USDA Forest Service · Washington
Lower Sandy Camping Area
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LOWER SANDY BRANCH (NFSR 1122011) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Concrete
About
US Forest Service campground. Camping area in the Baker Lake area with some amenities. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Single site: $27 per night
Extra vehicle: $12 per vehicle per night
Fee payment options: There is a fee station on-site for cash payments between May and September. Exact change is needed; no credit card payments accepted.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 36° | 6° | 51° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 33° | 4° | 59° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 35° | 17° | 69° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 38° | 26° | 73° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 48° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 51° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 59° | 51° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 61° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 56° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 46° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 38° | 23° | 63° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 33° | 9° | 54° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bayview Campground (Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, WA) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 25 sites
- Maple Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Horseshoe Cove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 41 sites
- Boulder Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 14 sites
- Panorama Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 22 sites
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-07-07. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.