Wenatchee River Ranger District

The Wenatchee River Ranger District encompasses approximately 696,000 acres and extends from near the Columbia River to the crest of the Cascades.

It is bordered by the Entiat Ranger District to the north along the Entiat Mountains divide and by the Cle Elum Ranger District to the south along the Wenatchee Mountains - Mt. Stuart divide. To the west of the district is the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

In recent years, the Wenatchee River Ranger District has become most known for an area in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness known as the Enchantments. Because this area is so highly visited, permits are required for overnight recreationalists. The permitting process is a lottery system and one of the most competitive in the nation. 

Wanting to escape those crowds? The Wenatchee River Ranger District has hundreds of other places to explore. From world-class climbing and white water up the Icicle Gorge and Tumwater Canyon, to hiking, biking and camping up the Little Wenatchee River, the White River, or Chiwawa River. 

This region is truly wonderful to explore all year round, and winter is no exception. Cross-country skiers will delight in multiple choices around Plain, Leavenworth, and Lake Wenatchee.