Speelyi Beach Day Use Area

Cle Elum, WA · Public beach

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Cle Elum
#6
of 57 restaurants
City Percentile
66%
rating percentile
Address
Speelyi Bch Day Use Area, Lake Cabins Rd, Cle Elum, WA 98922
Website
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recarea/?recid=57819

Speelyi Beach Day Use Area is a restaurant located in Cle Elum, WA. It is one of 57 restaurants listed in Cle Elum. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Cle Elum city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #6 of 57 restaurants in Cle Elum. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sunshine 21 · Sep 2025

Beautiful lake! Definitely a must see! You cam drive onto the sand but recommend med tires/trucks big rocks and a low dip upon entrance to beach area. They do have a very small parking lot.

★★★★★ 5.0 kat belden · Sep 2025

Great Lake to visit. We come here often. The people that do the land management are very kind and helpful. The lake itself is clean and beautiful. You have access to picnic tables, grass areas to set up chairs and relax. There is a smaller area that’s roped off for swimming that many younger kids enjoy. We prefer to go down by the rocks to fish and paddle board. Our family can easily spend 10 hours here without being bored. The kids catch and release tons of fish and we can float and paddle board without much interference from boaters. There is a lot of boat activity but they generally stay off to one side of the lake and away from the area that most swimmers are in. The parking lot does fill up fast, because it’s mostly for boaters, but many will go park in the hatchery and walk down. The

★★★★☆ 4.0 Alex Buchanan · Nov 2025

I visited this place about 15 years ago, and back then the lake was full of water. Now it’s almost unrecognizable. The landscape has changed dramatically—its unusual scenery is a stark reminder of environmental impact. It’s a completely different lake now. You can drive right down close to where the water used to be, and there’s no sound of crashing waves anymore.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Emm Mac · Jan 2026

Beautiful lake, but sad to see everyone parking right on the water, leaving tracks, trash and oil all over the beach. Hopefully the community will work together to treat it better.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kani McKeague · Sep 2025

This beach is so awesome! I was pleasantly surprised! I went on like the last 90+ degree weekend of the summer and it was truly an oasis. You can drive all the way up to the water, and there was cars as far as the eye could see it on both sides. The water was crystal clear and the sand was so fine that it was almost the consistency of clay. With the mountains in the background it was just spectacular. My son had so much fun playing there, he did not want to leave. I’ll definitely be back next year.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Public beachTourist attraction

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