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Anderson Point campsites are located on Baker Lake Trail.
This is a wonderful family hike for all seasons with its low elevation and level grade. Stands of giant old growth trees draped in lichen and covered in moss are some of the highlights along this trail. Baker Lake Trail is the only trail on Mt. Baker Ranger District open for stock and llama use year round. It can also be accessed at the north via Baker River Trail 606.
This trail leads into a majestic stand of Douglas fir that regrew after Mt. Baker erupted and started a forest fire in 1843. You can still see the burned snags of the cedar trees that once dominated the area. From south to north, the trail contours the eastern shoreline of Baker Lake, offering glimpses of Mt. Baker. All along the trail spot western trillium, twinflower, foamflower, coralroot and twisted stalk.
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 14 miles to the Baker Dam Road and turn right. Drive past the Puget Sound Energy Kulshan Campground and across the Upper Baker Dam. After crossing the dam, turn left on FS Road 1107. Follow road 1107 for 1 mile and look for the trailhead and parking area on the left side of the road.
Short hike (about 2 miles) from the trailhead to an absolutely beautiful and scenic camping spot with room for several groups. I went in the middle of a week (thu/fri) and there was only one other person there. Highly recommended- even for a simple day hike to the lake. Wonderful for fall camping!
Great Campsite! Very clean and well kept. Comes with an even better view of Mt Baker. But be prepared to either take a gorgeous hike in or kayak across the lake to get there.
It was beautiful in clear weather, with great views of Mount Baker and Shuksan. Some sites are pretty exposed and windy until late evening, and easy water access was limited to the very tip of the point because of the low water level (probably about 15 feet down). There are two toilets, one with zero cover from its toilet trails; use the other one.
Great spot with good views. Hiked the Baker Lake trail and it was a good stopping point on our first night.
Beautiful campsites right by the water. Very easy to get to (just 2 miles hiking along an easy shaded trail.) Some boats and bugs for company, but otherwise a really nice overnight backpacking trip.
