Mount Pilchuck State Park
Also known as Mount Pilchuck State Forest
2 notices: Burn Ban · Burn Ban No fires at any time — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parks.wa.gov(360) 793-0420
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 2
Fire restriction Burn BanNo fires permitted at any time.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Fire restriction Burn Ban No fires at any timeNo fires permitted at any time. Learn more about this Burn Ban alert
Posted by the park 2025-06-09. Official alert
Overview
Mount Pilchuck State Park is a 1,902-acre park in Snohomish County, about 13 miles north of Sultan.
Visitors come for wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Winter Schedule: Learn about seasonal closures and operational changes during the off-season on the Winter Schedule page.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
Per vehicle: Discover Pass required for day-use parking; not required for registered campers in the park they are staying in. Extra fees for watercraft launch ($7/day), trailer dump ($5), moorage.
Statewide fee rule from Washington's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Washington park passes
- Discover Pass (annual) — $45. Day-use vehicle access to state parks (and DNR/WDFW lands) Details
- Discover Pass (one-day) — $10. Day-use vehicle access for one day Details
From the Washington state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Camis (washington.goingtocamp.com)
- Phone
- (888) 226-7688
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed
Dogs Allowed on Leash • Dogs Allowed on Leash Please know your own abilities and consider your children's and pet's abilities.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
A small camping area is located near the trailhead. Space is extremely limited and available first-come, first-served.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingHikingPicnicking
Trails
Hiking
The trail to the top of Mount Pilchuck is challenging and breathtaking in more ways than one. The 2,300-foot climb is on uneven terrain through forests that open onto fields of shale and steep switchbacks on an exposed slope. For your efforts, you're rewarded with 360-degree views of Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Enjoy a picnic lunch and chat with fellow hikers at the base of the lookout or climb up onto the wraparound balcony to reach Mount Pilchuck's true summit. The trail is usually covered with snow until early to midsummer.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Rules and permits
- Day-Use Only
- Dogs Allowed on Leash
- Fires not Allowed
The park begins on Forest Service land and requires a Northwest Forest or America the Beautiful pass. The Forest Service maintains the restroom and picnic area.
The access road to the Mount Pilchuck trailhead is seasonal and closed by the U.S. Forest Service during off-season winter months past the Heather Lake Trailhead. Opening and closing dates are not set, but you can inquire with the Verlot Public Service Center within the Darrington Ranger District for further details.
Water is not available at the trailhead and scarce along the trail. Please be prepared with proper clothing and gear, pack plenty of water and be ready for sudden weather changes.
The Mount Pilchuck trail is rated moderate to difficult. Please know your own abilities and consider your children's and pet's abilities.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Sultan — about 13 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 48.0581, -121.7972
- Phone
- (360) 793-0420
- wallace.falls@parks.wa.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Washington State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Washington State Parks Find Parks directory (paged Drupal view), joined to WSPRC ParkBoundaries ArcGIS layer for coordinates/category
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology