Overview
East Wenatchee is a city of 14,000 (2020) in the Columbia River Plateau of Washington State. It sits on the east shore of the Columbia River, opposite of the larger city of Wenatchee. (See its separate article for detailed listings on the west bank of the Columbia River.)
3 things to do
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Best things about East Wenatchee
Lincoln Rock State Park
The park is 85 acres and is named for a rock formation across the river that vaguely resembles President Abraham Lincoln. It offers water access to Lake Entiat, including fishing, boating, and swimming, in addition to fa…
Apple Capital Loop Trail
Walk along the Columbia River waterfront of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee
Wenatchee Valley Super Oval
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Leavenworth)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EAT Pangborn Memorial Airport, Wenatchee — 4 mi away. Directions
- YKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field, Yakima — 60 mi away. Directions
- SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 95 mi away (major hub). Directions
Long-distance bus routes from Greyhound and Wenatchee Valley Shuttle serve downtown Wenatchee, about 1.1 mi northwest of the George Sellar Bridge.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Wenatchee Valley Super Oval, Apple Capital Loop Trail
- Afternoon Lincoln Rock State Park
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
There are many orchards surrounding East Wenatchee. Commercial crops primarily include apples, sweet cherries and pears. Apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums are also grown. Wheat and other grain are also grown on farms in the outlying areas near East Wenatchee.
Get in
By car
- & passes across the river from Wenatchee north of the town, and along the east side of the Columbia River from Orondo, 17.5 mi north.
- US-2 continues (51 mi) east towards Coulee City from Hwy 97 in Orondo.
- US-97 continues 26 mi north to Chelan from its junction with US Hwy 2 in Orondo.
- WA-28 connects to Quincy and Ephrata from the south end of town.
- WA-285 crosses the river to connect with SR-28 as Stevens St.
By bus
Go Link Transit
Offers local bus service, service to Wenatchee and intercity services to Ardenvoir (Rt #26); Chelan (#21); Leavenworth (#22); Manson (#21); Rock Island (#23); Cashmere (#22 & 28), etc.
Long-distance bus routes from Greyhound and Wenatchee Valley Shuttle serve downtown Wenatchee, about 1.1 mi northwest of the George Sellar Bridge.
By plane
The city is served by Pangborn Memorial Airport EAT 4 miles east of Wenatchee, with daily flights to and from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SEA provided by Alaska Airlines.
Do
Do Lincoln Rock State Park
The park is 85 acres and is named for a rock formation across the river that vaguely resembles President Abraham Lincoln. It offers water access to Lake Entiat, including fishing, boating, and swimming, in addition to facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, and field sports.
Buy
Shop Wenatchee Valley Mall
Wenatchee Valley Mall hosts Bed Bath & Beyond, Grocery Outlet, Macy's, Marshalls, PetSmart, Ross, Sportsman Warehouse and numerous other shops & restaurants in the mall and in the immediate surrounding areas not part of the mall (Fred Meyer, Hobby Lobby, Petco, Olive Garden, amongst others). There are other smaller strip malls, free-standing establishments & hotels radiating north and south along Valley Mall Pkwy.
Nearby
Wenatchee
City / town · 27 listings · 2 mi away
Cashmere
City / town · 4 listings · 11 mi away
Waterville
City / town · 4 listings · 19 mi away
Leavenworth
City / town · 66 listings · 21 mi away
Frenchman Coulee
Park · 3 listings · 31 mi away
Chelan
City / town · 14 listings · 32 mi away
Ellensburg
City / town · 47 listings · 32 mi away
Cle Elum
City / town · 15 listings · 35 mi away
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