Douglas Fir Campground

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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Fees: View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and for open season dates. Status: closed Reservations: You can reserve this campground through the National Recreation Reservation System . Overview Situated on the banks of North Fork Nooksack River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Douglas Fir Campground offers stunning scenery and access to numerous recreational activities popular in the north Cascades Mountains in Washington. Recreation The campground provides a prime location for hiking and picnicking in summer and early fall. Horseshoe Bend Trail is an easy forest hike along the Mt. Baker Scenic Byway, highlighting old-growth forests, gushing whitewater and forest wildflowers. Whitewater rafting enthusiasts put in at the trailhead, and experienced kaykers can be seen on rapids as the trail follows the North Fork of the Nooksack River upstream past a stunning view of Church Mountain. Hikers and backpackers are especially fortunate to have access to a variety of trails near the campground and in the surrounding Mt. Baker Wilderness area. One of the most… Getting there: From Seattle, Washington, go north on I-5 to Bellingham. Take exit 255 onto Sunset Drive/Mt. Baker Highway SR 542. Continue on SR 542 past the town of Glacier near mile 33 and continue approximately 2 miles to the campground. The campground is on the left (west) side of the highway just after crossing the bridge over the North Fork Nooksack River. Phone: 360-804-1103 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232038 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: ExplorUS