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Pumpkin Mountain Campground

Pumpkin Mountain Campground is a backcountry campsite located 6 miles from Ross Dam along the west shore of Ross Lake in North Cascades National Park, offering two campsites with pit toilets and food storage via hanging.

This early-season accessible camp serves as an ideal base for exploring the ancient old-growth forest of Big Beaver Creek and is suitable for both hikers and boaters, with a maximum group size of 4 people; backcountry permits are required year-round.


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