Gifford Pinchot National Forest — lakeside
Location: WA, WA
Price: From $23 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/cody-horsecamp to be notified when sites open up.
Affordable tent camping at $23/night in a scenic location with fire rings and picnic tables. First-come, first-served access with potential QR code payment via Recreation.gov app.
Wildlife alert: Pacific Marten, Mountain Goat, Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Hoary Marmot, Franklin's Grouse, Barrow's Goldeneye, and American Dipper present in the area.
Insider tips for Cody Horsecamp: Arrive early — first-come, first-served basis means sites fill up quickly. Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival for QR code payment option, especially important in remote areas with limited cell service. Book strategically at start of season (May) or mid-week to maximize availability.
Skip Cody Horsecamp if: You need electrical, water, or sewer hookups — none are available at this campground.. You visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. You require advance reservations — this is first-come, first-served only..
Best time to visit Cody Horsecamp: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only..
Nearby campgrounds: Cat Creek Campground (WA), Horseshoe Lake Campground (WA), Keenes Horsecamp (WA), Adams Fork Campground (Randle, WA).
Cell signal at Cody Horsecamp (WA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Arrive early
first-come, first-served basis means sites fill up quickly.
Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival for QR code payment option, especially important in remote areas with limited cell service.
Book strategically at start of season (May) or mid-week to maximize availability.
Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
CamperWatch never fabricates data. Where data is unavailable, it is not shown.
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