Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightA forested campground near hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The campground is best known as a launch point for north Cascades recreation: Horseshoe Bend Trail follows the highway and river through old-growth forest to whitewater views and a popular rafting put-in, while the more strenuous Skyline Divide Trail climbs from forest into open meadows with long views of glacier-draped Mt. Baker.










Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 016 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 29 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“The facilities are kept super clean!”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (216 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Clean well maintained and lovely setting on the river.”
“Quiet basic campground. Restrooms were clean. Accommodated our 30’ RV. Good base camp for sightseeing along Mt. Baker Highway. ”
| – |
| – |
| $32 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 001 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $32 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 019 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $34 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 57 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 3 · 28 mi from campground
$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rental
Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 69 mi from campground
$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rental
Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 74 mi from campground
$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

San Juan Islands area · 4 hr · from $135/person

San Juan Islands area · 3 hr · from $119/person

San Juan Islands area · 3.5 hr · from $119/person

San Juan Islands area · 3.5 hr · from $119/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For August weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 164 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 99 days ahead | 147 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 114 days ahead |
| June | 85 days ahead | 140 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 121 days ahead |
| July | 133 days ahead | 178 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 151 days ahead |
| August | 164 days ahead | 181 days ahead | 58 days ahead | 155 days ahead |
| September | 137 days ahead | 178 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 121 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (8,228 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
29 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
26 sites · $32, $34/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
3 sites · $34, $32/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

San Juan Islands area · 1.5 hr · from $56/person

San Juan Islands area · 4 hr · from $275/person

San Juan Islands area · 1 hr · from $20/person

San Juan Islands area · 3 hr · from $135/person

San Juan Islands area · 3 hr · from $119/person