Hozomeen Campground campground
National Park ~3 hr 30 min (via Canada) from Seattle

Hozomeen Campground

Free remote RV campground at the north end of Ross Lake in North Cascades accessible via Canada with boating, fishing, and wilderness hiking.

RV Sites
75
total sites
Max Length
25 ft
dry camping
Hookups
None
dry camping
Surface
Gravel
site surface
Dump Station
Not available
Nearest dump in town
Reservation
FCFS
availability varies
Why Visit

Hozomeen Campground

Hozomeen is one of the most remote and unique campgrounds in Washington, reached only via a 39-mile gravel road from Hope, British Columbia, Canada. It sits at the north end of Ross Lake surrounded by dramatic peaks. No fee is charged. Families who make the journey are rewarded with spectacular boating, fishing, and true wilderness solitude.

Silver-Skagit Rd, Hope, BC (access via Canada only)
~3 hr 30 min from Seattle (via Canada) (210 mi)
Recreation.gov · First-come, first-served
NPS America the Beautiful pass accepted
Campground Specs

Details that matter for your rig

Maneuverability
Easy
Wide roads, easy to navigate
Cell Coverage
Spotty
Generators
Restricted
Designated hours only
Site Surface
Gravel
Check conditions at check-in
Dump Station
Not available
Nearest dump station in town
Hookups
None
Bring full tanks
Things to Do

Activities at Hozomeen Campground

🥾 Hiking 🎣 Fishing 🏊 Swimming 🚣 Kayaking 🏖️ Beach ⛵ Boating 🛝 Playground

On-site & nearby activities

  • Ross Lake boating and kayaking
  • Hozomeen Lake Trail (2 mi easy)
  • Fishing (rainbow trout, Dolly Varden)
  • Wilderness hiking
  • Wildlife viewing (black bear, eagle)
  • Star gazing
National Park

One of Washington's crown jewels

Hozomeen sits at the remote north end of Ross Lake in North Cascades National Park, accessible only via a 40-mile dirt road from Canada — making it one of the most isolated front-country campgrounds in the national park system. The campground's position at the US-Canada border places it within the Cascades International Wilderness, a transboundary ecosystem where wolf packs, grizzly bears, and caribou move freely across the border without regard to political boundaries. Ross Lake stretches 23 miles through a mountain-flanked reservoir teeming with native rainbow trout and bull trout, surrounded by peaks that see less than a handful of hikers per day even at the height of summer.

Facilities

What's on-site

🚻
Toilets
Vaulted toilets
🚿
Showers
Not available
💧
Drinking Water
Available
🔥
Fire Pits
Every site
Vault toilets and drinking water are available, but no showers on site. Every site includes a fire pit.
Insider Knowledge

Site recommendations from the field

Sourced from first-hand visits, park ranger notes, and RV community reports. Updated when conditions change.

🗺️

Accessed only via the Hozomeen Road from Hope, BC (Canada) — no US road access. All sites first-come, first-served; no reservations. Sites near Ross Lake are the prime spots and offer paddling access to one of the most remote lakes in WA. The drive through BC adds roughly 2 hrs from the US border — plan accordingly and confirm border crossing hours. Perfect for families seeking total solitude; cell service is zero.

Logistics

Nearest services

📍 Nearest TownHope, BC (Canada)
⛽ Gas Station40 mi
🛒 Grocery Store40 mi
🏪 Costco100 mi
☕ Starbucks40 mi
🏕️ Nearest State Park65 mi

Stock up in Hope, BC (Canada) before heading out — services get limited near the campground.

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Information sourced from official park agencies and publicly available data. Conditions, fees, and availability change — verify details directly with the campground before your visit.