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Getting to Stehekin

... at the headwaters of Beautiful Lake Chelan ...
a small, remote community located at the Gateway
of the North Cascades

There are no roads to Stehekin!

Chelan Airways
 The Tour Boat

Take off with Chelan Airways and enjoy the unique pleasure of flight in a classic seaplane. See all of Lake Chelan from a "birds eye" view. Chelan Airways has been providing uplake transportation and tours since 1945 and maintain an impeccable safety record. We offer direct flights to Stehekin in less then 30 minutes and specialize in extended scenic flights high over the North Cascades Glaciers. Cradled in the deepest gorge in North America, Lake Chelan begins deep in the heart of the Cascades and extends 55 miles into the desert of Eastern Washington, offering a spectacular contrast in geography and topography. 509-682-5555

We Travel on Your Schedule!
 The Tour Boat is a Bayliner with a private cabin, all electric kitchen, dining area, bathroom, heat, running water, and showers (seasonal).

• Tours
• Picnics
• Transportation
• Sun Bathing
• Boat is Heated for Cozy Winter Travel
• Pets are Very Welcome

It's Your Boat! Where do you want to go?
509-682-8287

Driving

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Seattle to Stehekin:  Approx. 3 – 4 hrs driving time

1.Snoqualmie Pass to Chelan.  From the Airport, take I-405 past Renton and Bellevue to the Issaquah exit (I-90). Go over Snoqualmie Pass to Cle Elum. Take the Blewett Pass exit. At the edge of Wenatchee, stay on 97 toward Entiat and Chelan.  As you enter Chelan, the Lady of the Lake Boat Company is on the left and a few feet past the Boat Company is Chelan Airways.

2. Stevens Pass to Chelan. From SeaTac Airport, stay on I-5 through Seattle and exit on I-405 toward Woodinville. Keep on the highway and follow the signs to Monroe which is Hwy 2 over Stevens Pass.  Go past Leavenworth and as you approach Wentachee, follow directions above heading toward Chelan.

 3. From Portland.  Approx. 5 to 6 hours driving time. Take I-5 to Seattle and follow directions above or go through Yakima to Blewett Pass.

 4. From Spokane.  Approx. 3 to 3.5 hours driving time.

Lady of the Lake Boat Schedule Information
509-682-2224

Lady II – Capacity 350 people

Leave Chelan 8:30 am (May 1-Oct 31)
Leave Field’s Pt. 9:45 am
Arrive Stehekin 12:30 pm

Lady Express – Capacity 180 people

Leave Chelan 8:30 am (June 1 – Sept.30)
Leave Field’s Pt 9:20 am
Arrive Stehekin l0:45 am

May and Oct 1-15th (Saturday & Sunday Only)

Lady Cat - Capacity 50 people

Leave Chelan 7:45 am (June 24-Aug 31)
Leave Field’s Pt 8:10 am
Arrive Stehekin 9:00 am

Lady Cat – Afternoon Schedule

Leave Chelan 1:30 pm (June 24-Sept 30)
Leave Field’s Pt 1:55 pm
Arrive Stehekin 2:45 pm

Always check in The Boat Company for any changes in their schedule!!!!

Chelan Airways – 509-682-5555 Approximate 30 min. float plane trip to Stehekin (Beaver & Cessna planes) The Tour Boat – 509-682-8287   Captain Gordon Commack will provide trips for small groups at times that may be tailored to your
schedule.