Chelan Falls, Washington

About Chelan Falls

Set in the eastern part of Washington, Chelan Falls is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Chelan Falls is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.28 square miles.

📰 Chelan Falls News Today

• Chestnut Fire near Chelan Butte drops to 1,500 acres, 50% contained NonStop Local KHQ · Jun 7
• Update | 'Numerous' structures burned by Chelan Hills Fire The Wenatchee World · Jul 4
• Three killed in Chelan County crash - The Spokesman-Review The Spokesman-Review · May 2
• Lightning Strike Map in Chelan Falls, WA - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 3
• Fatal Crash On US97 Claims Three Lives, Investigation Underway NewsRadio 560 KPQ · May 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Chelan Falls Unique

• The only place in America named Chelan Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Washington, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Chelan Falls

• Beebe Bridge Park reviews ★
• Beebe Springs Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chelan Butte Sky Park reviews ★
• Chelan Butte Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chelan Falls Park reviews ★
• Chelan Falls Powerhouse Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Chelan Falls

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