Kachess

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Kachess Campground sits just off the forested northwest shore of Kachess Lake in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Set in dense old-growth conifer forest and surrounded by high mountains, Kachess Campground is considered one of the most beautiful sites in the Cle Elum Ranger District.

Kachess Lake Campground offers 150 sites that accommodate both tent and RV camping, including one designated group site that can accommodate up to 50 guests. The group site and 106 single family sites are available for reservation, and the rest are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Sites are equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, vault toilets. Drinking water is available. There are no electric hookups. One motorized boat launch, one non-motorized boat launch, a swimming area and picnic areas are also available to visitors.

Need to Know

• Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon)

• Water levels in Kachess Lake and Little Kachess Lake vary during the summer
• First-come, first-served sites may be available
• Off-road vehicle use is not permitted in the campground
• Reserved campsites will be held until check-out time (noon) on the day following your scheduled arrival.
• The campground may be full and no accommodations may be available after a no show is processed.
• Citations may be issued for exceeding Max Occupancy and campsite footprint
• Pets must be leashed in the campground at all times

• Firewood is available to purchase at the campground for $10.00/bundle.

• Learn more about the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest here 

• Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

• Water is available in this location via a handpump and/or water spigot. Please DO NOT attach your RV hoses to the water systems we provide. These are made available to you to fill your water jugs/buckets and take back to your site to use. If you need to fill your RV water tanks, please fill your tank before you come to the campground. Thank you!

Natural Features

Towering peaks, high-country lakes and old-growth forests provide visitors with a variety of landscapes. Kachess Lake, adjacent to the campground, is a reservoir that stores and provides water for irrigation for south-central Washington. The surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams and diverse forests support an abundance of wildlife, including deer, porcupine, native fish and migratory birds.

Nearby Attractions

The spectacular Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) can be accessed near the campground. One of the world's premier National Scenic Trails, it showcases some of North America's most fantastic scenery as it winds its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington.

Recreation

Kachess is a prime location for fishing, swimming, boating, paddling and mountain biking in summer and early fall.  

The campground is also a great base camp for day-hikers and overnight backpackers. Several access trails from the area give hikers the chance to create their own excursions, whether it be a day hike or an overnight trip.

Starting at the campground, the Kachess Lake Trail is a short loop next to the lake, enjoyable for hikers of all levels.

Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon from boat or shoreline. Box Canyon Creek is closed to all fishing from the mouth, 2-miles up to the falls. Check current WDFW fishing regulations for additional restrictions.

Changes & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. 

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

Group Sites

Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.  

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. 

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Contact Information

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8000 Lake Kachess Rd Easton WA 98925

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 509-852-1100

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Seattle trave east on I-90 approximately 62 miles, or from Cle Elum travel west on I-90 approximately 20 miles. Take exit 62 and follow Kachess Lake Road for 5.5 miles to the campground, which is on the right.

Available Campsites

• Site 139, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 043, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 110, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 165, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 115, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 173, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 172, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 149, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 123, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 136, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 075, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 084, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 159, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 167, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 117, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 163, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 127, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 074, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 089, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 176, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 053, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 122, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 129-HOST SITE, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 126, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 079, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 064, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 113, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 078, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 041, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 055, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 067, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 070, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 161, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 160, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 182, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 130, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 094, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 092, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 131, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 114, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 093, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 164, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 125, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 170, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 068, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 153, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 124, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 183, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 051, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 118, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 137, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 059, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 058, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 128, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 045, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 145, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 103, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 091, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 073, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 088, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 102, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 054, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 111, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 069, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 096, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 168, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 178, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 147, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 152, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 109, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 060, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 105, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 184, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 112, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 119, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 175, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site GROUP SITE A, Loop RECR, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
• Site 050, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 141, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 100, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 085, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 071, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 116, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 120, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 108, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 097, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 134, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 076, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 098, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 155, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 065, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 052, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 133, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 166, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 090, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 107, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 135, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 162, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 072, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 099, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 086, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 049, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 095, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 180, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 104, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 066, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 083, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop GALE CREEK, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 082, Loop Lodge Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 169, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 106, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 171, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 143, Loop Box Canyon, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 121, Loop Thetis Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 101, Loop Mineral Creek, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop Beargrass, Type Standard Nonelectric

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