Recreation area

Watson Lakes Trailhead

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Washington — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Provides access to: Anderson-Watson Lakes Trail 611 which accesses Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness.

Getting there

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 Forest Service road 1107. Follow Forest Service road 1107 for 8 miles. Turn left on Forest Service road 1107022. The trailhead and parking area are located on the right.

Activities

  • HIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.