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Holden Village is located in north central Washington state in a remote area of the Cascade Mountains above Lake Chelan. (See area map). You can travel to Holden only by a scenic boat ride from the town of Chelan or from Field’s Point Landing 16 miles up the lake. After unloading from the "Lady of the Lake" ferry boat at Lucerne landing, a Holden vehicle will meet you and drive you the 11 miles from Lake Chelan to the Village.
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Getting to Holden by Car:
- Winter Caution: check cascade pass information here before winter travel to Holden.
- Road Construction:
Visit WSDOT for possible delays.
Spring 2010: expect delays on Highway 97A between Wenatchee and Chelan.
Detour: Hwy 97 across Beebe Bridge, turn left to go to Chelan. To get to Fields Point Landing, take Hwy 97A south out of Chelan for 4 miles. Following the sign to Fields Point Landing, bearing right along the lake. This route will add about 20 minutes to your trip to Chelan and about 50 minutes to you trip to Fields Point Landing. For updates see WSDOT.
- From Seattle or South of Seattle: From I-5 take Interstate 90 east for approximately 80 miles (over Snoqualmie Pass) and exit at Rt. 970 near Cle Elum. Follow signs for Wenatchee and US Rt. 97 which takes you over Blewitt Pass. After Blewitt Pass, US 97 eventually merges with US Highway 2 East toward Wenatchee and Spokane. As you enter the Wenatchee area, take US Highway 97A north, following signs for Chelan.
If you are going to Fields Point Landing or the Holden B&B, there is a short cut to Field’s Point from Wenatchee: traveling North on 97A, about seven miles north of Entiat, take the Navarre Coulee Road Hwy 971 (just north of milepost #223). When you reach Lake Chelan, turn left and head to Field's Point Landing.
If you are going to the town of Chelan, don't take the 971 shortcut, but continue north on Hwy 97ALT toward Chelan.
- From North Seattle and points North: Take US Highway 2 (which intersects with I-5 near Everett, WA) east for approximately 140 miles toward Wenatchee. As you enter the Wenatchee area, take US Highway 97ALT north, following signs for Chelan.
If you are going to Fields Point or the Holden B&B, there is a short cut to Field’s Point from Wenatchee: traveling North on 97ALT, about seven miles north of Entiat, take the Navarre Coulee Road, Hwy 971 (just north of milepost #223). When you reach Lake Chelan, turn left and head to Field's Point Landing on South Lakeshore Road. The Holden B&B is a few miles beyond Fields Point Landing on South Lakeshore Road.
If you are going to the town of Chelan, don't take the 971 shortcut, but continue north on Hwy 97ALT toward Chelan.
- From Spokane and points East: Take US Highway 2 west from Spokane, traveling about 100 miles. Just past Coulee City, take Hwy 17 north, then turn on Hwy 172 west toward Mansfield. After passing through Mansfield continue west on 172 until you come to a right-hand marked turnoff, following signs for Chelan, Chelan Falls and McNeil Canyon. When you reach the Columbia River, continue across the Beebe bridge, following Hwy 150 to Chelan.
If you are going to Fields Point Landing or the Holden B&B from Chelan, follow Hwy 97ALT south and then signs for Fields Point Landing via Hwy 971 and South Lakeshore Road. The Holden B&B is several miles beyond Fields Point on South Lakeshore Road.
Public Transit:
See Also: Google map with locations and transit notes
Getting to Holden by Bus
There is bus service from Spokane and Seattle to Wenatchee. The bus schedule is subject to change without notice, so please call to verify times. Greyhound Bus 1-800-231-2222 or Northwestern Trailways: 1-800-366-3830. From Wenatchee you will need to take local bus or taxi service to Chelan.
Van service (best for groups) is available from Seattle or Spokane to Chelan area.
Kokopelli's Run: 509-679-4743.
Getting to Holden by Train
Amtrak stops in Wenatchee, 35 miles from Chelan, once a day in each direction. Check the Amtrak schedule, 800-872-7245, for the schedule from your area.
Local Service from Wenatchee to Chelan
The LINK transit system runs bus service between Wenatchee and Chelan daily (14 buses per day, beginning at 5:40 am, with the last bus leaving
Wenatchee at 5:40 pm. Buses leave from Wenatchee's Columbia Transit Station), except Sundays and holidays. There is a $1.50 fee for riding the bus, exact change. Passes and tokens are available in some
locations. You may pay your fare in this manner if you so desire. If you ask, they will stop at the Lake Chelan Boat Company, otherwise the main Chelan stop is in town, near hotels and motels. Call 509-662-1155 for schedules and information or click here. Inquire about luggage restrictions. Link asks that groups of people who will be using their service from Wenatchee to Chelan call them ahead of time and make arrangements.
Taxi service is available from Wenatchee to Chelan from the following carriers: Lake Chelan Cab Company (Manson, 509-687-TAXI); AAA Taxi Service (East Wenatchee, 509-886-4222); A Cab & Carrier (Wenatchee, 509-886-4222) or Apple Valley Tours (Chelan, 509-682-3686).
Places to Stay in Chelan and Wenatchee
For those who choose to stay somewhere other than the Holden B&B, or for times when the B&B is full, we offer the following information regarding lodging:
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