Can you reserve a site at Baker Lake / Middle Fork Nooksack?

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

Baker Lake / Middle Fork Nooksack, Washington — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Drive east on State Route 20 to the Baker River Highway and beautiful Baker Lake. The area around this nine-mile reservoir features camping, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking and pack and saddle trips.

Developed campgrounds are located on the western side of the lake.

The Baker Lake Trail is an easy family hike. It extends along the eastern shoreline, crossing Baker River at the north end of the lake.

Mt. Baker National Recreation Area (NRA)
This impressive mountain landscape on the southeast flanks of Mt. Baker’s slopes offers year-round recreational fun. During summer months, hikers and stock parties share trails leading off from the end of Forest Service road 13 or through the Middle Fork and South Fork Nooksack River drainages. Winter recreation includes cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.

Explore the Skagit Wild and Scenic River System
Segments of the Skagit, Sauk, Suiattle and Cascade rivers make up the federally designated Skagit Wild & Scenic River system.

Baker Lake Sockeye Season

Sockeye season could open as early as July and fishing enthusiasts will be flocking to Baker Lake.

Parking and guidelines

Baker Lake / Middle Fork Nooksack Recreation Area Map

Getting there

48.64413, -121.72962 · 48°38'38.9"N 121°43'46.6"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

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, 1.8 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 / Middle Fork Nooksack

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

Camping near Baker Lake / Middle Fork Nooksack

Horseshoe Cove Campground 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bayview Campground (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, WA) 3.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Boulder Creek Campground 5.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Panorama Point Campground 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Swift Creek Campground 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Park Creek Campground 6.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Shannon Creek Campground 8.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bayview Campground 3.3 mi · Campground
Baker Lake 4.5 mi · Facility
Mt. Baker Summit - Climbing 10 mi · Facility
North Cascades (SR 20) 12.7 mi · Facility
Coleman Glacier Climbing Route 13.3 mi · Facility

Contact

Info Recreation.gov

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

Baker Lake / Middle Fork Nooksack