North Cascades National Park

National Park Service, Washington.

Less than three hours from Seattle, an alpine landscape beckons. Discover communities of life adapted to moisture in the west and recurring fire in the east. Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers. Listen to cascading waters in forested valleys. Witness a landscape sensitive to the Earth's changing climate. Help steward the ecological heart of the Cascades.

Camping and Day Use

  • Colonial Creek North Campground
  • Colonial Creek South Campground
  • Goodell Creek Campground
  • Gorge Lake Campground
  • Harlequin Campground
  • Lower Goodell Group Campground
  • Lakeview Campground (Stehekin)
  • Newhalem Creek Campground
  • Purple Point Campground
  • Upper Goodell Group Campground

Activities and Experiences

  • North Cascades National Park Backcountry Permits

Nearby Activities

  • Auto Touring
  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Climbing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Horse Camping
  • Horseback Riding
  • Paddling

Directions

Access to North Cascades National Park and Ross Lake National Recreation Area is from the State Route 20 corridor. SR 20 (North Cascades Highway) connects with Interstate 5 (Exit 230) at Burlington. From the east, the highway intersects with US 97 at Okanogan and with SR 153 at Twisp. The State Department of Transportation closes a portion of the road between Ross Dam Trailhead and Lone Fir Campground in winter. The Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Stehekin) is accessible by ferry or plane from Chelan.

Additional Information

  • North Cascades National Park Official Website
  • North Cascades National Park Map

Photo Gallery

  • Water rushing with lush foliage surroundingNewhalem Creek
  • Stehekin - Looking down Lake ChelanStehekin sits at the top of Lake Chelan, welcoming visitors to take a life at a slower pace.
  • Camping on Ross LakeGrab your tent, your sleeping bag, and adventurous soul and camp along Ross Lake.
  • Pelton Basin from Cascade PassLet the wow factor exceed your expectations while hiking Cascade Pass.
  • Backpack the North CascadesExplore the trails and backcountry camping and climbing in a landscape over 9,000 feet of vertical relief.
  • Jagged Mountain PeaksExplore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers as you traverse the landscape.

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