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A Wine Experience Just Outside Your Door

The Lake Chelan Valley is widely-recognized for its premium wine, bringing tourists from all over the country to experience the taste and beauty of this unique area. There are now more than 25 wineries and tasting rooms along the south end of the lake from Chelan to Manson, and seasonal wine events celebrated every year. We love to help our guests plan their wine tasting adventures (and have blogs with tips, favorites, and itineraries!) But did you know you can also experience Chelan’s wine culture right here at The Lookout, without even getting in your car? Here’s how:

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Game On! A Guide to Sports at The Lookout

At Lake Chelan, “playing outside” is a phrase that applies to most everything! With some of the best weather and outdoor activities you’ll find in Washington, there are endless sports to explore, from golf to pickleball to parasailing. At The Lookout, your Chelan vacation home comes with free access to all of our amenities, including sport courts, parks, pools, and a private waterfront. Whether you’re a kid, an adult, a novice, or a competitor, you don’t even have to leave our neighborhood to get in on a good game!

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5 Reasons Families Love Our Lake Chelan Vacation Rentals

Find “your place” at Lake Chelan! From summer lake trips and holidays to annual reunions and celebrating milestones, The Lookout vacation rentals in Chelan are perfect for families! Many families come to The Lookout year after year, weekend after weekend - exploring new homes each time, or returning to a favorite house that feels like their own.

Here are more reasons why families choose The Lookout for their Lake Chelan vacation rentals:

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A Guide to Lookout Parks

During your Chelan vacation, find some open space with green grass, and the possibilities for fun are endless! At The Lookout, there are family and dog-friendly parks within easy walking distance of all our vacation rental homes (our Vineyard Park homes literally have a park as their front yard!) And with 300 days of sun a year at Lake Chelan, you’ll have many opportunities to enjoy them. Check out our neighborhood green spaces, and a few more Chelan area parks!

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Four Outdoor Activity Ideas for Kids

While we’re all staying home these days, getting outside for exercise, playing, and learning is a must! The warmer, sunnier weather is a perfect chance to take kids outside to burn off energy and get fresh air.

Here are a few ideas for easy outdoor activities to do with kids at home, or on your next (long-awaited!) Lake Chelan vacation. The Lookout vacation home rentals have great outdoor areas and the whole neighborhood is easy and safe for kids to explore.

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How to Support Chelan Businesses Now

For many of us, Lake Chelan is our happy place. Social distancing from a favorite place (not to mention, people!) is difficult, and we know many of you feel disconnected during this stressful time. We can’t wait for the day we can welcome you all back. But in the meantime, we've rounded up some ways to stay connected to Chelan, and ideas for how to support local businesses. (If you have other ideas, please share with us on Facebook!)

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Get on the Green: Golf Courses in Chelan, WA

Among the many outdoor activities in the Chelan Valley, golf is one of the most popular. And it’s easy to see why: there are seven courses to choose from between 5 and 50 minute’s drive from Chelan. There are courses with challenging terrain, professional design, and interesting surprises, and all … Continue reading
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Spring at Lake Chelan

It’s almost here! More daylight, warmer weather, trees and flowers blooming…(and one season closer to the best season of all). If you’re ready to say goodbye to winter and make a trip to the lake, here are a few ways to jump right into celebrating spring in Chelan:  Get Outside … Continue reading
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10 Reasons to Buy a Lookout Home in Chelan, WA

There may be hundreds of reasons why owning a Lookout vacation home in Chelan is a dream come true, but we’ve narrowed it down with the help of our homeowners and staff. 10)  It’s unlike anywhere else in the state.  “The Chelan area is the hidden gem of Washington State. … Continue reading
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Best of January in Chelan

The Lookout at Lake Chelan is the getaway you’ve been looking for. With the holiday hubbub behind us and a new year ahead, some would say it’s time to get serious. But in Chelan, we’re still feeling festive. It’s hard not to when we have a snowy winter wonderland and … Continue reading
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