Lake Wenatchee

Lake Wenatchee is a beautiful alpine lake locatedThe Cascade Mountains around Lake Wenatchee
not far from U.S. Route 2 in the central part ofreach an elevation of about 6,000 feet.  Glaciers,
Washington State.  The lake is in the Cascadesnowmelt, and runoff from the mountains feed
Mountains, located twenty miles north of the citythe lake, which is at an elevation of 1875 feet. 
of Leavenworth, a popular tourist destination. The lake's deepest point is 247 feet.  It is about
Visitors can reach Lake Wenatchee and exiting on5 miles long and has 13.3 miles of shoreline. 
State Route 207.  The lake is located about fiveLake Wenatchee's main tributaries are the White
miles north on State Route 207 and has excellentRiver and the Little Wenatchee River, which enter
signage.  The South Entrance to Lakethe lake on its western side.  The Wenatchee
Wenatchee State Park has a particularly niceRiver, a significant river that flows for fifty-three
beach with nearby parking and campsites.  It hasmiles before its confluence with the Columbia
beautiful views to the west of the lake andRiver, is the lake's primary outflow.  The river
Cascade Mountains.  There is also Emerald Islandbegins on the lake's eastern end.
offshore.