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Fun for you and for your family

As of the 2020 census, its population was 79,074

The county seat is at Wenatchee. "Chelan" derives from a Chelan Indian word meaning "deep water," likely a reference to 55-mile-long Lake Chelan, the third deepest lake in the country, at 1,486 ft (453 m). Boasting all four seasons, Chelan County makes a recreation paradise for all ages! Whether you enjoy snow skiing or water skiing, mountain climbing or trail hiking, golfing or fishing, we have it all! Our location and weather makes Chelan County the playground of the Pacific Northwest.

Chelan County offers an array of it's own year-around fun such as rafting, skiing, rock climbing, hiking, snowmobiling and so much more.

Outdoor Fun

 

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Winter Outdoor Fun

Play in the snow with the best family fun

 Skiing and Sledding

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River Rafting

Chelan County has exciting river adventures!

 It's a blast!

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Hiking Trails

Dozens of Wonderful Trails

All with varying skill levels



PESHASTIN - The total City Population for Peshastin is about 1,920 with about 660 people per square mile.

CHELAN - The total City Population for Chelan is about 4,237 with about 241 people per square mile.

LEAVENWORTH - The total City Population for Leavenworth is about 2,395 with about 661 people per square mile.

WENATCHEE - The total City Population for Wenatchee is about 35,086 with about 1,249 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 71,119

MONITOR - The total City Population for Monitor is about 584 with about 184 people per square mile.

PLAIN - The total City Population for Plain is about 6,504 with about 11 people per square mile.

CASHMERE - The total City Population for Cashmere is about 3,215 with about 1,045 people per square mile.

MALAGA - The total City Population for Malaga is about 2,146 with about 101 people per square mile.

ENTIAT - The total City Population for Entiat is about 914 with about 173 people per square mile.

DRYDEN - The total City Population for Dryden is about 519 with about 252 people per square mile.

The country bordering Lake Chelan have many attractions to make life desireable in this region, and not the least among of them may be mentioned the scenic beauty of the lake and the surrounding mountains. Travelers who have seen and admired both the Alps of Switzerland and the Cascades of America, declare that the latter do not suffer in camparison.

Lake Chelan is in the northern part of Chelan County and is over 50 miles in length. It extends far into the Cascade Mountians.