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North Cascades National Park Service Complex
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

The park and recreation areas are always open, but access is limited by snow in winter. Note that State Route 20 (North Cascades Scenic Highway), the major access to Ross Lake National Recreation Area, is closed east of Ross Dam (mile 134)from approximately mid-November to mid-April. Exact opening and closing dates depend on weather, snow depths, and avalanche hazards.  For a complete listing of current road closures, as well as campground and trail conditions, please check the Current Park Conditions page.

 

Visitor Centers &
Ranger Stations

Current Hours Comments
North Cascades NP
Visitor Center
, Newhalem, WA

Open daily 9:00am - 5:00pm September 6 - November 2, 2008

 

Closed for season November 3, 2008 - April 30, 2009

Open daily during summer

North Cascades NP
Headquarters
,
Sedro-Woolley, WA


NPS & USFS
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Open daily 8:00am - 4:30pm, including federal holidays

Open daily Memorial Day to Columbus Day 

Open Monday - Friday during rest of year

Wilderness Information
Center

Marblemount, WA

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Through September 26, 2008: Open Sunday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday - Saturday 7:00am - 6:00pm

September 26 - October 26, 2008: Open Friday - Sunday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Closed for season October 27, 2008

During summer, open daily with extended hours

Golden West
Visitor Center

Stehekin, WA

Through September 30, 2008: Open daily 8:30am - 5:00pm

October 1 - 15, 2008: Open daily 10:00am - 2:00pm

October 16 - 31, 2008: Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday - Sunday 12:30pm - 2:00pm

After November 1, 2008: Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Open during ferry times only in winter and spring

Open daily during summer

Chelan Ranger Station
Chelan, WA

NPS & USFS 

Mon. - Fri.:
7:45am - 4:30pm

Open Monday - Friday year-round


 

Glacier Public
Service Center

Glacier, WA

NPS & USFS

Through September 29, 2008: Open daily 8:00am - 4:30pm

 

September 30 - October 12, 2008: Open Thursday - Monday 8:30am-4:30pm

Closed for season October 13, 2008

Open daily during summer

North Cascades National Park Visitor Center
Visitor Centers and Ranger Stations
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Current Park Conditions
Check current hours, campground status, trail, road, and lake conditions.
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Colonial Creek Campground
Car Campground Open Status
Open status of the car campgrounds within the park.
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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
North Cascades National Park provides excellent opportunities for scientific research in a wide range of topics. In Newhalem, a Research Center and Artist-in- Residence program offer short term residencies in the North Cascades.

Last Updated: September 13, 2008 at 18:36 EST