Campground · North Cascades National Park
A nine-site walk-in camp, five minutes from the landing.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
North Cascades Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for North Cascades National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Stehekin Landing and Golden West“You're approaching Stehekin Landing, the boat gateway at the head of Lake Chelan. Make this a waterfront break, with a short uphill walk to Golden West Visitor Center.”
Plays as you drive up to Lakeview Campground in the Parkwolf North Cascades Tour Guide.
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Lakeview Campground is a nine-site, tent-only campground at the head of Lake Chelan in Stehekin. All sites are walk-in and first-come, first-served, for small or medium-sized tents. It is a good fit if you're camping in Stehekin and want a short walk from the landing.
Stehekin has no road or car access. Reach it by boat, plane or on foot, then walk about five minutes southeast from Stehekin Landing to the campground. Pack for a walk-in stay: there are no RV sites or electric hookups.
This is a low-service campground: there is no cell reception or staff on site, campfires are not allowed, and potable water is seasonal. NPS lists vault toilets year-round. Plan for a tent stay and bring the gear you'll need.
Wildlife
101 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
70 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
20 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
77 sightingsSooty GrouseMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
23 sightingsWhite-tailed PtarmiganMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
75 sightingsWestern ToadMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across North Cascades. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ChallengingPurple Creek Trail16 mi · 12 hr · At the trailheadA punishing climb to a tucked-away larch basin.
ModerateLakeshore Trail17.2 mi · 9 hr · 0.1 mi awayThe long Lake Chelan traverse ends at Prince Creek.ChallengingPurple Pass / Boulder Creek Loop22.4 mi · 18 hr · 0.1 mi awayA hard climb to Purple Pass, then a long Boulder Creek descent.
ChallengingDevore Creek Trail15 mi · 13 hr · 1.3 mi awayA steep backcountry route from Weaver Point into Ten Mile Basin.
ChallengingBoulder Creek Trail11.2 mi · 10.5 hr · 2.4 mi awayAn 11-mile one-way climb from Stehekin into high country.
ChallengingRainbow Creek Trail9.7 mi · 9 hr · 2.4 mi awayA hard climb into open meadows above Lake Chelan
ModerateRainbow Loop Trail4.4 mi · 3.5 hr · 2.4 mi awayA 4.4-mile traverse for Lake Chelan and Stehekin Valley views.
EasyBuckner Orchard Walk0.6 mi · 1 hr · 3.1 mi awayA shady ditch-side path opens onto a working historic orchard.
Visitor center · 0.1 mi awayGolden West Visitor CenterStehekin's visitor center sits inside a historic lodge.
Sight · 0.2 mi awayStehekin LandingThe ferry dock is the doorway to a roadless valley.
Lodging · 0.2 mi awayNorth Cascades Lodge at StehekinA lakeside Stehekin base reached by ferry, boat, or a long hike.
Picnic area · 0.2 mi awayLakeview Point and Picnic AreaA picnic-table view into Stehekin’s glacier-carved valley.
Campground · 0.4 mi awayPurple Point CampgroundSix walk-in tent sites, a short walk from Stehekin Landing.
Campground · 1.2 mi awayWeaver Point CampgroundA boat-in Lake Chelan camp with a 3.5-mile trail approach.
Store · 1.5 mi awayThe GardenA garden and farm stand for seasonal produce and homemade goat cheese.
Food · 1.8 mi awayStehekin Pastry CompanyA proper pastry break, two miles up the Stehekin valley.Parkwolf’s North Cascades ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
