Base Camp Learning and Lodging

Where: North Cascades Environmental Learning Center
Instructor: Institute staff
Quadruple Accommodations: $90.00
Quadruple (Shoulder Season): $78.75
Triple Accommodations: $103.00
Triple (Shoulder Season): $92.00
Double Accommodations: $128.00
Double (Shoulder Season): $113.00
Single Accommodations: $195.00
Single (Shoulder Season): $165.00
Tuition Includes: Lodging, three organic meals and guided outdoor activities in North Cascades National Park

Base Camp offers you overnight learning adventures, meals and accommodations in the heart of North Cascades National Park. Come explore “the American Alps” while enjoying the comforts of our award-winning campus.

Each night of Base Camp includes:

Self-guided outdoor learning adventures created by our educational staff that empower you to explore the natural and cultural history of North Cascades National Park

Well-spaced accommodations in our comfortable lodges

Three delicious take-out meals made with locally-sourced, organic ingredients (Dining Hall may be closed.)

Sample Activities:

Learn about the ecology of the Diablo Lake area on local hikes
Directions and tips for ways to view the golden Larches
Explore the history of Newhalem on a treasure hunt
and more exciting self-guided activities designed by our staff!

Participant safety is our priority. We will continue to make adjustments to operations in accordance with local health guidelines. Modifications to Base Camp for 2021 may include:

take-out meal service (hot meals and sack lunches)
self-guided learning adventures
modified lodging arrangements
"single-use" bathrooms
limited access to campus facilities

You can review all our Coronavirus Safety Precautions here.

The evening dam walk is a participant favorite Base Camp activity.

Base Camp Pricing

Base Camp pricing is determined by how your family or friends group fill a lodge room. All lodge rooms contain 2 bunk sets (4 twin beds)

SHOULDER SEASON
Private (single accommodations) - $195 each
Couple (double accommodations) - $113 each
3 People (triple accommodations) - $92 each
4 People (quadruple accommodations) - $78.75 each

REGULAR SEASON
Private (single accommodations) - $165
Couple (double accommodations) - $128 each
3 People (triple accommodations) - $103 each
4 People (quadruple accommodations) - $90 each

* Lodging will be single rooms only unless you are part of a household that is already living together
* Please note that the Hostel room option is not available in 2021 due to COVID-19 (although it remains an option on the registration form)

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. Children under 3 are free.

Learning Center Accommodations

Single, Double, Triple and Quad Accommodations are for families and groups who wish to guarantee lodging with specific individuals during their stay. Triple and Quad Accommodations will require use of an upper bunk, accessible by an easy-to-use ladder. Hostel pricing is the cost for sharing a room with up to three other participants. The number of occupants per room (1-4) will be determined based on the total number of hostel guests each night. We do not guarantee a room with your requested roommate under this option, and you may be lodged in a mixed gender room. Please do not select this if you have participants under 18 in your group.

The Learning Center campus features classrooms, a dining hall, a library, outdoor learning shelters, trails, a canoe dock and an amphitheater. Our three guest lodges have shared gender-specific bathrooms with showers and each room contains two sets of twin bunk beds, desks, wardrobes and wireless internet connectivity. Facilities and local trails are all ADA accessible and a personal mobility vehicle is available. Delicious, healthy meals incorporating local and organic foods are provided in our dining hall. If you have special dietary requirements or food allergies, we will gladly attempt to accommodate them with advance notice. Sorry, but we cannot accommodate pets.

Registration

To register online, click the Register Now button on this page:

By phone, call (360) 854-2599 with your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card ready.

Or by mail, download and mail a registration form with your credit card information or personal check.