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Ponderosa Campground — Ross Lake National Recreation Area

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  • Picnic Table
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Jenna F.
Reviewed Oct. 24, 2019

One of my favorite annual hiking trips!

We do an annual hiking trip at Ross Lake.  Amazing hikes, glacier-fed lake - which is icy cold if you decide to hike all the way up to Desolation Outlook and need to cool down your body after the evaluation climb.  You can rent motorized boats to access even more campgrounds.  Canoe or stand up…

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground — Ross Lake National Recreation Area by Jenna F., October 24, 2019
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground — Ross Lake National Recreation Area by Jenna F., October 24, 2019
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground — Ross Lake National Recreation Area by Jenna F., October 24, 2019
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Megan D.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2018

Relaxing Group Site With a View

We rented boats from Ross Lake Resort and got a permit for the group site. You have to get a permit but they are free and it makes it so that the lake is very relaxed and not too busy. The hike to the boats is relatively short, making it easy to carry in a lot.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground — Ross Lake National Recreation Area by Megan D., August 3, 2018
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground — Ross Lake National Recreation Area by Megan D., August 3, 2018
  • Review photo of Ponderosa Campground — Ross Lake National Recreation Area by Megan D., August 3, 2018

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Ponderosa Campground — Ross Lake National Recreation Area is located in Washington

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48.8767 N
121.02205500589571 W

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