National Recreation Area · Washington (U.S. state), United States
Ross Lake National Recreation Area
Ross Lake National Recreation Area is a national recreation area in Washington (U.S. state), United States, covering 117,575 acres (47,581 ha), established in 1968.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington (U.S. state), United States |
| Area | 117,575 acres (47,581 ha) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 48.6731° N, 121.2450° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ross Lake National Recreation Area
Ross Lake National Recreation Area is a US national recreation area in north central Washington just south of the Canada–US border. It is the most accessible part of the North Cascades National Park Complex which also includes North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Ross Lake NRA follows the Skagit River corridor from the Canada–US border to the western foothills of the Cascades. The NRA contains a portion of scenic Washington State Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, and includes three reservoirs: 12,000-acre (4,900 ha) Ross Lake, 910-acre (370 ha) Diablo Lake, and 210-acre (85 ha) Gorge Lake.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) · Vancouver, Canada · 95.1 miles away
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · Seattle, United States · 97.9 miles away
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ) · Victoria, Canada · 99.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Washington (U.S. state)
Olympic National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
North Cascades National Park
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
San Juan Island National Historical Park
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ross Lake National Recreation Area?
Ross Lake National Recreation Area is in Washington (U.S. state), United States (48.6731° N, 121.2450° W).
When was Ross Lake National Recreation Area established?
Ross Lake National Recreation Area was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ross Lake National Recreation Area?
Ross Lake National Recreation Area covers 117,575 acres (47,581 ha).
Does Ross Lake National Recreation Area have campgrounds?
Yes — Ross Lake National Recreation Area has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Lake_National_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/noca/ — Official park page.