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Mineral Park Campground is situated near the confluence of the North and South Forks of the scenic Cascade River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
Scattered beneath a towering canopy of diverse forest, the sites in this campground are widely spaced and within walking distance to the waterfront, making it an ideal setting for visitors wanting to camp in a more private, rustic setting. The campground is divided into two sections, Mineral Park East and Mineral Park West.
In addition to being a prime location for hiking, fishing, picnicking, and horseback riding in summer and early fall, Mineral Park Campground offers excelent skiing and snowshoeing in the winter months.
Several trailheads for the overnight backpacker are located in the vicinity of the nearby town of Marblemount, including Hidden Lake Trail. Beginning in a forested setting, this trail climbs quickly to open meadows and grand views of the Cascade River. As it reaches higher elevations, it winds through angular slabs of granite and groupings of alpine fir. Spectacular views of high, jagged Cascade peaks can be seen from these higher meadows. Hidden Lake and the Hidden Lake Lookout can be seen from the pass, and reached by traversing down a talus slope.
Mineral Park Campground can accommodate RV, trailer or tent-campers however water and electric hookups are not available. This is a no water facility so campers will need to bring their own supply. All sites are equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill and the campground has vault toilets available.
Hemmed in by several designated wilderness areas, the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest showcases rugged peaks, sparkling alpine lakes and old-growth forests.
Mt. Baker, the most prominent feature of the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area, dominates the landscape on a clear day. Rising to an elevation of 10,781 feet, the active volcano from which the forest takes its name is perpetually snow-capped and mantled with an extensive network of creeping glaciers. Mt. Baker's summit, Grant Peak, is actually a 1,300-foot-deep mound of ice, which hides a massive volcanic crater.
Flowing adjacent to this campground is the Cascade River, designated as a National Scenic River. Possessing remarkable values related to wildlife, culture, recreation and scenery, the Cascade River is preserved in its free-flowing condition and cannot not dammed or impeded.
Wildlife in the area include mountain goats, coyotes, pine marten and a variety of migratory birds and native fish.
For facility specific information, please call (360) 386-8214.
Visitors enjoy the North Cascades and Mt. Rainer National Parks, where interpretive programs and exhibits offer education about the diverse landscape and history of the area.
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), one of the world's premier National Scenic Trails, showcases some of North America's most fantastic scenery, winding its way its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington, and is accessible near the campground.
From Seattle, take I-5 north for about 42 miles. Exit onto WA-530 East, then continue east on Highway 20 for about 40 miles. At the town of Marblemount, cross the bridge over the Skagit River and continue east approximately 16 miles to the Mineral Park Campground.
The place was secluded, peaceful, and beutiful as advertised. However, they need to remove any reference to fishing and riverfront access anywhere near the site. It was one of the big reasons I chose the site. River side spots are fenced off because of 50' cliffs down to the river and no way to access it anywhere within 20 miles of the area.
Great campground—just be aware NO WATER, so bring your own. Nice sites nestled in amongst old growth with a beautiful river adjacent.
This is a shockingly well developed camp ground for as remote as it seems. The campground is split into a west and east section without a connection between them so be aware of when you enter. There are compost toilets regularly placed as well. The creek provides consistent background white noise, and the the campground is perfect for anyone looking to do the Sahale Arm.
Very well-maintained camp sites with a small beautiful rock beach on the river that runs through camp. The only downside is it's very busy in August, and most sites are reservation-only. Many of the "non-reserveable" spots were somehow still reserved, making it very difficult to find drive-up spots. We stayed for three nights in a non-reservable spot, but during our stay we were notified that it had just been reserved and we unexpectedly had to move our camp for the last night. The park ranger was very nice and helpful, and helped us find a good spot down the road that had just opened up.
Great campsite for seclusion and quiet! When we went (August, mid week), we were literally the ONLY campers in the east campground, we had the entire campground to ourselves! However, if we hadn't been the only ones there, on the eastside, a lot of the campsites were quite close together. Some, to the point where they were literally almost right on top of each other. The sites on the west loop however were more spread out. The prime spots we identified over there seemed to be 002 and 13, they seemed exceptionally secluded, (although all the spots on that side were more spaciously spread out). Hardly any mosquitos, although there were TONS of flies in the early evening. The bathrooms were fine, as long as you're going in knowing what to expect (vault toilets). There wasn't a lot "to do" per say, besides just taking in the forest and hanging out. At least for us, we couldn't figure out how to get down to the water, so you could only view it from above. It was perfect for what we wanted though, a quiet place to get away- we couldn't have asked for more seclusion than having the whole grounds to ourselves! Definitely worth checking out if your main desire is to be away from it all!
