wait back. * NO SAND. It's all rocks. And don't tell me sand doesn't exist in Washington because it does! (Golden Gardens.. Newcastle Beach Park :p) OTHER COMMENTs: * Co-worker told me there is a crazy amount of mosquitoes here. I certainly didn't see any at all during the day. Night time could be different. I'd come prepared campers! FINAL THOUGHTs: I'd say this is a nice spot to spend the day, but I'm unsure on what it would be like to go camping here. The area in front of the lake had a pretty large amount of people, so if you were looking for more seclusion this might not be the best place. The mini-mart is awesome if you forgot to pack something! read more

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Beautiful facility with lots of amenities. Someone tell Adrinaa to pick up her trash the next time she's here..... read more

Lake Wenatchee State Park - Adrinaa likes to litter on Lake Wenatchee beach. Maybe next time she will pick up after herself... - Parks Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

I have camped here in summers and I absolutely enjoyed it. The lake is just 2 mins walk frm the campground and hence the view from the campground is also amazing. These are drive in sites but there probably are no sites with water and electricity. For campers this shouldn't be a problem though. In winters the campgrounds are closed but the state park is open. Kids and adults alike will love this place. Oh and while the snack shop is open near the lake, it is closed in winters, don't forget to grab their sweet potato fries. They are absolutely yummy :) read more

Lake Wenatchee State Park - The view of the Wenatchee lake - Parks Near Me - Leavenworth, Washington

Woohoo! As good as it gets... but not for camping. No no, not for camping. If I were rating the camping this review would be sub 1 star, but 5 stars for the actual lake and swimming beach. The great: The lake. It's pristine, gorgeous and, oh, did I say gorgeous? Yes, it's gorgeous. There is a large, sandy beach with a perfect swimming area. The lake is crystal clear, no sneaky lake monster under those depths, if there were, you'd see it! My family used to camp here... we'll talk about that later, but now we just have a picnic there every year. As long as you stay out of the trees it's all good, but the trees bring waves of mosquitos. The weather during summer is hot and if it's overcast or rainy in western Washington it's going to be windy at Lake Wenatchee. Be warned, the wind can be impressive. The bad. Camping. Well, If spraying your body with Deet is your idea of relaxing camping, go for it. But the flying insect population is fierce. There's nothing to be done about it besides spraying pesticides - which they used to do, but we all know the dangers of that now, so clouds of poison in the air to control bugs is out of the question. Honestly, the campground is pretty subpar too though. It's dirt camping, the spaces are small and they're often on a slope. I'll never camp there again but every summer when I walk onto that beach and see that glorious lake I wish I could pitch a tent on the beach and stay a week. read more

So much fun! Great place to go if you want a summer camping trip. Or you could even just take a day trip, it's still just as fun! Great for kids, groups of friends, and families. There's even a small island that you can get to by a raft, and it's so much fun! read more

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No changes to my review but I did want to clarify a few things since apparently, the "internet police" (just some random clown) felt compelled to send me a private message reprimanding me of my "irresponsible behavior" when it came to my dog being off-leash. Suffice it to say, he's never met my dog and I don't really care about his opinion but I did want to clarify a few things: 1. My dog is well trained and is under voice control. 2. My dog is well behaved, has zero aggression and is an extremely passive and loving animal (she's literally frightened by her own shadow). 3. My dog does not chase animals or other humans. 4. My dog will not venture more than a few yards from myself, my wife or my daughters. 5. My dog doesn't really bark. 6. We pick up EVERYTHING and are very conscious about the damages dogs can do to trails, brush, etc. So if your vision of an off-leash dog at a campsite is it running around rampant with no owners, no leash, barking, biting and otherwise trashing a campsite disrupting all of it's occupants; Dottie is NOT YOUR DOG. Maybe this guys ill trained mutts behave this way but mine sure doesn't. We'll continue to camp and hike with our dog, off her leash, respecting and understanding our environment and enjoying it thoroughly. read more

I'm giving a 5 Star because we love it! We loved it so much we bought a house there.... BUT! Big BUT, the mosquitoes are horrible this year, consider yourself warned. We even received a warning through Fish and Wildlife Services. If you come for a visit, hiking, horse back riding, golfing.. whatever, bring your Bug repellent spray, you will need to carry it with you and reapply constantly. Consider yourself warned. I'm updating this review because the mosquitoes problem is so much better! I guess June early July is the worst for mosquitoes. read more

