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Washington · Dispersed / primitive

Trap Lake Camping Area

11 mi east of Skykomish, WA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months

About Trap Lake Camping Area

  • Where: 11 mi east of Skykomish, WA · 47.67603, -121.12314

Amenities:

Tents allowed

Weather by month

32°
24°Jan
35°
24°Feb
40°
27°Mar
46°
30°Apr
54°
36°May
60°
41°Jun
69°
47°Jul
69°
48°Aug
62°
43°Sep
49°
36°Oct
37°
28°Nov
31°
23°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.

See Trap Lake Camping Area from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Pct: Mbs Skykomish SouthHorse0.1 mi103.5 mi
Trap PassHiking0.6 mi0.4 mi
Surprise CreekHiking0.8 mi3.5 mi
Tunnel CreekHiking2.2 mi1.3 mi
Surprise MountainHorse2.3 mi1.3 mi
Deception CreekHiking2.6 mi9.7 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: 16.6 mi
Water fill-up: 15.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.