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Washington · Dispersed / primitive
Bear Lake Camping Area
12 mi north of Snoqualmie Pass, WA · No signal at camp
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months
About Bear Lake Camping Area
- Where: 12 mi north of Snoqualmie Pass, WA · 47.57463, -121.39805
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
34°26°Jan
36°26°Feb
41°29°Mar
47°32°Apr
54°37°May
59°42°Jun
67°48°Jul
68°49°Aug
62°45°Sep
49°37°Oct
38°31°Nov
32°25°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snoqualmie Lake | Horse | at camp | 9.6 mi |
| Lake Dorothy | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Nordrum Lake | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Dingford Creek | Horse | 2.3 mi | 4.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (University observatory), 45 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 16.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.