Spent a week here July 2020. Had an amazing time. The park and the lake are beautiful. The rangers jeep up the cleanliness and there is nothing bad to say that they can do anything about. In the south campground it is a long walk to the bathrooms.. Be advised. The mosquitos and yellow jackets are bad, but traps and sprays help... Not a complaint just a word of advise. We loved it here and would do it again in a heartbeat. read more

The mosquito situation is out of control. We camped overnight and towards dusk we couldn't escape. We had bug repellent plus multiple mosquito repellent candles going. It mattered not at all. It was so bad that we retreated to the tents for the night. We woke up at the crack of dawn to break down our tent and the mosquitos were gone. However, just before we were going to leave the mosquitos returned. Horrible weekend. Never again. read more

We love it here! We come here every summer to camp and Always a fun experience! Just sad cause of the fire ban but we totally get it. Book in advance! You'll need discovery pass. 2 vehicles per camp site thu charge $10 per night for the 2nd vehicle. Make sure you check if your Campsite is North or South. Most RV are in North Campsote 100 and up. South are Campsite 1 - 90 plus. Lake so gorgeous, bathrooms, showers are clean. Bring citronella candles and off spray to protect you from insects/mosquitoes at night. Quarterz also so you can shower with hot water. You might need 4 quarterz for a 4 min shower. Pet friendly, too so highly recommend! read more

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We've camped in both the north campground and the south campground. There's a noticeable difference between the two. The north campground seems more oriented toward folks in RVs; what makes for a good campsite when you're tent camping is often different than what makes for a good site when you're in an RV. In both cases, we camped in mid-late September; there are almost always less campers once the school year starts. Most recently, we stayed in a site in the south campground. Be forewarned: some of the sites in the south campground have zero privacy and they're exposed to the wind coming off the lake. I noticed those are listed as "economy" sites, meaning they're the least expensive sites. We camped in site #87. This area of the campground has a large number of vine maples, providing privacy and protection from the wind. We could hear the wind, and the large trees were swaying enthusiastically, but we couldn't feel the wind in our site. (Ten feet down the road from our campsite, I could feel the wind.) Sadly, the vine maples can do nothing to stop the noise of partiers, barking dogs, or crying toddlers. I suspect someone complained to the camp host, as on our second night he made a trip through the campground shortly after the start of quiet hours at 10 p.m. I'm a trail runner, and there's a fair number of trails in the area. They're kind of a jumble on the south side of the Wenatchee River, so don't expect to be able to follow a planned route exactly. (The trails in the north campground are better defined, but there's only one trail.) Some of the trails are used by the horseback tours, so expect those to be very soft dirt (slow running). The snow park trails are AMAZING, too. Expect it to be windy. The area sits at the far end of long lake in the foothills of a mountain range: that's pretty much a guarantee for wind. Perhaps it's because the wildlife knows winter is not too far away, but the chipmunks and squirrels showed zero fear of us. The yellow jackets (wasps) were pretty aggressive any time we had meat out of the cooler. We didn't experience mosquitos, but that may be because of the wind and the relatively cool late summer nights. read more

People complain about the bugs but honestly you are camping... I have camped here 12 times over the last 15+ years (June-August time frame) and have never been driven away due to bugs. Bring some spray, a candle and a hornet trap/cone, you probably won't need it but if you are concerned plan for it! The sites are beautiful, the beach sandy, water clean, there is s playground, a convenient camp store, maintained flushing bathrooms and quarter showers. Leavenworth is also just a short drive away! Perfect camping spot for families, especially those with littles. read more

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I went camping here last summer and it was a beautiful campground! We had a wonderful site right on the river and the view was beautiful. The host was friendly, too. The picnic area was nice and the water was good to swim in. Warm water, clean swimming area. The big negative was that there was an UNBEARABLE number of mosquitoes. I am from the East Coast so I know bugs and I had never experienced anything so miserable with bugs. We ended up staying zipped up in the tent during the evening and going into town during the day. Anything to get away from those mosquitoes! It's a shame because the lake is a good swimming spot. From now on I will probably go in for the afternoon to swim and have a picnic and camp elsewhere! We planned on 2 nights and paid for 2 nights and left after 1 night. Nothing was worth enduring another day with the mosquitoes! read more

