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39 Mile Camp

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Sourdough Mountain (1,863 m)
Sourdough Mountain (1,863 m)Summits & peaks

Sourdough Mountain is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. The Sourdough Mountain Lookout, is a fire lookout that was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 near the summit. The lookout was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National ParkParks & play

North Cascades National Park is a national park of the United States in Washington. At more than 500,000 acres (200,000 ha), it is the largest of the three National Park Service units that comprise the North Cascades National Park Complex. North Cascades National Park consists of a northern and southern section, bisected by the Skagit River that flows through the reservoirs of Ross Lake National R

5 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗
Sourdough Trailhead
Sourdough TrailheadTrails & trailheads

The Sourdough Fire was a wildfire in Whatcom County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It was reported on July 29, 2023, near Sourdough Mountain in North Cascades National Park and was likely caused by an earlier lightning strike. The fire caused the closure of the North Cascades Highway (State Route 20) and evacuations of recreational facilities and three Seattle C

5.5 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗
Mount Prophet (2,315 m)
Mount Prophet (2,315 m)Summits & peaks

Mount Prophet is a steep and remote mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. Located between several isolated valleys west of Ross Lake and east of the Picket Range, the mountain was named in reference to Tommy Rowland, a "religiously fanatic" prospector who lived by the Skagit River in the late 19th century. Because of its difficult-to-access location, few people have attempted to clim

5.5 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Elephant Butte (2,244 m)
Elephant Butte (2,244 m)Summits & peaks

Elephant Butte is a remote 7,380-foot-elevation summit located in Whatcom County of Washington, United States. It is situated within North Cascades National Park and Stephen Mather Wilderness, and is part of the Picket Range, a subset of the North Cascades. Like many North Cascades peaks, Elephant Butte is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute elevation.

5.5 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Ross Lake National Recreation Area
Ross Lake National Recreation AreaParks & play

Ross Lake National Recreation Area is a US national recreation area in north central Washington just south of the Canada–US border. It is the most accessible part of the North Cascades National Park Complex which also includes North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Ross Lake NRA follows the Skagit River corridor from the Canada–US border to the western foothills of

5.5 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Stephen Mather Wilderness
Stephen Mather WildernessParks & play

The Stephen Mather Wilderness is a 634,614 acres (256,819 ha) wilderness area honoring Stephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service. It is located within North Cascades National Park, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, and Ross Lake National Recreation Area in the North Cascade Range of Washington, United States.

6.9 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
Diablo Lake Overlook
Diablo Lake OverlookAttractions

Le lac Diablo est un lac situé au nord de l'État de Washington aux États-Unis. Le lac est formé par un barrage artificiel construit sur le fleuve Skagit au sein de la zone récréative de Ross Lake National Recreation Area dans la chaine montagneuse des North Cascades.

8.8 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
John Pierce WaterfallWaterfalls11.3 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
Happy Creek TrailheadTrails & trailheads12.9 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗

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Can I pitch a tent at 39 Mile Camp?

Yes, tent camping is allowed.

Are campfires allowed at 39 Mile Camp?

Yes, campfires are permitted — always check for seasonal fire bans before you go.

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39 Mile Camp is operated by North Cascades National Park.

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