Park Butte Trailhead
Provides access to: Park Butte Trail 603, Scott Paul Trail 603.1, Railroad Grade Trail 603.2, Bell Pass Trail 603.3.
This trailhead is the primary access point for Mt. Baker National Recreation Area.
Reservations
General Information
Day use only; no overnight camping allowed
Restrictions:
- The Park Butte lookout is inside the Mt. Baker Wilderness boundary. Wilderness regulations limit party size to 12 members, including stock or llama.
- Mt. Baker National Recreation Area is open to snowmobiles when snow depth at the trailhead is at least 24 inches. Other motorized vehicles and bicycles are not permitted.
- Camping in the National Recreation Area is allowed only in the designated camps.
- No fires allowed in the National Recreation Area.
- Camping or being in an area closed for rehabilitation is prohibited.
- Passenger vehicles are prohibited from parking in the stock vehicle parking area July 1 – Oct. 31.
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.
Washington Snow Park Permit required November 1 through April 30
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
Washington State Sno-Park Permit required December 01 - March 31 :
$25 per day
$50 per season
$70 per season Special Groomed Trail sticker
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: 810 State Route 20 Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Phone: (360) 854-2553
Hours: OPEN Monday (all services provided); OPEN Tues-Fri (limited services: Maps, NW Forest Pass, Interagency Annual Pass Only). Hours 8 am - 12 pm; 1 pm - 4pm. Closed 12-1 for lunch. Closed on weekends. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 48.70722222
Longitude: -121.8113083
Elevation
3,350 feet
Directions
From the Mt. Baker Ranger District office in Sedro-Woolley, WA follow State Route 20 east for 16 miles to milepost 82. Turn left (north) on the Baker Lake Highway (Forest Service Road 11). Continue on at mile 12, turn left onto Forest Service Road 12. Travel 3.6 miles to the junction of Forest Service Road 13. Stay right and follow Forest Service Road 13 for 5.3 miles. The Park Butte trailhead is at the end of Forest Service Road 13.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Nearby Trails
- Scott Paul Trail 603.1
- Park Butte Trail 603
- Railroad Grade Trail 603.2
- Bell Pass Trail 603.3
- Elbow Lake Trail 697
Recreation Opportunities
Recreation Groups
The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail travels through some of the most spectacular and scenic terrain in the United States, connecting diverse landscapes and communit