Baker Lake (Washington)
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Baker Lake is a lake in northern Washington in the United States
. The lake is situated in the forested Baker River
valley southwest of North Cascades National Park
, and is fed by that river and numerous smaller tributaries. It lies about 10 miles (16.1 km) north of the city of Concrete
.
The lake covers an area of 4800 acres (19.4 km²) and holds up to 285000 acre.ft of water. Water levels fluctuate an average of 39 feet (11.9 m) annually. Formerly a smaller natural body of water, it was raised 312 feet (95.1 m) in 1959 by the construction of the concrete gravity Upper Baker Dam
, which generates 91 megawatts.
Baker Lake is a popular recreational area for residents of adjacent Whatcom
and Skagit
Counties. The Baker Lake is also home to Swift Creek Campground which features 55 private campsites for tents or RVs, 2 group site as well as a boat ramp and marina. The campground can be found about half way up on Mt. Baker Lake across from Park Creek. The location was the formerly Baker Lake Resort featuring cabin rentals. It lies entirely within Mount Baker National Recreation Area
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The lake is situated in the forested Baker River
Baker River (Washington)
The Baker River is an approximately , southward-flowing tributary of the Skagit River in northwestern Washington in the United States. It drains an area of the high North Cascades in the watershed of Puget Sound north of Seattle, and east of Mount Baker...
valley southwest of North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the state of Washington. The park is the largest of the three National Park Service units that comprise the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Several national wilderness areas and British Columbia parkland adjoin the...
, and is fed by that river and numerous smaller tributaries. It lies about 10 miles (16.1 km) north of the city of Concrete
Concrete, Washington
Concrete is a town in north-central Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 705 at the 2010 census. The town of Concrete is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early history:...
.
The lake covers an area of 4800 acres (19.4 km²) and holds up to 285000 acre.ft of water. Water levels fluctuate an average of 39 feet (11.9 m) annually. Formerly a smaller natural body of water, it was raised 312 feet (95.1 m) in 1959 by the construction of the concrete gravity Upper Baker Dam
Upper Baker Dam
Upper Baker Dam is a dam spanning the Baker River in northern Washington in the United States of America. It is one of two dams on the river, the other one being the Lower Baker Dam a few miles downstream...
, which generates 91 megawatts.
Baker Lake is a popular recreational area for residents of adjacent Whatcom
Whatcom County, Washington
Whatcom County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. Its name ultimately derives from the Lummi word Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water." As of 2010, the population was 201,140. The county seat is at Bellingham, which is also the county's largest city...
and Skagit
Skagit County, Washington
Skagit County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Skagit Indian tribe. As of 2010, the population was 116,901. It is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Counties. The Baker Lake is also home to Swift Creek Campground which features 55 private campsites for tents or RVs, 2 group site as well as a boat ramp and marina. The campground can be found about half way up on Mt. Baker Lake across from Park Creek. The location was the formerly Baker Lake Resort featuring cabin rentals. It lies entirely within Mount Baker National Recreation Area
Mount Baker National Recreation Area
Mount Baker National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area located in northern Washington about 15 miles south of the Canadian border within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest....
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