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Boulder Lake Camping Area

Its 9 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass). Boulder Lake Camping Area is a State Forest campground near May Creek, Washington.

First-come, first-served

State Forest · May Creek, Washington

Managed by
State Forest

It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of Wild Sky Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
State Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)
Entrance fee
Discover Pass: $10/day or $45/year per vehicle

Sources: dnr.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; discoverpass.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
9
Walk-in sites
9
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

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

Source: gis.dnr.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Quiet hours
10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Pets
Allowed

Source: dnr.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
3,737 ft

47.9457, -121.5507 in Snohomish. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Boulder Lake Camping Area?
No. Boulder Lake Camping Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Boulder Lake Camping Area?
Camping at Boulder Lake Camping Area costs No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass).
Is there a separate entrance fee at Boulder Lake Camping Area?
Yes. The entrance fee is Discover Pass: $10/day or $45/year per vehicle, on top of the No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass) camping fee.
How many campsites does Boulder Lake Camping Area have?
Boulder Lake Camping Area has 9 campsites, including 9 walk-in sites.
Are dogs allowed at Boulder Lake Camping Area?
Yes, pets are allowed at Boulder Lake Camping Area.
Is there cell service at Boulder Lake Camping Area?
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 Boulder Lake Camping Area. 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 Boulder Lake Camping Area?
Boulder Lake Camping Area is managed by the state forestry agency.

Around Boulder Lake Camping Area

fishypedia.com · 17 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Roesiger, whose mapped center point is 17 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Lake Roesiger fishing on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Wallace Falls State Park (7.2 miles to its center) , Forks of the Sky State Park (8 miles to its center) , and Mount Pilchuck State Park (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Boulder Lake Camping Area, in straight-line miles: Wallace Falls (waterfall, 6.8 miles), and Scenic Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near May Creek and campgrounds in Snohomish.

Sources

First-come, first-served No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)
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