Visiting North Cascades National Park

Planning a trip to North Cascades National Park and need some help planning your trip?

Here is the National Park Obsessed guide for visiting North Cascades National Park, Washington.

The Quick Guide to Visiting North Cascades National Park

North Cascades National Park Basics

Region: Pacific-West / West Coast / Pacific Northwest

Park Size: 504,654 acres (788.52 sq miles) (2042.26 sq km)

Location: Whatcom, Skagit, and Chelan counties

Closest Cities: Sedro-Woolley, Washington

Busy Season: July to August

Visitation: 38,208 (in 2019)

How much does North Cascades National Park Cost?

North Cascades National Park does not charge an entrance fee.

When is North Cascades National Park Open?

North Cascades National Park is open year-round, but winter road access can be limited

Are dogs allowed in North Cascades National Park?

Yes, pets are welcome in North Cascades National Park but are limited to developed areas such as roads, parking areas, picnic areas, and campgrounds. Pets are not allowed on trails except the Pacific Crest Trail. Please review the North Cascades Pet Policy before bringing your dog to North Cascades.

Where are North Cascades National Park’s visitor centers?

North Cascades Visitor Center – Summer Season

Park and Forest Information Center – Summer Season

Wilderness Information Center – Summer Season

Golden West Visitor Center – Summer Season

Glacier Public Service Center – Staffed during the summer season

Methow Valley Ranger Station – Open Year Round

Skagit Information Center – Open Year Round

Land Acknowledgment

The National Park known as North Cascades National Park sits on Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux), Coast Salish, Skagit, Nuxwsa’7aq (Nooksack), Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux), and Syilx tmixʷ (Okanagan) land.

Thank you to the Native Land Digital for making the Indigenous territories accessible to all. They have mapped the known territories to the best of the current knowledge and is a work in progress. If you have additional information on the Indigenous nations boundaries, please let them know.

Native Land Digital is a registered Canadian not-for-profit organization with the goal to creates spaces where non-Indigenous people can be invited and challenged to learn more about the lands they inhabit, the history of those lands, and how to actively be part of a better future going forward together.

Where to stamp your National Parks Passport Book in North Cascades National Park?

The National Park Passport Book is the BEST and cheapest National Park souvenir. Every National Park Obsessed person should have one of these books.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT stamp your government-issued passport.

There are seven official stamps for North Cascades National Park. Here is the list of National Park Passport Stamps you can get in North Cascades National Park:

• Marblemount, WA
• National Park (Existence Unconfirmed)
• Newhalem, WA
• Newhalem, WA (Reported Missing in July 2023)
• NPS Centennial
• Sedro-Woolley, WA
• Stehekin, WA

Bonus Stamps

• Cascades Explorer Glacier, WA
• Cascades Explorer Marblemont, WA
• Cascades Explorer Newhalem, WA
• Cascades Explorer Sedro-Woolley, WA
• Cascades Explorer Stehekin, WA
• Junior Ranger
• Junior Ranger Glacier, WA
• Junior Ranger Marblemount, WA
• Junior Ranger Newhalem, WA
• Junior Ranger Sedro-Woolley, WA
• Junior Ranger Stehekin, WA
• Skagit Tours
• Skagit Tours

North Cascades National Park Passport Stamp Locations

Here are all the locations to find the North Cascades National Park Passport Stamps. Not every stamp is available at every location.

• Golden West Visitor Center
• Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF Glacier Public Service Center – USFS NPS Joint Information Center
• Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF Sedro-Woolley NPS USFS Park and Forest Information Center
• Skagit Information Center
• Visitor Center
• Wilderness Information Center

Other Articles featuring North Cascades National Park