The ski terrain here is actually quite good given the size and proximity to Seattle. There are 4…read morelifts (+ magic carpet) - 1 serves exclusively greens, 1 serves mostly blues with some green, 1 serves blue/black and 1 exclusively blacks. So technically there is something for everyone, but not a lot of variety particularly for beginners. The views from the top of the resort (the expert terrain chair) are awesome - really impressed and could sit up there for hours if there was a place to rest but luckily you can enjoy most of the way up on the 2 person lift. As a heads up, if you have the IKON pass you need to make reservations on the IKON website in advance to ski. For weekends, this can mean at least a few days if not a week in advance (although spots can open up the day before). Also, while there is a shuttle between Alpental and the Summit you cannot ski between the two even though they share the same lift ticket. We signed up for the Alpental Mighties ski lessons which have been a mixed bag. Some of the instructors seem good, but some of the group sizes, particularly for blue-level skiers are out of control. For my 7 year old, she is in a group with 12 kids! Each week there is a new kid that has been dumped in the group that can't keep up which means the instructor spends 80% of her time with the one kid. I don't think that she can tell me anything about my kid (and that's after 4 weeks now). For my other kid, the learn to snowboard group is much more manageable although it is a different instructor every week. While I would have been more understanding given COVID, the organizer is completely unapologetic (and unresponsive) about the circumstances and claimed that lessons continued when the power went out for most of the afternoon (which was downright false since my kids were waiting to be picked up with the rest of their group when I made it down the mountain). Given COVID, there are limited services (food / indoor dining) so have not tried those and usually bring our own lunch and each by the car. Some of the more prepared come ready for a full tailgating experience which I admire.

Came on a weekday and it was great, small lines at the lift and only a few skiers/snowboarders…read more Weather was good and the snow was fantastic. The food options are limited when you are here but you come for the snow and not the food. Usually this is for more advanced skiers but they do have a green and a magic carpet.

People working there are amazing! They were respectful and super helpful every step of the way,…read morefrom our initial phone call to showing us how to ride in person. Highly recommend this place over the other place across the street, the other place guy on the phone had too much ego and didn't answer my questions directly. This place is much nicer, Ryan teaching us how to use the snowmobile was very clear with his instructions and we felt confident as first time riders. He lead us to the trail head and showed us the route. We had a lot of fun and our snowmobiles did great! We got a room booked for the day to change gear after hiking in the snow with our dog and have a safe warm place for our dog to rest while we went out for a few hours on snowmobiles. Super grateful for that! We're so happy to have found such an awesome place with highly professional people working here! We'll be back for sure!!

Owner and 2 sons were AWESOME. Super cool, friendly, informative, laid back and very welcoming. Had…read moreALL the cold weather gear ready for us, FREE food and bevs for snacks. M-F is full day rental at 1/2 day price. Equipment was new and well maintained. Definitely will be back. Thank you!!

There are a few key things I love about this campground:…read more-First, it's only about an hour away from Seattle, making for a nice easy and quick drive to go from the city to beautiful PNW forest -It's literally RIGHT at the trailhead to the Franklin Falls hike, which is a gorgeous and easy hike following falls and river the whole way up to an incredible set of falls at the end! -the campsite has river access and nice tree cover, so even on a stifling summer day, you will stay cooler and have access to swimming My only knocks against it: -you can hear freeway noise from the campsites, so it's not silent at night -bathrooms are kinda gross, but probably expected for park bathroom. They are lit and better than just a porta-potti We will continue to book this campsite year-after-year for its convenience and proximity to gorgeous pnw rivers for swimming in summer. Def recommend for busy families who want to go camping but a crazy long drive is too much.

