Base Camp Learning and Lodging
Event Details
- Where
- Instructor
- Institute staff
- Infant (0-2)
- free
- Quadruple Accommodations
- Triple Accommodations
- Double Accommodations
- Single Accommodations
- Tuition Includes
What is Base Camp?
Base Campers enjoy their pick from dozens of nearby trails that offer adventures for every skill level.
Base Camp is your opportunity to stay and play in the heart of North Cascades National Park for overnight learning adventures with meals and accommodations at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center. Come explore the American Alps while enjoying the comforts of our award-winning campus. Each night of your stay includes:
Guests enjoy private rooms in our comfortable lodges that feature cozy lounges, wardrobes and desks and shared gender-specific bathrooms
THREE DELICIOUS MEALS
We offer three meals per day, showcasing fresh and flavorful foods with vegetarian options. We accommodate a wide range of dietary needs too! Breakfast and dinner are served buffet-style in the lakeside dining hall. Guests are also provided a sack lunch to take and eat later wherever your adventure takes you!
GUIDED OUTDOOR LEARNING ADVENTURES
Our educational staff offer seasonal explorations of the natural and cultural history of the North Cascades ecosystem. Naturalist-led activities might include
- big canoe voyages on Diablo Lake (weather dependent)
- yoga
- plant walks in the woods
- learning about old growth forest on the way to the local waterfall
- arts & crafts
- hiking local trails
- campfires & s’mores
- game nights and social hours in the lounges and the Wild Ginger Library
Institute naturalists offer a daily slate of engaging learning activities.
Pricing & Accommodations
REGULAR SEASON: June - October
- Private (single accommodations) - $240
- Couple (couple or double accommodations) - $170 per person
- 3 People (triple accommodations) - $125 per person
- 4 People (quadruple accommodations) - $100 per person
Solo visitors must register for single accommodations as we don't room strangers together. Children under 3 are free. We encourage people to bring their own bedding and towels but have linens for an additional rental fee of $10 per person for the duration of your stay. Click here for our Cancellation Policy in case your plans change.
Our award-winning campus is nestled on the wooded shores of Diablo Lake.
The evening dam walk is a participant-favorite Base Camp activity.
Important note for June-July 2025 Base Camp stays
Seattle City Light’s road improvement project on Diablo Dam Road—the access route to the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center—is running behind schedule. As a result, this will impact Base Camp stays on Wednesdays-Fridays as the road is closed from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM into July (completion date is unknown).
If you are attending a Base Camp with us on one of these days, please ensure that you and your vehicle arrive on campus before 7:00 PM.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns: (360) 854-2599.