Don Morse Memorial Park

Category: Park

Address: 485 W Manson Hwy, Chelan, WA 98816, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Sathish Kumar

Jun 17, 2022

We really loved this park as it's next to the lake with great play area for kids and right next to kayaking rentals, miniature golf and go karts. There are some shelters that you can take advantage of if you are with family. Caution: the parking is not free and the machine for paying parking would be offline sometimes. However the staffs next to RV registration were really friendly enough to help you out. Watch out for bugs that comes in big group, if you throw food in the trash at the park.

Jeff A

Sep 1, 2021

The park was fine, we were only there because we rented a boat for half a day from Modern Boat Rentals. We were there on a Sunday at like 9:45 am, plenty of parking available. Picture is of the boat at the dock at Don Morse.

Kelsey Schmidt

Jul 27, 2021

When I am visiting Chelan, this is where I go to swim. If you get there around 11am there is parking and plenty of space to set up and area to sit. There us also space for a canopy to be put up for shade. This area has sand, rocks, and drift wood on the beach so sensitive feet be warned. There are trash cans set around the area making clean up easy. The parking payment machine was acting up, and this isn't the first time. It's also only set for 2hrs, 6hrs, or all day. If you are willing to walk there is some free parking around the area on some side streets. My camera was able to get some fun photos under water and an okay photo if the lake from where we were sitting

Michael Haerling

Jun 11, 2019

This is the park that I have gone too all my life growing up. The grounds are well kept and there is always space to have some fun with friends or family. The bathrooms are the only issue I have with the place. People do not know how to properly use a toilet so there seems to always be a mess. Other than that, it’s a great place to visit when you have free time.

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Questions & Answers

Hi! Is the BBQ allowed on this park? Thanks!

Anka Gradinariu | Aug 18, 2019
Werner Hass | Aug 18, 2019

Yes

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When do you start paying to park at the parks

Susy Galvan | Aug 18, 2019
Werner Hass | Aug 18, 2019

Now

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Are there any pickleball courts at the park.

Kathleen McAfee | Jun 18, 2022
Christopher Vyb | Jun 18, 2022

Nope

How do I make an RV res?

Pamela Weeks | Aug 17, 2021
Lisa B | Aug 17, 2021

I think you go thru the city park for that. You can Google the website.

Are reservations needed to camp here or is it first come first serve?

Nitty | Aug 17, 2021
Alberto Godoy | Aug 17, 2021

It works both ways

How much to rent Jetsons and stuff there

Mindy Jackson | Aug 17, 2021
COUNTINGtoZERO | Aug 17, 2021

Kayaks, SUP, and inflatables start around$25 an hour. Jet skis are around $55 an hour and up plus gas to start.cheaper to rent for 4 hours.

Is the Don Morse park open for swimming Friday-Sunday? Last time we were there it was only open to locals.

Aaron Hasson | Aug 17, 2021
Robert Calkins | Aug 17, 2021

I was there last Saturday and still the same. Unless you get there early and pay for pparking. I think if you're parked in the lot they let you in. We found a way in anyways but yeah they'll stop you lol

Is Park open now for camping?

ss2 nn2 | Aug 17, 2021
Kimberly Fogle | Aug 17, 2021

Don Morse Park is only a day use park but Lakeshore RV Park is currently open

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Is the PARK OPEN TO THE PUBLIC???

Vicente Cebrero | Aug 17, 2020
Lyra Wolf | Aug 17, 2020

Yes it is.

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Would a Discover Pass work to park at the park?

Maggie Ochoa | Aug 18, 2019
Lisa B | Aug 18, 2019

No, this is a city owned park.

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Are dogs allowed?

Ella Gilreath | Aug 18, 2019
Werner Hass | Aug 18, 2019

After labor day weekend until may

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how does the parking work?

Dave Jordan | Aug 18, 2019
CURTIS BLACKWELL | Aug 18, 2019

you pay at the boat launch.

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who is Don Morse

Richard Fredette | Aug 18, 2019
Aaron Huffman | Aug 18, 2019

Donald Morse http://waef.org/donald-morse/ Don Morse was born January 6, 1901 in Foster City, Michigan to William and Elizabeth (White) Morse; he was one of twenty children. The family moved frequently pursuing logging jobs for his father. When Mr. Morse was nine years of age his mother died forcing his father to split up the children amongst aunts and uncles. Mr. Morse and his five older brothers remained with their father and began a two year trip by wagon to Snohomish to live with his grandparents. When the war broke out Mr. Morse’s older brothers enlisted in the military prompting him to move to Wenatchee and begin employment with a family looking after their children. It was during this time that Mr. Morse graduated from high school. He set his sights on becoming a horticulturalist and enrolled at Washington State College, managing a large dormitory to cover his school expenses. Mr. Morse spent three years in the National Guard and one year in ROTC.

How come we pay for parking, but the mens public restrooms were locked?

Charlie Johnson | Aug 18, 2018
Kimberly L | Aug 18, 2018

Not quite sure. Sometimes you can go to the camp site office and they can help we questions.

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