Cascade Loop
Visitor Services

Please make sure that your gas tank is at least half-full at all times. You will also want to fill up before you drive long stretches of road.

Service Description Service Description
Fees

Fees

The ferry that takes you from Clinton to Mukilteo (part of the byway) charges fees. See www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries for details.

 Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

There are plenty of biking and hiking trails. You can obtain a free bike road map by calling 360-705-7277.

Find out about hiking trails at http://www.wta.org/wta.
Camping

Camping

There are places to camp along this byway.

 Food

Food

There are places to buy food along this byway.
Gasoline

Gasoline

Gasoline is available.

 Information

Information

There is an authoritative information center along this byway.
Lodging

Lodging

There is overnight lodging along this byway.

 Phone

Phone

Public phones are available along this byway.
Restrooms

Restrooms

There are toilet facilities along this byway.

 Retail

Retail

There are places to shop along this byway.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

  • You must have a Northwest Forest Pass to park at trailheads. See naturenw.org for details.
  • You must have a permit to stay overnight in backcountry. Get these from any ranger station.
  • You must take the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo to complete the byway. Check out these fees at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries

Restrictions

A 50-mile section between Mazama and Newhalem on Highway 20 is closed from approx. mid-November to mid-April.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

All seasons are spectacular here, but the fall is especially stunning. The leaves are turned from Sept. until Oct. Call 800-354-4595 for updates.

High Season

Summer and fall.

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Cascade Loop, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
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