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Washington · Federal campground

Mt. Baker Highway (Sr 542)

1 mi west of Glacier, WA · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Mt. Baker Highway (Sr 542)

Starting at the northern boundaries of the forest, take a drive on the Mt. Baker Scenic Byway (State Route 542). This paved road starts at the Interstate 5 interchange in Bellingham, Wash., winds along the scenic North Fork Nooksack River, and climbs to an elevation of 5,140 feet to its well-named destination, Artist Point. This area is legendary for its spectacular views of Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuksan. Stop by the [Glacier Public Service Center](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbs/?cid=STELPRDB5160278) just east of Glacier at milepost 34 to learn about current forest road and trail conditions. **Mt. Baker - A State Scenic Highway and National Forest Scenic Byway** State Route 542 is a Washington State Scenic Highway and a National Forest Scenic Byway. The forest byway begins just east of the town of Glacier as the route enters the national forest, leading travelers to historic Heather…

  • Managed by: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, FS
  • Where: 1 mi west of Glacier, WA · 48.89175, -121.95946

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBikingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birdingWinter sportsHistory & culture

Weather by month

40°
31°Jan
43°
32°Feb
48°
34°Mar
55°
38°Apr
62°
44°May
66°
48°Jun
73°
53°Jul
73°
53°Aug
67°
49°Sep
55°
43°Oct
44°
35°Nov
38°
31°Dec

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

See Mt. Baker Highway (Sr 542) from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Horseshoe BendHiking2.4 mi1.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 7.5 mi
Propane: 5.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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