Peterson'S Waterfront Resort

The Resort & Its Setting

Peterson's Waterfront Resort is a small, independently run timeshare property directly on Lake Chelan in downtown Chelan, Washington. It's not part of a big-name hospitality chain — it's owned and used by its timeshare members, with RCI affiliation giving those members access to a much wider pool of exchange resorts. The waterfront position is the main draw: units look out over the lake, and the town centre is close enough to walk to for dinner or a coffee.

Chelan and What There Is to Do

Chelan is a four-season lake town about three hours northeast of Seattle and two hours north of Spokane by car, which makes it a realistic weekend drive for owners from either side of the Cascades. Lake Chelan itself runs 55 miles and is the main attraction — boating, fishing, swimming, and scenic cruises in summer. Downtown Chelan, a few minutes on foot from the resort, has shops, restaurants, galleries and tasting rooms tied to the surrounding wine region. Lake Chelan State Park, roughly 8 km away, adds hiking and picnic grounds along the lake's northern shore, and the Chelan Valley's wineries are a short drive out into the surrounding hills. Summers are warm and dry and bring the biggest crowds; winter is quieter, colder, and brings snow to the higher ground around the valley.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at Peterson's Waterfront Resort and want to sell or rent it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a straightforward owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week yourself, set your own asking price, and pay a one-time listing fee — there's no commission taken when it sells or rents. Buyers and renters contact you directly through the platform, so you stay in control of the negotiation and the terms.

Because Peterson's Waterfront Resort is independently managed, resale isn't handled through a big branded transfer department. Instead, ownership changes typically go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management, who will confirm the transfer process, any transfer paperwork or fee, and whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resales. Before you agree on a price with a buyer, it's worth contacting the resort directly to ask for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee, since these aren't published figures and can change year to year. Be upfront with buyers about what does and doesn't transfer with the week — the deeded or contracted usage rights are what changes hands, but ongoing obligations like annual fees pass to the new owner too, so buyers should know that cost going in.

Renters, meanwhile, are mainly looking for lake access and location — the waterfront setting and walkable downtown are the features to highlight in a listing, along with the week or season you're offering and whether it's a fixed or floating week.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

RCI affiliation is a genuine selling point for buyers who already exchange elsewhere, since it opens up RCI's network of resorts beyond Chelan. If you're listing a week for exchange-minded buyers, mention the RCI affiliation clearly, but confirm your own membership is current with RCI before promising exchange access as part of the sale.

Getting There

Chelan is reached by car — about three hours from Seattle and two hours from Spokane — and there's no airport shuttle or train link to mention, so most owners and renters plan on driving in. The resort's location next to downtown means that once you arrive, a car isn't essential for meals or shopping.