Established Camping
Mt. Baker National Recreation Area
Mt. Baker National Recreation Area offers camping surrounded by forested terrain and mountainous landscapes. Temperatures range from 30°F in winter to 70°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Mount Baker Ski Area and Nooksack Falls, providing opportunities for skiing and hiking.
Description
The Mt. Baker National Recreation Area was created in conjunction with the 1984 Washington Wilderness Act to accommodate mixed recreation use in Schriebers Meadow. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and mountain climbing are popular summer activities. In winter snowmobilers can use the area when snow levels are more than two feet at Schriebers Meadow at Park Butte Trailhead. Snowmobile access is provided on Forest Service road 13 to Schriebers Meadow, into upper Rocky and upper Sulphur Creek, the upper Railroad Grade, Metcalfe Moraine and lower Easton Glacier. Large crevasses on the glaciated slopes of Mt. Baker may be hidden by snow bridges and not readily visible. Snowmobiles must stay within boundaries of the Mt. Baker National Recreation Area and outside of the adjacent Mt. Baker Wilderness. Check the Washington State Sno-Park for more information about snowmobiling. See also: Mt. Baker climbing information. [Image]: Map of Mt. Baker National Recreation Area General location map, not to scale.
Location
Mt. Baker National Recreation Area is located in Washington
Coordinates
48.70721257 N
121.81273767 W
Detours Nearby
Blue Lake BackCountry Campsites
56 min away
Anderson and Watson Lakes Hike-In
1 hr 55 min away
Drive Time
- 1 hr 36 min from Mount Vernon
- 1 hr 48 min from Bellingham
- 2 hrs 29 min from Seattle
- 3 hrs 26 min from Bremerton
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
