Ponderosa Campground
East Whatcom, Washington · 1,617 ft · In Ross Lake National Recreation Area
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 4.8 mi N: Border 2, 9,108 acres, 74% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · inferred from the kind of place
- Elevation
- 1,617 ft (493 m)1,617 ft493 m
- Land
- Ross Lake National Recreation Area
National Park Service
Other campgrounds in Ross Lake National Recreation Area 11
Nearest first. This park is spread out: the closest is 6 miles away.
- Big Beaver Stock CampCampground · facts not yet known6.0 mi
- Big Beaver Boat CampCampground · facts not yet known6.0 mi
- Silver Creek CampCampground · facts not yet known8.6 mi
- Hozomeen 2Campground · facts not yet known9.0 mi
- Hozomeen Campground75 sites · Free9.2 mi
- Gorge Lake Campground8 sites · $20 a night · Reserve on Recreation.gov12 mi
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Also in the park: Group area: Lower Goodell Group Campground 17 mi · Group area: Upper Goodell Group Campground 17 mi · 40 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 1 single site
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- Backcountry camping
- Tent sites
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Cell service
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Cell service at Ponderosa Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedPartly Sunny, 14% chance of rain60°42°
- ThuMostly Sunny68°43°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain72°47°
- SatRain Likely, 69% chance of rain54°38°
- SunPartly Sunny, 12% chance of rain56°40°
Nearby camping
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