• View from Sourdough Mountain Overlook A view looking down onto Diablo Lake. Photo Credit: NPS/Michael Silverman, 2010.

    North Cascades

    National Park Washington

"The North Cascades are Calling!"

These mountains are calling for you. Less than three hours from Seattle, an alpine landscape beckons. Discover communities of life adapted to persistent moisture in the west and recurrent fire in the east — all sensitive to climate change. Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers. Contemplate waterfalls cascading into deep valleys. Help steward the ecological heart of the Cascades.

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Features

  • Sunny and Breezy Weather during a Skagit Tour. North Cascades Institute/©David Astudillo

    Skagit Tours

    The Skagit Tours return in 2013. Discover the cultural and natural history of the upper Skagit Valley on foot or by boat.

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  • Girl poses in front of a tent during a Seattle Parks & Recreation Event Photo: NPS/©David Snyder

    Camping in the North Cascades

    Summer beckons. Check campground statuses and plan to stay awhile among the peaks.

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  • Becky Fletcher painting at the North Cascades Visitor Center in 2009. NPS Photo

    Artists-in-Residence

    Celebrate the North Cascades in art! North Cascades National Park Complex welcomes applicants for spring and fall opportunities during 2013.

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  • Taking ice samples as part of the Glacier Monitoring Program

    Glacier Monitoring Program

    Scientists monitor the more than 300 glaciers within the park to understand the effects of climate change on them and the North Cascades ecosystem.

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    Stay Connected

    Join the conversation on Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter. Meet us where you are, and where you expect us to be.

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  • Michael Brondi and Volunteers. Photo Credit: NPS/NOCA Staff

    Calling for... you!

    For over forty years, park staff, partners, and visitors have cared for this national park. How can you help steward this spectacular landscape?

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Did You Know?

lupine is a common flower in dry sunny areas

In addition to Wilderness, Recreation Areas and National Park designations there are also five Research Natural Areas in the complex: Silver Lake, Pyramid Lake, Boston Glacier, Stetattle Creek and Big Beaver Valley.