Willow Point Park
Manson, Washington · on Lake Chelan
Verified · 3 independent sources
- WATER
- lake
- ACCESS
- Designated swim area
- FEE
- No fee found
- SEASON
- Varies by conditions
About Willow Point Park
Willow Point Park is a day-use park on Lake Chelan in Manson, Washington, managed by the Manson Parks and Recreation District. The swimming hole here is an official designated swimming area (no lifeguards on duty), and the park rounds it out with a playground, picnic tables, restrooms, and shaded grass areas, a solid pick among Lake Chelan's public places to swim.
The park sits on a hillside above Lake Chelan near Manson, offering views of the lake and surrounding mountains, with grass areas and shade trees for picnicking above the waterfront.
Swimming at Willow Point Park
The park has an official designated swim area on Lake Chelan, though no lifeguards are on duty, making it best suited to confident swimmers and families who supervise their own children.
The hike in
- Time on foot
- About a 1-2 minute walk from parking to the beach.
Willow Point Park is a drive-up day-use park; the designated swim beach is reached by a short walk directly from the parking/picnic area, not a formal trail.
Plan your visit
Bringing kids
OK with supervision
Official Manson Parks description frames Willow Point Park around a designated swim area next to a playground and picnic beach, which suits families, but the district explicitly notes there are no lifeguards on duty, so young/weak swimmers should be supervised closely.
Parking
Available
The park has a street address (165 Willow Point Road, Manson) and is described as a drive-up day-use beach park, implying on-site parking, but neither mansonparks.com nor the Chamber listing specifies lot size, surface, or whether parking is free or paid.
Restrooms
Yes
Restrooms on-site (the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce listing describes them as 'new restrooms'); exact type (flush vs. vault) not specified by either source.
Water clarity
Clear
Lake Chelan is officially promoted by the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce (lakechelan.com) as a '50.5-mile, crystal clear, glacier-fed lake.' This is a lake-wide characterization, not a Willow Point-specific measurement, but it is the best clarity evidence found; no visitor commentary discussing clarity at this exact spot was located.
On the water
Willow Point Park itself is a swim/picnic beach with no boat launch or ramp mentioned in any source found; it does not appear to be set up as a watercraft put-in. Manson's formal boat access points are elsewhere in town: Old Mill Park Boat Launch (Hwy 150 & Wapato Lake Road, 4-lane launch, $10 day pass / $50 yearly) and Manson Bay Marina (32-slip marina, day-use docks 6am-2pm, $15-20/day slip rates), both run by Manson Parks and Recreation District. Whether hand-carried kayaks/paddleboards are permitted directly off the Willow Point beach was not confirmed by any source.
Rentals nearby
Jet skis (1-3 passenger), pontoon boats (up to 14 passenger), speed boats/luxury boats (Regal, Bayliner, Starcraft), and paddleboards
Prices: Regal LX2 luxury boat $215/hr, $575 half-day, $715 full-day; Starcraft 211 SVX $155/hr, $415 half-day, $565 full-day; pontoon $180/hr, $475 half-day, $620 full-day; mid-week morning half-day discounts advertised
Operates out of Manson Bay Marina, downtown Manson - the closest rental outfitter to Willow Point Park, within about a mile.
Jet skis (Yamaha VX), boats (Bayliner, Sea Ray, Regal), pontoons (SunChaser, Bentley, StarCraft), wakesurf boat (Axis A225), and paddleboards
Prices: Jet skis: weekday/weekend 1 hr $85, 2 hrs $159-169; 7-9 passenger boats 4 hrs $399-479, 8 hrs $599-629; 14-15 passenger pontoons 4 hrs $459-469, 8 hrs $619; wakesurf boat 1 hr $299, 4 hrs $999
1320 W Woodin Ave, Chelan, WA - about 7-8 miles from Willow Point Park, on the opposite end of the lake in downtown Chelan.
Boat rentals, including high-performance models like the S23 Nautique and Cobalt CS23 Surf, plus transient moorage
101 Bass Lane, Lake Chelan, WA 98816 - about 7-8 miles from Willow Point Park, in downtown Chelan.
Willow Point Park: FAQ
Is Willow Point Park kid friendly?
Official Manson Parks description frames Willow Point Park around a designated swim area next to a playground and picnic beach, which suits families, but the district explicitly notes there are no lifeguards on duty, so young/weak swimmers should be supervised closely.
Do I need to hike to reach Willow Point Park?
No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.
Where do I park for Willow Point Park?
The park has a street address (165 Willow Point Road, Manson) and is described as a drive-up day-use beach park, implying on-site parking, but neither mansonparks.com nor the Chamber listing specifies lot size, surface, or whether parking is free or paid.
What are the rules at Willow Point Park?
No dogs allowed in the park.
What water body is Willow Point Park on?
Willow Point Park is on Lake Chelan, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.
