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National Park

North Cascades

boats on the water with mountains and trees surrounding
Stehekin sits at the top of Lake Chelan, welcoming visitors to take a life at a slower pace. NPS Photo/D.Dixon

Overview

Less than three hours from Seattle, an alpine landscape beckons. Discover communities of life adapted to moisture in the west and recurring fire in the east. Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers. Listen to cascading waters in forested valleys. Witness a landscape sensitive to the Earth's changing climate. Help steward the ecological heart of the Cascades.

State: WA3608547200

Hours

  • Sunday: All Day
  • Monday: All Day
  • Tuesday: All Day
  • Wednesday: All Day
  • Thursday: All Day
  • Friday: All Day
  • Saturday: All Day

Fees & Passes

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    Things To Do

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      Three backpackers hike through a meadow with mountains in the distance.

      Plan a Backcountry Trip

      Free

      Description

      Backcountry camping in the North Cascades can be an exciting adventure for prepared hikers.

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      Pet FriendlyTime:2-14 Days
      Two men sit fishing in chairs on a wooden pier

      Fishing in the North Cascades

      $

      Description

      Fishing is popular in many lakes and rivers of the North Cascades.

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      Fees

      Washington State fishing license required.

      Pet Friendly
      Two hikers walk along a trail with mountains in the distance.

      Day Hiking in North Cascades

      Free

      Description

      Hike the North Cascades to experience some of the finest mountain country in North America.

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      Pet Friendly
      Two silver canoes loaded with camping gear sit on the shore of a lake.

      Paddling in the North Cascades

      Free

      Description

      Kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding are popular on the lakes of the North Cascades.

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      Pet Friendly
      Motorboats are docked on a large lake with mountains in the background

      Motorboating in the North Cascades

      Free

      Description

      Motorboating is a popular activity on Gorge, Diablo, and Ross lakes, and Lake Chelan.

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      Pet Friendly
      A group paddle a raft on a wide river.

      Rafting in the North Cascades

      Free

      Description

      The Skagit and Stehekin rivers attract many whitewater enthusiasts for rafting and kayaking, especially during the summer months.

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      Pet Friendly

    More Images

    boats on the water with mountains and trees surrounding
    boats on the water with mountains and trees surrounding
    Tents set up in a wooded area.
    Tents set up in a wooded area.
    Trees surround the frame with glacier and mountains in the background
    Trees surround the frame with glacier and mountains in the background
    Person with backpacking and climbing gear hikes on a trail.
    Person with backpacking and climbing gear hikes on a trail.
    Jagged mountain peaks give way to glaciers.
    Jagged mountain peaks give way to glaciers.