USDA Forest Service · Washington
Silver Fir Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 17 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 77 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,037 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SILVER FIR CG (NFSR 3067000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
- Address
- WA
- Phone
- 360-804-1103
- Activities
- Fishing, Hiking
15 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
15 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
Site map · loading…
About
Overview
Silver Fir Campground is situated along the North Fork Nooksack River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The area offers stunning scenery and access to numerous recreational activities within the North Cascades in Washington.
Recreation
The campground provides a prime location for hiking and picnicking in summer and early fall and is a non-motorized Sno-Park in the winter.
Hikers and backpackers are especially fortunate to have access to a variety of trails near the campground and in the surrounding Mt. Baker Wilderness area.
Trails accessed from Hannegan Pass Road, less than a mile from the campground, lead into stunning scenery in the Mt. Baker Wilderness and North Cascades National Park.
Facilities
Silver Fir Campground is a smaller campground, offering sites to accommodate tents and RVs. A group picnic shelter for up to 25 people is also available. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. No electrical hookups are available.
Groceries, firewood and other conveniences are available 20 minutes away in the nearby community of Glacier.
Natural Features
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest showcases rugged peaks, sparkling alpine lakes and old-growth forests, providing visitors with unique and surprising landscapes.
Mt. Baker, the most prominent feature of the Mt. Baker Wilderness, dominates the landscape on a clear day. Rising to an elevation of 10,781 feet, the active volcano is perpetually snow-capped and mantled with an extensive network of creeping glaciers. Mt. Baker's summit, Grant Peak, is a 1,300-foot-deep mound of ice, which hides a massive volcanic crater.
Wildlife in the area includes mountain goats traversing the higher elevations to squirrels and black bears in the forests. Migratory birds and native fish find ample habitat in the varied ecosystems as well.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 932-0242.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy hiking, picnicking and photography in the Heather Meadows area located along the upper reaches of the Mt. Baker Scenic Byway, SR 542. Many popular hikes and climbing routes are located in the surrounding Mt. Baker Wilderness and backpackers enjoy visiting the northern reaches of North Cascades National Park.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 34° | 5° | 50° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 30° | 3° | 55° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 32° | 14° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 36° | 23° | 69° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 44° | 34° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 47° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 56° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 58° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 53° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 44° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 35° | 23° | 59° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 31° | 6° | 49° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Welcome Pass Trailhead · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
High Divide 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Nooksack Cirque Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
Nooksack Cirque 4.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Goat Mountain Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Goat Mountain 4.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Picture Lake Path Trailhead · 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Picture Lake 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Bagley Lakes Trailhead · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Chain Lakes 5.5 mi Hike, Wild Goose 1.5 mi Hike, Bagley Lakes 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 377 trails in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Douglas Fir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 30 sites
- Park Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 16 sites
- Shannon Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 20 sites
- Swift Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 43 sites
- Thurston Meadows · BC Recreation Sites · 12 mi · 76 sites
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-12. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.