Cottonwood Camp
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Know before you go
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- Campfires are allowed, but check for seasonal fire bans before lighting one.
- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
Location
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What’s nearby
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🏞️ Attractions
Booker Mountain, also known as Mount Booker, with an elevation of 8,284 feet (2,525 m), is located in the North Cascades of Washington, about 1.5 miles SE of Mount Buckner, between Park Creek and Stehekin River. It is named in honor of Booker T. Washington.

Cascade Pass (formerly also known as Skagit Pass) is a 5,392-foot (1,643 m) mountain pass over the northern Cascade Range, east of Marblemount, Washington, U.S. Although an important pass, providing the easiest connection from the Cascade River to the head of Lake Chelan, it is now inside North Cascades National Park, and crossed by only a hiking trail. From the west, one reaches it by hiking an e

mountain in Washington (state), United States
Trapper Mountain is a 7,530-foot (2,295-metre) summit located in Chelan County of Washington state. It is part of the North Cascades Range. Trapper Mountain is situated southeast of Cascade Pass on the shared border of North Cascades National Park and Glacier Peak Wilderness. The nearest higher peak is Hurry-up Peak, 0.92 miles (1.48 km) to the west. Surface runoff from the mountain drains into Tr
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
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.
Green View Lake is located in North Cascades National Park, in the U. S. state of Washington. Green View Lake is 1 mi (1.6 km) southeast of Goode Mountain and is within a cirque. The lake is not accessible via any designated trails but is only about 2 mi (3.2 km) northwest of the Pacific Crest Trail and the backcountry camping zone at North Fork.
🛒 Amenities & services
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
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Good to know
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Can I pitch a tent at Cottonwood Camp?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
Are campfires allowed at Cottonwood Camp?
Yes, campfires are permitted — always check for seasonal fire bans before you go.
Are there toilets at Cottonwood Camp?
Yes, toilets are available on site.
Who runs Cottonwood Camp?
Cottonwood Camp is operated by North Cascades National Park.
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