Can you reserve a site at Baker Lake?

No. Baker Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Baker Lake

Facility · Washington ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Mt. Baker National Forest (NF) · Open Access

724 ft
Elevation

The area around this nine-mile reservoir features camping, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking and pack and saddle trips.

Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Salmon, Native Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Motorized boat, Float tube, Fly, Bait; ADA Accessible fishing access with boat launch

Getting there

48.69515, -121.66689 · 48°41'42.6"N 121°40'0.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 75°F in Aug, down to 37°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	38	42	48	56	64	68	74	75	69	56	44	37
Low °F	29	29	32	36	42	47	51	51	47	41	34	30
Precip in	15.3	8.8	10.4	6.7	4.5	3.3	1.8	1.9	4.8	10.5	16.0	14.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Baker Lake

Can you reserve a site at Baker Lake?: No. Baker Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Baker Lake

Bayview Campground (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, WA) 1.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Horseshoe Cove Campground 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boulder Creek Campground 1.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Panorama Point Campground 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Swift Creek Campground 2.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Park Creek Campground 2.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Shannon Creek Campground 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bayview Campground 1.5 mi · Campground
Baker Lake / Middle Fork Nooksack 4.5 mi · Facility
Mt. Baker Summit - Climbing 8.9 mi · Facility
Park Glacier Climbing Route 10.5 mi · Facility
Coleman Glacier Climbing Route 12.8 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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