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    North Cascades

    National Park Washington

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Camping in Stehekin

Area

Camp

# of
Sites

Miles
from
Landing

Elevation
(ft)

Group?

Access:
(R)oad, (B)oat,
(F)oot

Comments

Lower Valley Purple Point

6

0.3

1100

R, B, F

Near boat landing. Treated water and flush toilet.
Lower Harlequin

7

4.4

1200

Y

R, F

Nearest camp to Rainbow Falls and River Trail.

Lower

Rainbow
Bridge

2

4.5

2200

F

2 miles up Rainbow Loop Trail near bridge.

High Bridge

High Bridge

2

11

1650

F

Across the bridge from the High Bridge Shuttle stop. On the PCT.
High
Bridge
Tumwater

2

12

1750

F

Near a thunderous river gorge.
Mid-Valley Shady

1

14.7

1920

F

Flood damaged. Must access from north.
Mid Bridge Creek

6

16

2100

Y

F

Stock corral available. Located on the PCT.
Upper
Valley
Park Creek

2

18.5

2250

F

Located at Park Creek trailhead.
Upper Flat Creek

4

18.8

2300

F

Located across bridge in forest.
Upper Cottonwood

4

23

2750

F

On the upper Stehekin River along the trail to Cascade Pass.
Lakeside Weaver Point

22

n/a

1100

B, F

Treated water. Across from the Stehekin Landing by boat. Limited moorage.
Lakeside Manly Wham

1

n/a

1100

B

Lakeshore camp near Bridal Veil Falls.
Lakeside Flick Creek

1

n/a

1100

B, F

Camp located near Lakeshore Trail.

Did You Know?

Cascading stream

The North Cascades are well known for the abundant waterfalls that lace the mountains. Two of the best known waterfalls are Gorge Falls between Newhalem and Diablo along State Route 20 and Rainbow Falls in the Stehekin Valley.