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Gothic Basin Camping Area

Its 12 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass). Gothic Basin 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 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.9 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
12
  • ✓ Toilets

On site: Toilets.

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

Rules

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

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
4,948 ft

47.9803, -121.4625 in Snohomish. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Gothic Basin Camping Area?
No. Gothic Basin 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 Gothic Basin Camping Area?
Camping at Gothic Basin Camping Area costs No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass).
Is there a separate entrance fee at Gothic Basin 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 Gothic Basin Camping Area have?
Gothic Basin Camping Area has 12 campsites.
Is there cell service at Gothic Basin 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 Gothic Basin 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 Gothic Basin Camping Area?
Gothic Basin Camping Area is managed by the state forestry agency.

Around Gothic Basin Camping Area

fishypedia.com · 21 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Roesiger, whose mapped center point is 21 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Lake Roesiger fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Gothic Basin Camping Area, in straight-line miles: Wallace Falls (waterfall, 11 miles), and Scenic Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

First-come Boulder Lake Camping Area May Creek · State Forest Season Not on record Fee No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass) First-come Little Greider Lake May Creek · State Forest Season Not on record Fee No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass) First-come Big Greider Lake Campground May Creek · State Forest Season Not on record Fee No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass) Reservable Troublesome Creek Skykomish · National Forest Season Not on record Fee View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.

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

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