Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Klipchuck Campground

Although this campground is only 700' higher in elevation than the Early Winters Campground, which is located a few miles east, it's a least 7 degrees cooler and much prettier with towering evergreens shading the campsites. Amenities include vault toilets, tables, and fire rings. Campsites fees are paid by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app and the Scan and Pay feature or by mailing a check. There isn't a fee box and cell service is spotty so come prepared. 

We camped in the host site which was unoccupied. It has a post with a number so that it can be used by other people when there isn't a host. The parking pad is wide and fairly level but the table and fire ring are down a slope. 

 We didn't see any campsites that are designated as accessible but many are usable. The trails are not accessible. Campground   48.59736, -120.51426


 

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5 comments:

  1. UpriverdavidAugust 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM

    Well, son of a gun! You are in my neighborhood. Did you know that the campground was a base for the workers building the North Cascades Highway?
    It is far enough from the road to be pretty quiet.
    When I was in Boy Scouts we hiked from Diablo Dam to Colonial Creek campground. My dufflebag was as tall as me back then. I had packed too much stuff and things haven't changed in 60+ years. My Winnebago has so many storage places, I still fill them up.
    I was just out in the shop getting "Lucy" ready for another trip next week and pulling items out..
    The North Cascades is so beautiful, I wish that there were more campgrounds, run by the NFS. Last I heard the dump station is closed @ both CC and the next one because they sold out to the concessionaires.
    Enjoy my neck of the world!
    David

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    1. Karen and TonyAugust 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM

      We really enjoyed this campground but unfortunately we have yearly appointments in Pennsylvania so we couldn't stay long. The drive along Route 20 is gorgeous. I never get tired of it! It would be nice to have more NFS campgrounds though.

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  2. Rajani RehanaAugust 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM

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  4. Nickie and JimSeptember 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM

    We agree with you about Hwy 20. PS: I got the above two comments, also. :-)

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