Rest area · Washington
Smokey Point Northbound Rest Area
Smokey Point Northbound Rest Area is a rest area in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 35 m. Whitehorse Mountain stands 2,092 m to the east, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Giant Arborvitae, a attraction 0.1 miles away. JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER passes 3.5 miles off. 52 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Washington State Department of Transportation
How to reach it
Coordinates48.16926, -122.19003
- 3.5 mi off the JCT SR 530 VIC ARLINGTON TO CANADIAN BORDER
- 11.2 mi off the JCT STARBIRD RD TO JCT BOW HILL RD-- SCENIC AGRICULTURAL CORRIDOR
- 13.1 mi off the Stevens Pass Greenway, National
- 13.0 mi off the Cascade Loop, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sultan River Vista · 27 mi
- Side Channel Vista · 27 mi
- Ralph E. White Memorial Obsercation Deck · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- J Rudy York Memorial Park: 0.6 mi
- Smokey Point Community Pack: 0.8 mi
- Self built park: 1.2 mi
- Public park: 1.2 mi
- High Clover Park: 1.4 mi
Artworks
- Tulalip People: 8.5 mi
- Totem Pole: 11.2 mi
- Feather Star: 11.3 mi
- Hanging Rock: 11.3 mi
- Dogtown Z Board: 11.5 mi
Peaks: 52
- Getchell Hill: 8.1 mi
- Ebey Hill: 9.0 mi
- Mount Washington: 10.1 mi
- Stimson Hill: 10.4 mi
- Dahlberg Mountain: 11.1 mi
Historic sites: 50
- Veterans Memorial of Stanwood: 9.8 mi
- The Monument: 9.8 mi
- Everett & Monte Cristo Railway: 10.7 mi
- Everett & Monte Cristo Railway: 10.8 mi
- Everett & Monte Cristo Railway: 10.8 mi
Nature reserves: 43
- Portage Creek Wildlife Reserve: 1.7 mi
- Portage Creek Wildlife Area: 1.7 mi
- Native Growth Protection Area: 5.5 mi
- Native Growth Protection Area: 5.6 mi
- Native Growth Protection Area: 5.6 mi
Museums: 26
- Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum: 2.6 mi
- Hibulb Cultural Center: 8.0 mi
- Stanwood Area Historical Society: 9.8 mi
- Pearson House Museum: 9.8 mi
- Granite Falls Historical Museum: 11.9 mi
Gardens: 25
- WSU Garden: 7.8 mi
- Orchard's Nursery: 9.9 mi
- Evergreen Arboretum and Garden: 10.8 mi
- Nishiyama Japanese Garden: 11.3 mi
- Bayside Neighborhood Centennial P-Patch: 12.6 mi
Attractions: 15
- Giant Arborvitae: 0.1 mi
- Granite Falls and Fish Ladder: 11.8 mi
- Lake Stevens Monster: 12.3 mi
- The Washington State Corn Maze: 16.5 mi
- Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Prestliens Bluff: 4.7 mi
- White Bluff: 12.6 mi
- Top of bluff: 13.3 mi
- Pratts Bluff: 17.4 mi
- North Bluff: 17.5 mi
Waterfalls: 9
- Crystal Falls: 15.2 mi
- Boulder Falls: 17.5 mi
- Feature Show Falls: 17.6 mi
- Meditation Falls: 18.2 mi
- Explorer Falls: 20.5 mi
Lighthouses: 9
- Mukilteo Lighthouse: 16.2 mi
- Quarters A: 16.2 mi
- Quarters B: 16.2 mi
- Oil House: 16.2 mi
- Ladder Storage: 16.2 mi
Beaches: 5
- Tulalip Shores: 8.5 mi
- Chinook Swim Beach: 15.5 mi
- Double Bluff Beach: 19.9 mi
- Double Bluff County Park: 20.4 mi
- Martha's Beach: 20.9 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Lion's Centennial Pavilion: 7.8 mi
- Hemple Creek Day Use Area: 21.4 mi
- Site #2: 22.8 mi
- Site #1: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 4
- Ehrlich: 12.9 mi
- Alpine: 13.4 mi
- Skagit City: 16.8 mi
- Whitney: 23.2 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Smokey Point Southbound Rest Area: 0.2 mi
- Silver Lake Rest Area (closed): 18.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Smokey Point Northbound Rest Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse Mountain | E 83° | 2,092 m | 23.8 mi |
| Three Fingers | E 90° | 1,984 m | 23.1 mi |
| Mount Bullen | E 85° | 1,785 m | 22.7 mi |
| Liberty Mountain | E 96° | 1,657 m | 24.1 mi |
| Big Bear Mountain | E 93° | 1,633 m | 23.5 mi |
| Round Mountain | ENE 62° | 1,616 m | 23.0 mi |
| Mount Pilchuck | ESE 113° | 1,584 m | 19.7 mi |
| Mount Higgins | ENE 63° | 1,535 m | 22.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:41 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 20:24 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:57 | 15:24 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 38 | 39 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 58 | 63 | 62 | 57 | 49 | 42 | 37 |
| Precip in | 5.9 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 6.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Arlington, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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Day trips start here
- Arlington · 2 mi
- Marysville · 7 mi
- North Sound · 11 mi
- Granite Falls · 12 mi
- Everett · 14 mi
- Langley · 14 mi
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