Lake Cle Elum
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Lake Cle Elum

Lake Cle Elum Open

This eight-mile reservoir glows turquoise beneath the Cascade crest. Sandy beaches, boat launches and shoreline campsites make it the valley's summer playground for paddleboards, ski boats and lazy afternoons.

Difficulty

Easy

Distance

8 mi shoreline

Elevation

Flat

Est. time

Half or full day

Lake Cle Elum

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Good to know

Parking: Wish Poosh day-use lot; Northwest Forest Pass required.
Dog friendly: Yes
Bathrooms: Yes
Cell coverage: Spotty
Seasonality: May – September (fuller in early summer)
Current conditions: Water levels high; boat launch fully usable.
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Nearby restaurants

Portals Restaurant

Suncadia

2.4 mi

Swiftwater Cellars

Cle Elum

2.1 mi

Nearby coffee

Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co.

Cle Elum

0.7 mi

Stella's Coffee

Cle Elum

1.0 mi

Nearby rentals

Lake Cle Elum Boat Rentals

Lake Cle Elum

1.5 mi

Cle Elum Outfitters

Cle Elum

6.0 mi

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