Manson, Washington – The Village on the Bay at Lake Chelan

Manson, Washington. is located on the shore of beautiful Lake Chelan, in the center of Washington State.

Manson is an easy 3.5 hour drive from Seattle, Wa. or a 1.0 hour drive from Wenatchee, Wa.  From Seattle, drive east on Interstate 90 across Snoqualmie Pass and then exit the freeway onto highway 97 and cross Blewett Pass.  Turn onto Highway 2 and go to Wenatchee, then drive north along the Columbia River to Chelan, WA.  Once you enter Chelan, follow the signs to Manson, about 8 miles up lake from Chelan.

From cities north of Seattle (like Everett or Bellingham, take Highway 2 east across Stevens Pass  all the way to Wenatchee and then head north along the Columbia River.

The drive across Stevens Pass is pleasant and scenic but can be challenging during snowy winter weather.