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Campground: Horseshoe Lake
21 mi south of Packwood, WA · No signal at camp
About Campground: Horseshoe Lake
The campground is a rustic site situated on a 24 acre lake, and offers most campers a view of the water. The campground is small with only 11 campsites. Fishing, boating (electric motors only), and hiking are available. Trail access to [Mt. Adams Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=79411) is nearby at [Killen Creek](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=32050) trailhead. Nearby access to [Green Mountain Trail 110](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31286), [High Lakes Trail 116](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31296), [Spring Creek Trail 115](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31420). View a [map of Horseshoe Lake Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1032654.pdf) (.pdf).
- Fees: - **Camping**: Single Site/$20 - **Extra Vehicle**:$8
- Season: 06/14/2024 – 08/29/2024
- Managed by: USFS - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Where: 21 mi south of Packwood, WA · 46.30871, -121.56661
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Lake | Dirt bike | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| High Lakes | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 9.0 mi |
| Spring Creek | Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Loop | Horse | 0.5 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Keenes | Horse | 0.5 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Green Mountain | Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 4.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Spring Creek Campground 0.6 mi
- Keenes Horse Camp 0.9 mi
- Horse Camp: Keenes 1 mi
- Campground: Killen Creek 1.4 mi
- Trailhead: Lily Basin Stock 1.4 mi
- Chain of Lakes Campground 1.8 mi