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Washington · Dispersed / primitive
Horse Camp
9 mi northwest of Hoodsport, WA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jul, Aug, Sepbest months
About Horse Camp
- Managed by: US Forest Service
- Where: 9 mi northwest of Hoodsport, WA · 47.50763, -123.27517
Things to do:
Horseback riding
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
39°28°Jan
39°27°Feb
41°28°Mar
45°30°Apr
52°36°May
56°41°Jun
63°46°Jul
64°47°Aug
60°44°Sep
49°37°Oct
41°30°Nov
38°27°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul, Aug, Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Horse Camp from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Rose | Hiking | at camp | 3.7 mi |
| Mt. Ellinor | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Mt. Ellinor Access | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Upper Mt. Ellinor | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Mt. Ellinor Connector | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Dry Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 7.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (University observatory), 44 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 11.4 mi
Propane: 12.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Wagonwheel Camp 2.1 mi
- Backcountry Camping 2.2 mi
- Staircase Campground 2.5 mi
- Big Creek Campground 3.2 mi
- Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman Campground 3.8 mi
- Slide Camp 3.8 mi