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Swift Creek Campground
Swift Creek Campground (formerly Baker Lake Resort) is located about halfway up on Baker Lake across the road from Park Creek. The cabins are no longer there, but the area has been upgraded with about 50 private campsites that accommodate either tents or RVs. The campground includes a day-use area by the lakeshore with picnic tables, one shelter and grills, a paved boat ramp suitable for larger boats and a 20-slip dock.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | You can reserve this campground through the National Recreation Reservation System. |
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| Area Amenities: | Boat ramp, Picnic tables, Toilets |
| Fees: |
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| Open Season: | 5/27 - 09/20 |
| Usage: | Heavy |
| Restrictions: | Rules and regulations governing occupancy and use in national forest developed recreation sites are enforced. A day-use is charged if you are not camping overnight. During Sockeye fishing season boat launch ramp use is extremely heavy. |
| Closest Towns: | Concrete, Washington |
| Water: | Water is available for drinking and RV water tank fill-up. |
| Restroom: | vault toilets |
| Passes: |
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| Operated By: | concessionaire |
| Information Center: | Mt. Baker Ranger District |
General Information
General Notes:Hosts will be in the campground from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
The paved boat ramp is suitable for launching larger motorboats. A 20-slip boat dock is available for tie-ups. The campground concessionaire charges a day-use fee at this facility if you are not camping overnight.
A cold water outdoor shower is available by the swim beach.
Directions:
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 for about 20 miles. Swift Creek Campground is about half-way up the lake just past milepost 20 on the Baker Lake. Entrance to campground is on the right-hand side of the road.
Activities
Campground Camping
45 single unit sites; 4 Double unit sites and 1 RV loop site; 2 group sites.
General Info:
DirectionsGroup Camping
Lake and Pond Fishing
Day Hiking
Backpacking
Viewing Wildlife
Viewing Scenery
Picnicking
There is one large picnic shelter and one open group picnic area with three tables a piece and one large group BBQ area.
Group Picnicking
There is one large picnic shelter and one open group picnic area with three tables a piece and one large group BBQ area.
Scenic Driving
Boating - Motorized
Boating - Non-Motorized
Swimming
Amenities
| Picnic tables: | One group picnic shelter; 3 tables in shelter along with 10 additional outdoor picnic sites. |
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| Toilets: | Vault Toilets |
| Boat ramp: | a 180 ft. paved boat ramp and a 20-slip boat dock |