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Thornton Lake Camp

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Tents3
Backcountry
Toilets
Open fires

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🏞️ Attractions

Mount Triumph (2,207 m)
Mount Triumph (2,207 m)Summits & peaks

mountain of the North Cascades in Washington

5.8 km · ~27 min driveDirections ↗
Trappers Peak (1,804 m)
Trappers Peak (1,804 m)Summits & peaks

Trappers Peak is a 5,966-foot (1,818 m) elevation mountain summit located in the North Cascades of Washington state. It is situated within North Cascades National Park, Stephen Mather Wilderness, and Whatcom County. It rises steeply above Lower Thornton Lake which is set at the southwestern face of the mountain. Like many North Cascades peaks, Trappers Peak is more notable for its large, steep ris

12 km · ~32 min driveDirections ↗
X Mountain (1,817 m)Summits & peaks12 km · ~32 min driveDirections ↗
"Old Number 6" Seattle City Light Locomotive
"Old Number 6" Seattle City Light LocomotiveAttractions13.4 km · ~25 min driveDirections ↗
Ladder Creek Falls
Ladder Creek FallsWaterfalls14 km · ~27 min driveDirections ↗
Newhalem Creek Falls
Newhalem Creek FallsWaterfalls

Newhalem (Lushootseed: dxʷʔiyb) is a small unincorporated community on the Skagit River in the western foothills of the North Cascades, in Whatcom County, northwestern Washington, United States.

14.8 km · ~35 min driveDirections ↗
Trillium Conservation AreaParks & play19.1 km · ~30 min driveDirections ↗

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Can I pitch a tent at Thornton Lake Camp?

Yes, tent camping is allowed.

Are campfires allowed at Thornton Lake Camp?

No, campfires are not allowed.

Are there toilets at Thornton Lake Camp?

Yes, toilets are available on site.

Who runs Thornton Lake Camp?

Thornton Lake Camp is operated by North Cascades National Park.

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