Shannon Creek 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 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. Recreation The surrounding area is a prime location for hiking, climbing, boating, fishing, picnicking and horseback riding in summer and early fall, and snowmobiling in the winter months. Baker Lake is a popular destination for boating, water skiing, canoeing, fishing and swimming. Anglers cast for a number of fish species. The nearby Baker Lake and Baker River Trails are family friendly hikes that wind through majestic old growth Douglas Fir and western red cedar trees. The Baker Lake trail contours above the eastern shoreline of Baker Lake. The Baker River Trail leads to North Cascades… Getting there: From Seattle, go north on I-5 to Burlington. Take Exit 230 on State Highway 20. Go past the Mt. Baker Ranger District Office in Sedro-Woolley and follow State Route 20 east for 16 miles to milepost 82. Turn left (north) on the Baker Lake Highway (Forest Service Road 11). Continue for 23.3 miles to the sign for Shannon Creek Campground on the right. Rules: During Sockeye fishing season boat ramp use is limited to Shannon Creek campers only. Phone: 360-804-1103 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232096 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: CLM Staff, Recreation.gov