Northern State Recreation Area is located on the ancestral lands of the Upper Skagit and Sauk-Suiattle people. For thousands of years, Coast Salish tribes – Swinomish, Samish, Upper Skagit, Sauk-Suattle, Lower Skagit, and more – have stewarded these lands, waterways, plants, and animals. We pay respect to the elders past, present, and emerging for they hold the memories, traditions, and culture of their people across the nation. We honor and acknowledge the continued presence of all Indigenous peoples.
Skagit Trail Builders 