Upriver Weekend Getaway

Whether you plan on hiking, skiing, or just want a break from the busy city life, we have found a few of the great bed & breakfasts, inns, hotels and farmstays offering one-of-a-kind lodging with all the creature comforts located conveniently by the North Cascades Mountain range.

Ideal lodging for outdoor enthusiasts, Mt. Baker Hotel is located in the town of Concrete along the Skagit River. It's the last stop before North Cascades National Park. Comfortable 1 or 2-Bedroom suites are available for you to rest your head after a day of open-air activities! Be sure to take a scenic drive up Highway 20, where you can see soaring eagles, glacier-capped peaks, stunning forests and waterfalls.

You may feel like you've stepped into an episode of Downton Abbey when you arrive at Willowbrook Manor in Sedro-Woolley. The grand, 9-acre estate offers unique lodging on its chamomile farm. The retro-style Loft sleeps 6 and features the original gym floor from Bellingham High School! If you prefer to be one with nature, the 1-bed/bath High Camp is a luxurious, secluded cabin tent. Tea and scones are served each morning.

Whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or fun with friends, Ovenell's Heritage Inn in Concrete, Wa's 580-acre cattle farm has a variety of accommodations to set the stage for a perfect trip. Their log cabins & guest houses are fully furnished and stocked with home-away-from-home essentials.

Glacier Peak Resort & Winery in Rockport sits right at the entrance to the North Cascades Mountain range and offers a wide range of ways you can stay. They have original 1940s cabins, each with their own decor theme, modern chalets furnished with all the comforts of home, country cabins that sleep up to six, RV hookups, and riverside camping spots.

Buffalo Run Inn & Restaurant is located right next to the Skagit River. This historic 1889 cedar roadhouse used to be visited by the gold miners, mountain men, lumberjacks and mule trains as they traveled up the Skagit River into the North Cascades mountains. Today this bed-and-breakfast offers luxurious rooms with the famous Buffalo Run Restaurant across the street.