First time camping here for 2 nights, and we were at site #33. It's an easy camp site outside of…read moreSeattle, really easy to get to from the freeway too. Camp host was friendly and easy to check in; they also sell firewood. The grounds have a mix of "first come, first serve" camp sites as well as sites that you can reserve as well. Our campsite was nice with a place to pitch your tent, an electrical hook up, a picnic table, park BBQ grills, and a fire ring. The fire ring even had a metal grill on it that you could swing above the fire, in case you wanted to try cooking anything on it. We were even next to the potable drinking water. I recommend checking the website or asking about the different amenities of the camp site, because not all of them had BBQ grills or electric hook ups from what I saw. Even in the hot summers in Seattle, it still gets chilly at night so recommend layering up once the sun goes down! The best part of the campsite is that you don't have to fight for parking to access some of the best trails in North Bend. One goes to Franklin Falls and is an easy hike to get up close to the falls. There are stops along the way to explore the creek. The other goes to the Denny Creek with a smaller water falls, but they also have natural rock water slides that kids like to go down on. Both hikes are easily accessible from the camp site, so there's quite a bit to do in the area if you're just doing a 1 or 2 night trip. There are a few cons - I do wish folks would pick up after their dogs though... or at least move the poop with a stick to the side. When I first inspected the area around the camp site, I noticed a lot of dog poop that I had to move to the side with a stick. Overall bathrooms were clean and are flush toilets. No showers though, but if you're camping overnight it shouldn't be a big deal. NO SOAP - we brought our own. I did get annoyed because some folks would leave the bathroom door open at night, but this would cause lots of moths to drop dead around the sink from hitting the light. It was really gross walking in the morning after and seeing dead moths around the sink. My biggest gripe with the campsite is the freeway noise... it's surprisingly loud at night! My idea of camping is to just hear the wilderness - I really underestimated how loud the highway can be. If you can get a camp site closer to the creek or one of the group campsites, I think the creek will wash out some of the highway noise. Overall I'd give it 3.5 stars, but bumping it to 4 stars because the accessibility to hikes and overall convenience is a big plus.

My little family of three experienced this campground for the first time recently. One day was dry…read moreand when they was rainy but it didn't matter because it was very pretty the stream was nice, and it was nice to be out in nature. You do need to bring in your water to drink. The bathrooms for clean for the most part and smelled nice. The potholes were not very bad. And we went for a nice hike on the Discovery trail until it ended at the overlook. We got bacon hamburgers a whole chicken and soup on the new Coleman stove so I think we ate well also. Thank you Tinkham campground. We will probably be back.

Three stars for very average experience, nothing horrible but nothing amazing either. As others…read morehave mentioned, lots of potholes on the way in, and very noticeable freeway noise. The water pump didn't work either, but maybe it was just frozen. There is also only one trail, the Discovery Trail, which is a very short but pleasant walk. My friends and I came on a cold and rainy weekend to break in the season but still managed to enjoy ourselves. We stayed at Site 8 which was large and private. This campground is convenient to get to and we will probably come back to this one another time. Would recommend for a quick and easy weekend getaway but there's not a lot to do for a longer trip if you're not driving offsite to other trails.

My coworkers have been raving about this campground for years and I was never able to snag a…read morereservation. Even when we went camping at Lake Easton State Park nearby, we tried to come visit the common area at the beach but every time we tried, this place was full and we could not even enter the campground. Lake Kachess has always been an unobtainable dream for us for years, partly because of my lack of planning as online reservation system is available for this site, although I am telling my kids that it is only because this place is so popular that we had not been able to check it out. So, for the past two years, we had been coming to Lake Kachess, getting rejected at the front gate, and still parking near the beach about 0.5 miles before reaching the front gate. We would go stand up paddle-boarding for a couple of hours and we would go to Lake Easton State Park to go to the bathroom and finish our day there. We loved paddle boarding in Lake Kachess so much that I promised my kids we will camp here someday. In this past summer in 2022, I was finally able to snag a reservation for 2 nights. Our camping spot was close to the non-motorized boat launch area. The campsite was spacious, clean, and well-maintained. It was also close to the vault toilets. We have traditionally and intentionally been camping at state parks for their toilet and shower facilities. However, we were aware that Lake Kachess campground was not part of the state park system and does not have nice toilets and showers. So, our expectation of the toilet facilities was expectedly low. Our challenge, however, was dealing with the waste management truck sucking or removing the waste from the vault toilets every morning around 0700. It was very loud and the resulting aroma seemed to have filled the entire Washington state. It was pretty awful but when my kids and I talked about it, we accepted it as part of this camping experience and being in the wilderness. We came here mostly for stand up paddle boarding so with every chance we got, we headed to the beach. We used the non-motorized boat launch area and it was wonderful. In the morning when there are no boats around in the lake, the water was crystal clear and we could see a lot of fish. It was absolutely beautiful. The green trees everywhere contrast really well with the blue sky and everything was serene and breathtaking. The water was cold but we still went into the water to escape the summer heat. It was refreshing and we felt like we became part of the beautiful scenery. Absolutely loved paddle boarding here.

