Directions to Washington State
GETTING TO WASHINGTON STATE:
The state is located in the extreme Northwest corner of the contiguous United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the South, Idaho to the East and the Canadian Province of British Columbia to the North. The Western side of the state is bordered by the Pacific Ocean.
DRIVING: All areas of the state can be reached by major Interstates or good state roads. Running North-South through the Western part of the state is Interstate Five which comes from Oregon and continues up to British Columbia where it becomes Canadian Highway 99. Another North-South Route is Interstate 82 from Hermiston Oregon, up through the tri-cities of Pasco, Richland and Kennewick. It continues North through Yakima eventually becoming highway 97 and crossing Wenatchee, Chelan and the Okanogan Valley before reaching Canada. Interstate Ninety runs East-West in the almost center of the state coming from Idaho, through Spokane in Eastern Washington and terminating in Seattle to the West. Other East-West highways are Highway 12 in the Southern part of the state and Highway 2 in the northern part.
FLYING: There are major international airports in Seattle Tacoma area (Western Washington) and Spokane in Eastern Washington. Access to the state is also easy from Portland International in Portland Oregon, just across the river from Vancouver Washington (not Vancouver BC) in the Southern part of the state and from Vancouver BC just across the border from Blaine and Bellingham Washington in the Northern region of the state. There are also jet serviced airports in Wenatchee, Yakima and the Tri-Cities.
RAIL: Amtrak provides passenger rail service North-South through Seattle Tacoma and East West through Spokane to Seattle.
Directions to Lake Chelan
GETTING TO LAKE CHELAN:
This recreation area is located pretty much in the center of the state. There is jet service to Wenatchee Washington about 40 miles south of Lake Chelan and light airplane service to the Chelan airport. But most visitors drive to Lake Chelan.
From the Seattle Area:
- Get on Interstate 90 heading east
- Proceed up and over Snoqualmie Pass
- Exit the Freeway at the town of CleElum, following signs to Wenatchee
- Take Highway 97 toward Wenatchee
- Take a Left on Highway 97, still proceeding toward Wenatchee
- Take a Right onto Highway 2 still proceeding toward Wenatchee
- As you arrive in Wenatchee watch for the signs to Chelan
- Take Highway 97 ALTERNATE North to Entiat & Chelan (If you DO NOT cross the bridge over the
Columbia River you are on the right track!)
- DO NOT take Highway 97 (goes to Orondo)
- Highway 97 Will take you into the town of Chelan.
From Vancouver, British Columbia:
- Cross the border and drive South on Interstate 5 toward Seattle
- Take Highway 2 East Toward Wenatchee
- Proceed up and over Stevens Pass, to Wenatchee
- You will pass through Leavenworth, WA, keep on going to Wenatchee
- As you arrive in Wenatchee watch for the signs to Chelan
- Take Highway 97 ALTERNATE North to Entia & Chelan (If you DO NOT cross the bridge over the
Columbia River you are on the right track)
- DO NOT take Highway 97 (goes to Orondo)
- Highway 97 Will take you into the town of Chelan.
From Eastern Washington & Spokane Area:
- Get on Interstate 90 heading West
- At George, WA take Highway 281 North.
- At Quincy, WA take Highway 28 West, towards Wenatchee
- As you arrive in Wenatchee (you will be in East Wenatchee) watch for signs to Manson, WA
- Take Highway 97 ALTERNATE North to Entiat & Chelan (this will require crossing the North end bridge as
you reach the outskirts of East Wenatchee)
- DO NOT take Highway 97 (goes to Orondo)
- Highway 97 Will take you into the town of Chelan.
Directions to Wapato Point
Directions to Wapato Point:
- As you enter the town of Chelan look for signs to Manson, WA.
- Take Highway 150 West to Manson (about 8 miles).
- As you arrive in Manson turn Left at the Wapato Point Resort sign.
- Much of the time there is a safety officer at the front gate.
- If so, give him your name and explain that you are there to check in.
Directions to this property
Directions to Unit:
After entering Wapato Point and checking in at the front desk
-Follow the main road into the point
-At the stop sign take a Right onto Manson View
-Wapato Rest is at 207 Manson View
-It is the 3rd house on the Left