National Recreation Area · Washington
Ross Lake National Recreation Area
Ross Lake National Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 115,438 acres in Whatcom County, Skagit County, Washington (National Recreation Area), managed by the National Park Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 115,438 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | National Park Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Recreation Area Local designation: National Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Whatcom County, Skagit County |
| Reference point | 48.78786, -121.06977 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: National Park Service: hunting in national parks
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting is prohibited in most National Park Service areas and allowed only where Congress has authorized it; check with the park.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Forest land
Golden Phoenix Purchase Unit
283 acres · 23.1 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Granite Lakes Natural Resources Conservation Area
565 acres · 24.3 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Jackman Creek
1,584 acres · 27.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Early Winters
97 acres · 29.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Forest land
Illabot Creek Purchase Unit
128 acres · 29.3 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Forest land
Skagit Purchase Unit
572 acres · 29.4 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Ross Lake National Recreation Area” in Washington combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.