Tourist Information for Leavenworth, WA

Summer Fun In Leavenworth
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Closer in to the village there are a number of campgrounds including a KOA campground. There are a number of independently owned RV parks and lakeside resorts. See our Camping page for more information and links.

Make Leavenworth your family’s summer destination and include a western-style adventure with Icicle Outfitters. They offer summer guided trips for hunting, fishing, camping and horseback trips. Get away from it all with a photographic safari.

In the spring and early summer Leavenworth WA offers the best in white water rafting. There are several experienced outfitters based in the Leavenworth area. Osprey Rafting has 22 years of experience on the Wenatchee River. Whether you’re looking for white-water adventure or all-ages float trips Osprey can accommodate your family.

If your family is enthusiastic about mountain biking then check out the Stevens Pass Bike Park. As the snow melts park crews begin the transformation from radical snow recreation to summer downhill rush. Follow the progress via webcams and Facebook. Opening will depend on snow pack melt off and spring rain.

Flag-lined StreetNeed biking or other outdoors equipment while in Leavenworth? Arlberg Sports is open from March-November with a retail shop stocked with bikes and accessories. They also offer bike rentals and have a repair shop. Der Sportsmann is open year-round and also offers bike rentals, retail cycling accessories and outdoor gear for hiking, climbing, fishing and camping. Leavenworth is a mountain biking destination.

The Leavenworth area is home to a number of quality golf courses. It’s quickly becoming a Pacific Northwest golf destination. Make Leavenworth your base of operations for a golf tour of the Wenatchee Valley and Chelan County. Visit Leavenworth for affordable, quality golf. See our Golf page for more information and links about links!

When you need a break from all the high-octane adventuring your family will be doing, spend an easy afternoon shopping in Leavenworth. You’ll find everything from fine clothing, to toy stores, to gourmet food, all within steps of each other along Front Street.

When it’s time for lunch get a selection of gourmet meats and cheeses at the Cheesemonger’s Shop, grab some imported beer and pick up some hard cider or get a bottle of local wine at any one of a number of area wine cellars. Don’t forget the crusty bread! There are a few bakeries in town, including HomeFires, located in Dan’s Food Mart.

We’ve also picked up bread at Cured, where they also have locally cured and smoked meats and lots of delectable pickled, and canned accompaniments for your picnic. Stop in at Oil & Vinegar Cellar to get some yummy flavor infused balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil to sprinkle on your crusty bread. It’s one of your favorite spots. Now that you have all the fixins, take your picnic lunch to Waterfront Park. Here’s a link with directions to one of our favorite picnic spots, a day-use area long US Highway 2.

Whether you’re planning a quick weekend get away, or looking for a location for your next great family vacation, Leavenworth Washington is the destination for your family adventure.