Mt. Baker Area

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             This northern most district of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Area is located along the Canadian border between the upper reaches of the Sound on the west side and the relatively new North Cascades National Park, managed by the National Park Service on the east. When visiting the area make sure that you stop at the Glacier Public Services Center on State Route 542, also known as the Mt. Baker Highway. There aren’t many Forest Service Centers like this anymore, but it will be worth your while to stop and get a little more information about the area. The Mt. Baker Hwy leads to some of the most heavily photographed areas in the country. You may recognize some of the scenery as you travel along. Two of our most popular campgrounds are along this north road, Douglas Fir and Silver Fir.

            On the south side of Mt. Baker (widely known for being one of the snowiest places in the lower 48, receiving over 100 feet of snow in 1999) is Baker Lake. Easily available from state State Route 20 out of Sedro-Woolley, the Baker Lake area supports eight campgrounds including three group areas around the Horseshoe Cove Campground located about midway up the lake. These campgrounds are popular with lake users and those who appreciate the beauty of the mountains rising up from the lake’s edge.