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North Cascades National Park Service Complex
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

North Cascades National Park is open every day of the year. Winter weather however, tends to dictate when most visitor facilities and roads are open. Generally from late May to late October, facilities are open to welcome the increase in summer visitors.

Current operating hours are listed below. As you plan your trip, particularly in the spring and fall, please click each facility to view specific hours of operation.

For a listing of current road closures, as well as campground and trail conditions, please visit the Current Park Conditions page.

 

NORTH CASCADES VISITOR CENTER
Newhalem, NPS
Closed for the winter

PARK AND FOREST INFORMATION CENTER
Headquarters, Sedro-Woolley, NPS & USFS
Mon - Fri  8:00 - 4:30

WILDERNESS INFORMATION CENTER
Marblemount, NPS
Closed for the winter

Visitors can self-issue backcountry permits outside the station when closed. Please contact the Wilderness Information Center for more details.

GOLDEN WEST VISITOR CENTER
Stehekin, NPS
Sun Mon Wed Fri 12:30 - 2:00

CHELAN RANGER STATION
Chelan, NPS & USFS
Mon - Fri 7:45 - 4:30

GLACIER PUBLIC SERVICE CENTER
Glacier, NPS & USFS
Sat and Sun 9:00 - 3:00

North Cascades National Park Visitor Center
Visitor Centers and Ranger Stations
Driving directions, available services and facilities
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2009 Calendar of Facilities and Campgrounds
2009 Calendar and Schedule
A graphic representation of facility, campground, and program schedules.
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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 Service Complex includes 684,000 acres near the crest of the Cascade Mountains from the Canadian border south to Lake Chelan.

Last Updated: November 02, 2009 at 14:04 EST