Forest Service
Esswine Group Camp
Forest Service campground in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, North Cascades with 1 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $100/night
- Sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- 75 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- North Cascades
- Parent area
- Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Overview
Esswine Group Campground is located on the banks of the tranquil Stillaguamish River in The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The camp is close to several wilderness areas and offers visitors opportunities to experience both the serene and wild aspects of the Cascade region.For facility specific information, please call (530) 932-0242.Esswine offers one large group campsite, making it a perfect setting for families or groups wanting privacy. The site can accommodate about 25 campers, and is ideal for a mix of tent and RV camping. The site is equipped with tables, tent pads and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are also available.Old-growth forests of cedar, fir and hemlock line the wide, gently-flowing Stillaguamish River and tower over trails winding through moss-covered rocks. On a clear day visitors can spot Mt. Baker, the most prominent feature of the Mt. Baker Wilderness Area. Rising to an elevation of 10,781 feet, this active volcano 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. The surrounding undeveloped...
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Location Notes
- Address
- WA
- Directions
- From Seattle, Washington, go north on I-5 to Everett. Take exit 194 onto Highway 2, then at Highway 204 go north toward Lake Stevens. Turn north on Highway 9, then east on Highway 92 to Granite Falls. The campground is approximately 16 miles east of Granite Falls on Highway 7 Scenic Byway.
Source Notices
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This is a NO WATER facility so campers will need to bring their own supply.
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Group campground gate keys are available from the lock box located at Gold Basin Campground's Information Kiosk. Registered guests will receive a lock bock combination code in a confirmation email from Recreation.gov. If assistance is needed, please call (530) 932-0242 prior to traveling to the area as cellular service is unavailable on-site.
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Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed.
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Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
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Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity).
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Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.