Must-see lake · Chelan, Washington
Chelan Dam
Chelan Dam is a lake in Chelan, Washington.
Chelan Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Chelan Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chelan Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.83434, -120.01216. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chelan Dam
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church · church · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lake Entiat · lake · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan State Park · lake · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Daroga State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park · park · Chelan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Entiat Slopes Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Chelan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Badger Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Moses Coulee · viewpoint · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bridgeport State Park · park · Okanogan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park · waterfall · Chelan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Rock State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Switchback Mountain · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rock Island Pool · lake · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Martin Peak · viewpoint · Okanogan · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chelan Dam
- Lake Entiat · lake · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Chelan State Park · lake · Chelan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wells Dam · lake · Chelan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Alta Lake State Park · lake · Okanogan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Pateros · lake · Douglas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Klinkhammer Lakes · lake · Douglas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Rock Island Pool · lake · Douglas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake Wenatchee State Park · lake · Chelan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lenore Lake · lake · Grant · ~67 km · Must-see
- Myrtle Lake · lake · Chelan · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chelan Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chelan Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chelan Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Chelan Dam?
Nearby: Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (church, 1 km), Lake Entiat (lake, 15 km), Lake Chelan State Park (lake, 17 km), Wells Dam (lake, 21 km), Daroga State Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Alta Lake State Park (lake, 28 km).
Is Chelan Dam worth visiting?
Chelan Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.