Ross Lake National Recreation Area

Ross Lake

National Recreation Area - Washington

Ross Lake National Recreation Area is a located in north central Washington just south of the Canada–US border. It is the most accessible part of the North Cascades National Park Complex which also includes North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Ross Lake NRA follows the Skagit River corridor from the Canada–US border to the western foothills of the Cascades. The NRA contains a portion of scenic Washington State Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, and includes three reservoirs: 12,000-acre (4,900 ha) Ross Lake, 910-acre (370 ha) Diablo Lake, and 210-acre (85 ha) Gorge Lake. These reservoirs make up the Skagit Hydroelectric Project operated by Seattle City Light. Nestled in the "American Alps" the Ross Lake NRA bisects the north and south units of North Cascades National Park.

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North Cascades - Visitor Map

Official visitor map of North Cascades National Park (NP) in Washington. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).

National Park System - National Park Units

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National Park System - National Park Units and Regions

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National Park System - National Heritage Areas

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Map of Washington State Highways / Tourist Map. Published by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).

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North Cascades - Wilderness Trip Planner

Wilderness Trip Planner to North Cascades National Park (NPS), Ross Lake National Recreation Area (NRA), Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (NRA) in Washington. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).

North Cascades - Highway 20 Detail Map

Highway 20 Detail Map for North Cascades National Park (NPS) in Washington. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).

North Cascades - Stehekin

Map of Stehekin area in North Cascades National Park (NPS) in Washington. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).

North Cascades - Berann Panorama

Berann Panorama of North Cascades National Park (NPS) in Washington. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).

North Cascades - Guide 2012

Official Visitor Guide 2012 to North Cascades and Mt. Baker in Washington. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).

Ross Lake - Map

Map of Ross Lake National Recreation Area (NRA) in Washington. Published by the National Park Service (NPS).

Ross Lake NRA https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/boating-on-ross-lake.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Lake_National_Recreation_Area Ross Lake National Recreation Area is a located in north central Washington just south of the Canada–US border. It is the most accessible part of the North Cascades National Park Complex which also includes North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Ross Lake NRA follows the Skagit River corridor from the Canada–US border to the western foothills of the Cascades. The NRA contains a portion of scenic Washington State Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, and includes three reservoirs: 12,000-acre (4,900 ha) Ross Lake, 910-acre (370 ha) Diablo Lake, and 210-acre (85 ha) Gorge Lake. These reservoirs make up the Skagit Hydroelectric Project operated by Seattle City Light. Nestled in the "American Alps" the Ross Lake NRA bisects the north and south units of North Cascades National Park.