Sponsors North Cascades National Park 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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