Alpine Lakes Wilderness
The Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a large wilderness area spanning the Central Cascades of Washington state in the United States.
A park & preserve, 13 mi southeast of Skykomish
Skykomish is the nearest base
Skykomish is 13 miles northwest, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Seattle
Seattle is about 55 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 64–76°. When to go ↓
Established in 1976
Alpine Lakes Wilderness dates from 1976. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Skykomish. Green months are the mild ones.
Alpine Lakes Wilderness
The Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a large wilderness area spanning the Central Cascades of Washington state in the United States. The wilderness is located in parts of Wenatchee National Forest and Snoqualmie National Forest, and is approximately bounded by Interstate 90 and Snoqualmie Pass to the south and U.S. Route 2 and Stevens Pass to the north. The Alpine Lakes is the largest wilderness area near the population centers of Puget Sound, counted at 414,161 acres (167,605 ha) following the 2014 expansion.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1976
- Area
- 647 square miles
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Where to stay near Alpine Lakes Wilderness
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Leavenworth (76) and Snoqualmie Pass (14).
Leavenworth
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,373 people
24 mi east of Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Snoqualmie Pass
428 people · 44% vacation homes
16 mi southwest of Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Alpine Lakes Wilderness | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth | 24 mi east | 35 min | 76 29 hotels · 1 motel · 21 inns & B&Bs · 23 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,373 | $617K | — |
| Snoqualmie Pass 44% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 14 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 428 | $962K | — |
| Skykomish 54% vacation homes | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 157 | $408K | — |
| Cle Elum | 28 mi south | 40 min | 20 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,288 | $451K | C+ |
| Ronald 37% vacation homes | 24 mi south | 35 min | 10 3 hotels · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 119 | — | — |
| Baring 59% vacation homes | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 5 5 lodges & cabins | 177 | $617K | — |
| Easton 37% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 647 | $769K | — |
| Roslyn | 21 mi south | 30 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 962 | $565K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Other well-known places within 55 miles.
Big draw55 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw54 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
54 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
54 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
53 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
51 mi LakeLake Washington
31 mi WaterfallSnoqualmie FallsPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Snoqualmie Falls: Meher Anand Kasam, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Alpine Lakes Wilderness
What town is Alpine Lakes Wilderness near?
Skykomish, WA, about 13 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Alpine Lakes Wilderness?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 64–76°.
How far is Alpine Lakes Wilderness from Seattle?
About 55 miles west of Seattle, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Alpine Lakes Wilderness?
Pangborn Memorial (EAT), about 47 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Alpine Lakes Wilderness?
Leavenworth (24 mi, 76 places to stay), Snoqualmie Pass (16 mi, 14 places to stay) and Skykomish (13 mi, 9 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.