Beckler River Campground
4Heads up4 fires, nearest 18 mi
- Right now
- Listed not openA database flag with no reason and no date
- A night
- $32–$64Across the site types the agency prices
- Sites
- 2624 on recreation.gov
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 10 notices
In the agency’s own words
Situated along at the banks of the tranquil Beckler River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, this campground offers some of the most stunning scenery in the Northern Cascade Range of Washington. The spacious campsites are nestled in a dense old-growth forest of Douglas fir, cedar and western hemlock, and are within walking distance to the river. Campers will find a wide variety of recreational activities in the North Fork Skykomish, Beckler River and West Fork Foss River areas. Keep reading
Recreation
In addition to being a prime location for hiking, biking and fishing in the summer and early fall, Beckler River offers excellent skiing and snowshoeing in the winter months. The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest boasts 1,500 miles of trails. From smooth paths meandering through deep quiet forests to challenging ascents up boulder-studded mountains, opportunities abound for every skill level. Starting at the Jennifer Dunn Trailhead, the Beckler Peak Trail offers hikers the opportunity to view the diverse landscapes of the area from a variety of perspectives. Starting out on a decommissioned logging road, the trail climbs through young alder and vine maple to an expansive vista of the Skykomish Valley. The trail continues to switchback through massive trees and by the remains of a trapper's cabin. The final ridge affords hikers panoramic views of near and distant peaks.
Facilities
Beckler River campground offers standard sites, accommodating both tent and RV camping. Picnic tables and vault toilets are provided. Access to the Skykomish River is available from the campground, and several sites are near the river's edge.
Natural Features
Hemmed in by several designated wilderness areas, the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest showcases rugged peaks, sparkling alpine lakes and old-growth forests. Mt. Baker, the most prominent feature of the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area, dominates the landscape on a clear day. Rising to an elevation of 10,781 feet, this active volcano is perpetually snow-capped and mantled with an extensive network of creeping glaciers. Mt. Baker's summit, Grant Peak, is actually a 1,300-foot-deep mound of ice, which hides a massive volcanic crater. The undeveloped wilderness, clean streams and diverse forests support a variety of wildlife, including mountain goats, coyotes, pine marten, a variety of migratory birds and native fish.
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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 932-0242.
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.
What the agency tells you
Water is now available.
Electric hookups are not provided
Extra Vehicles: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per single tent site. Two RVs with tow vehicle per double site or two vehicles per double tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. A fee of $12/extra vehicle per night must be paid for upon arrival by cash or check only.
Everything else this campground posts · 7
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site may be forfeited and released to other guests.
Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has a Food Storage Order in effect. All food and refuse must be acceptably stored (in a hard sided vehicle or trailer, food storage locker, or certified bear resistant container) or acceptably possessed (attended to by a person who is physically present).
Click here for more information about Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
- Paved pads
- All
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed, barring fire bans
- Shade
- Every site
Facilities
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets
- “…tent and RV camping. Picnic tables and vault toilets are provided. Access to the Skykomish River is…”
- Camp host
- On site
- recreation.gov lists “Host”
- Stay limit
- 14 nights
- recreation.gov facility rule maxStay
Around the campground
- On the water
- Lake, River, Creek
- Biking
- Boating
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Wildlife viewing
- Night sky · 341st darkest of 400 in WA
- Bortle 4
- Fall color · reported 5 days ago, 33 km away
- Peak color
No reading yet, book on recreation.gov
recreation.gov lists 24 of the 26 campsites the agency files here. The rest aren’t on its booking system, so a reservation won’t get you one.
No availability snapshot inside the last 36 hours, so this page draws nothing rather than ageing a reading into fiction.
Watch for a cancellation
Full? Watch it.
One email when a night opens, plus More Than Just Parks dispatches. Unsubscribe any time.
We read recreation.gov once an hour, at 40 minutes past, and write the first time a site in your window is free for the nights you asked for.
Scanners that check every few minutes exist, and most of them charge. This one is free, it reads the same calendar, and it won’t always be first.
