Of all the public lakefront recreational areas around Chelan, Don Morse Memorial Park is always our…read morego-to place whenever we're in town. Parking will run you $10 (2 hours) or $15 (6 hours). There is also a 24-hr rate, but I can't recall what it is. For the best parking access, utilize the lot adjacent to the Lakeshore RV Park (TIP: If there's a line at the parking lot pay station, or it's out-of-order, you can pay for parking at the Lakeshore RV Park Front Gate). The parking lot can easily fill up by 11 AM or noon on weekends and spring/summer holidays, so keep this in mind when considering the day of the week you'll be visiting and when you plan to arrive. The park's grounds include a skate park, sand volleyball pits, basketball courts, playground, concession stand, grassy areas, restrooms, some tree-shaded spots, picnic tables, good-sized beach and roped-off swimming area. There's also a boat launch and marina (where it's possible to fish). A go-kart track and miniature golf course are situated in-between the marina (south) parking lot and the RV (north) parking lot, but these are privately run businesses. The only negative of Don Morse Memorial Park is the hourly rate (and maybe the capacity) of the parking lot. Despite this, I still think this park deserves a 5-star review--it's just too good in terms of the layout and amenities it offers.

What a park and place for family and friends to hang for the day. It has it all. You can pay for…read moreparking and stay for day. Kid toys, tennis courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts, swing set, beach area, Shoreline Watercraft And Boat Rentals, CLean new Bathrooms, and a Small food place that has snacks and shave ice in the summer. Great vibe . Large grass area where we put up a shade tent and set up yard game to have a picnic in the park. There are even covered areas. Not sure but maybe you rent those. Large beach area and lots of parking. Plus sand volleyball courts. Super fun day with our friends and family. We enjoy it here and can walk to town. Or if staying at Campbell's or camping at park it's walking distance too.

So pretty!! I just…read morecame here for the weekend and I love it. The walks here are stunning. The views of chelan. The mountains! The choppy water. Amazing panoramic views all over. Park is currently open but faculties are closed. Still make it a fun little stop on your walk/ run or even a drive. Beautiful views!

Amazing cute little park in the cutest town. Walking distance from our hotel . We walked to rent a…read moreboat from Shoreline at this park one day. Best service! Walked here and swam wit the fam. Lifeguards are super friendly! And they have life jackets at park to borrow - how kind is that. You can walk into the water and swim. Another plus is there are actual bathrooms and they were clean!

A beautiful state park, with gated entry and paid use. The parking area is large and likely packed…read morein peak months of summer. We were pleased to find picnic tables where our small group could enjoy our packed lunches with water views. A walk along the water, towards docked boats and campsites made for a lovely stroll.

I am so happy with the staff at the little store here. My sandal broke when I was in the lake…read more Joanne gave me a needle and thread so my wife could fix it. Thank you Aubrey and Joanne. Great workers for the State Park here.

Located on the edge downtown, a beautiful 1 mile loop stroll around the cove. Benches along the…read morepath, a large deck overlook halfway around, and couple bridges on each end. And of course, the pristine water is why you come to see and enjoy. A nice breather after dinner in town.

Nice loop for a quick walk. Dog friendly. Went for a walk with my dog and grandma and met a…read morefriendly cat on the path.

One of the nicest, cleanest campgrounds I have ever visited. Huge sites and pristine landscaping…read more Well done!

