- Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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Jeffrey
6 days ago
15 ft campervan
Good flat quiet spot with a metal roof. Good lighting. Great electric hookup.
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Ryan
2 weeks ago
23 ft Class C
Patrick’s spot was the perfect set up for us while visiting Seattle. We had originally planned one night but extended to 2 just so we could have more time there. If you need a convenient spot to park your RV (ours was 23ft) like we did then I would definitely recommend this site as it was super easy to find and use as a base in Seattle.
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Diane
2 weeks ago
13 ft campervan
We camped at Ascent Basecamp in mid October and enjoyed our stay that we booked again this last weekend in mid November despite the pouring rain each time because of the beautiful riverside setting and shared covered kitchen with the essential wood stove made it that cozy! The drive to experience the fall leaves and a visit to Leavenworth were calling! I actually loved the trains across the highway and the river sounds which drown out any traffic noise from the highway. The camp caretakers were all helpful and the sauna experience was great the second time after the wood was sorted.
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Andrea
2 weeks ago
21 ft campervan
With pets
We had such a lovely time at Valhalla. The directions were easy to follow and the grounds were gorgeous. We knew it was going to rain the entire weekend we were there but we didn't care. We took beautiful hikes through the woods and it felt like we had the entire place to ourselves. They have done a wonderful job making Valhalla a peaceful piece of paradise away from the hustle and bustle of city life. We’ll definitely be back!
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Danil
2 weeks ago
Tent
Great place. Private and cozy. Definitely will be back again
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Ian
3 weeks ago
Weekend Trip to Valhalla Tree Farm
The cabin at Valhalla once again proved to be a wonderful autumn destination to relax amongst the trees, listen to the babbling stream, soak in the sun atop Look Out Rock and cook up some good food around the campfire. I can't say enough good things about this place, it is really an oasis of calm.
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Seung
3 weeks ago
Tent
With pets
Valhalla tree farm is beautiful and so serene. The different birds calling and talking through the sounds of trees moving in high winds, so good! The pup and I went exploring through the property and trails feeling like we were fully in Ferngully. Our shelter camp site on Huckleberry Hill was perfect. Dave clearly puts a lot of thought and care into providing the best experience. Not only was he communicative and responsive, but he was also accommodating. Thanks to the shelter at our site, we didn’t drown in the torrential downpour! This property is highly rated, the pup and I agree 💯
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Paula
3 weeks ago
13 ft travel trailer
With pets
We had a lovely Fall stay this weekend in our little camper. We loved the sounds of the coyote calls through the night. They were quite talkative but it was fun to hear the wildlife around us! My dog really enjoyed having the freedom and space to run and play. The quaint town of Duvall is super close so we enjoyed a beautiful brunch before packing up for home.
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Stephen
3 weeks ago
With kids
This place is a gem. It was clean, quite, and private. Just what we needed to decompress. Huge fan of this place!!
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🐼Gage
3 weeks ago
Tent
Group trip
Place was massive!!!! Clean out house and already came with grill at our site. HUGE family dinning table
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Maya
3 weeks ago
Tent
Group trip
The site was beautiful, next to a creek with a great shelter over the picnic table in case of rain. It was easy to find and private. The trails around the land were very cool to explore as well!
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Hope
3 weeks ago
With pets
We loved staying here! We enjoyed using the well-stocked kitchen, stocking the wood-burning stove, and enjoying the views from the backyard. Highly recommend.
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James
November 2025
Weekend Trip to Cedar River Retreat
Great site, super comfortable cabin. Great weekend spot being so close to the city!
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Dale
November 2025
23 ft travel trailer
With pets
We loved our stay at the Rookery! The site is quiet and peaceful, despite having neighbors nearby. We didn't see or hear anything from the adjacent properties, and felt like we were in the middle of nowhere by ourselves. The river and surrounding hills are BEAUTIFUL! Full hookups make it a breeze to stay here, as did the easy in-easy out with our 23 ft. trailer.
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John
October 2025
22 ft Class B
Great spot for seeing the sights in Seattle. Off street and secure parking just minutes from downtown. Thanks for making your location available for folks to stay.
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Bandhan
October 2025
Group trip
We spent a night at Jamie’s place and had a wonderful experience. Everything matched the description on Hipcamp, and the instructions provided were clear, detailed, and easy to follow. The site was peaceful, well-maintained, and exactly what we were hoping for. We’d absolutely love to return!
