Or, you could throw in with Washington's North Cascades, where the sheer blue waters and dramatic surroundings of Diablo Lake are sure to get you pinching yourself. Nope, you're not dreaming!

Most Washington paddlers get to Ross and its 19 remote boat-in campgrounds by launching at Colonial Creek Campground, just off the North Cascades Highway and on Diablo Lake's Thunder Arm.

Campsites: 58 on Ross Lake; 7 on Diablo Lake Tip: If you don’t want to deal with the rigamarole of a Ross Lake expedition, Colonial Creek Campground on the shores of Diablo Lake is a car campground ...

Stunning Diablo Lake, as seen from the Diablo Lake Overlook along Washington State Route 20, part of North Cascades National Park. Susan Glaser, Cleveland.com ...

Western Washington's first bout with wildfire smoke this year has been a doozy. ... the Sourdough fire in the north Cascades near Diablo Lake and the Airplane Lake fire in Chelan County, ...

NEAR DIABLO LAKE, Wash. — State Route 20, also known as the North Cascades Highway, has been closed again due to wildfire activity. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT ...

Washington’s most recently established national park, founded in 1968, ... Three dozen campsites at Colonial Creek, a popular campground on the shores of Diablo Lake, ...

North Cascades Highway near Diablo Lake reopens after wildfire caused closure Jul 18, 2024, 10:56 AM | Updated: Jul 19, 2024, 11:44 am The Easy Fire burns in the North Cascades on Thursday, July ...

As of Tuesday, the Sourdough fire burning near Diablo Lake in the North Cascades has torched 1809 acres. More than 300 firefighters are working to battle the blaze, which broke out late last month ...

Helicopters are making water drops to fight a wildfire on Sourdough Mountain above Diablo Lake in western Whatcom County. Washington State Department of Transportation Courtesy to The Bellingham ...