If you are looking for some adventures out on the water in the Pacific Northwest, you need to make a trip to Lake Chelan in Washington State. Nestled in the foothills of Glacier Peak a few hours drive from the Canada border, Lake Chelan features 300 days of sunshine a year and a slew of outdoor adventures for thrill-seekers and vacationers alike. With a 50-square mile lake, numerous hotels, bed and breakfasts, and several world-class watersports and watercraft outfitters, Lake Chelan is certain to provide thrills and excitement to even the most hard core water sports and boating enthusiasts.
The best part about making a water sports or boating expedition to Lake Chelan is the wide variety of choices. Whether you prefer water-skiing, jet-skiing, or a day out in the boat on the lake itself, there is something for everyone. If trekking downriver is more your style, there are plenty of opportunities for white water rafting, canoeing, and kayaking, all with easily accessible starting points near the local resorts and accommodations, and many visitors develop a lifelong love of watersports and the outdoors during their time at Lake Chelan. When you book your water adventures, you need to check out two outfitters that have a reputation for being the two highest quality outfitters near Lake Chelan: River Riders and Blue Sky Outfitters.…show more content… Providing a roughly 12 mile/5 hour rafting trip, the Methow River trip is the closest River Riders meeting point to Lake Chelan, and offers a wild ride through canyons and class IV rapids that are sure to present a challenge even to the most experienced rafters. If you are worried about needing experience though, don’t be: so long as you follow your guide’s instructions and wear all your required safety gear, you are ready to ride the river. River Riders also runs whitewater kayaking trips, and tubing trips for those who prefer a slower
