Near the park’s Newhalem headquarters area, this campground sits along the Skagit River in dense old-growth forest, a genuinely peaceful base close to the park’s visitor center and several accessible short trails. Sites offer vault toilets and potable water, no hookups, and its lower elevation than Colonial Creek means a slightly longer camping season on either end. Being right near park headquarters makes this a convenient first or last stop for anyone entering or exiting the park via the North Cascades Highway, with ranger programs and visitor center exhibits close at hand.