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Baker Lake / Middle Fork Nooksack
8 mi north of Concrete, WA · No signal at camp
About Baker Lake / Middle Fork Nooksack
Drive east on State Route 20 to the Baker River Highway and beautiful Baker Lake. The area around this nine-mile reservoir features camping, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking and pack and saddle trips. Developed campgrounds are located on the western side of the lake. The Baker Lake Trail is an easy family hike. It extends along the eastern shoreline, crossing Baker River at the north end of the lake. [**Mt. Baker National Recreation Area (NRA)**](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/recarea/?recid=30330) This impressive mountain landscape on the southeast flanks of Mt. Baker’s slopes offers year-round recreational fun. During summer months, hikers and stock parties share trails leading off from the end of Forest Service road 13 or through the Middle Fork and South Fork Nooksack River drainages. Winter recreation includes cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.…
- Managed by: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi north of Concrete, WA · 48.64413, -121.72962
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow of the Sentinels | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Baker Lake | Horse | 2.5 mi | 12.6 mi |
| Dock Butte | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Blue Lake | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.