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Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
A backpacker on the Prince Creek Trail
Location	Okanogan / Chelan counties, Washington, USA
Nearest city	Twisp, WashingtonNearest city: Twisp, Washington
Coordinates	48°20′06″N 120°28′52″W / 48.335°N 120.48111°W / 48.335; -120.48111Coordinates: 48°20′06″N 120°28′52″W / 48.335°N 120.48111°W / 48.335; -120.48111
Area	151,435 acres (613 km2)
Established	1984 Established: 1984
Governing body	National Forest Service

Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness is a 613 square kilometres (237 sq mi) protected wilderness area located within the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests in Washington State.^[1] The Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness was designated with the passage of the Washington Wilderness Act of 1984, on lands occupied by the old Chelan Division of the Washington Forest Reserve, now part of both the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests.^[1]

The Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness borders Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and North Cascades National Park.

References

See also

• List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
• Wilderness Act