Just wrapped up our yearly trek on the Chelan Lakeshore Trail, starting from Prince Creek as usual. Lots of visible burn damage from the Pioneer Fire—trail was pretty dusty and had a good layer of soot in places.
As others have mentioned, Moore Point is closed, so we camped at Old Orchard Camp instead (same turnoff as Moore Point, right off the trail). FYI- the bear box and privy are at Moore Point. There technically is a privy at Old Orchard Camp but it has no privacy.
All the creeks are flowing strong right now—plenty of water along the way. Wildlife-wise, we saw one gopher snake and came across two ticks. Highly recommend wearing long pants and sleeves. We treated our clothes with permethrin ahead of time and didn’t get any ticks, but a couple people in our group still picked up two.
Stehekin was great, as always. For night two we stayed at Lake View Campground, which is tucked behind the Golden West Visitor Center. We biked out to the bakery (worth it!) and also hit Rainbow Falls and rode up the Stehekin Valley Road a bit. Rainbow Falls were blasting—super misty right now. Don’t miss the upper trail viewpoint, it’s worth the extra steps.
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HonW on Chelan Lakeshore Trail, Rainbow Falls Mist Trail, Buckner Orchard Walk
Great trip report! How big is the campsite in Lake View Campground? Is it big enough for 3-4 1 person tents? TIA
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HonW on May 19, 2025 10:18 AM
GoMegaMo on Chelan Lakeshore Trail, Rainbow Falls Mist Trail, Buckner Orchard Walk
Hey there! The site is pretty spacious—easily enough room for 3-4 one-person tents. Some areas are a bit flatter than others, but you shouldn’t have trouble fitting them all in.
Just a heads-up, we stored our food in the bear box at Moore Point (there isn't one at Orchard Camp). Also, the privy at Moore Point is open. Happy trails!
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GoMegaMo on May 19, 2025 10:50 AM
HonW on Chelan Lakeshore Trail, Rainbow Falls Mist Trail, Buckner Orchard Walk
Thanks for the info!
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HonW on May 19, 2025 10:55 AM