Shannon Creek Campground

Overview

Shannon Creek Campground is nestled along the western shore of Baker Lake in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest on the west side of the Cascades. The area is one of the most spectacular in the country, showcasing glacier-covered peaks, broad mountain meadows and old-growth forests.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

360-804-1103

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Shannon Creek Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Baker River TrailHike · 2.6 mi long · 2.2 mi from camp

  Provides access to: Baker River Trail 606. Recreation.gov

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• Pacific Northwest Trail 03 WashingtonHike · 914.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.2 mi from camp

  The Pacific Northwest Trail is a 1,200-mile hiking trail running from the Continental Divide in Montana to the Pacific Ocean on Washington's Olympic Coast. Wikipedia

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• Baker Lake TrailHike · 12.6 mi long · 1.0 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

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• Noisy Creek TrailHike · 0.4 mi long · 1.0 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

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• Watson Lakes TrailheadTrailhead · 4.6 mi from camp

  Provides access to: Anderson-Watson Lakes Trail 611 which accesses Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness . Recreation.gov

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• Shannon Ridge TrailHike · 3.3 mi long · 1.9 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

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Scenic sights

• Sulphide Creek FallsWaterfall · 4.2 mi from camp

  Sulphide Creek Falls is a tall, moderately large volume waterfall within North Cascades National Park in Washington state that is one of the tallest waterfalls in North America. Wikipedia

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• Baker Hot SpringsHot spring · 3.6 mi from campShow on map
• Hagan MountainPeak · 6,759 ft · 4.7 mi from camp

  Hagan Mountain is a multi-peak mountain located in Whatcom County, Washington state, within North Cascades National Park. Wikipedia

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• Anderson ButtePeak · 5,594 ft · 4.7 mi from campShow on map
• Lower Morovitz FallsWaterfall · 3.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Mt BakerSkiing and snowshoeing · 8.5 mi from camp

  Baker Ski Area is a ski resort in the northwest United States, located in Whatcom County, Washington, at the end of State Route 542. Wikipedia

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• Forbidden PeakClimbing · 29.3 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.