We stayed during the week for 2 nights. It was beautiful and quiet and mostly empty in June I found out why! The reason I rated it low is the mosquito issue. There were thousands. Even though we used Off, they were awful. All day problem. They followed us in the trailer. I was eaten alive and am home now and still itching. I would not go back. We stayed at #118 . We never found the lake either. It's to bad the Mosquitos are so bad, the place has big sites and is really pretty. You just can't enjoy yourself. Update: that was our first camping experience in our new trailer. I wondered "OMG" we just wasted a ton of money! Thinking all camping experiences would be a mosquito fest. We have, in the past year, gone to many State Parks and the Oregon and Oregon coast and as far East as Lake Tahoe and have not experienced that type of mosquito problem any where else. I literally suffered for a week after that trip. Go to Lincoln Rock State Park in Wenatchee. Great swimming area and big play area for kids! Just further east. Well patrolled by park rangers. Not as woodsy. Confluence is buggy also. read more

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Took the wife and three kids camping this past weekend on a group camping expedition at Lake Wenatchee State Park. The only bad thing I could say about the experience was the mosquitos. We used bug spray, and we also used some burning coils which were supposed to reduce the mosquitos (both of which helped some), but there were a lot of mosquitos. Not so bad during the day, but they really came out at night. I bump the review down to 4 stars only for this. The mosquiots were really the only significant discomfort. Now for the good stuff ... The facilities (restrooms, etc) were actually decently nice. The state of Washington does a pretty solid job keeping up its state parks. The park rangers were helpful but unobtrusive. The camp site was clean, shady, and very naturally beautiful. We were a short walk from the beach, although there were hiking trails if you wanted to make it a longer walk. All in all, a great experience for the whole family. read more

Lots of mosquito waiting to bite you! My family went there with some friends during the weekend. All of us got lots of mosquito bites. You can see them flying around. We put spray and burned coil but didn't avoid them to bite us. I have more than 40 bites on my neck, hands and legs. My husband even saw a kid scratch his back with a tree and he told him not to do that and told the dad that he might get infection. I put some anti-itch cream but I still feel very itchy that I can't stop scratching the spots. I need to take anti-itch medication too. They are read and swollen now. I don't know how long it will last. This is VERY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE! I would like to alert people if you plan to camp there. read more

Lake Wenatchee has quickly turned into our little getaway that's not too far from home. After 2 years of trying to find the best outdoor hangout around Wenatchee, we finally found Lake Wenatchee State Park. There is ample parking and convenient 15 minute parking spaces located by the beach so you can load and unload the car with ease, along with parking attendants directing traffic on busy days. There is a cute store right on the beach with all of the essentials for last minute camping needs and snacks, not to mention the delicious assortment of ice cream! We love the stand up paddle board and kayak rentals, they have hourly and daily rentals at affordable prices. We have yet to take advantage, but they also have a horse riding excursion not far from the beach that we can't wait to try. Although this wouldn't be our ideal camping spot, it's our number 1 spot to spend our summer days. read more

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Could be a little cleaner but all in all it was fun I go there when I go to Apple Blossom and sometimes bring my boat

First time at Lake Wenatchee a few weeks ago and it couldn't have been better. Fortunately, it was the end of the busy season when the kids are back in school so we had a lot of area to ourselves the Thursday we rolled in. The lake was calm and there was barely anyone on the beach. Some decent trails close by that were an easy hike. I would have liked to explore the northern and western sides of the lake, but didn't have the chance. Friday night brought in the weekend crowd, but it was still calm and relatively quiet. I would go again, but like any large campground will avoid the weekends and busy season. Sorry, but I've got to laugh at the 1 star review down below. You are in nature, there are bugs, and It's also a very popular state park, which I will assume from your review date, that you went to during peak season. Might just want to stay home next time. read more

We have spent the last two years, summer vacations at Lake Wenatchee State Park. Their camper camping areas are so perfect, roomy and semi-private. We always meet new people. The park is clean. The staff is friendly. The beach area is a great place for kids and I love the private trails that lead to the water. You can stake claim on your private part of the beach and spend the whole day there. We will continue to come to this park atleast once every summer! Three days is good, but never long enough. This year it was a week and that was perfect. Soak up the sun, enjoy the quiet and take in a few good books. Camp on campers! read more

Beautiful beach area. Get there early (10am at the latest) on a hot Saturday if you want a parking spot.

