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.
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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.