USDA Forest Service · Washington
San Juan Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,598 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
- 2807 SAN JUAN CG (NFSR 6300440) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Skykomish
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. For a northbound connection to Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail 2000 to Trap Pass, take spur trail 1060.1 four miles from the Surprise Creek trailhead. Continue on the main trail past the intersection over the lip of the lake basin to Surprise Lake at 4,500 feet with several campsites. Lounge on rocks along the shoreline and enjoy the view. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 33° | 7° | 54° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 31° | 6° | 56° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 33° | 19° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 36° | 20° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 44° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 48° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 56° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 58° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 53° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 43° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 36° | 17° | 62° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 32° | 15° | 57° | 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
- Blanca Lake Trailhead · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
Blanca Lake 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there - North Fork Skykomish Trailhead · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
North Fork Skykomish 8.1 mi Hike, West Cady Ridge 7.6 mi Hike, Quartz Creek 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Barclay Lake Trailhead · 8.0 mi as the crow flies
Barclay Lake 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Johnson Ridge Trailhead · 8.0 mi as the crow flies
Johnson Ridge 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Meadow Creek Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies
Meadow Creek 7.2 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
- Troublesome Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 25 sites
- Evergreen Mountain Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Heybrook Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
- Beckler River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 27 sites
- Money Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 24 sites
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-07-07. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.