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

    North Cascades

    National Park Washington

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Morning bird hike participants walk past the North Cascades Visitor Center sign. Image Credit: NPS/NOCA/David Snyder
Morning bird hike participants walk past the North Cascades Visitor Center sign during summer operating hours.
NPS/NOCA/David Snyder
 

North Cascades National Park Complex is open every day of the year. Winter weather tends to dictate when certain facilities and roads are open. From late May to October, campgrounds, visitor centers, and roads are generally open to welcome summer visitors.

For a listing of current road closures, as well as campground and trail conditions, please visit the Current Park Conditions page.

 

Current Operating Hours for Park Complex and Affiliated Visitor Facilities

Facility details and year-round operating hours

North Cascades Visitor Center
Newhalem, NPS
Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Park and Forest Information Center
Headquarters, Sedro-Woolley, NPS & USFS
Open daily 8:00-4:30

Wilderness Information Center
Marblemount, NPS
Friday and Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Golden West Visitor Center
Stehekin, NPS
Monday - Friday 12:30-2:00
Saturday and Sunday 10:00-2:00

Chelan Ranger Station
Chelan, NPS & USFS
Monday
-Friday 7:45-4:30
Closed federal holidays

Glacier Public Service Center
Glacier, NPS (summer) & USFS
Friday, Saturday-Sunday 8:00 - 4:30

Methow Valley Ranger District
Winthrop, NPS (summer) & USFS
Monday-Friday 7:45-4:30
Closed federal holidays

Skagit Information Center
Newhalem, NPS, SCL & NCI
Closed for the season

Did You Know?

Long horned beetle

There are more insects in the Park than any other group of animals; in fact, 95% of all animal species on earth are insects. Take your time to explore the breathtaking world of butterflies, beetles, and bugs. More...