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DispersedPublic landNational Park Service

Desolation Campground

East Whatcom, Washington · 5,187 ftIn Ross Lake National Recreation Area

Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source

Wildfire 2.1 mi N: Border 2, 9,108 acres, 74% contained

At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · inferred from the kind of place

Price per night
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Sites
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Hookups
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Elevation
5,187 ft1,581 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Land
Ross Lake National Recreation Area

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Ross Lake National Recreation Area · 11 campgrounds

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Other campgrounds in Ross Lake National Recreation Area 11

Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 6 miles away.

Showing 6 of 11

Also in the park: Group area: Lower Goodell Group Campground 20 mi · Group area: Upper Goodell Group Campground 20 mi · 40 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 1 single site

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Amenities

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  • Backcountry camping
  • Tent sites

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Cell service

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Cell service at Desolation Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedPartly Sunny, 14% chance of rain47°37°
  • ThuMostly Sunny56°39°
  • FriSunny, 1% chance of rain59°38°
  • SatRain Likely, 64% chance of rain44°31°
  • SunPartly Sunny, 12% chance of rain44°34°

Nearby camping

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Outside the park, nearest first.

Camp site

Camp site

Campground · 5.7 mi · East Whatcom

Camp site

Camp site

Campground · 5.8 mi · East Whatcom

Camp site

Camp site

Campground · 5.9 mi · East Whatcom

3 more within 25 mi
Camp site

Camp site

Campground · 5.9 mi · East Whatcom

Perry Creek Shelter

Perry Creek Shelter

Dispersed · 6.2 mi · East Whatcom

Camp site

Camp site

Campground · 6.9 mi · East Whatcom

Location and contact

48.90168, -121.01112
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On National Park Service land · Ross Lake National Recreation AreaFederal operator
Nearest town
East Whatcom
Park
Ross Lake National Recreation Area

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