Mt. Baker Lodge is a comfortable, rustic 1950's volunteer-built facility sleeping 64 dormitory style. The dorm is separated into women's, families, and men's areas and each bunk is furnished with a mattress and pillow. Showers are available. The lodge is owned, maintained, and operated by volunteer Mountaineer Club members for the use of its members and others.
Each person who comes to the lodge is expected to help with house-keeping tasks each day. They are simple (assist with dish washing, meal preparation, cleaning, snow removal, etc.) not time consuming, and typically won't interfere with your activity schedule. In addition, each person washes his or her own dishes following each meal. A list of tasks is posted at the registration desk and everyone, including children, is expected to participate. It's during times of sharing the work that people find they get to meet and enjoy the other guests at the lodge.
On weekends, the Lodge usually opens by 8 p.m. Friday and closes by noon on Sunday. Saturday and Sunday breakfast and Saturday dinner are included. Friday dinner and weekend lunches are not included; however, for special group outings these can be provided.
A flashlight; personal recreational gear; a warm sleeping bag; pillow, if you wish; personal grooming items; water bottle; lunches, unless otherwise noted that lunches are provided by the lodge.
There is a storage area for personal lunch supplies in the lodge or, during the ski season, you can buy lunches at the Mt. Baker Recreational Area.