Colonial Creek South Campground
East Whatcom, Washington · 1,234 ft · In Ross Lake National Recreation Area
Photos: NPS / MICHAEL FRICKE
Wildfire 6.4 mi N: Luna, 8,553 acres, 42% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft (376 m)1,234 ft376 m
Sites90
Colonial Creek South Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 064Walk-to · up to 8 people
- 065Walk-to · up to 8 people
- 066Walk-to · up to 8 people
- 067Walk-to · up to 8 people
- 068Walk-to · up to 8 people
- 069Walk-to · up to 8 people
- 070Walk-to · up to 8 people
- 071ADAWalk-to · accessible · up to 8 people
- 072Walk-to · up to 8 people
- 073Walk-to · up to 8 people
Showing 10 of 90 · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 4 staff entries left out.
Other campgrounds in Ross Lake National Recreation Area 10
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Colonial Creek North Campground38 sites · $24 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov0.2 mi
- Gorge Lake Campground8 sites · $20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov3.1 mi
- Big Beaver Boat CampCampground · facts not yet known6.1 mi
- Big Beaver Stock CampCampground · facts not yet known6.2 mi
- Newhalem Creek Campground4 loops · Loop A, Loop B, Loop C, NewHalem Group Sites · 107 sites · $24 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.6 mi
- Goodell Creek Campground19 sites · $20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov7.9 mi
Also in the park: Group area: Lower Goodell Group Campground 7.8 mi · Group area: Upper Goodell Group Campground 7.8 mi · 41 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 1 single site
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Reservations
- Tent sites
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About
Overview
Colonial Creek South Campground requires reservations during the peak season, from late May through early September of each year.
Important changes to booking windows: To better serve visitors, Colonial Creek South Campground will release campsites in two staggered block releases. These block releases will be 6 months in advance and 7 days in advance.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Colonial Creek South Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TuePartly Sunny, 6% chance of rain61°48°
- WedSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny, 20% chance of rain64°47°
- ThuMostly Sunny72°48°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain75°51°
- SatLight Rain Likely, 62% chance of rain59°43°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
Pierce Mountain Camp
Dispersed · 3.7 mi · East Whatcom
Sourdough Camp
Dispersed · 4.1 mi · East Whatcom
Tricouni Camp
Dispersed · 6.4 mi · East Skagit
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 1.3 mi
Thunder Point
East Whatcom, WA · On National Park Service land · Ross Lake National Recreation Area
- 1.5 mi
Hidden Cove
East Whatcom, WA · On National Park Service land · Ross Lake National Recreation Area
- 1.9 mi
Neve Camp
East Whatcom, WA · On National Park Service land · Ross Lake National Recreation Area
- 1.9 mi
Buster Brown
East Whatcom, WA · On National Park Service land · Ross Lake National Recreation Area
- 3.0 mi
Fourth of July Camp
East Whatcom, WA · On National Park Service land · Ross Lake National Recreation Area
- 3.7 mi
Pierce Mountain Camp
East Whatcom, WA · On National Park Service land · North Cascades National Park
Location and contact
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