We spent two night here, liked that it was easy to get to from Seattle. The drive was pretty and the park is taken care of. We were at the North park - not much partying. Lots of families and huge groups, but the park was quiet after 10p.m. There was a fire ban and it was enforced as the site next to us were busted. The lake is beautiful, but the site says 8 miles of trails - we did all the trails and estimated it more at 4-5 so if you are an extreme hiker you may be disappointed. Maybe they are counting the paved parts of the park. We had a wonderful Saturday hiking, exploring Leavenworth and floating on the lake - we came back refreshed and ready to get back to civilization with Internet and hot water on tap. read more

We stayed here on our first night out on our camping trip. The plan was to go to a place everyone liked and stay a couple of nights. Unfortunately, it was yellow-jacket season. Nice campground, we found two sites next to each other without reservations, everything else was good. I didn't make it to the beach, I got to do the cooking and cleaning while everyone else played. After 2 meals with said yellow-jackets, oldest daughter her almost teenager and dog wanted to go home. Other daughter, 2 kids and wife wanted to move down the road. So we headed off toward Leavenworth and left the campground to the yellow-jackets. read more

We came here with a group of other families. Besides themselves are very well-maintained, with each site having a well marked parking spot that fits two cars tandem, A fire ring, picnic table, and gravel patch for tent. The communal bathrooms and showers (bring quarters) are also much cleaner than one would expect. The north campground, where we stayed, is quieter than the south campground. We actually liked it, and were able to go to the lake with much smaller crowds. We did go to the south campground one afternoon to go to the lake which was fantastic and great for swimming for young kids, but just a little bit more crowded. We got strawberry ice cream for $2.40, A nice treat on a hot day. One significant downside is that each campsite is supposed to only accommodate a maximum of two tents, which can be very difficult if you have larger tents because the gravel patches where you have to pitch your tent is quite small and the size of the gravel patch varies by campsite. We were in site number 147, and our gravel patch on which you are supposed to pitch 2 tents was approximately 6 x 6 with three of the four slides sloping downward. So obviously a horrible spot for a tent. Since we had two families camping on our site, each with tents that we are approximately 10 x 10, I pitched our tent adjacent to the gravel patch, unloaded our stuff into the tent, inflated air mattresses. And, around 7 PM, someone came by and told us that we had to move our tent. We were told that "the ranger will force you to move your tent." So we were forced to take everything out of the tent and move our tent onto the parking driveway, which was NOT ideal since there were large and sharp rocks on the driveway. So, morale is, if you have a family with a larger tent or need more than one tent on a campsite, it's best to make sure your gravel patch is larger. Not sure how to do this... other than avoid #147. Also several reviews mentioned that the mosquitoes are a huge problem. There were a lot of mosquitoes but it actually wasn't that bad. Neither of my two young boys got any bug bites, nor did many of the other kids on our trip. I got two or three bites and my wife got one or two, but she put on zero bug spray. Maybe it was just our experience at our campsite in the north campground. read more

Just got back from 5 days at lake wenatchee state park. 9 of us with 4 kids ages 10-7. We stayed in the North Lot because we camped with trailers. Yes there were mosquitos but that's what happens in the woods, the bigger complain was aggressive yellow jackets. The campsites were great, short walk to the lake, girls had a blast in the water, trails, riding their bikes around the campground and becoming junior rangers read more

Went for 3 days, 2 nights. The sites were fairly open, not much seperating the camp sites. The one we happened to reserve was quite large, but there were no bushes or anything seperating the neighboring sites. There was quite a bit of trees and such behind our site, but that didn't stop people from taking paths through our site. My boyfriend and I were napping in our tent when an entire family and their dog walked through our site, yelling the entire time, only a foot away from our tent. what the crap, people? we had campsite 41 in the south campground. maybe there were other sites with better privacy? I didn't really look around to compare...... read more