An award-winning eco-resort in Icicle Canyon near Leavenworth, set on 67 acres of spectacular mountain terrain along Icicle Creek. Features forest cabins, organic dining, and a performing arts center hosting world-class musicians.
Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort is an award-winning eco-retreat occupying 67 acres of Cascade Mountain terrain along Icicle Creek at 7375 Icicle Road, approximately three miles southwest of Leavenworth, Washington. Developed by philanthropist Harriet Bullitt in the 1990s on the site of a former Great Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps camp, the resort has built a reputation as one of the Pacific Northwest's most distinctive lodging properties, integrating environmental stewardship, organic food production, and performing arts programming within a forested canyon setting.
The resort's 58 rooms are distributed across 12 cabin-style buildings immersed in old-growth ponderosa pine and Douglas fir forest along the Icicle Creek corridor. Room configurations range from standard Forest Rooms to spacious Cascade Suites; all feature locally crafted furniture, natural wood finishes, stone accents, and views of forested canyon walls or the creek itself. Televisions are deliberately absent from guest rooms, reinforcing the resort's ethos of natural immersion and face-to-face connection — a policy that has attracted generations of guests seeking genuine disengagement from urban rhythms.
Dining at Sleeping Lady is among the most genuinely farm-to-table operations in Washington State. The resort's kitchen sources from its own organic gardens, expanded seasonally with ingredients from Cascade-region farms, and produces three meals daily with a menu that reflects what is currently growing, harvested, or preserved in the immediate landscape. Washington State wines and beverages from regional producers accompany the meals. The dining room overlooks the creek and forest in an open communal setting.
The Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, integral to the resort since its founding, hosts professional musician residencies, performance workshops, dance and theater events, and public concerts throughout the year. The arts program has brought internationally recognized performers to this mountain canyon for over two decades, representing an unusual cultural commitment within a resort context.
A heated outdoor pool, hot tub, yoga studio, and licensed massage therapists serve wellness guests year-round. The surrounding Icicle Canyon and the adjacent Alpine Lakes Wilderness provide hiking, rock climbing, and cross-country skiing. The Snow Lakes Trailhead providing access to the Enchantments — one of the most competitive permit wilderness areas in Washington State — begins within a mile of the resort.
Amenities
- pool
- hot tub
- organic restaurant
- yoga
- arts events
- wifi
- creek access
Location
7375 Icicle Rd, Leavenworth, WA 98826
47.5891, -120.7175 View on map
Highlights
- Eco-resort built on the site of a 1930s CCC camp along Icicle Creek, 3 miles from Leavenworth village
- No televisions in rooms — a deliberate founding policy reinforcing natural immersion and connection
- Icicle Creek Center for the Arts hosting professional musician residencies and public concerts year-round
- Certified organic farm-to-table dining from the resort's own gardens and Cascade-region producers
- Direct access to Alpine Lakes Wilderness hiking, with the Enchantments permit zone within a mile
Tips for visiting
- Request a creekside cabin for the sound of Icicle Creek — a defining sensory feature of the resort experience.
- The resort hosts arts events and concerts year-round; check the schedule before booking to coordinate arrival with a performance.
- Enchantments permits are issued by lottery through Recreation.gov — apply separately if a full wilderness traverse is the goal.
- Sleeping Lady accommodates conferences and retreats; confirm availability is not restricted by a group booking on the desired dates.
- Leavenworth village is 3 miles east and easily reached by car for shops, restaurants, and seasonal festivals.
Accessibility
Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort's cabin-style buildings and natural canyon terrain present some accessibility challenges. Several cabins have step-free entry, and accessible room configurations are available; guests with mobility requirements should contact the resort directly at +1-800-574-2123 to discuss specific needs before booking. Icicle Creek trails adjacent to the resort vary in surface and gradient.
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Frequently asked questions
Why are there no TVs in Sleeping Lady rooms?
Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort deliberately excludes televisions from guest rooms as part of its founding philosophy of encouraging natural immersion, rest, and face-to-face connection in the mountain canyon environment. The policy is a signature feature rather than an oversight.
What kind of arts programming does Sleeping Lady host?
Sleeping Lady's Icicle Creek Center for the Arts hosts professional musician residencies, performance workshops, classical and folk concerts, dance events, and public performances throughout the year. The program has brought internationally recognized artists to Icicle Canyon since the resort opened.
Is the Enchantments wilderness accessible from Sleeping Lady?
The Snow Lakes Trailhead, the primary access route to the Enchantments basin in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, is within a mile of the resort. Day hiking to Snow Lakes is feasible; the full Enchantments traverse requires a competitive permit available through Recreation.gov.
Is dining included in the room rate at Sleeping Lady?
Sleeping Lady offers meal packages and standalone dining options. The communal organic restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Confirm whether meals are included or available separately when booking, as packages vary seasonally.
Is Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort good for families?
Yes. The forested setting, creek access, outdoor pool, and screen-free rooms make Sleeping Lady particularly suitable for families who want an outdoor-focused retreat. The resort accommodates families in larger cabin-style rooms and suites.