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Esswine Group Camp

3 mi southeast of Verlot, WA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jul–Sepbest months

About Esswine Group Camp

Esswine Group Campground is located on the banks of the tranquil Stillaguamish River in The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The camp is close to several wilderness areas and offers visitors opportunities to experience both the serene and wild aspects of the Cascade region. In addition to being a prime location for hiking, fishing, picnicking and horseback riding in summer and early fall, Esswine offers excellent skiing and snowshoeing in the winter months. Anglers will enjoy fishing from the gently-flowing Stillaguamish River, which is known for its salmon run. Chinook, coho, chum, pink and sockeye salmon, steelhead trout, sea-run cutthroat and bull trout use the river and its tributaries for spawning. Esswine offers one large group campsite, making it a perfect setting for families or groups wanting privacy. The site can accommodate about 25 campers, and is ideal for a mix of…

  • Fees: [View Recreation.gov for Fee…
  • Managed by: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, FS
  • Where: 3 mi southeast of Verlot, WA · 48.07325, -121.69682

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingWildlife & birdingWinter sports

Amenities:

Toilets

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

40°
33°Jan
43°
32°Feb
48°
34°Mar
54°
37°Apr
60°
42°May
64°
47°Jun
72°
52°Jul
72°
53°Aug
66°
49°Sep
55°
42°Oct
44°
36°Nov
39°
32°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Feb and Dec.

See Esswine Group Camp from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Gold Basin Mill PondHiking1.9 mi0.1 mi
Pinnacle LakeHiking2.1 mi1.3 mi
Bear LakeHiking2.2 mi0.1 mi
Canyon LakeHiking2.3 mi2.4 mi
Lake 22Hiking2.3 mi2.9 mi
Youth - On - AgeHiking2.4 mi0.3 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.
RV essentials

Dump station: 19.5 mi
Propane: 22.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.