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Washington · Dispersed / primitive
Thunder Mountain Lake Camping Area
11 mi east of Skykomish, WA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months
About Thunder Mountain Lake Camping Area
- Where: 11 mi east of Skykomish, WA · 47.65881, -121.12334
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
31°22°Jan
34°22°Feb
38°25°Mar
44°28°Apr
52°34°May
57°39°Jun
66°46°Jul
66°46°Aug
59°42°Sep
46°34°Oct
35°27°Nov
30°21°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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pct: Mbs Skykomish South | Horse | 0.6 mi | 103.5 mi |
| Surprise Creek | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Trap Pass | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Surprise Mountain | Horse | 1.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Deception Lakes | Horse | 2.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Deception Creek | Horse | 2.4 mi | 9.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
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), 57 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 17.1 mi
Water fill-up: 14.8 mi