37 of 41 campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

There are variety of Driveway Grade. Such as slight, moderate, and severe.

2 of 41 campsites have Proximity To Water

Bear box, picnic table, campfire ring, tent bad, and lakeshore sheltered under trees.

Tent pad, bear box, picnic table, and campfire ring set between trees.

Bear box, tent pad, picnic table, and campfire ring set in the woods.

Picnic table, bear box, tent pad, and campfire ring set in the trees with Diablo Lake in the distance.

Bear box, campfire ring, picnic table, and tent pad set within the trees along Diablo Lake's shore.

Picnic table, tent pad, bear box, and fire ring under the trees along Diablo Lake.

Picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box in the woods next to a parking space.

Picnic table, bear box, and campfire ring  near a parking space.

Driveway with the campsite under the trees in the distance.

Walk-in campsite with a creek running behind it.

A picnic table, tent pad, campfire ring, and bear box in a forest.

Tent pad, picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box alongside a creek in the woods.

Tent pad, picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box in the woods.

Tent pad, campfire ring, picnic table, and bear box near a parking spot.

Bear box, picnic table, and campfire ring near a creek, down below the parking spot.

Bear box, picnic table, campfire ring near a parking spot in a forest.

Paved driveway leads to a campsite that contains a picnic table, bear box, and campfire ring.

Gravel driveway leads to a campsite containing a picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box.

Long gravel driveway leading back to a campsite with a picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box.

Gravel parking spot near a campsite containing a bear box, campfire ring, and picnic table.

Gravel parking area next to a campsite containing a bear box, campfire ring, and picnic table.

Gravel parking area near a campsite containing a picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box.

Gravel parking area with a campsite containing a picnic table, bear box, and campfire ring seen in the distance.

Gravel parking area near a creek and campsite containing a picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box.

Gravel parking area with a forested campsite containing a picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box.

Gravel parking spot with a campsite containing a picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box in the distance.

Gravel parking spot with a campsite containing a picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box in the forest.

Gravel parking spot with a campsite containing a picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box.

Gravel parking area with a campsite in the distance that contains a picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box.

ADA accessible campground containing a picnic table, raised grill, and bear box.

Gravel parking area with an adjacent campsite in the woods containing a bear box, campfire ring, and picnic table.

Gravel parking area next to a wooded campsite that contains a picnic table, bear box, and campfire ring.

Gravel parking area adjacent to a wooded campsite containing a bear box, picnic table, and campfire ring.

Gravel parking area adjacent to a lightly wooded campsite containing a bear box, picnic table, and campfire ring.

Gravel parking area adjacent to a wooded campsite containing a picnic table, bear box, and campfire ring.

Grave parking area adjacent to a wooded campsite containing a bear box, picnic table, and campfire ring.

Gravel parking area with an adjacent campsite containing a campfire ring, picnic table, and bear box.

Long gravel driveway leading to a wooded campsite containing a campfire ring, picnic table, and bear box.

Gravel parking area adjacent to a campsite containing a picnic table, campfire ring, and bear box.

Wooded campsite containing a bear box, picnic table, and campfire ring.

Gravel parking area adjacent to a wooded campsite containing a bear box, campfire ring, and picnic table.

Tent pad, picnic table, fire grate and bear box at campsite.

Entrance to Colonial Creek North Campground.

A view of Diablo Lake, surrounded by forested mountains.

Colonial Creek North Campground

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Colonial Creek North Campground in North Cascades National Park is a remote, yet bustling campground nestled in old growth forest. Located on the north side of State Route 20 near mile marker 130, there are 41 campsites that are surrounded by forest and located on Diablo Lake.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Visitors can access several trails from within the facility, such as Thunder Knob Trail and Thunder Creek Trail. Colonial Creek North Campground is also close to several trails along State Route 20. Visitors can go boating, fishing, and swimming (although the water is a chilly 43 degrees) on Diablo Lake. Bears do inhabit the area, so care should be taken when hiking, picnicking, or camping.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The campground is located on the northern side of State Route 20. The entire facility offers drinking water, flush toilets, garbage removal and some paved parking spaces, but most sites have uneven gravel parking. Each campsite offers a picnic table and campfire ring.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Colonial Creek North Campground is nestled within a thick forest containing Douglas firs, western redcedars, and western hemlocks, providing an abundance of shade for its campsites. Like its counterpart on the south side of State Route 20, Colonial Creek North Campground is on the shores of Diablo Lake, offering some access to the water. In addition to the lake, Colonial Creek itself runs along the north side of the campground, providing nearby campers with the soothing sounds of gently flowing water.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Diablo Lake and Ross Lake overlooks are within a short driving distance from the facility. Campers who wish to learn more about the area can attend interpretive programs at the North Cascades Visitor Center in Newhalem during peak season, or participate in a variety of tours.</p>

Colonial Creek North Campground in North Cascades National Park is a remote, yet bustling campground nestled in old growth forest. Located on the north side of State Route 20 near mile marker 130, there are 41 campsites that are surrounded by forest and located on Diablo Lake.

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