Bridal Veil Falls is a 60-foot waterfall where Bridal Veil Creek drops into Lake Chelan in Chelan County, Washington, reachable only by boat near Stehekin.
The falls
The single fall is unconfirmed, and a possible upper fall above it remains unmeasured. An approximate lidar estimate puts the documented drop at 60 feet.
Getting there
Stehekin has no road access from outside; visitors arrive by ferry, private boat, or aircraft. A National Park Service map places the falls on the lakeshore between Flick Creek and Stehekin, reachable by boat. Private boats tying up at the federal docks need a permit, $10 a day or $75 for the season, from May 1 through October 31.
When to go
The waterfall is most prominent during spring runoff.
On site
The nearby Lakeshore Trail has difficult creek crossings, and stock use is currently prohibited because of effects from the Pioneer Fire. The Flick Creek dock is out of service. As of a September 2026 update, recreation around Stehekin remains available, though services are limited.
Nearby
Canyon Creek Falls is about 0.2 mile away, and Riddle Creek Falls and Flick Creek Falls are each about 0.9 mile. Castle Creek Falls is about 1.4 miles away.
Distances are straight-line.