Swift Creek
Its 42 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.. Swift Creek is a National Forest campground near Concrete, Washington.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4Campsite with picnic table and fire pit at Swift Creek Campground, Baker Lake. Photo: USDA Forest Service by Ben Brannon, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Max RV length
- 100 ft
Swift Creek sits inside Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 42
- Group sites
- 2
- Max RV length
- 100 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
42 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 100 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP1-5 | Group Loop | Group standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Group Loop, site GP1-5 |
| GP6-10 | Group Loop | Group standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Group Loop, site GP6-10 |
| 012 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 012 |
| 013 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 013 |
| 014 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 014 |
| 015 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 015 |
| 016 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 016 |
| 017 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 017 |
| 018 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 018 |
| 019 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 019 |
| 020 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 020 |
| 021 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 32 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 021 |
| 022 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 022 |
| 023 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 023 |
| 024 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 024 |
| 025 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 025 |
| 026 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 026 |
| 027 Multi | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 027 Multi |
| 028 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 028 |
| 029 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 029 |
| 030 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 030 |
| 031 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 031 |
| 032 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site 032 |
| 033 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 033 |
| 034 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 034 |
| 035 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 035 |
| 036 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 036 |
| 037 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 037 |
| 038 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 038 |
| 039 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 039 |
| 040 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 040 |
| 041 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 041 |
| 042 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 042 |
| 043 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 39 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 043 |
| 044 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 044 |
| 045 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 045 |
| 046 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 046 |
| 047 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 047 |
| 048 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 048 |
| 049 | Swift Creek | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Swift Creek, site 049 |
| Yurt 1 | Swift Creek | Yurt | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site Yurt 1 |
| Yurt 2 | Swift Creek | Yurt | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Swift Creek, site Yurt 2 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 730 ft
48.7285, -121.6574 in Whatcom. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Swift Creek?
Sites at Swift Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233297).
How much does it cost to camp at Swift Creek?
Camping at Swift Creek costs View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates..
How many campsites does Swift Creek have?
Swift Creek has 42 campsites, including 2 group sites.
Are there pull-through sites at Swift Creek?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Swift Creek; 42 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Swift Creek?
Yes, Swift Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
Is there cell service at Swift Creek?
Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Swift Creek. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Swift Creek?
Swift Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Swift Creek
The nearest lake with a fishing page is Vogler Lake, whose mapped center point is 12 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Vogler Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.
More campgrounds: camping near Concrete and campgrounds in Whatcom.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USDA Forest Service by Ben Brannon, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
- Photo 2: USDA Forest Service by Ben Brannon, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
- Photo 3: USDA Forest Service by Ben Brannon, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
- Photo 4: USDA Forest Service by Ben Brannon, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)