Blue Lake (FR 1230000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Blue Lake (FR 1230000) in WA
Road corridorMt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Mt. Baker Ranger District
23 mi from Sedro-Woolley
Maps 2,905 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ↗
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Road Access
Rough
- 0.3 of this road’s 3.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Blue Lake / Dock Butte Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 3.9 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Dock Butte stands 2,305 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles south.
- Tuckway Lake lies 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–51°F, 17.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.