Washington · Camping · Near Gold Bar

West Fork Campground

Jul–Sep
best months

Is West Fork Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name West Fork Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 1,331 ft
  • Skykomish Ranger DistrictMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

West Fork Campground is a campground in Washington at about 1,331 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    West Fork Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Whistling Post Tavern

    Bar

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsShakespeare at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Northwest Railway Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 22 mi from Gold Bar

    Railway station in Snoqualmie, the United States of America

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit West Fork Campground

    Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      42° / 31°

      20 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 32°

      17 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      52° / 34°

      19 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

      18 wet

    5. May

      66° / 44°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 48°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 52°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 52°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 41°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 36°

      20 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 32°

      20 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baring, WA, 8.2 mi away at 770 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

      Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service

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