Best trails in North Cascades National Park

No entrance fee or pass is required.

Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.

North Cascades National Park does not charge an entrance fee, but the Interagency Access Pass allows pass holders to receive a 50% discount on other park amenities, such as camping.

The North Cascades Visitor Center, Sedro-Woolley information station, and Wilderness Information Center are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms.

Loaner wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, audio descriptions, tactile exhibits, and Braille and text materials are available.

Additional information about accessibility at North Cascades National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/accessibility-index.htm

The North Cascades Visitor Center, Sedro-Woolley information station, and Wilderness Information Center are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms.

The Golden West Visitor Center is likely accessible with assistance due to the steep and uneven surface on the approach. Orientation films include closed captioning.

The Newhalen, Goodell Creek, and Lower Hozomeen Boat Launch Picnic Areas are wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces and accessible restrooms.

There are accessible restrooms at the following trailheads: Shadows of the Sentinal Trail, Skagit General Store, Gorge Creek Falls, Diablo Lake Overlook, Happy Creek Forest Walk, Rainy Lake Trail, Washington Pass Overlook, and Hozomeen Campground.

The Upper and Lower Goodell Group Campgrounds have 1 individual wheelchair accessible camping site each and wheelchair accessible restrooms.

The Newhalem Creek Campground has 2 individual wheelchair accessible camping sites and wheelchair accessible restrooms.

The Colonial Creek Campground has 3 individual wheelchair accessible camping sites and wheelchair accessible restrooms.

Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park.