North Cascades Scenic Highway (Route 20)
Is the North Cascades Scenic Highway (Route 20) a suitable road for towing a 34-ft fifth wheel? We want to travel it next July going from east to west. We are planning to camp in Winthrop first, then...
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Lone Fir is a nice little campground - but as rustic as any Forest Service ground. My impression is that a large RV could have problems negotiating the full loop, but would be ok in one of the sites closest to the highway.
We first stayed there one October at the start of deer hunting season. We were initially thinking of staying in a motel in the Twisp area, but everything was full. Even the campgrounds were full. Lone Fir is the last, highest one before the pass. I think that was the stay we have frozen water in the morning. On another fall trip I was doing day hikes around Rainy Pass, and this was the closest campground. I woke to find a deer strung up on tree nearby - a party of hunters was using the adjacent site.
Heading west the next campground is Colonial Creek - lot bigger, and pretty nice. With water access and several good day hikes.
My favorite campground along 20 is Rockport SP. Unfortunately that is now day-use only. The old growth forest was considered unsafe - don't want big rotten branch falling on some tent or RV. It's still great for a lunch break.
We first stayed there one October at the start of deer hunting season. We were initially thinking of staying in a motel in the Twisp area, but everything was full. Even the campgrounds were full. Lone Fir is the last, highest one before the pass. I think that was the stay we have frozen water in the morning. On another fall trip I was doing day hikes around Rainy Pass, and this was the closest campground. I woke to find a deer strung up on tree nearby - a party of hunters was using the adjacent site.
Heading west the next campground is Colonial Creek - lot bigger, and pretty nice. With water access and several good day hikes.
My favorite campground along 20 is Rockport SP. Unfortunately that is now day-use only. The old growth forest was considered unsafe - don't want big rotten branch falling on some tent or RV. It's still great for a lunch break.
