Rocky Reach Discovery Center

Stories, games, history, art! The Discovery Center is a whole new way to experience the Columbia

Chelan County PUD’s all-new Discovery Center at Rocky Reach Dam is open Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Join us for free, hands-on exhibits and edu-tainment. Fun for all ages!


Hours & Free Admission

Discovery Center:  
Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.  

Rocky Reach Park and Playground:
November 1 - March 31: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
April 1 - October 31: 9 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

5000 State Hwy 97A
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 663-7522
Get directions

Live Fish Cam


Rocky Reach Café

Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or a freshly-baked treat for purchase.
Open Tuesday - Friday 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.


Check out our Menu for all of our options!

Upcoming Events and Programs

Discovery Days: Drop-in Salmon Makerspace Workshop

Dive into Discovery Days at the Rocky Reach Discovery Center on Saturday, Dec 6 and Dec 20 from 10-11am or 2-3pm! Join us to explore the amazing world of salmon—from tiny eggs to mighty migrants, explore fish anatomy up close, and discover how these incredible creatures navigate their journey through rivers and oceans. Then the creativity begins! Craft your own colorful fish to take home as a fin-tastic souvenir.

Afterward, dive deeper into the Discovery Center’s salmon features—explore our 6-foot salmon model and its fishy innards, check out the salmon mobile, and take a powerhouse tour to learn how fish safely pass through the dam. Free admission. Big fun. All ages welcome!

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Playground, Park Shelters and Special Events

Adjacent to the Discovery Center and powerhouse are 17 acres of award-winning lawns and gardens, playground equipment, picnic shelters, arboretum, turbine exhibit, horseshoe pits and pergola. Fun awaits!

For information about events and weddings, and park shelter reservation questions, please call (509) 663-7522.


Field Trips and Class Visits

The Discovery Center is designed to inspire and challenge students of all ages. Learn about Centrifugal and Centripetal Energy, Open and Closed Circuits, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Center of Gravity, PSI and Hydrostatic Pressure, External and Internal Fish Anatomy, Columbia River History, Magnetic Energy and more! Contact James Webber, Education & Outreach Specialist, at 509-661-4939 to schedule your class visit.


Volunteer Opportunities

If you enjoy being with people and sharing our message of clean, renewable, reliable energy, we have a place for you as a Discovery Center Ambassador. If interested, please call 509-661-8437 to learn more.