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Carol
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Valhalla Tree Farm
The A-Frame is spectacular. The host is kind, welcoming, accommodating, and a joy to work with. I've now visited this and the same owners' other cabin 3-4 times and will continue to! Comparing the 2 below (I love them both - just depends on what you're looking for)
Similarities:
--Both have: -super- fire pit areas, great views (one woods, one more open), privacy, keypad lock on door, access to trails, gas-powered indoor burner for cooking, outdoor shower with hot water (in season), ~4" foam mattresses on all beds, parking for at least 2 vehicles, picnic table, outdoor chairs and table on a deck.
Differences:
--The A-frame has side-by-side sleeping arrangements, wider than a king bed, so great for singles AND great for couples. The cabin has bunk beds.
--The A-frame has some pots, pans, and dishes to help on a rainy day. Last I was there, the other cabin didn't have dishes/cookware.
--Running sink water at each (in season), indoors at A-frame and outdoors at cabin.
--The cabin has gas-powered heat and the A-frame has a wood stove.
--The A-frame has a composting toilet, cabin has an outhouse.
--The tables at each are different orientation - A-frame's can be folded up/down but you sit side-by-side. Cabin is 2 benches and you face each other.
Seriously, though, you can't go wrong with either!
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Sharon
October 2025
With kids
I was at the Mountain retreat with my daughter and 12-year-old grandson. We were all awed by the home, the views, and the sense of beauty. DeAnn made sure we were settled in and let us know she was available quickly if we needed her help.
This home provided just what we needed. We had space for our alone times, great cooking and eating together times, and space to hang out together.
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Conner
October 2025
2 nights at Valhalla Tree Farm
My wife, dog, and I stayed at the A frame cabin and had a wonderful time! We loved all the views from sunrise to sunset and exploring the forest. We kept super cozy with the amazing wood stove and firepit outside for extra fun.
Valhalla tree farms with all the sites, trails, ponds, and forest is absolutely stunning, charming, and magical. We will definitely be back to further explore and connect with all the nature around!
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Heath
October 2025
38 ft fifth wheel
With pets
Cozy quiet spot perfect to recharge. For the chaos and noise of the city.
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The best camping in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, WA guide
Overview
About
Somehow it's only fitting that this national forest just south of the Canadian border hosts some of the most spectacular scenery in the state.
High elevations (5,000-10,000') mean you can count on snow even as late as June or July. Come prepared with warm socks and gloves, emergency gear and snow equipment. You'll need glacier-climbing gear to summit Mt. Baker.
If you want to take things a bit easier, the Shadow of the Sentinels walk is gentle and beautiful. Other easier hikes take you to Nooksack Falls and the Artist Ridge trail. The hike to Heather Meadows Picture Lake is so gorgeous, you'll see why "picture" is in its name.
Stay warm in a cabin along the Suiattle River Road, or choose from almost 30 different campgrounds scattered throughout the forest. Some offer RV hookups while others are more primitive, but all are beautifully maintained.
Look for amenities including a salmon fry area, natural springs, river fishing, and boat launches.
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124 ratings · 39 reviews
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· October 2025
15 ft campervan ·
Evans Creek Campground
The place was cozy after a long day in the mountains.
The bathrooms and showers were a nice extra that I was not expecting.
Thank you!!
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Scott S.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
Tent · Group trip ·
Mt. Baker National Recreation Area
Beautiful and peaceful
Camila P.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Marble Creek Campground
Not too many people and I love that!
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Brittinay L.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2025
Tent · With pets · Group trip ·
Money Creek Campground
I loved camping at Money Creek! Our site was one of many on the river. There was plenty of firewood for sale at the host station. Bathrooms and potable water were close. There are trains that do go by often. They were background noise for us, but others in tents closer to the tracks might not like that.
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Danielle S.
4 reviews
Recommends
· June 2025
Mt Baker is one of my favorite places to explore in WA! If you want an easy, family-friendly location to visit, but still get to take in the scenery, I’d recommend Artist Point. There is a small trail that you can hike on along the mountain as well as glaciers that don’t melt during the summer!
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Lindsay G.
7 reviews
Mixed feelings
· May 2025
With pets ·
Tinkham Campground
Pretty good campsite. Love how close it is to the river. The only downside is the traffic noise from I-90.
Jessica B.
2 reviews
Verlot is a small campground that is very close to some great local hikes (Lake 22 is an excellent hike). If you're planning on staying, make sure that you take a look at the campground map. Some of the sites are far less desirable than others (because they are along the road or have little privacy). The better sites are along side the river, but also allow only limited privacy.
