Watson Lakes Campground is a remote hike-in backcountry campsite in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest requiring a 2. 5-mile hike from the trailhead after navigating a rough, pothole-filled 10-mile gravel access road (Northwest Forest Pass required).

The Upper Watson Lake offers the best camping with rock outcropping sites and scenic alpine views, though fires are prohibited and all water must be treated; primitive facilities include only a backcountry toilet, making this ideal for experienced backpackers seeking solitude rather than developed amenities.