Alger, WA

Set along Old Highway 99 in northern Skagit County, Alger is a small, quiet community of around 500 people surrounded by evergreen forests and foothills. What started as a frontier logging camp has evolved into a peaceful rural haven, offering acreage and country living just minutes from Interstate 5. The area’s biggest claim to fame is Skagit Speedway, a beloved dirt track that has drawn racing fans for generations. For newcomers, Alger provides a slow-paced lifestyle with quick highway access to Bellingham to the north and Mount Vernon to the south.