• Driving Directions
• Map
• Notes for First-Time Visitors

• North on Interstate 5 approx. 28 miles to Highway 2 (Exit 194)
• East on Highway 2, 2.0 miles to Highway 204 -- Lake Stevens (left exit)
• Follow Highway 204 East for 2.6 miles to Highway 9
• Turn left (North) on Highway 9 and continue 1.8 miles to Highway 92
• Turn right (East) on Highway 92 and continue 8.25 miles to the main 4-way stop in Granite Falls
• See "Once You Reach Granite Falls", below.

• South on Provincial Hwy 99 30.5 miles (49.1 km) to the U.S./Canadian Border 
• South on U.S. Interstate 5 68.1 miles (109.6 km), take Exit 208 to Highway 530
• East on Highway 530 3.7 miles (6.0 km) to Highway 9 
• Turn onto 84th St N.E. and continue 12.0 miles (19.3 km) to Highway 92
• Turn left on Highway 92 (a.k.a. Granite Falls Highway, which becomes E Stanley St.) and continue 8.25 miles (13.3 km) to Granite Falls
• See "Once You Reach Granite Falls", below.

   

If you are considering taking the Northern route through Darrington, be advised that the north-eastern section of Mountain Loop Highway from Darrington to Silverton is closed in winter and early spring due to severe weather and road conditions. A portion of the route is unpaved (dirt and gravel), slow but passable to auto traffic late spring through early fall.

• Continue through town past the 4-way stop, 1/4 mile to the next 4-way stop, and turn left on Mountain Loop Highway.
• Follow Mountain Loop Highway 21.3 miles (34.3 km) to the campground -- that's 11.5 miles (18.4 km) past the town of Verlot, 3.3 miles (5.3 km) past Red Bridge, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) past the "Sink Hole", and 0.3 miles (0.48 km) past the Dick Sperry Picnic Area and the Sperry-Iverson Mine.
• Watch for the TRC driveways:
  • The first driveway, on your right, leads to the lower campground and temporary parking area for unloading your gear if staying the 48-hour/ temporary area. This is where you go to find the host hut.
  • The second driveway is about 150 feet further on your left, and leads to the upper campground overnight parking area. There is a post in the ground with the numbers 47715. Please note this is NOT a mailing address but might be useful for folks with GPS.

If you reach the tiny hamlet of Silverton, you've gone about 1/2 mile too far.

• Turn down the first driveway (the one on the right) and check-in at the "Host Hut", a small building on concrete blocks located in the lower campground load/unload area. Someone at the Host Hut will sign you in and direct you to parking and camping. If the Host Hut is closed, please follow the printed instructions posted there for self-check-in.

• TRC is an exclusive club for gay and lesbian outdoor enthusiasts. In order to maintain this exclusive status, entry and use of the campground is restricted to members only. However, we welcome first-time and occasional visitors who do not wish to purchase a full annual membership, by offering "limited" memberships that are valid for a single visit (see the Membership page for terms and prices).
• To qualify for membership you must be gay and at least 21 years of age, and you must provide a valid government-issued photo ID (like a Driver's License, state ID card, or passport).
• When you check in at the Host Hut, camp hosts will help you apply for membership, and will direct you to camping and parking areas. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask a camp host, or anyone else you see -- TRC members are typically quite friendly and helpful.
• Parking on the lower unit is extremely limited, and is to be used for loading/unloading and check-in ONLY. Especially on busy weekends, please be considerate and park in this area ONLY for the minimum time needed to load or unload your vehicle, and use the parking lot at all other times.
• Parking is not permitted on the Mountain Loop Highway.
• Wheelbarrows are located in both the upper and lower campground areas for your convenience, to haul equipment to and from your campsite. If you use a TRC wheelbarrow, please return it as soon as you finish using it, someone else may be waiting to use it. PLEASE NOTE: For safety reasons, it is not permitted to cross the highway with a wheelbarrow or wheeled cart. 
• Both TRC entrances are locked throughout the off-season, and often on weekdays during the regular season. If you come for a weekday visit and find the gates locked, look for access instructions at the Host Hut, or find a member on the grounds to let you in.
• TRC has never turned away a camper due to lack of tent space, we can be very accommodating.

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