Stehekin Valley Ranch, North Cascades, Lake Chelan Washington

Transportation

Getting to Stehekin
Getting to the Ranch and Around in the Valley
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Getting to Stehekin

Half the fun of vacationing in Stehekin is getting here. Located at the head of Lake Chelan, there are no roads connecting this small community to the outside world. Be prepared to take a boat, plane, horse, or your own 2 feet to get here.

Most people travel to the city of Chelan, and then travel 50 miles via passenger ferry boat to get to Stehekin. For a quicker journey, Chelan Seaplanes offers float plane service from Chelan to Stehekin.

You may wish to spend one night in Chelan before continuing up to Stehekin. For information on Chelan motels, boat schedules, float planes, busses or other services call the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce at 1 (800) 4-CHELAN.

Chelan Seaplanes
Float Plane Service
Daily scheduled flights to and from downtown Chelan and Stehekin. The flight time to Stehekin is 25 minutes. Chelan Seaplanes also offers flight tours of the surrounding area. For more information and full schedule and rates, visit their website. You may also call their reservation office at 509-682-5555.

Lady of the Lake
Passenger Ferry Service
The Lake Chelan Boat Company opperates 2 passenger ferry boats on Lake Chelan. The Lady Express Boat travels the 50 miles between Chelan and Stehekin in 2 hours, with minimal stops along the way. The Lady II takes nearly 4 hours, making several additional stops along the way to drop off and pick up passengers at Prince Creek, Lucerne, Moore Point, and other flag stops.

Which boat should you take?
We recommend taking the LADY EXPRESS. This boat will arrive in time to catch a ride up to the Ranch for lunch, and give you the option of doing an activity on the afternoon you arrive. Stehekin Valley Ranch is situated 9 miles up the valley, so be sure not to miss your ride!

If you decide to take the Lady II boat, be prepared to wait a short time, as we are not able to meet this boat when it comes in. You will miss lunch at the Ranch, and it will be difficult to do any activities on your first afternoon.

Lady of the Lake - Full Schedule

Other Transportation Options

If you cannot catch a morning boat, the option we recommend is booking a flight with Chelan Seaplanes.
Another option is Lake Chelan Boat Tours (charter boat reservations 509-682-8287).

Hiline Helicopters
With over 40 years of experience flying in the North Cascades, Hiline Helicopters is excited to offer the following services: Day shuttles to Stehekin from the West side * Tours around Stehekin * Heli fishing to remote lakes * Heli hiking * Private charter.
Please visit our website for further details.

Getting to the Ranch

After getting to Stehekin, you still have to find your way to the Ranch, which is 9 miles from the Stehekin Boat Landing. This is actually very easy. The Ranch provides free scheduled transportation within the valley, and a bus will pick you up at the landing and drop you off right at our doorstep.

Our bus services the lower 11 miles of the Stehekin Valley. If you arrived in Stehekin via boat or floatplane, a bus will pick you up right at the Landing where you were dropped off. If you are hiking in through the North Cascades, you will have to make your way to High Bridge, where you can then get a lift the final 2 miles to the Ranch.