Tell me when the season opens
Watch for the season to open
One email when the season goes on sale, plus More Than Just Parks dispatches. Unsubscribe any time.
We check once an hour, at 40 minutes past, and write the first time the agency has that season on sale.
Scanners that check every few minutes exist, and most of them charge. This one is free, it reads the same calendar, and it won’t always be first.
We make nothing when you book. The link goes straight to the government.
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What you actually pay
“A fee of $12/extra vehicle per night must be paid for upon arrival by cash or check only.” · the U.S. Forest Service’s own agency notice
Derived by CAMPANAC: the agency’s published rates for this season, $32–$64 a night, plus one $8 recreation.gov reservation fee for the booking. A weekend here means Friday and Saturday night, booked once. Optional charges (an extra vehicle, a second tent, a dump-station fee) are listed separately and aren’t in this total.
“Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.” · this campground’s own terms
Who keeps the booking fee
The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →
How we know this receipt · 7
rules read Sep 9, 2026 · rates Oct 1, 2026 · How we know all this
The sites
27 records · which ones have room · the site map
The sites, ranked
from 24 mapped sitesAll 27 records
The price is derived by CAMPANAC, not published per site: the per-night rate this campground publishes for each site’s own site type. 26 of the 27 sites listed carry one, and a site whose type has no published rate sits out of the price rather than being called free.
| BECK | 00 Host | host pad | 40 ft | 72 ft | $56 | ||
| BECK | 001 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | 81 ft | 110 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 002 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 117 ft | 175 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 003 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 81 ft | 191 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 004 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | yes | 98 ft | 134 ft | $32–$64 |
| BECK | 005 | standard nonelectric | 38 ft | 89 ft | 214 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 006 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 92 ft | 171 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 007 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 92 ft | 244 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 008 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 65 ft | 208 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 009 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 65 ft | 272 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 010 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 76 ft | 192 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 011 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 76 ft | 268 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 012 | type not stated | 40 ft | yes | 216 ft | $56 | |
| BECK | 013 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 108 ft | 303 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 014 | type not stated | 30 ft | 245 ft | $56 | ||
| BECK | 015 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 95 ft | 301 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 016 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 63 ft | 308 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 017 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 63 ft | 360 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 018/023 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 101 ft | 333 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 019 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 80 ft | 416 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 020 | standard nonelectric | 26 ft | 83 ft | 436 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 021 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 55 ft | 420 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 022 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | 55 ft | 398 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 024 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 83 ft | 298 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 025 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 83 ft | 238 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 026 | standard nonelectric | 16 ft | 75 ft | 203 ft | $32–$64 | |
| BECK | 027 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | 75 ft | 206 ft | $32–$64 |
The agency files 1 more record here that isn’t a site for the night. It names it a host pad. It’s in the table above, marked for what it is, and it isn’t counted as a site.
OpenStreetMap has no toilet mapped within 1 km of this campground, so no site here carries a toilet distance. That’s a gap in the map, not a finding about the campground.
25 of 27 listed
Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
Money Creek CampgroundSnoqualmie National Forest · 3.5 mi
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Heybrook LookoutSnoqualmie National Forest · 11 miSan Juan CampgroundSnoqualmie National Forest · 11 miTroublesome Creek CampgroundSnoqualmie National Forest · 11 miFrom Seattle, Washington, go north on I-5 to US Highway 2, exit 194. Approximately 49 miles along Highway 2 turn north onto Forest Road 65. Turn at the campground sign and continue about 1.5 miles.
The weather
the next four days · the thirty-year normal
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for Skykomish, WA
Typical weather
Typical October night 42°F, day 58°F.
Coldest month of the year: typical January night 32°F, below freezing. Bring a bag rated colder than that, and expect ice in the water bottle.
Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more
A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Augusts are colder than the August line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.
The land, and who answers for it
what threatens it · who answers for it
Roadless country, and what’s coming for it
You’re camping on ground somebody wants. We track the threats and the comment deadlines.
Who answers for this land
Beckler River Campground is in Washington’s 8th congressional district. Its representative, Kim Schrier (D), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: A+. See every public-lands vote →