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, Drinking Water
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Excellent horseback riding destination at 4,200 feet elevation in Gifford Pinchot National Forest with great variety of trails for all riders, including some PCT riding options. Quiet, peaceful camping experience.
Wildlife alert: Pacific Marten, American Pika, Franklin's Grouse, Clark's Nutcracker, and Canada Jay present in the area
Insider tips for Keenes Horsecamp: First-come, first-served only — arrive physically to claim site Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival for QR code Scan and Pay feature Road 21 access is mostly paved with manageable gravel sections
Skip Keenes Horsecamp if: Seeking hookups — no hookups available. Booking last-minute — federal campground requires early planning during peak season. Traveling outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Keenes Horsecamp: August — Mid-August camping confirmed accessible via Road 21 with mostly paved access and minimal gravel sections. May-October — Official season of operation.
Nearby campgrounds: Horseshoe Lake Campground (WA), Killen Creek Campground (WA), Takhlakh Lake Campground (Randle, WA), Olallie Lake Campground (WA).
Cell signal at Keenes 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.
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First-come, first-served only
arrive physically to claim site
Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival for QR code Scan and Pay feature
Road 21 access is mostly paved with manageable gravel sections
Mid-August camping confirmed accessible via Road 21 with mostly paved access and minimal gravel sections
Official season of operation
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
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