Clean up the garbage. Charge a fee to keep the capacity manager. Clean the fn' toilets! Gawd…read morealmighty?

Great local park. Only problem is parking in the summer. There is a relatively small parking area…read morethat is great most of the year. But once the summer visitors roll in, it fills quickly and people park along the highway, and up into the neighborhoods. Locals are okay with that for the most part, but cut them a break and don't block driveways, block off the road, etc. You know what I mean! Nice access to the lake and a nice area for swimming. Lots of trees, so lots of places to picnic. Restrooms are available. And there's a sand-court volleyball setup. Refreshments are just a block away, so no concerns about not having enough water. Operated and maintained by Chelan County PUD, which does an excellent job keeping the park looking good.

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.

Donna at the Riverwalk Park Inn was amazing! We brought a group of twenty people to the Inn…read morepreseason and Donna bent over backwards and scrabbled like crazy to get the Inn ready early for our group. We were all taking the boat to Stehekin the next day and Donna made sure we had coffee and pastries before we left for the day and also picnic lunches to take on the boat. The rooms were clean and in excellent condition - we even had a couple of outdoor areas where our group could gathered in the evening and socialize. We all had an excellent time while in Chelan and the Riverwalk Park Inn was a big part of it.

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.

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***!

We rented the Mega board for our family and had a blast! The employees were so kind and helpful and…read morethe prices were great! Would definitely recommend.

After breaking a shifter cable on my bike, I was grateful to learn that LakeRider does bike repair!…read moreI was able to bring the bike in right away and Wayne fixed it same day for a good price. His workmanship was top notch and he was very easy to coordinate with. Highly recommend for any bike repair needs.

This July 2012 hike was buried deep in my subconscious…read more On this hike I wished for a quick death to put me out of my misery. I would have been fine being ended by fire or becoming bear food. . But I'd do it again in a heartbeat. . The corgi in a backpack picture of Gunner (& myself) hails from this adventure on the dream-like bluffs above beautiful Lake Chelan. There are hikes and there are hikes which are requirements. The Chelan Lakeshore Trail is the latter. Crystal clear gem waters Icy oasis blue Omnipresent lake The taunting Chelan If there is a Billboard Top 100 for Hikes in the world, the Lakeshore will easily make the Top 10. No one will question the beauty of Lake Chelan. The deep green valley cuts into the Earth yielding the gin-clear glassy waters of the Chelan. Many don't hike the lake. Hordes party in our inland Washington Club Med in the town of Chelan. Thousands take a boat up the 55-mile sliver of a lake yearly. These are all noble and righteous ways to entertain The Lake, but to hike The Lakeshore---that is a memory maker. Just don't do it in the heat of summer (with short-legged doggies more suited for rainy climes). The hike. Yes, the hike. This 17.5 mile hike. The Lakeshore trail requires taking a boat ride. Plop your backpack on the dock, hop on the boat, and enjoy the views. The boat ride in and of itself is stunning. For those backpacking the 17.5, you will get dropped off at Prince Creek. It was eerie to see the boat pull away, and move up-lake like the boat from Apocalypse Now. Foreboding. It was a sunny (hot) August day, but you are on Lake Chelan, you're at the beginning of a legendary hike. Adventure pumps you. Our feet move us on a happy quickstep. The trail points skyward away. Yes for most of the hike, you aren't actually along the shore. With this deep cut gorge, you don't have many flat sandy beaches to walk along. You basically walk along the side of cliff walls and atop bluffs. The lake is close, but painfully and cruelly far away. This made me curse her. But the hike IS beautiful. Those first few miles had me snapping memories and photos. I didn't want to forget Mother Nature's beauty. I'd say after 2-3 miles is when Gunner (corgi #1), expressed issues. He'd simply stubbornly stop and lay down on the (burning) trail. This was not good. We had a 12-mile day. For another mile or so, I was able to coax and scream him to continue, but by Mile 4, his Lakeshore hike was done. What to do. We stopped along the trail under one of the few shady trees. We were all sweating, fatigued, baking. I didn't know what to do. We thought of MacGyver-ing a makeshift gurney, but it woul've only lasted 17 steps. Secretly, I thought of hiking the 4 miles BACK to Prince Creek, setting up tent along the water and waiting for the next boat & calling THAT my Lakeshore hike. We were dead. We had no options. I had to be "the man". Make a decision, damn it! I did. I laid down my ~35-lb pack, I pulled out my Thermarest and gave it to my sister. This freed up space in my pack. Space for a corgi. My 35-lb pack became 70lbs. I had a corgi in a backpack. It was amazing to see how my neurotic Gunner simply let me take his overheated body and place it in my pack with absolute zero fuss. We looked funny & happy (look at the picture). We now had a way to continue. It was funny to have a doggie in my backpack. He'd watch my fellow hikers behind me, and then look over my head forward (dropping slobber on my exposed neck & shoulder). This was fine for 1-2 miles, but then the fatigue began, and my feet began to explode. My joints weren't used to this weight. My feet started blistering. Water was limited. So, I couldn't stay completely hydrated. I needed more water due to the heat, but even more due to the extra load. This is how we went. I'd hike for a mile with a doggie on my back like Luke Skywalker with Yoda on his back in "The Empire Strikes Back". Then I'd have Gunner struggle to walk for a half mile. We alternated our Hells. All the while, Gomez (corgi #2) my other corgi persevered....well for another 8miles. Then he simply stopped. No screams moved him. I now had two nearly dead corgis, and my wimpy self was wishing for a quick death. We still had a couple of miles--nothing you'd say. But for us it was eternity. If it wasn't for my sister & her upbeat-ness, I would not have made it. Then we smelled campfire smoke. We were approaching the Moore Point campsite! Still had a mile to go, but it was downhill, the end was in sight, & the day was almost over. When we made it to Moore, we set up camp & jumped into the ICY water. I decided to end our hike (we'd recuperate and catch the boat in the morning). Some angels of the hike (who helped carry a corgi for a mile earlier), gave us a small bottle of Glenlivet--a wee dram did us good. I'll never forget that evening, that hike, that heat. And, I'd do it again. No question.