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Michael O.
18 reviews
Beautiful and sooo much fun!!!
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Brenda C.
14 reviews
We absolutely love this campground and area. Super beautiful, no homes around and you are in nature!! One of our favorite views is when you swim out into the lake and turn around to see breathtaking Mt Baker. Stunning!!!
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Brenda C.
14 reviews
Recommends
· July 2022
Very beautiful location, very well maintained and clean. No cell or power which keeps the trouble away from troublesome.
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Ryan M.
3 years on Hipcamp
January 2022
The lake photo shown is clearly not at the Suiattle Guard Station, which is located on a hillside in the forest, away from the river.
John K.
3 years on Hipcamp
August 2020
How do you get a campsite at Verlot if you can't make a reservation?
Chrys D.
5 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2019
Loved this small camground right on Baker Lake
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Christine H.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· December 2018
If you go in late fall, around the lake you should keep an eye out for toads migrating. It's amazing!
Kaylee K.
8 years on Hipcamp
July 2018
This is my Happy Place! I discovered it one day while driving Chinook Pass from Yakima to Kitsap, and have been camping here ever since. It's quiet, shady and beautiful, and I hope it stays that way forever. Happy Camping!
Sylvia M.
7 years on Hipcamp
May 2018
Donna, do you remember which site this was? My kids would love to be on the water & splash around! :)
Susan D.
7 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· February 2018
The campground is in the valley under the highway making it very loud and not somewhere we'd likely go back to.
Jenna E.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· February 2018
Tucked in the trees past several other campgrounds. Most sites don't have a view of the water, but there is a raft put in, that provides access to the water. There are a few quirky sites, one with an old shelter, some with very large trees, other's clinging to the hillside. Pit toilets and very quite.
Stephanie H.
7 years on Hipcamp
February 2018
The perfect place to escape from the city for the night. A series of lakes greets you after a quick hike through the woods. Can be done as a day hike, but I recommend bringing a tent and utilizing the raised tent platforms at the end of the lakes. Great little overnight trip!
Kacie G.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· January 2018
Views for days.
Alex A.
7 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2017
Group site B water views and room for 2 motorhomes and 6+ 4 person tents. 3 picnic tables, bathrooms. Walking distance to cove beach area and boat launch.
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Jill W.
8 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2017
Water and septic - no electric
Kulshan Campground operated by PSE
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Jill W.
8 years on Hipcamp
August 2017
It's open again! Road up has been paved. First come until summer if 2018. All spots gone by Friday at 4pm, mid July. Loads of hiking from the campground. Dispersed forest camping along the road. Lovely campground.
Trissa D.
8 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· May 2017
There is some freeway noise and many people come over from the Seattle area for day use on the weekends. This isn't a camping area to "get away from it all."
Adrienne B.
8 years on Hipcamp
March 2017
This campsite is easy to get to. Very secluded and quiet. Most sites are right on the river. One of my favorites...
Donna G.
8 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2017
Lots of beautiful dispersed campsites farther up the road!
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Lizz F.
8 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· March 2017
Lovely free wild camping! Short drive to mountains
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Annie G.
8 years on Hipcamp
August 2016
Stayed August 12-14, 2016, in the west campground. The campground is very secluded and the sites have a lot of privacy. The river noise is a nice background that blocks out any other neighbor noises. The flies were pretty bad during the afternoon and evening, so consider bringing a screened tent to cover the picnic table. Heed the warning about limited accessibility to anything larger than a small trailer. You need to bring your own water or a way to treat river water.
Jeff R.
9 years on Hipcamp
July 2016
Very convenient campground just off of I-90 on the banks of the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River. Friendly camp host, water is great and flush toilets with hand dryers are a bonus.
This campground is very popular and is worse for wear though. Site was strewn with trash when I arrived, cleaned up the best I could. Tent pad was uneven with poor drainage and created puddles around my tent with rainfall. Adjacent trail to Franklin Falls was completely overwhelmed with groups of day hikers, more trash, dog feces left on trail.
Verdict: Might be in better shape in the offseason, otherwise, trek further to less popular sites.
Mark F.
2 reviews
February 2016
From the camp ground there is a bit of freeway noise. I would prefer another campground if you have a choice. Down the road are some nice spots (keep going and you will see them) but there is a bit of trash strewn around because they are not kept up. A fair bit of burn piles as well.
David D.
10 years on Hipcamp