Over the other side is Blue Lake, which we recommend as one of the best North Cascades national park hikes mentioned down ...

Created in 1968, North Cascades National Park encompasses some 505,000 acres, with another 118,000 in adjacent Ross Lake National Recreation Area and 62,000 in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

A fire ban will go into effect on Thursday across a large area in the North Cascades region, according to the National Park ...

Campfires in "all portions" have been banned in the North Cascades National Park, the National Park Service confirmed Monday.

The Sourdough and Blue Lake Fires have prompted officials to close North Cascades National Park east of Seattle. The Sourdough and Blue Lake Fires shut down the only road through the park, ...

There is no access to North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan Recreation Area from the Bridge Creek trailhead or via Blue Lake, Maple Pass or Twisp Pass, according to WSDOT.

May 31—Despite growing pains and staffing challenges, North Cascades National Park remains one of the most rewarding places to explore the mountains in Washington, if not the entire country.

A section of State Route 20 that was closed due to the wildfire in Washington state's North Cascades National Park is set to reopen on Aug. 23, 2023.

The National Park Service has closed camping, trailheads, overlooks and other recreation east of Newhalem. There is no access to North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation ...

North Cascades is often called the “American Alps,” but this majestic national park is in a class of its own. Skipping the US Travel 2025 🌴 This country's safest A spotlight on America ...

North Cascades National Park has dealt with bear troubles this summer after the opportunistic omnivores had a chance to snack on human food that visitors failed to secure. Menu.