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Rocky Reach Dam Showcased on a 2009 episode of Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs,” Rocky Reach Dam is located 30 miles south of Chelan on U.S. Highway 97A. A highlight of any visit to the Rocky Reach Visitor Center is the opportunity for a close-up view of fish passing through the fishway through five windows into the fish ladder. Visitors can see salmon, steelhead, trout and other fish species following their upstream migration routes to spawning areas. Observation points overlook the dam and Columbia River. Several art, history and education displays are exhibited at the Museum of the Columbia. Nearby, enjoy 19 acres of lawns and gardens and a large play-ground. The Visitor Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 31. The grounds close at 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 509-663-7522 or check out www.chelanpud.org.
campgrounds are open during the summer months. Nearby trails lead to majestic waterfalls, glassy lakes and crowning peaks. For more information, call the Entiat Ranger District at 509-784-1511.
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Brewster Chamber of Commerce www.brewsterchamber.org (509) 689-3464 June: Circus/ Anderson Small Engine Show July: 4th of July Celebration/Bonanza Days Aug: 6th Annual Budweiser/Lowrance King Salmon Fishing Derby Oct: Halloween Fair Dec: Christmas on the Columbia
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The City of Entiat sits at the mouth of the Entiat River some 20 miles south of Chelan. On the banks of Lake Entiat, the city bills itself as the “Gateway to Recreation.” Entiat River Road extends up the river for 30 miles. Though much of the valley floor is private property, a short trip up any side road leads to National Forest lands. Several
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Entiat Valley www.pateros.com (509) 923-2571 May: Business Appreciation Day City Wide Garage Sale June: David Thompson Columbia Brigade July: 64th Annual Apple Pie Jamboree 4th Annual Dragon Boat Races Aug: Hydro Races Sept: Pateros Hawk Festival Dec: Christmas at the Confluence
Lake Chelan Summer • 2011