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USFSMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Washington
Shannon Creek Campground
Overview Shannon Creek Campground is nestled along the western shore of Baker Lake in the Mt.
Sites2018 reservable
Elev.909ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rig70 ft
Electricnonesites
From Seattle2h44real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 909 ft, Shannon Creek Campground has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 33°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 20 sites total: 18 reservable and 2 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 6 named hiking routes, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and quiet. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
72%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 18
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 25.
57°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Seattle
111 mi
2h44
02
Yakima
247 mi
5h17
03
Spokane
384 mi
7h43
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 14 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 20 SITES
Color byShow only
20 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
20
Sites
★ The standout
Site 015
Loop 1 · shaded.
To neighbor
122 ft
Max rig
34 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
6
Trail segments
26
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
14 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.