Pierce Mountain Camp
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Know before you go
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- This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
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🏞️ Attractions
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.
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 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
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
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.
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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.
Pierce Mountain is a 4,973-foot (1,516-metre) summit in the North Cascades of Washington, United States. It is located within North Cascades National Park and Stephen Mather Wilderness. It is situated above Ross Dam, at the eastern culmination of Sourdough Mountain. Like many North Cascade peaks, Pierce Mountain is more notable for its large, steep rise above local terrain than for its absolute el
mountain in Washington, United States of America
🛒 Amenities & services
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Roland Creek Campground
🎾 Sports
- Sports
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Can I pitch a tent at Pierce Mountain Camp?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
Who runs Pierce Mountain Camp?
Pierce Mountain Camp is operated by North Cascades National Park.
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Other campgrounds nearby
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- Buster Brown · North Cascades National Park
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- Thunder Point · North Cascades National Park
- Pumpkin Mountain Camp · North Cascades National Park
- Green Point · North Cascades National Park