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Newhalem
Closed for the season
Total sites: 107
Booking Window: 6 months
Booking Window: 6 months
503 ft
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Newhalem Campground, WA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Newhalem Campground in Whatcom County is located 1 hr 24 min east of Mount Vernon, WA with an elevation of 503 feet. There are a total of 107 campsites including 13 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the beginning of September. 94 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 120 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $24.00 to $75.00. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, restroom, trash dumpster, amphitheater, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Campsite Reviews (388)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 69% | |
| 4 star | 21% | |
| 3 star | 5% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@ShizongL3B4179 · Camped on Aug 30, 2025 at Campsite #52
Quiet place with good privacy. Verizon works perfectly in this campsite
@CarieR1895E361 · Camped on Aug 27, 2025 at Campsite #86
Everything was very neat and clean. Signage was good. Large sites.
@KatP1088EEDED1 · Camped on Aug 25, 2025 at Campsite #46
Newhalem campground was beautiful. Despite being in a roundabout we felt very secluded. Very close to the general store and many gorgeous hiking spots. The bathrooms were clean and the water spout easy to use.
@TammieS0091E0B · Camped on Aug 25, 2025 at Campsite #20
Beautiful campground with accessible bathrooms and dumpsters.
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #48
Nice campground near visitor center and dog friendly trail.
@ChrisM9524349 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #15
Loved the simplicity of arriving at our site and seeing the reservation tag with our name on it. The campground was well maintained and our fellow campers were polite and respectful. Proximity to the river and visitor's center was appreciated.
@MicheleK528466 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #2
Excellent campsite. restrooms were clean and water accessible. Potential campers should know that a siren for emergency purposes goes off for 1 minute when appropriate. Check with the ranger for more details, but teh siren is continuous and loud. At our campsite it went off at 9:45 pm. Was scary for the children.
@TylerB1032926 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #124
Newhalem Campground is a great spot! I stayed at one of the walk-in sites right on the river, and it was so refreshing to sit by the water every evening. The sites are spacious, private, and felt quieter than the other campgrounds I checked out along Route 20. Newhalem definitely had a more relaxed vibe.I stayed about 10 days, and the location couldnt have been bettereverywhere I wanted to visit was within about an hours drive in either direction. The bathrooms were clean, but the sink knobs make it tough to wash your hands properly, so Id suggest bringing hand sanitizer and your own soap. There are no showers on site, but thats what the river and alpine lakes are for. If you need a real shower, Skagit River Campground in Marblemount has them for $10.All in all, Id definitely recommend Newhalem if youre looking for a scenic, peaceful, and well-located campground in the North Cascades.
@KarenL1374189 · Camped on Aug 17, 2025 at Campsite #B
We enjoyed our time at the group campground. When staying here people should know that a loud ALARM goes off in the evenings when they release water out of the dam. We had no idea what it was at first and it really freaked us out.
@MelanieM938494 · Camped on Aug 16, 2025 at Campsite #81
Nice sites, clean bathrooms, great trails in the area.
@DaltonA20DFFFF · Camped on Aug 15, 2025 at Campsite #84
Overall experience was fantastic. Beautiful location and close to so much hiking and adventure. If you stay here definitely take the time to drive Washington pass into Winthrop. Its about 3 hours driving plus however much time you spend exploring. The only reason this doesnt get a perfect score is due to the lack of information on local sirens and alarms. While camping several extremely loud sirens a came from the Newhalem area. Being so close tot he dams several members of our party were concerned that they could be dam alarms. Discussions with the rangers next day indicated we had nothing to be concerned about, however information in the form of flyers on bathrooms could be extremely helpful in mitigating and unintended panic or accidental inaction.
@MaikeS7E97D2DE · Camped on Aug 13, 2025 at Campsite #104
Sufficiently spaced sites, neat, clean bathrooms. Some sites will take max one tent. We were lucky to not have any generators nearby, hence was quite.
@SarahK3888645 · Camped on Aug 11, 2025 at Campsite #50
Loved this campsite! Conveniently located, clean, and well run. Highly recommend!
@catherine0B30A · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #119
Very nice campground right on the river. Bathrooms were clean and site was a good size. We had a walk-in site and it was a little confusing that there was no sign that included the walk-in site numbers at the entrance. You really need to know what loop you are in and just drive the loop until you find the walk-in sites. I appreciated the secure bear box for our food since our site was a 5-minute walk from our car. I probably would not do a walk-in site again but would rather have the car closer to secure our food, etc. much more easily.
@AnnaB8559934 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #126
I stayed in one of the walk-in spots in loop A in August. Close to the river but not too close. Each site had a private bear box. The site was great and well maintained, and we had two tent spots! The bathrooms were clean and stocked with toilet paper and soap (bring a towel), there was potable water, and a sink available. The river and North Cascades visitors center were both walking distance. It was a great location to explore hiking spots and view points. And the price was great. As a visitor to the park, reserving ahead is a huge perk!
@LukeT11ABC76F6 · Camped on Aug 10, 2025 at Campsite #79
Awesome campsite in close proximity to world class hikes and lakes.
@DennisL7397034 · Camped on Aug 7, 2025 at Campsite #20
Many or all of the camp sites had raised level spots for tents. We saw only two close-together water sources for the camp. Our site was a bit of a stroll away. Very good location for some moderate hikes and some vista points to the east on Hwy 20. Be sure to drive to the Washington Pass vista point. It is about an hour east of the campground and technically out of the park, but worth it. There are plenty of stops for hikes and views along the way.
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #6
Beautiful campground!!Be sure to take the trail of cedars walk.
@CassidyE328204 · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #124
Walk to sites were beautiful, absolutely worth it
@ReginaB1318296 · Camped on Aug 6, 2025 at Campsite #89
The store in town sells ice cream.
@FredH2F1F53F85 · Camped on Aug 5, 2025 at Campsite #111
A great place to camp with children!
@MichelleM70561 · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #114
This was a nice campground with decent size lots. My only complaint was that there is only one bathroom is loop C and it's a far walk if you don't have a site next to it. Otherwise, it's walking distance to a few trails and the visitor center. The sites are set within the trees and a great location for explore North cascades NP
@AudreyE5DF70EB · Camped on Aug 4, 2025 at Campsite #15
Really great campground. Most sites seemed like a good size with decent privacy. Good bathrooms. Picnic shelter with sink. The website mentions that there is a dam nearby and sirens that signal high-water danger. However, we couldnt find any additional info on site. The siren is also apparently used every day for lunch break. And when the air-raid/zombie-apocalypse sounding siren went off after dark, we had no info on whether we needed to get the heck out or not.
@DungT40AB5BA83 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #108
Beautiful and clean camp ground and sites. Best sites for tent campers are on D loop.
@AubreyA8318697 · Camped on Aug 3, 2025 at Campsite #70
Overall good campsite. Quiet and well spaced out. Good cellphone service. Wish we would have known about the siren beforehand.
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