Gold Basin Campground, near Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, is a spacious spot that offers a great mix of natural beauty and outdoor fun. With a variety of sites, many nestled among the trees, you’ll find a good amount of privacy while still being close to the river and stunning views.

This campground is popular for its easy access to hiking trails and the picturesque alpine river. Visitors have raved about the clean toilets and the overall cleanliness of the area, making it a pleasant place to set up camp. As one camper noted, “The natural qualities of the alpine river are on full display here,” which really captures the essence of the surroundings.

If you’re looking to unwind, you can enjoy a campfire under the stars or take a dip in the river, which is refreshing even if it’s icy cold. There’s also a large grassy area perfect for games or just lounging around. While some amenities like showers aren’t available, the well-maintained facilities and the beautiful environment more than make up for it. 

Whether you’re here for a weekend escape or a longer adventure, Gold Basin Campground is a solid choice for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in nature.

## Overview

 Gold Basin Group Campground sits near the banks of the tranquil South Fork of the Stillaguamish River, close to several wilderness areas and hiking trails, offering visitors opportunities to experience both the serene and wild aspects of the Cascade region. Gold Basin features 29 primitive campsites and vault toilets. 
## Recreation

 In addition to being a prime location for hiking, biking, fishing, picnicking and horseback riding in summer and early fall, Gold Basin offers excellent skiing and snowshoeing in the winter months. A large, open field offers opportunities for sports and group activities. For visitors wanting to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the area, the Gold Basin Mill Pond interpretive trail is located across the street from the campground. This interpretive site includes a short, barrier-free trail that passes by mill relics and ends on a floating viewpoint. Interpretive signs discuss the history of the mill and the wildlife in the area.
## Natural Features

 Old-growth forests of cedar, fir and hemlock line the wide, gently-flowing Stillaguamish River and tower over trails winding through moss-covered rocks.The surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams and diverse forests support an abundance of wildlife. A multitude of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles make their homes here, and the area sustains more rare species like lynx, moose, wolves and wolverine. 
## Contact Info

 For facility specific information, please call (530) 932-0242. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Visitors enjoy the North Cascades and Mt. Rainer National Parks, where interpretive programs and exhibits offer education about the diverse landscape and history of the area. The spectacular Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), one of the world's premier National Scenic Trails, showcases some of North America's most fantastic scenery, winding its way its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington, and is accessible near the campground.
## Charges & Cancellations

 Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.

Gold Basin Campground

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I’ve loved Gold Basin since I was a kid. It’s a solid middle tier campground. Nothing fancy, but a lot of room. Bring the bikes, bring some sports equipment to play in the open field. Bring a swimsuit. The water is icy cold, but if you go downstream on the far side of the river there’s a clay patch that is there some years and not others depending on myriad factors. Try to get a spot on the river (not that it needed to be said) and you’re in for a sweet camp. Sit at the site supervise the kids through echolocation and it’s all good.  I bet you could go fishing, but probably not a lot there for the most part. You could possibly even bring a small tube and find a little run into the slow water area. 

Best site in the area

Gold Basin Campground is on the Mt Loop highway, in the Mount Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest.  It is stunning. I really love this area! This is a large campground with over 99 sites, due to flooding damages the sites are currently first come first served, but generally they are reservable. The sites are large but close together. There is a huge grass field with plenty of space to get a baseball or soft ball game going, maybe a soccer game. There are amazing showers and flush toilets! There are drinking water spigots, trash cans close to the sites. The river is gorgeous, so get a site along the river obviously! Wildlife viewing abound.

Awesome for a large campground

To celebrate my sisters birthday, we went camping at gold basin and then went up to hike goat lake to backpackthe next night. It was a beautiful night, we left the fly off of our tent. Bugs were minimal, had a fire with s’mores and dinner, of course. Only half the sites were open, it was a Friday night, but really not super busy, plenty of spots available. Looked like the showers were not open if you were hoping for them. I believe we spent $28 for the site and an extra car. We had 2 tents on the site. Brand new picnic table. The River was absolutely beautiful, plenty warm, had a great time. The toilets were clean but dark, needed headlamps even if it was daylight and cloudy.

A Night Out

Gold Basin is close to the river and lots of hiking. This campground is big and popular, but it’s spaced well so you don’t feel like you’re on top of each other. Well forested sites make for some privacy. 

Really nice place 

This campground is close to the river and has amazing views. The natural qualities of the alpine river are on full display here. Lots of granite rock, natural exposed canyon erosion, and beautiful grayish-black clay and sandstone. Easy walks within the campground and super close to some good hikes in the area. Some campsites are more secluded, shaded, and private than others, but the variety is nice. This campsite, though it can be pretty busy, is awesome overall.

Large campground with good river access 

Plenty of sites, good amount of privacy. Put toilets were clean. Potable water not available, there was a sign directing you to Verlot for water. 

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