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Horse Camp: Keenes
22 mi south of Packwood, WA · No signal at camp
About Horse Camp: Keenes
This campground is located in a high elevation stand of lodgepole pine and mixed conifers. There are 13 sites, 26 hi-line posts, one mounting ram and two manure bins. Water for stock is available. Bring your own drinking water. [Mt. Adams Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=79411) is just outside the campground to the south. Numerous trails are nearby including the [High Lakes Trail 116](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31296), [Keenes Trail 120](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31330) and Muddy Meadows Trail 13. Be sure to fill out a Wilderness Permit before riding in the Wilderness.
- Fees: - **Camping**: Single Site/$23.00 - **Extra Vehicle**: $8
- Season: 06/14/2024 – 09/22/2024
- Managed by: Gifford Pinchot National Forest, FS
- Where: 22 mi south of Packwood, WA · 46.30904, -121.54626
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keenes | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Muddy Meadows | Horse | 0.3 mi | 4.9 mi |
| High Lakes | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 9.0 mi |
| Loop | Horse | 0.6 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Horseshoe Lake | Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Spring Creek | Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 2.1 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: 19.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Keenes Horse Camp 0 mi
- Spring Creek Campground 0.5 mi
- Campground: Horseshoe Lake 1 mi
- Campground: Killen Creek 1.1 mi
- Lava 1.4 mi
- Trailhead: Lily Basin Stock 2.3 mi