Silver Fir Campground

Area Status: Closed

This campground is situated in the forest along the North Fork Nooksack River. Most of the sites are removed from the highway and a short walk to the river. Many Silver fir, western red cedar, and western hemlock trees provide shade, but a very sunny gravel bar is between the campground and the river.

At a Glance

Reservations: You can reserve this campground through the National Recreation Reservation System
Fees: View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and for open season dates.
Usage: Heavy
Closest Towns: Glacier, Washington
Water: water available
Restroom: vault toilets
Passes:
  • Camping: 50% discount for single site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age, or Golden Access pass
  • Day use: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass
Operated By: concessionaire
Information Center: Mt. Baker Ranger District - Glacier Public Service Center

General Information

Directions:

From Glacier, travel 14 miles east on Mt. Baker Highway State Route 542. The campground is located on the west side of the highway, jafter crossing the North Fork Nooksack River near mile post 46.


General Notes:

A picnic table and fire ring is available at each campsite. Drinking water and garbage service are available. It is 14.5 miles west to groceries and firewood in Glacier, WA. 15 of the 21 sites are reservable, as is the historic, CCC built day-use picnic shelter. The day-use picnic area requires a $5 fee or the Northwest Forest or America the Beautiful Pass.

Campground Map


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

No. of Sites 20 tent/trailer sites and a historic day use picnic shelter 
Reservation Info Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 877.444.6777.
No. of Accessible sites 3 wheelchair accessible sites

Picnicking

Related Information

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
48.904702661557

  Longitude : 
-121.69671535491943

  Elevation : 
2000 feet