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Washington · Dispersed / primitive
Talapus Lake Backcountry Camping
5 mi west of Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months
About Talapus Lake Backcountry Camping
- Where: 5 mi west of Snoqualmie Pass, WA · 47.41364, -121.51547
Amenities:
Toilets
Weather by month
37°29°Jan
39°29°Feb
44°31°Mar
49°34°Apr
57°39°May
62°44°Jun
69°49°Jul
70°50°Aug
64°45°Sep
52°38°Oct
41°33°Nov
35°28°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talapus Lake | Hiking | at camp | 2.7 mi |
| Pratt Lake | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Talapus Cutoff | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mount Defiance | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 6.0 mi |
| Island Lake | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Bandera Mountain | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · T-Mobile 4G
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: 13.3 mi
Propane: 23.8 mi