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Washington · Federal campground

Horse Camp: Mt. Adams

4 mi north of Trout Lake, WA · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Horse Camp: Mt. Adams

This pleasant well developed horse camp is located in a wooded site on the base of Mount Adams. There is a loading ramp and water for stock only. Water is not for human consumption. Each site has a highline. An open field next to the campground provides space for over flow camping and a beautiful view of the mountain. A twenty mile trail system that can lead to [Mt. Adams Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=79411) is accessible from the campground.

  • Fees: $15/night (single site), $5/extra vehicle
  • Managed by: USFS - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
  • Where: 4 mi north of Trout Lake, WA · 46.05443, -121.5386

Things to do:

Horseback riding

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

Weather by month

36°
26°Jan
40°
27°Feb
46°
29°Mar
52°
33°Apr
61°
38°May
68°
44°Jun
77°
48°Jul
77°
48°Aug
70°
42°Sep
56°
35°Oct
42°
30°Nov
35°
25°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: Mt. Adams 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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Wicky CreekHorseat camp2.9 mi
Big TreeHorse0.3 mi2.5 mi
Buck CreekHiking0.3 mi3.8 mi
White Salmon RiverHorse1.9 mi0.5 mi
Morrison CreekHiking2.1 mi5.8 mi
Wicky ShelterHiking2.4 mi0.3 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 5G

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: 4 mi
Propane: 23.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.