Excelsior Group Campground

Its 2 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Excelsior Group Campground is a National Forest campground near Glacier, Washington.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Glacier, Washington

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 30 ft

Excelsior Group Campground sits inside Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.8 miles outside the boundary of Mount Baker Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

North Fork Nooksack River: Two 50-person group sites near the North Fork Nooksack River off the Mt. Baker Scenic Byway (SR 542), about 7 miles past Glacier.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Fee unknown, see agency

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 2
Group sites: 2
Group site capacity: Up to 50 people
Max RV length: 30 ft

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

2 sites; the longest takes a 30 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
A	EXCE	Group standard nonelectric	30 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book site A
B	EXCE	Group standard nonelectric	30 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book site B

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.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 1,300 ft

48.9068, -121.8218 in Whatcom. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Excelsior Group Campground?

Sites at Excelsior Group Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232043).

How many campsites does Excelsior Group Campground have?

Excelsior Group Campground has 2 campsites, including 2 group sites.

Are dogs allowed at Excelsior Group Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Excelsior Group Campground.

Is there cell service at Excelsior Group Campground?

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 Excelsior Group Campground. 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 Excelsior Group Campground?

Excelsior Group Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Excelsior Group Campground

fishypedia.com · 23 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Vogler Lake, whose mapped center point is 23 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Vogler Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
recreation.gov (sites, toilets, fireRings, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29

Reservable: Recreation.gov

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