If you have never been to Lake Chelan, you just gotta go there. And the largest, most fully equipped resort on the lake is known as Wapato Point. The best place to stay is the Uplake Lodge Vacation Rental home.

This 116 acre property juts out into the water, about 8 miles uplake so it has thousands of feet of white sand beach, boat docks, outdoor pools, indoor pool, hot tubs, tennis courts, volley ball and much much more.

You could rent a tiny cramped condo at Wapato Point, but if you want to bring your family and friends, have lots of space for being together, plenty of bedrooms, and plenty of room to just hang out, then you'll want to rent one of the prestigious homes that sit directly out on the point.

All of those homes are nice, but Uplake Lodge is a favorite of families who have been coming for years because of its perfect location.

“The home was quite, private, loved walking to town, convenience of groceries nearby, space for family to spread out, large dining area. – Diane”

Situated with the deck facing (you guessed it) uplake, the Uplake Lodge has the living areas on the second floor, so visibility of the lake is ever present. There you can sit back and watch the sun set on the fabled North Cascades mountain range.

There is a large area for your family to gather, along with a fully functional, fully equipped kitchen right next to the large dining room table. Yes, it has all the pots, pans, plates, flatware and everything else you would ever need to feed that family.

There is a large screen TV, cable of course, and WIFI - for those of you who refuse to disconnect and have fun with everyone else. (OK we really do understand being connected.) In winter you'll find the fireplace a welcome treat.

There are four big bedrooms and three baths which making it a comfortable get away for up to twelve people. Most importantly, you will never feel cramped.

“Great, spacious house with nice location – Jan””

The owners of Uplake Lodge live right in the area. They keep the home in great condition, it is well maintained and hospitality clean of course. They are handy and available on short notice for anything you might need.

You can tell that this is a personal home, not a corporate bland house. But best of all is that guests at Uplake Lodge have full access to everything at Wapato Point.

Bring your boat, bring your tennis racket and be ready to jump into the pristine waters of Washington State's favorite lake.