Colonial Creek North Campground in WA -- Campground & RV Camping in Washington
Colonial Creek North Campground in WA
CampgroundNPS
38 mi from Darrington
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Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 25 ft.
- 1 pull-through sites.
- Driveway grade: severe.
Campground details
Setting
Colonial Creek North Campground sits in an old-growth forest of western redcedar and Douglas-fir on the shores of Diablo Lake along State Route 20. It offers 37 small-to-medium campsites equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and bear boxes, alongside shared flush toilets, drinking water, and an RV dump station. The campground provides direct lake access for fishing and serves as the trailhead for the Thunder Knob and Thunder Creek trails. The Diablo Lake Overlook is 1.5 miles east, while the North Cascades Visitor Center sits 11 miles west.
Getting there: Colonial Creek North Campground is located near milepost 130 on State Route 20. From Burlington, WA, drive 70 miles (113 km) east on State Route 20. From Twisp, WA, drive 71 (114 km) miles west on State Route 20.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 38-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Colonial Peak stands 6,503 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles southwest.
- Colonial Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- 4 hike-in sites, with 2 on the water and most of them shaded.
Climate averages
September normals 50–73°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 91 of 100.