Lake Chelan National Recreation Area

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North Cascades National Park Service Complex

Jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and over 300 glaciers adorn the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Three park units in this mountainous region are managed as one and include North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas. These complementary protected lands are united by a contiguous overlay of Stephen Mather Wilderness.

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North Cascades NPSC
810 State Route 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

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Visitor Information
(360) 856-5700 ext. 515

Wilderness Information Center
(360) 873-4590 ext. 39

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(360) 856-1934

Climate

Steep mountains and onshore weather systems from the Pacific Ocean influence a wide range of climate conditions in the North Cascades. One of the snowiest places on earth, the westside mountains collect more snow than melts each year (forming glaciers). On the east side of the mountains, conditions are much dryer.
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Lake Chelan National Recreation Area

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area Information