very nice and beautiful. Last year 2024 water was very dry, but still found a spot across the way…read moreto enjoy the water with families.

Great staff and beautiful grounds. Stocked pond and bonfire nightly. 10/10 I would definitely…read morerecommend this place.

Need an incredible and relaxing opportunity to spend time with your family? UFish seems to have…read moreeverything a family would need to appreciate quality time together. Float in one of the 4 private lakes. Rent one of their camp sites for your RV or rent one of the adorable small cabins. Roast some marshmallows or simply read a good book. Ufish has a gorgeous large log home that they rent out. The property is over 53 acres!! Hiking, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, swimming or floating in one of the lakes should be on your schedule while visiting this special spot. Stars are more abundant here than almost anywhere we have ever been! Great prices for a slice of heaven!

This was a beautiful experience. Matt and Leanne truly delight in taking care of their guests,…read moreexceptional hosts. You arrive as travelers and leave as family. Matt regales with colorful stories while preparing scrumptious breakfasts that fill your bellies and hearts! Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Do not stay here and waste your $189 per night. Most disgusting, dirty place I've ever stayed at…read more The host never even said hello when I checked in. The decking was disgustingly dirty (get a leaf blower)! Spider webs everywhere and a full opened beer can left on the porch. Did you even check my space out before I checked in??? Obviously not! These owners have definitely given up. Just shut down the business and be done with it. They say they have air conditioning but it doesn't keep the caboose cold. It's a joke No soap in the shower and I can tell they didn't clean the sheets before I arrived as I inhaled a huge hair left behind on the pillow. I had to pull it out of my mouth at 2am! Gross!!!! We got up at 5am. and were gone by 5:30am. Oh and there's no picnic tables, bbq pits outside just some weird sand play lot for kids. What a waste of money. I hope the owners read this and refund at least half my $$$ but I doubt that'll happen. DO NOT STAY here. Total rip off of $190 I want my money back!!!!! You're embarrassing to the traveler.

I hiked Mt. Baker as a new mountaineer in August 2023 with Pro Guides Alex Halliday and Alexa…read moreCathcart. This was an amazing trip, not just for the landscape and successful summit, but also for the professional knowledge, kindness, and humor Alex and Alexa shared with us, a group of five new (self-identified) women climbers. They were both endlessly patient with questions, with us learning how to be roped together, finding rhythm, and with encouragement at a reasonable pace. This was a low stress, totally supported, highly successful trip, and I'll definitely climb with Pro Guide when I go for another major climb. One last note: the value of guides was clear from the start, but became even more clear the day after summiting, when we learned ropes and crevasse rescue. All the information the guides carried that we DIDN'T have to use...that is extremely valuable. If something were to go wrong, there was no doubt these guides would have solved it. As it was, they were even better guides than that, because they PREVENTED anything from happening. 10/10 11/10 Great business.

These guys really are Pro and not just calling themselves ones. Martin even wrote the book about…read moreback country skiing. We went bc skiing under Joe's guidance on Feb 5th 2019. A fun and safe day out in amazing terrain. Joe is a super relaxed and friendly guy. Top notch international quality guiding by a born local guy who knows the Pacific Nortwest mountains like his back yard. Thanks for a fantastic experience!