North Cascades National Park - Facilities

Open All Year 7:45am - 4:30pm Open weekdays,  closed on weekends in winter-closed Federal Holidays


509/682-2549


In Chelan, Washington, at the edge of Lake Chelan near the foot of the lake.

Available Facilities
This is an office of the Wenatchee National Forest where information can be obtained concerning Lake Chelan National Recreation Area at the other end of 50-mile long Lake Chelan. Information counter. Sales of books, maps, and other items related to the national forest, park and recreation area.




All Year
Daily in summer, 8:00-4:30, closed weekends in winter


360 856-5700 ext. 515


In Sedro-Woolley, Washington, along the North Cascades Highway (State Route 20) about 5 miles east of I-5. One and one-half hours north of Seattle.


Closed weekends from mid-October until Memorial Day weekend.


This station is operated jointly with the Mt. Baker District of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, which adjoins North Cascades National Park to the west.


Relief map of the park and adjacent national forests.


Information desk. Sales area with books, maps, videos, and other items related to the national park and adjacent national forests.






Open 8:00 am - 4:30 pm these dates; May 15 - 18.  Beginning May 22 open Thurs, - Monday (closed Tues. and Wed.),  Open daily beginning June 15.

Open mid-April to mid-October depending on staffing.  Open daily with NPS staffing during the summer.

360/599-2714


Just east of Glacier, Washington, on the Mt. Baker Highway (Highway 542).


Relief map of Mount Baker and exhibits on the natural and cultural history of the Mt. Baker District, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.


At this U.S. Forest Service station on the road to Mt. Baker and to trailheads accessing North Cascades National Park, backpackers and climbers can obtain the free Wilderness Permit required for overnight stays in the park"s backcountry. Sales of books, maps, and other items related to the area.




Open year - round,  Boat-time only in Winter and Spring.  Weekend Evening Programs and guided snowshoe walks in January, February and March.


360/856-5700 x340 then 14


Several minute"s walk from the passenger ferry landing at Stehekin Landing near the north end of 50-mile long Lake Chelan. Reached via passenger ferry, trail, or float plane. No road connections outside the area.


Arts & Humanities of Stehekin operates the gallery and feature a series of exhibits of work by local artists and crafts people.


Relief map and exhibits on natural and cultural history of the area.


Information desk, sales of books, maps, and other items related to the area. Obtain free backcountry permits here for trips into the park"s wilderness. Audiovisual program available throughout the day. Daytime short talks. In summer, children"s programs, guided walks, bicycle tours and nightly evening programs.




All Year
Daily in summer and fall, open weekends only in winter and spring.
Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm


206/386-4495 ext.11


Across the Skagit River from the North Cascades Highway (State Route 20) near milepost 120 and the town of Newhalem. Adjacent to Newhalem Creek Campground.


Weekdays October 16 until mid-April


Special presentations available for school and other groups by prior arrangement.


Relief map of the park and surrounding area, exhibit room featuring multimedia exhibits on the park"s natural and cultural history. Temporary exhibit about North Cascades Environmental Learning Center (Opens near Diablo Dam Spring 2005).


Theater featuring large format slide program and video presentation. Several short, accessible interpretive trails and restrooms.






Current: Open Friday - Sunday 8:00am - 4:30pm.  May 18-June 28: Daily, Sunday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday & Saturday 7:00am - 8:00pm.  June 29 - post Labor Day: Daily Sunday - Thursday 7:00am - 6:00pm, Friday & Saturday 7:00am - 8:00pm.

Open late-April - October: Weekends only during Spring and Fall.  Closed November - mid-April.

360/873-4500 ext.39


The Wilderness Information Center is located approximately 1 mile down Ranger Station Road, which leaves the North Cascades Highway (State Route 20) at milepost 105.3 in Marblemount, WA.


Self-issue backcountry permits and voluntary climbing register available outside the Wilderness Information Center.


Exhibits about wilderness and backcountry travel. Relief map. Sales of books, maps, and other items related to wilderness, hiking, and climbing.


This center is the main backcountry permit office for North Cascades National Park and the adjacent Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas.