32 Things to do near Rock Island
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Waterfront Park
Leavenworth
12.0 miles EFree city park on the Wenatchee River a few blocks from downtown Leavenworth, with small gravel and sand beaches, Blackbird Island trails and Barn Beach, where tubers end their float. Cold, fast water until late summer.
Hike, Swim
Jade Lake
Skykomish, Washington
14.9 miles NWA 26-mile overnight backpacking route through the Snoqualmie region past wildflower meadows, Marmot Lake, and a steep talus scramble to a remote alpine lake for swimming.
Backpack, Camp, Swim
Lake Wenatchee State Park South Beach
Leavenworth
16.2 miles NEThe designated swim beach at Lake Wenatchee State Park, a sandy stretch of cold, clear glacier-fed lake in the eastern Cascades about 20 road miles from Leavenworth. Discover Pass required ($10 per day).
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Salmon La Sac Swimming Hole
Cle Elum
16.4 miles SWWhere the Cooper River meets the Cle Elum River 19 miles north of Cle Elum, Salmon La Sac holds a run of deep green snowmelt pools below the Forest Service campground. Swimming is free, though parking at the trailhead lot costs $5 a day.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
French Cabin Creek
Ronald, Washington
19.6 miles SWTwo cold, clear swimming spots in a National Forest creek on either side of a bridge near Ronald, Washington — clothing may be optional.
Swim
Teanaway River
Cle Elum, Washington
22.6 miles SSwim near Cle Elum, Washington
Swim 7.0 mi
Goldmyer Hot Springs Trail
North Bend, Washington
23.6 miles WA strenuous 4.5-mile-each-way hike through lush forest to the remote Goldmyer Hot Springs — camping and soaking available by reservation and fee at the springs.
Hike, Hot Springs
Garland Mineral Springs
Gold Bar, Washington
27.6 miles NWCLOSED. The property is private and the caretaker does not take kindly to tresspassers. A former resort spring where hot water spills into the river, leaving warm pockets to sit and soak near Gold Bar.
Hot Springs
Hanson Ponds Disc Golf Course
Cle Elum, Washington
27.9 miles SA disc golf course along the Yakima River in Cle Elum with water coming into play on a couple of holes — a scenic free round in central Washington.
Disc Golf
Dawson Park
Cle Elum, Washington
28.0 miles SPlays around and across a small park using surrounding woods and hills — tell the gate guard you're heading to the disc golf course and they'll wave you through.
Disc Golf
Wenatchee Rotary Park
Wenatchee, Washington
29.0 miles SEA short, open disc golf course with out-of-bounds sidewalks and mandatory shots that add interest to a quick round in Wenatchee.
Disc Golf 5.4 mi
Middle Fork Snoqualmie Trail
North Bend, Washington
29.2 miles WCLOSED. Closed due to landslide activity.
Hike, Mountain Bike
island lake
North Bend, Washington
30.2 miles SWA quieter alternative to the crowded Snoqualmie Pass hikes — shed the weekend throngs who turn back at Talapus or Olallie Lake and discover Island Lake in western Washington.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Walla Walla Point Park
Wenatchee
30.3 miles EA Chelan County PUD park on the Columbia River in north Wenatchee with a designated swim cove and gravel beach at its north end. Free, open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. year-round, no lifeguards listed.
Hike, Swim
Granite Mountain
North Bend, Washington
30.4 miles SWA steep, rewarding hike up Granite Mountain gaining about 1,000 feet per mile, with panoramic summit views of Mount Rainier, Mount Stewart, and the Teanaway — best tackled after the snow melts.
Backpack, Hike
Wenatchee Skatepark
Wenatchee, Washington
31.1 miles SEA free concrete bowl and street course at Wenatchee Skatepark in Washington.
Skateboard
Eastmont Skatepark
Wenatchee, Washington
31.1 miles SEA street course skatepark in Wenatchee requiring pads and a membership or fee to skate.
Skateboard
Roy Tedford Park
East Wenatchee, Washington
33.5 miles SEA fun recreational course in a grassy park next to an elementary school — mostly flat with gentle slopes, mature trees adding challenge, and no tee signs so bring the map.
Disc Golf
Daroga State Park
Orondo
34.0 miles EA mile and a half of Columbia River shoreline six miles north of Orondo, with a marked swim beach, a warm shallow lagoon behind the spit, and primitive campsites you can only reach on foot or by boat. Discover Pass required, open April through September.
Camp, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Taneum Creek
Thorp, Washington
36.2 miles SA popular swimming hole with a deep front pool and a wide, shallow play area directly above and across the creek — a great combo for mixed groups of swimmers.
Swim