This would've been a 5 star review except one huge issue that could cause hospitalization and…read morelawsuits: The shower water temperature situation in the bathrooms. There is a sign on the door that says no hot water. That's fine, whatever, tent campers get cold showers while paying for full hookups like we did so we could have electricity but we get cold showers because we are sleeping in tents. But this was not the issue. The issue is that the hot water is turned on sometimes... and there is no warning and no way to regulate the temp that comes out of the shower head. For whatever reason the faucet, while turning left and right - effects nothing. Now, if the water coming out was a nice warm 105 to 110 degrees that would be fine. But this was so hot it burned my daughters head and she only had it under the shower for the time it took to turn the water on, scream and move away. So, I went and got my meat thermometer and tested it. 167 degrees Fahrenheit. I highly doubt the legal department at PUD is aware of the water temperature streaming out of that shower head. One more thing about that water. We were told they turned on the hot water because the water for one of the RV'ers wasn't working. What? I'm confused on this tidbit. We also bought an RV space. Why the plain discrimination against tenters who are paying full rates? Why not warm water for all? But please, before that, fix the temperature problem first. If my daughter had been 2 instead of 21 her skin would have blistered and there would've been a hospital trip. Other than the hot water issue the campground is very nice, windy like a tropical storm, but beautiful. Be aware, camping has recently changed to reservation only.

This is a great park right next to the river . The views out here are fantastic. They take really…read moregood care of it .

This is a well maintained park that is obviously a source of pride for the local community. I do…read morewonder about their devotion to hygiene because the park lacks soap in the clean bathrooms. P.S. Where are the falls?

What a pristine park. Sites have full hookups? even the tent sites. Staff are great and…read morewelcoming. Our first visit and definitely not our last. The only critique would be the email confirmation System. Never received a confirmation for my reservation. Did not end up in my trash or spam folders. I tried to explain this to staff but it was never reconciled.

This is a very nice and clean park. Basketball, tennis, skate park, beach, go carts, mini golf and…read moremore! It's a great place to visit!

Absolutely beautiful park on the lake! I will be back and I will be present to spend the day here!read more

A pleasant retreat, this lakeside park has room for lots of visitors, lake access, and views of the…read moresouth shore. Downsides are limited parking, just room for a couple dozen cars on the street, and lots of geese with their copious droppings. Watch where you put your beach towel, and hands. Oh s***!

Best views /blues of Fall! This place…read more It's stunning here. I enjoyed my morning walks during my weekend in chelan to here. Stunning views, super windy, giant waves. And no one around for miles since it's Fall! And no longer summer aka boating season. Facilities are closed inside the park but a handful of people are still launching boats/ docked here. Crazy waves but it's still stunning. The views can't be beat! Gotta love that fresh cold lake air too.

This is a great little park, typically used mostly by the locals. It has a nice swim area off the…read moreChelan River (and the Columbia River, as it is located at the confluence), that warms up nicely in the summer. There are restrooms, picnic areas, and a nice field for ball. It is operated by Chelan County PUD, which does a nice job keeping it maintained.

Nope. You do not want to go to this park. This is a bad place…read more The water is murky, I heard that there are huge cat fish that come up from the deep and eat small dogs and children. It's a regular thing. There's a power station nearby, hence the name, and you can feel the electric current when you touch the water. I heard a man with a pacemaker swam his last lap there. Very tragic. In addition; snapping turtles roam the play area, no joke, I heard a teenager lost a leg. True, I heard it. There are strange people there too. Lots of boiling cabbage instead of steaks on the grill. I've never seen such a thing! There's something going on. Also, watch out for the packs of wild dogs. Oh yeah, they have those too. Wild dogs eviscerate their prey you know. True again, just watch animal planet, it's all there. But most of all, this is the unbelievable part, but so true, There's some kind of force there. I'm not saying it's alien or anything, it's just a force, but normal everyday people, dozens a day, fling themselves off the train trellis bridge there. No one cares. It's the negative non alien Force I suspect. People even clap. It's literally insane. I heard people laugh. WTH? It could be a gate to hell. It's possible. I know there's no such thing as the zombie apocalypse, but I'm just saying, if there was, it would be here. I'm sure it's fine though, I mean, it can't be real. But where are the bodies? No one knows. Shouldn't there be bodies after all the trellis jumps? I think there should. All I can say is pass this place by! Do not enter! Your children, dogs and grandpa's life may depend on it. Go up the road to Chelan, it's safe - and they have ice cream!