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Kachess

Kachess swimming beach view
Kachess Campground
Kachess campground entrance
Kachess campground

About Kachess

Kachess Campground sits just off the forested northwest shore of Kachess Lake in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Set in dense old-growth conifer forest and surrounded by high mountains, Kachess Campground is considered one of the most beautiful sites in the Cle Elum Ranger District.

Number of accommodations: 113

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 12

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Water Access

Water Access

  • Lake Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

113 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 002, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 003, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 005, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 006, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 007, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 008, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 014, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 016, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 017, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 018, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 019, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 020, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 021, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 022, Loop: GALE CREEK
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🚐 025, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 027, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 029, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 031, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 034, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 035, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 037, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 038, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 039, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 041, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 043, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 045, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 046, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 048, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 049, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 050, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 051, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 052, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 053, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 054, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 055, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 058, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 059, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 060, Loop: Beargrass
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🚐 064, Loop: Lodge Creek
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🚐 065, Loop: Lodge Creek
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🚐 068, Loop: Lodge Creek
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🚐 071, Loop: Lodge Creek
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🚐 073, Loop: Lodge Creek
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🚐 088, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 089, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 090, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 091, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 092, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 093, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 094, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 095, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 096, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 097, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 098, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 099, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 100, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 101, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 102, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 103, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 104, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 105, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 106, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 107, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 108, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 109, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 110, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 113, Loop: Mineral Creek
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🚐 116, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 118, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 120, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 122, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 123, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 126, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 128, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 130, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 131, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 134, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 135, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 136, Loop: Thetis Creek
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🚐 137, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 139, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 141, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 143, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 145, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 147, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 149, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 152, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 153, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 155, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 159, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 160, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 161, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 162, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 163, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 164, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 165, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 166, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 167, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 168, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 169, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 170, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 171, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 172, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 173, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 175, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 176, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 178, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 180, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 182, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 183, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 184, Loop: Box Canyon
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🚐 GROUP SITE A, Loop: RECR
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Reviews (375)

What Guests Are Saying

Kachess campground offers a beautiful, scenic environment with spacious and private campsites, making it a popular choice for many visitors. Numerous reviews praise the cleanliness of the campground and the friendliness of the staff, along with access to hiking trails and the lake. However, some concerns were raised about sanitation issues in the vault toilets, low lake water levels, and a lack of enforcement of campfire bans, which detracted from the overall experience for some campers.

Review Summary

4.1
375 reviews
5
52.8%
198
4
21.6%
81
3
12.8%
48
2
8.5%
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1
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16

Stephanie R

Verified

February 2, 2021 Stayed at: 180, Loop: Box Canyon

5

Great campground. I have been coming here since I was a kid. We never go anywhere else!

Vinson D

Verified

January 11, 2021 Stayed at: 168, Loop: Box Canyon

2

Box Canyon bathrooms were closed for 2 out of the 4 days we were there because septic tank was full. Once opened, restrooms were not very clean:(

seth s

Verified

January 11, 2021 Stayed at: 099, Loop: Mineral Creek

4

Come here every year for the past 20 years. Always a good time with a few exceptions.

Charles H

Verified

December 1, 2020 Stayed at: 088, Loop: Mineral Creek

3

I would have given a 5 star review but due to no fault of the facility nature played a role on air quality.
Massive forest fires throughout the state caused heavy smoke in the area.
I will return for another trip.

Kim B

Verified

September 24, 2020 Stayed at: 175, Loop: Box Canyon

5

clean private sites! Great camp hosts!

Maura J

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September 23, 2020 Stayed at: 137, Loop: Box Canyon

5

This site is a little hard to find at first. It is not on the loop as the sign states. It is on your left hand side of the road right across the sign. It is the best site ever. The only challenge is the restrooms are a pretty walk away. Other than that it is very lovely and spacious! Enjoyed it to the max. We had children and they had ample room to play hide and seek and freeze tag!

anne h

Verified

September 23, 2020 Stayed at: 155, Loop: Box Canyon

1

There were no pictures of the sites on the website.
Had to cancel due to smoke and had to pay $32!

james l

Verified

September 20, 2020 Stayed at: 131, Loop: Thetis Creek

2

First, I'd like to say that we love Kachess. Come her a couple times a year. This was my first unpleasant experience.
This Trip was a little different. We cut our trip a day short due to the smoke. I wonder if they should have cancelled and refunded all campers prior. We had campsites 130 and 131. They were totally exposed, no trees...that was a bummer b/c we brought hammocks. The smell from the bathroom wafted over often and was pretty unpleasant. The water level feels like it gets worse every year.

I will be back and know we'll have a great time. Just this experience wasn't all that great.

Trevor G

Verified

September 20, 2020 Stayed at: 050, Loop: Beargrass

2

Just was unlucky and camped by some people who were obnoxiously loud until 3am and plenty of people who walked right through my campsite multiple times and were all within 6 ft of me with no masks.

Kristin S

Verified

September 18, 2020 Stayed at: 141, Loop: Box Canyon

5

We loved our stay at Kachess Lake campground, Box Canyon 141. Vault bathrooms and water source close enough to this campsite. Site was clean and spacious, a 5 min walk to the water (which is very cold, but my dog loved it). Box Canyon is the furthest campsite from the actual beach area. Managers on site are conscientious, bathroom well stocked, they are always available (riding around on golf carts).
My favorite experience was kayaking, the water is clear, we saw a lot of fish in the water. We saw one boat...but this isn't the place to go boating, due to the tree stumps and sandbars, unless you know the lake well.
We would come back here.

Location Kachess

Address:
8000 Lake Kachess Rd
Easton, WA, 98925
United States

Highway access

Kachess is accessible via I-90, which is approximately 14 miles to the north, providing access to major cities and routes in the region.

Latitude & Longitude: 47.3548 / -121.243

Elevation: 692 feet

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

2PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • Water levels in Kachess Lake and Little Kachess Lake vary during the summer
  • First-come, first-served sites may be available
  • Off-road vehicle use is not permitted in the campground
  • Reserved campsites will be held until check-out time (noon) on the day following your scheduled arrival.
  • The campground may be full and no accommodations may be available after a no show is processed.
  • Citations may be issued for exceeding Max Occupancy and campsite footprint
  • Pets must be leashed in the campground at all times
  • Firewood is available to purchase at the campground for $10.00/bundle.
  • Learn more about the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest here 
  • Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
  • Water is available in this location via a handpump and/or water spigot. Please DO NOT attach your RV hoses to the water systems we provide. These are made available to you to fill your water jugs/buckets and take back to your site to use. If you need to fill your RV water tanks, please fill your tank before you come to the campground. Thank you!

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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