Hemple Creek Picnic Area
Find several picnic tables, fire pits and barbeque grills scattered around a shaded forest setting next to the South Fork Stillaguamish River. Although next to the highway, the river absorbs most traffic sounds, making this a soothing, relaxing picnic area.
General Information
This picnic area has large parking areas and is popular for family gatherings with no reservations required or available.
Picnic Area Map (pdf)
January
Day use only: open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Recreation Passes honored for day use fee payment: Digital Passes, Northwest Forest Pass, and Interagency Recreation Passes. Washington State Discover Pass is not valid at US Fee Sites.
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
Day use fee payment options: Scan & Pay on-site or display a valid Recreation Pass.
*Suggestion: Download the recreation.gov app before your trip to have the ability to scan & pay digitally on-site.
Address: 33515 Mtn. Loop Highway Granite Falls, WA 98252
Phone: (360) 691-7791
Hours: This U.S. Department of Agriculture office is currently closed due to the lapse in Federal Government funding. The office will reopen once Congress restores funding. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 48.07877222
Longitude: -121.7439639
Directions
From the Verlot Public Service Center (11 miles east of Granite Falls, WA), travel 2 miles east on the Mt. Loop Scenic Byway. The picnic area is located on the north side of the highway, just across from the Lake Twenty-Two Trailhead.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
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