The boat launch with the deepest channel. The trail to the gorge. The farm stand that takes Venmo. The icon you've heard of and the one you haven't.
A 168-slip marina an easy walk from downtown Chelan, next to the Lady of the Lake dock — accommodates pontoons, sailboats, ski boats, wakeboard boats, and cabin cruisers up to 40-plus feet.
A rental operator on Woodin Avenue — jet skis and pontoon boats, with safety training included.
The passenger ferry to Stehekin, a remote village at the lake's far upper end reachable only by boat, floatplane, or hiking trail — no road connects it to the rest of Washington. The faster Lady Express makes the run in about 2.5 hours; year-round service departs from downtown Chelan.