North Cascades National Park Finally, the region's heart—the North Cascades National Park—is an expanse characterized by the IUCN category II designation, which speaks to its unspoiled ecosystems.

North Cascades National Park Service Complex encompasses 684,000 acres of wilderness, trails and rivers, as well as Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas. In this vast terrain are jagged ...

With glacier-clad peaks rising almost vertically from thickly forested valleys, the North Cascades are often called the American Alps. The national park forms one unit of the North Cascades ...

To reimagine our relationship with wildfire, we must recognize the real value of federal wildland firefighters — and compensate them accordingly.

NPCA is committed to aiding grizzly bear recovery in Washington’s North Cascades National Park. Our national parks are priceless treasures that offer visitors ample opportunities for outdoor ...

North Cascades National Park is the only park in the Washington/Oregon region where you’ll need to be on guard. Even there, the risk is minimal. The national parks of the Great Lakes region ...

North Cascades National Park is a remote area of wilderness tucked into northern Washington State. Below you’ll find the ...