wenatchee river

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery are recommending people no longer float the waters of Icicle Creek. The agencies say water levels in the creek have reached their summertime lows, which means inner tubing the creek will take a long time and include sections where walking would be necessary. ...

The project is approximately two miles north of the Tumwater Canyon near Chiwaukum.

The festival is meant to celebrate the return of salmon into the river system to spawn after years in the Pacific Ocean.

After an active start to the 2023 season, it's turned out to be a calmer year for water rescues in Chelan County. The Chelan County Sheriff's Office says its rescue teams have responded to fifteen such incidents this year but a majority of them were several months ago during the springtime...

The public is invited to a cleanup effort on the Wenatchee River Saturday. It'll be the first event of its kind since 2014.  Residents can help with the cleanup, and also learn how to enjoy the river while appreciating the dangers it presents.  ...

Anyone can participate in the cleanup, either from the shore at Riverfront Park in Cashmere, or in a raft on the river.

The ambassadors work weekends in July and August to assist visitors at trailheads and river entry points around Leavenworth.