Both communities are launching points for uplake adventures at boat-in campgrounds and trail heads. The Lady of the Lake excursion boats and planes from Chelan Airways provide a lifeline to the Lutheran retreat of Holden and remote Stehekin at the head of Lake Chelan. Information Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 216, 98816. Holden Village, open to the public, was once a copper mining village that is now operated by the Lutheran Church. Stehekin - At the upper end of Lake Chelan, remote Stehekin is the gateway to the North Cascades National Park.
Active visitors can bike, hike and whitewater raft.
Spectator-types can take a guided tour of historical sites and visits shops and restaurants near the landing. It is accessible by plane or boat. A road leads to panoramic views of the region. A visitor center offers tours and there is a fish-viewing area inside the dam. Also on display is a small collection of petroglyphs, Indian rock carvings found near the site.