North Cascades National Park

Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers as you traverse the landscape.
Less than three hours from Seattle, an alpine landscape beckons. Discover communities of life adapted to moisture in the west and recurring fire in the east. Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers. Listen to cascading waters in forested valleys. Witness a landscape sensitive to the Earth's changing climate. Help steward the ecological heart of the Cascades.
Map showing location of park.
Firefighter on a gravel path sprays water from a hose near a yellow tent and trees by a lake.
August 20 North Cascades Fires Update
Fire activity has been minimal over the past few days on the Border 2 Fire (estimated 7,296 acres in the United States, 43% contained) due to cooler temperatures, cloud cover, and a heavy smoke inversion.
Firefighters putting fire protection on log cabin
August 17 North Cascades Fires Update
Fire activity and growth was minimal over the weekend on the Border 2 Fire (estimated 14,604 acres total; 6,680 acres in the United States, 31% contained) due to cooler temperatures, cloud cover, and a heavy smoke inversion. Aviation support has been limited due to poor air visibility and weather.
Firefighters in yellow shirts wrap a building in structural fire protection in a forested area.
August 14 North Cascades Fires Update
Fire activity was minimal yesterday on the Border 2 Fire (estimated 14,336 acres total; 6,556 acres in the United States) due to an inversion with cloud cover with slight rain and hail. Aviation was limited due to poor air visibility and weather.
Suspension bridge in structure protection wrapping spanning a narrow lake surrounded by forested mountains under a hazy sky.
August 12 North Cascades Fires Update
Fire activity is moderate on the Border 2 Fire (estimated 13,604 acres total; 6,052 acres in the United States) with recent growth mainly on the southeast flank of the fire due to hot and dry weather this week. A smoke inversion persists in the Hozomeen area with better visibility on the south end of the fire.
Boat full of fire-fighting gear.
August 10 North Cascades Fires Update
Fire progression continues slowly to the south around Little Jackass Mountain on the Border 2 Fire (estimated 10,582 acres).
boats on the water with mountains and trees surrounding
Photo by NPS Photo/D.Dixon
Tents set up in a wooded area.
Photo by NPS Photo/D. Dixon
Trees surround the frame with glacier and mountains in the background
Photo by NPS Photo/D. Dixon
Person with backpacking and climbing gear hikes on a trail.
Photo by NPS Photo/D. Dixon
Jagged mountain peaks give way to glaciers.
Photo by NPS Photo/T. Baldwin