Boundary Bay
Facilities & details
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Know before you go
Practical things to prepare for a trip to Boundary Bay.
- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
Location
Where Boundary Bay sits on the map and how to get there.
What’s nearby
Shops, drinking water, fuel and attractions within reach of the site.
🏞️ Attractions
Desolation Peak is in the North Cascade Mountains of Washington state, about 6.2 miles (10.0 km) south of the Canada–United States border and in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area. It was first climbed in 1926 by Lage Wernstedt, who named it for the destruction caused by a forest fire that swept the slopes bare that same year. At the summit stands a small wooden one-room fire lookout belonging
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
🛒 Amenities & services
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
Weather
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Best time to visit
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Good to know
Quick answers to common questions about Boundary Bay.
Can I bring an RV or caravan to Boundary Bay?
No, caravans and RVs aren't permitted here.
Can I pitch a tent at Boundary Bay?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
Who runs Boundary Bay?
Boundary Bay is operated by North Cascades National Park.
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Other campgrounds nearby
More places to camp close to Boundary Bay.
- Little Beaver Campground · North Cascades National Park
- Hozomeen Lake · North Cascades National Park
- Willow Lake · North Cascades National Park
- Cat Island Campground · North Cascades National Park
- Desolation Campground · North Cascades National Park
- Lightning Creek Boat Camp · North Cascades National Park