Ross Lake - Can we float to the other side?
Thinking of tripping along the skagit during the week when it is not busy. Is it still possible to paddle to Silver Creek campground or is that a nono during 2021?
Posted May 18, 2021, 12:59 AM UTC
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I don't know about COVID rules, but make sure you check the water levels. I camped there in 2019 and the entire lake and river was extremely dried up due to drought. No swimming or paddling possible.
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Right now Ross lake water levels are so low that the water doesnt even touch the Canadian side of the lake. Here is the sat imagery.
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Thanks for pointing out the water level. I guess that changes the plans a little.
A huge bonus for showing that awesome mapping system.
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No. You can’t cross the border in any capacity. The border technically runs across the lake.
Also I was there last week and the lake was dry. Definitely no paddling happening.
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The border does run across the lake. The only access to that area is from the North so I assumed it was viewed similar as the Peace Arch park? Otherwise anyone who takes the Swartz Bay- Tsawwassen ferry would technically have to self-isolate since the ferry crosses the border on its route.
I wonder what the Ranger and USA workers who commute there through Canada do?
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Sneaking across the us border is not a good idea. You get caught you will likely be banned from ever entering the us again. Is that really a risk worth taking ?
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There is a little border station along the side or Ross Lake, so who knows...
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You’d have to quarantine for 14 days on the way back
Isn't that silly. Catching covid from a tree would be interesting though.
Hopefully the border is open soon maybe by august? I am doubtful though