Print it. Bag it. Bring it.Phones die, screens crack, and most of this water has no signal. Print this map, fold it into a zip-top bag or dry bag with your license, and you have a backup your electronics can’t give you. Every marker is numbered so you can say exactly where you are.
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Wenatchee State Park Washington State Parks | Park / conservation area | 47.81041, -120.72158 | At the lake outlet where the Wenatchee River begins. |
| 2 | Tumwater Campground Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | Campsite | 47.67693, -120.73123 | Forest Service camp in Tumwater Canyon; OSM maps only its loop roads, so this point is Loop A. |
| 3 | Enchantment Park City of Leavenworth | Park / conservation area | 47.58878, -120.66649 | Riverside park and ballfields at the west end of Leavenworth. |
| 4 | Waterfront Park City of Leavenworth | Park / conservation area | 47.59242, -120.66338 | Trail and riverbank access through the Leavenworth waterfront. |
| 5 | Trout Unlimited Boat Launch Leavenworth | Access / boat ramp | 47.59212, -120.65924 | Hand launch at the Trout Unlimited park on the Leavenworth waterfront. |
| 6 | USGS 12459000 - Wenatchee River at Peshastin USGS streamgage | USGS gauge | 47.58314, -120.61950 | The river's index gauge, between Leavenworth and Dryden. |
| 7 | Lower Dryden River Access River access | Access / boat ramp | 47.54060, -120.54769 | Bank and raft access at Dryden, above the Dryden diversion. |
| 8 | Fox Miller River Access River access | Access / boat ramp | 47.53170, -120.53232 | Access on the Peshastin-Dryden reach. |
| 9 | Riverside Park City of Cashmere | Park / conservation area | 47.52397, -120.46564 | Cashmere's riverside park on the north bank. |
| 10 | Wenatchee River County Park Chelan County park | Park / conservation area | 47.48355, -120.40834 | Camping and day use on the lower river at Monitor. |
| 11 | Lower Monitor Boat Access Boat ramp at Monitor | Access / boat ramp | 47.48731, -120.41471 | OSM names this ramp 'Lower Monitor Wenatchee River Boat Access Ramp'. |
| 12 | Wenatchee Confluence State Park Washington State Parks | Park / conservation area | 47.45932, -120.32798 | At the mouth, where the Wenatchee enters the Columbia. |
| 13 | Wenatchee Confluence State Park Campground Washington State Parks | Campsite | 47.45926, -120.32755 |
Gauge: USGS 12459000 — WENATCHEE RIVER AT PESHASTIN, WA. Live flow on the web page.
Species: Bull Trout, Chinook Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead
Regulations: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations
Emergency: call 911 and give the number of the nearest point on this map plus its coordinates.
Lake Wenatchee State Park: the top of the river, camping and lake access.
Tumwater Canyon: Highway 2 pullouts and steep walk-in pocket water.
Leavenworth and the Icicle Creek confluence: town access and the most-fished reaches.
Peshastin: access near the gauge, boat launch and wade water.
Cashmere and Monitor: middle and lower river ramps.
Wenatchee Confluence State Park: the mouth at the Columbia.
Selective gear and catch-and-release rules apply on much of the river; read the pamphlet.
March through May: high snowmelt water, limited fishing, peak rafting.
June and July: dropping flows, the start of good trout fishing.
July through September: the main trout season, plus steelhead and salmon openings in years when runs allow.
October through February: fall steelhead in open years, then quiet winter water.