Colonial Creek North Campground

North Cascades National Park

Colonial Creek North Campground in North Cascades National Park is a remote, yet bustling campground nestled in old growth forest. Located on the north side of State Route 20 near mile marker 130, there are 41 campsites that are surrounded by forest and located on Diablo Lake.

The campground is located on the northern side of State Route 20. The entire facility offers drinking water, flush toilets, garbage removal and some paved parking spaces, but most sites have uneven gravel parking. Each campsite offers a picnic table and campfire ring.

Need to Know

• Wildlife frequents the area. All food must be stored in animal-resistant food lockers or hard-sided vehicles until use.

• There are no shower facilities or electrical hookups available.

• Campground reservations are accepted during the specified season dates. Campgrounds may be open before or after the reservation season on a walk-up basis. For more information on camping in the North Cascades visit, www.nps.gov/noca. 

• Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. 

• Refund Policy  

  Customers may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Customers may also initiate a refund request through the call center at any time after their reservation has ended.

  Fees: Applicable fees, such as reservation fees, service/cancellation fees, lottery application fees, and change fees, are non-refundable.

  Debit or Credit Card Purchases: Refunds for debit or credit card payments made after October 1, 2018 will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. In the event that a customer has cancelled this card, they will need to contact their card company to have the funds released. We cannot issue refunds to any card other than the one used to pay. If a customer paid with a debit or credit card prior to October 1, 2018 their refund will be issued in the form of a Treasury check.

  Check or Cash Purchases: Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. You may update the address at the time you request the refund. It may take up to 6-8 weeks for the Treasury check to arrive. Please make sure your address is up to date in your customer profile.

  Emergency Closures: In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within your Recreation.gov customer profile.

  Reservation fees for free tickets are non-refundable in the event of an emergency closure.

Natural Features

Colonial Creek North Campground is nestled within a thick forest containing Douglas firs, western redcedars, and western hemlocks, providing an abundance of shade for its campsites. Like its counterpart on the south side of State Route 20, Colonial Creek North Campground is on the shores of Diablo Lake, offering some access to the water. In addition to the lake, Colonial Creek itself runs along the north side of the campground, providing nearby campers with the soothing sounds of gently flowing water.

Nearby Attractions

Diablo Lake and Ross Lake overlooks are within a short driving distance from the facility. Campers who wish to learn more about the area can attend interpretive programs at the North Cascades Visitor Center in Newhalem during peak season, or participate in a variety of tours.

Recreation

Visitors can access several trails from within the facility, such as Thunder Knob Trail and Thunder Creek Trail. Colonial Creek North Campground is also close to several trails along State Route 20. Visitors can go boating, fishing, and swimming (although the water is a chilly 43 degrees) on Diablo Lake. Bears do inhabit the area, so care should be taken when hiking, picnicking, or camping.

Contact Information

Mailing

810 State Route 20 Sedro-Woolley WA 98284

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 360-854-7200

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

Colonial Creek North Campground is located near mile marker 130 on State Route 20. From Burlington, WA, drive 70 miles east on State Route 20. From Twisp, WA, drive 71 miles west on State Route 20.

Available Campsites

• Site 31, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 8, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 3, Loop CCNC, Type Walk To
• Site 18, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 22, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 42, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 9, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 13, Loop CCNC, Type Walk To
• Site 29, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 27, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 12, Loop CCNC, Type Walk To
• Site 39, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 17, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 24, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 11, Loop CCNC, Type Walk To
• Site 33, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 28, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 10, Loop CCNC, Type Walk To
• Site 21, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 7, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 38, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 32, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 1, Loop CCNC, Type Walk To
• Site 5, Loop CCNC, Type Walk To
• Site 2, Loop CCNC, Type Walk To
• Site 26, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 30, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 16, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 6, Loop CCNC, Type Walk To
• Site 4, Loop CCNC, Type Walk To
• Site 23, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 36, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 37, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 41, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 35, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 20, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 40, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 14, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 15, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 43, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 19, Loop CCNC, Type Standard Nonelectric

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