Storm Damage Cleanup at Camp Brown

Recent high waters flooded Camp Brown Day Use Area, damaging trails and picnic sites. Come be part of the Greenway's response team's continuing effort to recover from the flood! We'll fix damaged trail structures, restore picnic sites and cleanup sections of damaged trail.

WINTER ADVISORY – The site can be VERY COLD in winter months (even if temperatures are mild elsewhere). Please bring a warm coat, hat and gloves. Do not wear cotton layers. Warm socks and boots are a must. Sturdy rain gear is also essential to keep you comfortable and safe.

For safety, volunteers are required to wear:

• Long pants (we’ll be working with tools, so no shorts!)
• Sturdy, close-toed shoes (absolutely no sandals)
• Gloves
• Rain gear

In addition, we recommend that participants bring:

• Warm layers, especially during the fall, winter, and spring
• Big sack lunch
• Water for the day (3 liters minimum)
• Small daypack for lunch, extra layers, etc.

WINTER CONDITIONS

The road to Camp Brown is minimally maintained and can be very icy in winter. Allow yourself plenty of extra time to reach the site.

DIRECTIONS

PLEASE DO NOT rely on Google or Apple maps which can be out of date or incorrect! Take a screen shot of these directions or type in GPS coordinates instead:

GPS Coordinates for Camp Brown: 47°32'33.5"N 121°33'04.3"W

From Seattle, drive east on I-90 to exit 34 (Edgewick Road). Turn left (north) onto 468th Ave SE and follow it to the junction with the SE Middle Fork Road. Turn right and continue up the road (which turns into NF-5600) for 11.4 miles to the Camp Brown Day Use Area parking lot, on the right side of the road. Look for Greenway signs and staff.

There is no cell service at Camp Brown. There is a pit toilet at the trailhead.

Google Map

Camp Brown Day Use Area was constructed as a picnic area in the summer of 2019 through a collaborative effort between the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and the United States Forest Service Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Located alongside the Wild & Scenic Middle Fork River, this picnic area offers scenic vistas and safe access to the river for visitors to utilize and explore. In addition to the picnic sites, there is an ADA-accessible interpretive loop trail circling the area. This trail was constructed with the help of excavators and other large machinery, and is now in need of some maintenance to restore accessibility of the trail. Volunteers will work with the Greenway Trust to maintain the trail while enjoying sweeping views of Mount Garfield and the Middle Fork River.