Established Camping
Rainbow Point — Ross Lake National Recreation Area
About
National Park Service
North Cascades National Park
Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
PERFECT SITE
Awesome views up and down lake. Great stumps in water to jump off of. Cool sand-bar to walk around and enjoy sunset. Clean bathrooms. Nice dock. Flattened sites. Peninsula means views of lake on either side. The only thing I could ask for would be sites closer to the water.
Well Spaced Sites
Dock can be a little hard to get to in a Kayak in rough water. Also, if you approach the site from the North, there is about ten million tree stumps to navigate before you can round the point to the dock. You can beach near the point if the water is crazy, just watch for that stump-minefield. Sites are in wonderful shape tho, new bathrooms and plenty of space. No water unless you can purify your own. Loved the site tho!
North Cascades Park
Thank God for friends with boats! You can only get here with a boat (at least 10-15 miles depending on route so not for the casual kayaker). The views are incredible and the campsites are pretty standard with outhouses, but no water. You need a permit to camp here but I forget the cost. Once at the campsite there are some moderate to difficult trails and of course the lake to enjoy.
Location
Rainbow Point — Ross Lake National Recreation Area is located in Washington
Coordinates
48.7989879 N
121.04246797 W