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Excelsior Group Camp
5 mi east of Glacier, WA · No signal at camp
About Excelsior Group Camp
Located near the rushing Nooksack River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Excelsior Group Camp offers access to numerous recreational activities popular in the north Cascades Mountains in Washington state. The area surrounding the campground is prime location for hiking, fishing and picnicking in summer and early fall. Hikers and backpackers are especially fortunate to have access to a variety of trails near the campground and in the surrounding areas. Horseshoe Bend Trail is an easy forest hike along the Mt. Baker Scenic Byway, highlighting old-growth forests, gushing whitewater rapids and forest wildflowers. The trail follows the North Fork of the Nooksack River upstream to a stunning view of East Church Mountain. The trailhead can be accessed from the nearby Douglas Fir campground. Another popular hike in the Mt. Baker Ranger District is the Skyline Divide Trail. This trail…
- Managed by: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi east of Glacier, WA · 48.9088, -121.82198
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Divide | Horse | 0.8 mi | 11.5 mi |
| Church Mountain | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Boyd Interpretive | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Damfino Lakes | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Excelsior Peak | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Upper Horseshoe Kayak Launch | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 0.1 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: 12.2 mi
Propane: 11.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi NE of Glacier 2.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi NE of Glacier 2.4 mi
- Douglas Fir Campground 4.2 mi
- Galena Chain Lakes Camping Area 5.8 mi
- Silver Fir Campground 5.9 mi
- Mazama Camp 6.1 mi