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Horse Camp: Lewis River

20 mi northwest of Trout Lake, WA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Horse Camp: Lewis River

This rustic horse camp has access to many mixed use trails. There is a highline in each site and a stock only water trough with access to the [Quartz Creek Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=31628) and [Lewis River Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=31580). There are nine camp sites and parking for 10 trailers and 15 vehicles. **Day Use**: There are 16 spaces for day use parking adjacent to the campground at [Platinum Creek trailhead](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=84085).

  • Fees: $15/Night, $5/Extra vehicle
  • Managed by: USFS - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
  • Where: 20 mi northwest of Trout Lake, WA · 46.18533, -121.85109

Things to do:

HikingHorseback riding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

38°
28°Jan
41°
28°Feb
46°
30°Mar
52°
33°Apr
60°
39°May
66°
43°Jun
75°
48°Jul
75°
47°Aug
68°
42°Sep
56°
36°Oct
43°
31°Nov
37°
27°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Horse Camp: Lewis River from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Quartz CreekHiking0.1 mi9.8 mi
Lewis RiverHorse0.2 mi13.7 mi
Wright MeadowHorse, Dirt bike1.4 mi8.6 mi
Cussed HollowHorse, Dirt bike1.5 mi3.7 mi
Alec CreekHorse1.6 mi0.3 mi
Stabler CampDirt bike1.9 mi2.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 20 mi
Water fill-up: 21.7 mi
Propane: 11.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.