North Cascades National Park Complex (U.S. National Park Service)

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North Cascades National Park Complex

Jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls, and over 300 glaciers adorn the North Cascades National Park Complex. Three park units in this mountainous region are managed as one and include North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas. These complementary protected lands are united by a contiguous overlay of Stephen Mather Wilderness.

Questions about visiting North Cascades?

For the current conditions on State Route 20, please click here.

Where to stay (camping, backcountry, lodging)
Contact a ranger at an information center
Go hiking, backpacking, climbing, or boating/canoeing.
Learn more with the Wilderness Trip Planner, maps, trail descriptions, and current park conditions
Activities for families and all experience levels!

Learn more about visiting Ross Lake or Stehekin.

		North Cascades Social Networking North Cascades National Park Complex is experimenting with new ways to bring the park experience to visitors. We are currently using Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and Vimeo. This is an attempt to help you connect with North Cascades and to meet you where you are at, and where you expect us to be. more...

"The North Cascades are Calling" for Stewards and Volunteers

For over forty years, park staff, partners, and visitors have cared for this national park. As we look ahead, to our fifth decade and to the National Park Service's centennial in 2016, we know that national park stewards will be needed, now more than ever, to help protect this place for future generations.

Learn more about our volunteer opportunities and what events we have going on in and around North Cascades.

Ross Lake NRA General Management Plan

The National Park Service has released the Ross Lake National Recreation Area Final General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. This plan will articulate a vision and overall management philosophy for Ross Lake NRA that will guide decision-making by current and future management teams during the next 15 to 20 years. Click here for more information.

Write to

North Cascades National Park Complex
810 State Route 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

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Phone

Visitor Information
(360) 854-7200

Wilderness Information Center
(360) 854-7245

Fax

(360) 856-1934

Climate

Steep mountains and onshore weather systems from the Pacific Ocean influence a wide range of climate conditions in the North Cascades. One of the snowiest places on earth, the westside mountains collect more snow than melts each year (forming glaciers). On the east side of the mountains, conditions are much dryer.
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