North Cascades National Park
810 State Route 20
Sedro-Woolley WA 98284-1239, 360-856-5700
Special Topics: Endangered Species � Glaciers � Mountains �
Recreation Activities: Auto Touring � Biking � Boating � Camping �
Climbing �
Educational Programs � Fishing � Hiking � Horseback Riding �
Wilderness Area � Wildlife Viewing
Camping Areas
Additional Campgrounds
Open From May to Oct
Phone 360/856-5700 ext. 515
Details
Campgrounds in Ross Lake National Recreation Area and in nearby portions of the
Okanogan and the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests. Many sites outside the
park and large group sites within Ross Lake NRA are reservable through
ReserveUSA.com or call toll-free: 877-444-6777
Colonial Creek Campground
Open From May to Oct
Phone 360 856-5700 ext. 515
Details
Located in old growth forest on the shore of Diablo Lake. 101 sites. South loops
open in May, currently sites near main parking area on the south side,
only.(Water off and no fee.) First come, first served. No reservations. Fully
accessible fishing pier and trailside camping. Boat ramp. Dump station. Potable
water. No firewood collecting. Firewood in communities west or east of the park.
Bridge along Thunder Creek Trail is complete, several short walks are possible
from the campground.
Goodell Creek Campground
Open All Year
Phone 360 856-5700 ext. 515
Details
Located in old growth forest on the banks of the Skagit River. 21 sites.
Raft/kayak launch and covered picnic shelter. Fee: $10/night. First come, first
served. No reservations except for group camps located nearby. Call
1-877-444-6777 to reserve Upper or Lower Goodell Group Camps through
reserveusa.com. No firewood collecting but firewood can be purchased at
communities near the park (Marblemount is 16 miles west).
Hozomeen Campground
Open May 18- October 16
Phone 360 856-5700 ext. 515
Details
Rustic camping near the US-Canadian border at the north end of Ross Lake. First
come, first served (no reservations.Potable water, boat ramp, no garbage
service(pack it out). Firewood collecting prohibited.
Newhalem Creek Campground
Open From May to Oct
Phone 877-444-6777
Details
Just off the North Cascades Highway near milepost 120 and across the Skagit
River. Visitor Center and variety of short interpretive trails nearby. Nightly
fee: $12. First come, first served. Potable water, dump station. Firewood
collecting prohibited. Firewood available in local communities outside the park.
Ranger programs in campground and at the Visitor Center during summer. Most
sites are still first come - first served. Group camp reservations needed for
Newhalem group area and Loop C only
Lodging Options
North Cascades Stehekin Lodge
Open All Year
Phone 509/682-4494
Details
Concession-operated lodge at Stehekin Landing near the head of Lake Chelan.
Reached via passenger ferry, floatplane or trail. No direct road access. Rooms,
restaurant, snack bar, small store. NPS visitor center and ranger station
nearby.
Ross Lake Resort
Open From June to Oct
Phone (206) 386-4437
Details
Concession-operated housekeeping cabins on floats moored near the lower end of
Ross Lake. Rental canoes, kayaks, and small outboard motor boats. Fishing
licenses available for purchase.
Stehekin Valley lodging on private lands
No phones
Details
A variety of B&B's, cabins, and lodge accommodations are available on private
property in the Stehekin Valley within Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
Access to Stehekin is via passenger ferry or float plane from Chelan or by
trail.
Additional Information
Getting There
Plane
Nearest major airport is Seatac near Seattle, Washington. Chelan Airways
(509/682-5555)provides floatplane access to Stehekin in Lake Chelan National
Recreation Area.
Car
Primary access to the North Cascades and Ross Lake National Recreation Area is
off of State Route (SR) 20, which connects to I-5 at Burlington. Branch routes
lead to Baker Lake (Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest) and the Cascade
River. In winter SR 20 is closed at Washington Pass beyond Ross Lake. There is
no car access to the Stehekin Valley and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
Take Highway 2 to the town of Chelan where passenger ferry and plane access is
available. There is also trail access off of SR 20. The only road access to the
shore of Ross Lake is via the Silver-Skagit Road (gravel) from near Hope,
British Columbia.
Bus
Greyhound(1-800-229-9424)offers transport along the I-5 corridor in Western
Washington and to Wenatchee in Eastern Washington. Connections to county bus
systems for Skagit and Whatcom Counties (SKAT and WTA)are possible but do not
reach into the park complex on the westside of the mountains. From Wenatchee,
the "LINK" public bus system (no Sunday service)in Chelan County
(1-509-662-1155)connects to the passenger ferry at Chelan allowing foot
passengers to visit Stehekin by boat. A van shuttle is available in the valley
from the Stehekin Landing.
Public Transportation
Amtrak (1-800-872-7245)www.amtrak.com and Greyhound(1-800-229-9424)offer
transport along the I-5 corridor in Western Washington and to Wenatchee in
Eastern Washington. The "LINK" public bus system in Chelan County connects to
the passenger ferry at Chelan (Lake Chelan Boat Company) which goes to Stehekin
Landing in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area at the opposite end of the lake.
Contact the park (360/856-5700 ext.515) for more information. Very little of the
park is accessible via public transportation.
Getting Around
The N. Cascades Hwy (SR 20)goes through Ross Lake National Recreation Area.
Cascade River Road leaves SR 20 at Marblemount, WA, to more trailheads. Bus
services in the Stehekin Valley (Lake Chelan National Recreation Area)are
provided by the Stehekin Shuttle. Service from Stehekin Landing to the end of
the driveable road is available mid-May through mid-October each year. There are
many trailheads and camps along the Stehekin Valley Road.
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