Ross Lake National Recreation Area Custom Search Ross Lake National Recreation Area is part of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Ringed by mountains, it offers many outdoor recreation opportunities along the upper reaches of the Skagit River, between the north and south units of North Cascades National Park.    CONTACTS Email - NOCA_Interpretation@nps.gov Fax- 360-856-1934 Write to c/o North Cascades National Park 810 State Route 20 Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284-1239 Phone Visitor Information - 360/856-5700 Headquarters - 360/856-5700 Visitor Information(TDD) - 360/856-5700 x310 TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons The main season for visiting is mid-May through September. Snow blankets all but the lowest elevations during the remainder of the year.   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Ross Lake National Recreation Area.   Campgrounds Near Ross Lake National Recreation Area: Big Lake Resort, Mount Vernon, 8 miles away Lake Associates Recreation Clb, Mt Vernon, 9 miles away Riverview Park, Acme, 9 miles away Lake Associates Recreation Clb, Mount Vernon, 9 miles away Pilchuck Bridge Campground, Skagit County, 10 miles away Burlington KOA Kampground, Burlington, 11 miles away Thousand Trails Mt Vernon, Bow, 12 miles away   Hotels Near Ross Lake National Recreation Area: Fairfield Inn & Suites Burlington, Burlington , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Burlington, Burlington , 11 miles away Days Inn Mt Vernon, Mount Vernon , 11 miles away BEST WESTERN PLUS CottonTree Inn, Mount Vernon , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BURLINGTON, Burlington , 12 miles away Tulip Inn, Mount Vernon , 12 miles away Quality Inn Mt. Vernon, Mount Vernon , 12 miles away   Ski Areas Near Ross Lake National Recreation Area: Mt.Baker, Washington , 39 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 8 lifts, 38 runs Mount Seymour, British Columbia , 66 miles away, 1083 foot drop, 5 lifts, 23 runs Alpental, Washington , 72 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs Stevens Pass, Washington , 72 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 10 lifts, 37 runs Grouse Mountain, British Columbia , 73 miles away, 1260 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Summit at Snoqualmie, Washington , 74 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 26 lifts, 96 runs Cypress Mountain, British Columbia , 81 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 9 lifts, 52 runs Crystal Mountain, Washington , 87 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 11 lifts, 50 runs Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia , 90 miles away, 5280 foot drop, 33 lifts, 200 runs Hurricane Ridge Ski Lodge, Washington , 96 miles away, 800 foot drop, 3 lifts, 10 runs   Whitewater Near Ross Lake National Recreation Area: Skookum Creek, Whatcom County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.25 miles long (Above lower gorge to South Fork of Nooksack) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 5.5 miles long (Pilchuck Creek Campsite to Highway 9 Bridge) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6.1 miles long (Highway 9 Bridge to I-5 Bridge) Nooksack River - South Fork, Whatcom / Skagit County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (River Mile 25 to Saxon Road) Pilchuck Creek, Snohomish County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 4.4 miles long (Lake Cavanaugh Road to Pilchuck Creek Campsite)   Public Lands Near Ross Lake National Recreation Area: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 0 miles away North Cascades National Park, Sedro-Woolley - WA , 0 miles away Wenberg State Park, Washington , 19 miles away Bay View State Park, Washington , 21 miles away Larrabee State Park, Washington , 22 miles away Saddlebag Island State Park, Washington , 26 miles away   Golf Courses Near Ross Lake National Recreation Area: Overlook Golf Course, Mount Vernon , 7 miles away Eaglemont Golf Club, Mount Vernon , 9 miles away Avalon Golf Links Burlington WA, Burlington , 10 miles away Sudden Valley Golf & Country Club, Bellingham , 13 miles away Skagit Golf & Country Club, Burlington , 14 miles away   Lakes Near Ross Lake National Recreation Area Lake Cavanaugh, Skagit County , 15 miles away Crabapple Lake, Snohomish County , 19 miles away Lake Howard, Snohomish County , 19 miles away Lake Whatcom, Whatcom County , 20 miles away