Kachess

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Sites

153 campsites

Fee

From $8 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

509-852-1100

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Kachess, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• KachessHike · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• Little Kachess TrailHike · 4.7 mi long · 0.3 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

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• Kachess Ridge No Name Ridge TrailHike · 14.0 mi long · 1.9 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

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• Pete Lake TrailHike · 4.1 mi long · 6.1 mi from camp

  Provides access to : Pete Lake Trail #1323 within Alpine Lakes Wilderness . Recreation.gov

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• Knox Creek TrailHike · 1.2 mi long · 2.1 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

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• Thorp Creek TrailHike · 2.8 mi long · 2.2 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

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Mountain biking

• Manastash Ridge TrailBike ride · 16.0 mi long · 14.5 mi from campShow on map
• Legos TrailBike ride · 8.4 mi long · 15.1 mi from campShow on map
• Mount Clifty TrailBike ride · 6.7 mi long · 16.8 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route from Forest Road 1905 to Manastash Ridge.

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• Middle Fork TrailBike ride · 6.5 mi long · 18.7 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route from Forest Road 1913 to Forest Road 1902.

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Scenic sights

• Thorp MountainPeak · 5,853 ft · 2.0 mi from camp

  A peak along Kachess Ridge No Name Ridge Trail.

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• French Cabin West PeakPeak · 5,725 ft · 3.7 mi from camp

  A peak near Silver Creek Tie.

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• Mount MargaretViewpoint · 4.9 mi from camp

  Mount Margaret is a 5,850-ft mountain summit located in the Wenatchee National Forest, in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, in Kittitas County of Washington state. Wikipedia

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• Red Mountain LookoutViewpoint · 5.4 mi from campShow on map
• Rocky Run FallsWaterfall · 5.5 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Rampart Ridge Backdoor.

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Climbing and snow sports

• East FaceClimbing · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Lizard LedgeClimbing · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Three SummitsSkiing and snowshoeing · 8.6 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Summit at Snoqualmie / Boyne Resorts.

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.