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.
General Information
Day use only; no overnight camping allowed
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
- 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.
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: North Cascades Institute Staff available: Tuesday - Friday 8am-11:45 pm & 12:30 pm-4pm, limited service (Maps, NW Forest Passes, Interagency Annual Pass Only); CLOSED: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 48.70722222
Longitude: -121.8113083
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 on Forest Service Road 12. Travel 3.6 miles to the junction of Forest Service Road 13. Stay to right and follow FS Road 13 for 5.3 miles. The trailhead is located at the end of FS Road 13.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available 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 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