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National Park Service · Ross Lake National Recreation Area · WA

Newhalem Creek Campground

Dirt trail through old-growth forest with big trees at Newhalem Creek CampgroundPhoto · NPS / MICHAEL FRICKE
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
108Sites
70 ftMax rig

The place

Newhalem Creek Campground requires reservations during the peak season, from late May through early September of each year. Important changes to booking windows: To better serve visitors, Newhalem Creek Campground will release campsites in two staggered block releases by loop. These block releases will be 6 months in advance and 7 days in advance. A and C loop campsites are available for reservations 6 months in advance. B loop campsites are available for reservations 7 days in advance. Group sites remain on the same booking window and are available 12 months in advance. Keep reading

Any sites not reserved during the peak season are available same-day as first-come, first-served for 1 night only and can only be claimed in person at the campground. Newhalem Creek Campground may be open on as first-come, first-served after the peak season ends until the campground closes for the year, typically in mid to late September. The campground consists of 107 individual campsites in loops A, B, and C, an additional loop with 2 group campsites, and 4 drive-in picnic sites. The campground can accommodate a variety of camping, whether it is drive-to or walk-in tent camping or sites that accommodate RV camping. The North Cascades Visitor Center is a half mile by trail or road and operates seasonally, typically from May to September. The campground is surrounded by forested short, informative hikes that connect to the town of Newhalem. Recreation Campers can enjoy easy access to several of the Newhalem area hiking trails and connect to the town of Newhalem, Washington. Fishing is allowed in the Skagit River with a Washington State Fishing license. The nearest location to purchase a license is outside of the park in the town of Marblemount. Follow Washington State Fishing Regulations when recreating. Black bears are active in this campground and the surrounding trails. Be aware of your surroundings while hiking, picnicking, and camping. Use the provided bear boxes in your campsite to store coolers, cookware, and other odorants when not in use. If you encounter a bear around the campground or on a trail, inform campground staff or go to the North Cascades Visitor Center and fill out a bear report. Facilities Newhalem Creek Campground has accessible facilities that provide flush toilets, drinking water, dump station, trash/recycling, paved roads, and campsite driveways. Each campsite includes a picnic table, fire ring, and most sites have tent pads. Natural Features Newhalem Creek Campground is a forested campground surrounded by western redcedar, western hemlock, Douglas-fir, red huckleberries, and other native vegetation. Nearby is Newhalem Creek and the Skagit River. The river is the largest river that flows into the Puget Sound area and provides critical habitat for all species of Pacific salmon which return to the river seasonally. There are salmon-viewing areas along the River Loop Trail and in the town of Newhalem. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (360) 854-7200. Nearby Attractions The North Cascades Visitor Center is one-half mile (1 km) away and operates seasonally, typically from May to September. Campers can find passport stamps, exhibits, park film, park store, and much more. The campground is surrounded by forested short, informative hikes that connect to the North Cascades Visitor Center and the town of Newhalem, Washington, one mile (2 km) east.

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The sites · 108

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Loop A001standard nonelectric38 ft—
Loop A002standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop A004standard nonelectric55 ft—
Loop A005standard nonelectric46 ft—
Loop A006standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop A007standard nonelectric42 ft—
Loop A008standard nonelectric42 ft—
Loop A009standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop A010standard nonelectric42 ft—yes
Loop A011standard nonelectric36 ft—
Loop A012standard nonelectric36 ft—
Loop A013standard nonelectric38 ft—
Loop A014standard nonelectric32 ft—
Loop A015standard nonelectric38 ft—
Loop A016standard nonelectric60 ft—
Loop A017standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop A018standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop A019standard nonelectric36 ft—
Loop A020standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop A021standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop A022standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop A023standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop A024standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop A025standard nonelectric33 ft—
Loop A026management46 ft—
Loop A118hike to18 ft—
Loop A119hike to18 ft—
Loop A120hike to18 ft—
Loop A121hike to18 ft—
Loop A122hike to18 ft—
Loop A123hike to18 ft—
Loop A124hike to18 ft—
Loop A125hike to18 ft—
Loop A126hike to18 ft—
Loop A127hike to18 ft—
Loop A128hike to——
Loop A129hike to18 ft—
Loop A130hike to18 ft—
Loop B028standard nonelectric44 ft—
Loop B029standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop B030standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop B031standard nonelectric42 ft—
Loop B032standard nonelectric34 ft—
Loop B033standard nonelectric38 ft—
Loop B034standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop B035standard nonelectric67 ft—
Loop B036standard nonelectric32 ft—
Loop B037standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop B038standard nonelectric70 ft—
Loop B039standard nonelectric36 ft—
Loop B040standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop B041standard nonelectric60 ft—
Loop B042standard nonelectric38 ft—
Loop B043standard nonelectric60 ft—
Loop B044standard nonelectric28 ft—
Loop B045standard nonelectric37 ft—
Loop B046standard nonelectric42 ft—
Loop B047standard nonelectric38 ft—
Loop B048standard nonelectric36 ft—
Loop B049standard nonelectric60 ft—

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

There is no discount for group campsites.
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Your representative

This campground sits in WA-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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