Holidays in Upper County
The holidays are fast approaching! Be sure to check our
event calendar for all the latest upcoming family-fun activities!
The Cle Elum Roslyn Chamber board is offering several sponsorship opportunities this year. Please review
our flyer that describes the different ways you can participate. We look forward too working with you!
Activities
The Upper County is the gateway to a vast wilderness area. Few other areas offer
the abundance of recreational opportunities available here. The cities are located
at the foot of the Cascade Mountains. With access to thousands of acres of
mountain forest and high country lakes and streams, the area is a summer paradise
for backpackers, campers and fishermen. In the winter, the hills and mountains
draw cross-country skiers, snowmobilers and showshoers to find their own paths or
follow the many groomed trails in the Wenatchee National Forest and across state
and private lands. For overnight campers, there is a state park at Easton, in
addition to the many Forest Service and private campgrounds in the area.
In the towns, museums retell our colorful history. Cle Elum, Roslyn and South
Cle Elum all have parks available for public use.
Good old-fashioned fun is scheduled throughout the year. Please see the Events Calendar
for information on upcoming events.
Camping
The Wenatchee National Forest provides year-round recreational opportunities,
from hiking and swimming in the summer to snowmobiling and cross country skiing
in the winter. The Cle Elum Ranger Station is conveniently located just up the
street from our Chamber office.
- Location:
- 803 W 2nd St, Cle Elum
- Phone:
- 509-852-1100
State Campgrounds
Lake Easton State Park
15 miles west of Cle Elum off I-90 exit 70.
Lake Easton State Park
15 miles west of Cle Elum off I-90 exit 70.
National Forest Campgrounds
Kachess
27 miles west of Cle Elum off I-90 exit 62
Cle Elum River
15 miles northwest of Cle Elum off Salmon La Sac Rd
Fish Lake
29 miles northwest of Cle Elum off Salmon La Sac Rd
Owhi
18 miles northwest of Cle Elum off Salmon La Sac Rd
Red Mountain
16 miles northwest of Cle Elum off Salmon La Sac Rd
Salmon La Sac
25 miles northwest of Cle Elum off Salmon La Sac Rd
Wish Poosh
8 miles northwest of Cle Elum off Salmon La Sac Rd
Mineral Springs
21 miles northeast of Cle Elum off Highway 97
Swauk
27 miles northeast of Cle Elum off Highway 97
Museums
- Location:
- 3rd St & Billings Ave, Cle Elum
- Phone:
- 509-674-5702
- Hours:
- Friday through Sunday, 12:00pm to 4:00pm
A step over the threshold of the Carpenter House is a step into the past.
This 1914 mansion, with its spacious rooms, tiny alcoves and third-floor
ballroom, holds the story of Cle Elum's first successful banker and his
family. High Country Artists shares this historic house, and its art displays
provide visitors an added experience.
- Location:
- 221 E 1st St, Cle Elum
- Phone:
- 509-674-5702
- Hours:
- By appointment only
This museum was established in 1966 when Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone
Company deeded its former office building to the Cle Elum Historical Society.
At that time Cle Elum became the last in the telephone company's service area
to be changed over from manual phone service to automatic dialing.
- Location:
- 203 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Roslyn
- Phone:
- 509-649-2776
- Hours:
- Daily, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, or by appointment
This museum houses an extensive collection of photos and mining memorabilia
from the town's past. Also preserved are items relating to the popular
television series Northern Exposure, which was filmed in Roslyn. The museum
also features the collection, "Roslyn Cemeteries," which compliments the unique
ethnic cemeteries.
- Location:
- Milwaukee St, South Cle Elum
- Phone:
- 509-674-1708
- Hours:
- By appointment only.
The Friends of the South Cle Elum Depot (FSCED) have restored
this former Milwaukee Railroad depot and power substation. The buildings
are ready for public entry by appointment only and make a
fascinating side trip.
Parks
Cle Elum City Park
- Location:
- W 2nd St & Reed Ave, Cle Elum
- Phone:
- 509-674-2262
Picnic tables, BBQ grills, restrooms, shelter, playground equipment and
horseshoe pits furnish this treed park just north of downtown Cle Elum.
Roslyn City Park
- Location:
- 3rd St & Idaho Ave, Roslyn
- Phone:
- 509-649-3105
This park next to downtown Roslyn provides picnic tables, gazebo shelter,
restrooms, softball field and tennis court.
South Cle Elum Firemen Park
- Location:
- Madison Ave & Main St, South Cle Elum
- Phone:
- 509-674-4322
Near the Yakima River, this park provides picnic tables, shelter, BBQ pits
and restrooms.
- Location:
- 6th St & Milwaukee St, South Cle Elum; and other access points throughout county
This former main line right of way of the Milwaukee Road stretches more
than 100 miles across the Cascade Mountains, providing access to hiking,
mountain biking, horseback riding, bird watching, fly fishing, snowshoeing,
and cross-country skiing.
- Location:
- I-90 Exit 70, Easton
Located on the shores of Lake Easton and open year-round for camping, this park
has beautiful mountain views and hiking trails to explore in the summer and
cross country and snowmobiling trails to enjoy in the winter.
