Camping in North Cascades
- Campgrounds
- 10
- Sites
- 364
- Reservable
- 260
- 93 first-come
- Longest RV
- 50 ft
- 2 dump stations
- Cell service
- 2/10
- campgrounds
- From
- $20
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhalem Creek Campground | 107 | 105 | 0 | 50 ft | Yes | No | Yes | $24 | Reserve |
| Colonial Creek South Campground | 93 | 90 | 0 | 36 ft | No | No | Yes | $24 | Reserve |
| Hozomeen Campground | 75 | 0 | 75 | Yes | No | No | No | — | — |
| Colonial Creek North Campground | 38 | 31 | 0 | 25 ft | No | No | No | $24 | Reserve |
| Goodell Creek Campground | 19 | 18 | 0 | 20 ft | Yes | No | No | $20 | Reserve |
| Lakeview Campground | 9 | 0 | 9 | No RVs | No | No | No | — | — |
| Gorge Lake Campground | 8 | 8 | 0 | 30 ft | No | No | No | $20 | Reserve |
| Harlequin Campground | 7 | 6 | 1 | No RVs | No | No | No | $20 | Reserve |
| Purple Point Campground | 6 | 0 | 6 | No RVs | No | No | No | — | — |
| Lower Goodell Group Campground | 2 | 2 | 2 | Yes | No | No | No | $75 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Newhalem Creek (loops A, B, C), Goodell Creek, Colonial Creek North, Colonial Creek South
6 months for most sites; 7 days for the rest
Campsites are released in two staggered blocks: some sites 6 months in advance and the rest 7 days in advance. Newhalem Creek: A and C loops 6 months, B loop 7 days. Goodell Creek: sites 1-13 at 6 months, 14-19 at 7 days. Colonial Creek North: sites 1-35 at 6 months, 36-43 at 7 days. Colonial Creek South: sites 64-95 and 116-164 at 6 months, 96-113 at 7 days…
Next release: November 17, 2026 (Los Angeles time) — computed from the stated rule, not yet announced
“These block releases will be 6 months in advance and 7 days in advance.”
Lodging booking · Ross Lake Resort (private, in the park complex)
Ross Lake Resort cabins
1 year in advance upon checkout (about 60% of reservations); the rest via the annual lottery list
About 60 percent of lodging reservations are reservable one year in advance upon checkout (guests rebooking), and 40 percent of openings are filled from an online lottery list. The lottery list resets every January 1 and guests must sign up each calendar year; cancellations are also filled from the lottery list, and last-minute openings are first-come, first…
Next release: January 1, 2027
“A 60% of our lodging reservations are reservable one year in advance upon checkout, and 40% of our reservation openings are filled via our lottery list from our website.”
Lodging booking · North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin (private concessioner)
North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin
“Due to historic flooding in December 2025, North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin will not offer public services during the 2026 season, including lodging, dining, retail, fuel, laundry, or showers.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Newhalem Creek Campground
Reservations are required during the peak season for all campgrounds from late May through early September of each year. Individual campsite reservations are released in two different booking windows of 6 months in advance or 7 days in advance. Group campsite reservations are released 12 months in advance. Campsites can be reserved online or over the phone. To reserve campsites over the phone, call recreation.gov at (877) 444-6777. For changes to reservations contact the park at 360-854-7301.
Recreation.gov →Colonial Creek South Campground
Reservations are required during the peak season for all campgrounds from late May through early September of each year. Campsite reservations are released in two different booking windows of 6 months in advance or 7 days in advance. Campsites can be reserved online or over the phone. To reserve campsites over the phone, call recreation.gov at (877) 444-6777. For changes to reservations contact the park at 360-854-7301.
Recreation.gov →Hozomeen Campground
Campsites are first-come, first-served.
Colonial Creek North Campground
Reservations are required during the peak season for all campgrounds from late May through early September of each year. Campsite reservations are released in two different booking windows of 6 months in advance or 7 days in advance. Campsites can be reserved online or over the phone. To reserve campsites over the phone, call recreation.gov at (877) 444-6777. For changes to reservations contact the park at 360-854-7301.
Recreation.gov →Goodell Creek Campground
Reservations are required during the peak season for all campgrounds from late May through early September of each year. Reservations are released in two different booking windows of 6 months in advance or 7 days in advance. Campsites can be reserved online or over the phone. To reserve campsites over the phone, call recreation.gov at (877) 444-6777.
Recreation.gov →Lakeview Campground
Lakeview Campground sites are first-come, first-served.
Gorge Lake Campground
Reservations are required during the peak season for all campgrounds from late May through early September of each year. Campsite reservations are available 6 months in advance. Campsites can be reserved online or over the phone. To reserve campsites over the phone, call recreation.gov at (877) 444-6777. For changes to reservations contact the park at 360-854-7301.
Recreation.gov →Harlequin Campground
Harlequin Campground sites are reservable 2-180 days in advance at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Recreation.gov →Purple Point Campground
Purple Point Campground sites are first-come, first-served.
Lower Goodell Group Campground
Reservations are required during the peak season for all campgrounds from late May through early September of each year. Group campsite reservations are released 12 months in advance. Campsites can be reserved online or over the phone. To reserve campsites over the phone, call recreation.gov at (877) 444-6777. For changes to reservations contact the park at 360-854-7301.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.North Cascades National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
North Cascades camping questions
- How many campgrounds does North Cascades have?
- The National Park Service lists 10 campgrounds in North Cascades National Park with 364 sites in total: 260 reservable and 93 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in North Cascades?
- Newhalem Creek Campground, Colonial Creek South Campground, Colonial Creek North Campground, Goodell Creek Campground, Gorge Lake Campground, Harlequin Campground and Lower Goodell Group Campground take reservations, while Hozomeen Campground, Lakeview Campground and Purple Point Campground are first-come, first-served. For Newhalem Creek (loops A, B, C), Goodell Creek, Colonial Creek North, Colonial Creek South: 6 months for most sites; 7 days for the rest.
- Can I bring an RV to North Cascades?
- Yes. 5 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 50 feet (Newhalem Creek Campground). 2 campgrounds have a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at North Cascades campgrounds?
- The NPS reports cell reception at 2 of 10 campgrounds (Newhalem Creek Campground and Goodell Creek Campground). Coverage depends on your carrier.
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