My friend and I had an overall fine experience with Discovery Bikes during our recent visit to…read moreStehekin. We arrived later than planned, quickly dropped our bags at the lodge, and headed straight to check out the bike rentals. Upon our arrival, I realized Discovery Bikes offers both e-bikes and standard pedal bikes. While my friend was interested in an e-bike, I personally couldn't justify the $40-$50 price tag for a shorter ride on a relatively flat, paved road, especially since I'm completely comfortable pedaling myself. Though, to be fair, I've never tried an e-bike but Stehekin didn't feel like the place I wanted to start... So, we ended up renting regular bikes, which I felt were overpriced given the quality. My friend's bike had issues with shifting gears, and at one point, her chain dropped completely. When we returned the bikes and mentioned the gear problem, the staff didn't even offer an apology which really rubbed me the wrong way. A little acknowledgment or concern would have gone a long way. It was, however, nice to have bikes so we could explore the Stehekin Valley Road at our own pace. We rode down past the bridge, stopped to check out the Stehekin Pastry Company, the garden, schools, waterfall, apple orchard, and more. It's was a beautiful and peaceful ride with a lot to see even if we didn't go all the way to the end of the road. Stehekin is a stunning place and I would love to come back someday to explore more (like all the way to the end of the road!)... Hopefully Discovery Bikes improves their bike maintenance and customer service in the meantime!

Located just a short walk from the ferry dock, Discovery Bikes offers a great way to get oriented…read moreduring your stay in Stehekin! We'd heard much about the bakery and rainbow falls, so we walked the 5 minutes to discovery bikes, met Kim, signed a waiver and were off! The prices were reasonable (about $4/hr with a $15 half-day rental) and you could really get to wherever you were looking to go in about 2 hours round trip. The bikes were in nice shape, were very comfortable, and it appeared you could get helmets as well (our group didn't). The hourly rental was so reasonable that we often just rented a bike to run up to the bakery for a snack (or to the organic farmer for goat cheese or bees). Super friendly, super reasonable--I'll definitely be renting from them again. Oh! And cash only!

Have played here a lot since it opened. Am a member. It's a beautiful setting and the course is…read morechallenging. During the 2025 golf season the course was in the best condition it had been in in years. It looked good; it was being mowed. Improvements were being made. But the pro left. Jump to mid May 2026. The course does not look good at all. So many areas not currently being mowed. Course looks unkempt. And the teeing areas? Still a mess. Most need to be rebuilt and expanded so there's more room to move the markers. But...they continue to look shabby. And don't get me started on their ponds - reed filled and unattractive. Can't believe course ownership gets away with charging what they do given the conditions. This is not an elite course that should be charging elite green fees. But it's a captive summer audience so there's no incentive to match course conditions to setting. Next time you play BM make sure you register your concerns with the clubhouse. They need to hear from players. We're all paying too much for the experience we're getting.

This was my fourth visit to Bear Mountain. It is a fairly challenging course for our women's group,…read morebut the staff is very helpful and friendly, there is great signage, and the views are magnificent. We particularly love the elevated tees! The fairways are in great shape.