Camping near Maple Falls, Washington
Camping near Maple Falls, Washington includes 4 public campgrounds on record, 4 reservable. All are run by a county parks department. The nearest, Silver Lake Park Group Camp, is 3.4 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line, and all 4 are within 15 miles. Another 18 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Maple Falls.
Silver Lake Park Group Camp Silver Lake Park Maple Creek Campground Silver Lake Park Cedar Campground Silver Lake Park Red Mountain Campground
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Camping near Maple Falls at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 4 (4 County)
- Getting a site
- 4 reservable
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at Silver Lake Park Cedar Campground: "$25/night Whatcom County residents, $33 non-residents; $13 reservation fee"
- Distance from Maple Falls
- 3.4 miles (Silver Lake Park Group Camp) to 4 miles (Silver Lake Park Red Mountain Campground) in a straight line; 4 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 769 ft (Silver Lake Park Cedar Campground) to 836 ft (Silver Lake Park Red Mountain Campground), 4 of 4 on record
- Season
- 4 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 109 across the 4 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 4 take RVs; hookups at Silver Lake Park Group Camp, Silver Lake Park Maple Creek Campground, and Silver Lake Park Red Mountain Campground; longest stated RV length 25 ft (Silver Lake Park Cedar Campground)
- Drinking water
- 3 of 4
Distances are straight-line miles from Maple Falls's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.
Reservable Silver Lake Park Group Camp
- Agency
- County
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- April 10 to October 26
- Fee
- $362/night Whatcom County residents, $385 non-residents; $13 reservation fee
- Agency
- County
- Sites
- 51
- Season
- April 10 to October 26
- Fee
- $32/night Whatcom County residents, $40 non-residents; $13 reservation fee
- Agency
- County
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- April 10 to October 26
- Fee
- $25/night Whatcom County residents, $33 non-residents; $13 reservation fee
- Agency
- County
- Sites
- 28
- Season
- April 10 to October 26
- Fee
- $32/night Whatcom County residents, $40 non-residents; $13 reservation fee
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Maple Falls
- Douglas Fir, 8.2 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Glacier.
- Excelsior Group Campground, 12 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Glacier.
- Silver Fir, 18 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Glacier.
- Boulder Creek, 23 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Park Creek, 23 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Panorama Point, 24 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Swift Creek, 24 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Lower Sandy, 24 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $27 per night; extra vehicle $12 per night (cash, exact change)); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Lizard Lake, 25 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Alger.
- Lily Lake, 25 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Alger.
- Bayview, 25 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Maple Grove, 25 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Horseshoe Cove, 26 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Shannon Creek, 26 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Kulshan Campground, 26 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , Other Agency , first-come ($30/night; senior (55+) and veteran discounts); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Larrabee State Park, 26 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, utility $41-$56, primitive $12); listed under camping near Bellingham.
- Rasar State Park, 29 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51); listed under camping near Concrete.
- Lummi Island, 30 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Bellingham.
Things to do near Maple Falls
Public land and water within 30 miles of Maple Falls, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Red Mountain horse stables and trails, at Silver Lake Park Red Mountain Campground (4 miles from Maple Falls): Two horse stables for overnight boarding (fees apply) and equestrian trails from the campground at the foot of Red Mountain, about 3/4 mile from Silver Lake.
- Lake Fazon fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 13 miles from Maple Falls; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Squalicum Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 14 miles from Maple Falls; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Toad Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 16 miles from Maple Falls; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Mount Baker Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 17 miles from Maple Falls; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Cain Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 22 miles from Maple Falls; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Lake Padden fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 23 miles from Maple Falls; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Larrabee State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 25 miles from Maple Falls; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Lake Terrell fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 27 miles from Maple Falls; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Grandy Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 28 miles from Maple Falls; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Maple Falls
Nearest emergency room: Peacehealth United General Medical Center, 2000 Hospital Dr, Sedro Woolley, WA, 30 miles from Maple Falls , (360) 856-6021. Next nearest: Skagit Valley Hospital, 1415 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon, WA, 36 miles, (360) 424-4111. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
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- Maple Fuels Wash-a-ton
- Der Storehausen
- Paradise Market
- Fuel
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- Chevron
- Texaco
- Mobil
- Propane
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- Costco Propane
- Chevron
- Linde Welding Gas & Equipment Center
- RV dump station
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- Maple Bay Campground
- Pharmacy
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- Co-op Pharmacy
- Whatcom Pharmacy & Compounding
- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Laundromat
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- Everson Cleaners
- SoapBox Laundromat
- Mill Plaza Coin Laundry
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Maple Falls: potable water fill and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.
Common questions
Where can I camp around Maple Falls, WA?
4 public campgrounds are on record near Maple Falls. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Silver Lake Park Group Camp (3.4 miles), Silver Lake Park Maple Creek Campground (3.5 miles), Silver Lake Park Cedar Campground (3.9 miles), and Silver Lake Park Red Mountain Campground (4 miles). 3 book through Whatcom County Parks reservations (Itinio) and 1 books through Whatcom County Parks (by phone, 360-778-5850).
Is there free camping near Maple Falls, WA?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 4 public campgrounds on record near Maple Falls charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp with an RV near Maple Falls, WA?
4 campgrounds near Maple Falls take RVs: Silver Lake Park Cedar Campground, Silver Lake Park Group Camp, Silver Lake Park Maple Creek Campground, and Silver Lake Park Red Mountain Campground. Silver Lake Park Group Camp, Silver Lake Park Maple Creek Campground, and Silver Lake Park Red Mountain Campground have hookups. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Maple Bay Campground, 8.7 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Where can I go tent camping near Maple Falls, WA?
Silver Lake Park Cedar Campground lists tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Maple Falls with drinking water?
Silver Lake Park Group Camp, Silver Lake Park Maple Creek Campground, and Silver Lake Park Red Mountain Campground have potable water on record.
When is camping season near Maple Falls, WA?
Of the 4 seasonal campgrounds with posted dates, most open in April (4 of 4) and close in October (4 of 4). Each campground's own dates are in the table.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Maple Falls, WA?
Peacehealth United General Medical Center, 2000 Hospital Dr, Sedro Woolley, WA, is 30 miles from Maple Falls in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (360) 856-6021. In an emergency, call 911.
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