Kachess

Kachess swimming beach view
Kachess Campground
Kachess campground entrance
Kachess campground

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

113 total sites

RV Sites

113 sites

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

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113 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 002, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 003, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 005, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 006, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 007, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 008, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 014, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 016, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 017, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 018, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 019, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 020, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 021, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 022, Loop: GALE CREEK RV
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🚐 025, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 027, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 029, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 031, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 034, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 035, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 037, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 038, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 039, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 041, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 043, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 045, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 046, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 048, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 049, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 050, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 051, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 052, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 053, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 054, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 055, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 058, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 059, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 060, Loop: Beargrass RV
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🚐 064, Loop: Lodge Creek RV
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🚐 065, Loop: Lodge Creek RV
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🚐 068, Loop: Lodge Creek RV
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🚐 071, Loop: Lodge Creek RV
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🚐 073, Loop: Lodge Creek RV
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🚐 088, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 089, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 090, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 091, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 092, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 093, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 094, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 095, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 096, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 097, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 098, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 099, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 100, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 101, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 102, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 103, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 104, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 105, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 106, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 107, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 108, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 109, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 110, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 113, Loop: Mineral Creek RV
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🚐 116, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 118, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 120, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 122, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 123, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 126, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 128, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 130, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 131, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 134, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 135, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 136, Loop: Thetis Creek RV
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🚐 137, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 139, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 141, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 143, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 145, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 147, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 149, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 152, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 153, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 155, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 159, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 160, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 161, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 162, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 163, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 164, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 165, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 166, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 167, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 168, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 169, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 170, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 171, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 172, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 173, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 175, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 176, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 178, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 180, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 182, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 183, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 184, Loop: Box Canyon RV
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🚐 GROUP SITE A, Loop: RECR RV
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Reviews (468)

What Guests Are Saying

Kachess Campground offers beautiful scenery, clean and spacious campsites, and a lovely lake, making it a favorite for many campers. Guests appreciate the helpful and friendly camp hosts who maintain the facilities and ensure a pleasant atmosphere. However, some reviews noted issues with restroom cleanliness and noise disturbances, especially on busy weekends. Overall, many plan to return for future visits due to the campground's charm and accessibility.

Review Summary

4.1
468 reviews
5
54.7%
256
4
20.9%
98
3
12.6%
59
2
7.5%
35
1
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20

Alex C

Verified

September 5, 2021 Stayed at: 182, Loop: Box Canyon

5

The campsites are all pretty large. They’re not too close to each other. The lake is clear and a little chilly but warm enough to swim in for a bit. The bathrooms are flush toilets. Potable water. Beautiful!

Brandon V

Verified

September 5, 2021 Stayed at: 099, Loop: Mineral Creek

5

Laurel M

Verified

September 5, 2021 Stayed at: 021, Loop: GALE CREEK

5

Excellent, clean camp site. Nock and Christine were the best park hosts ever!!

Brandon V

Verified

September 5, 2021 Stayed at: 099, Loop: Mineral Creek

5

Brandon V

Verified

September 5, 2021 Stayed at: 099, Loop: Mineral Creek

5

Gerrit V

Verified

September 1, 2021 Stayed at: 097, Loop: Mineral Creek

1

The proximity to the Seattle area means this campsite is super popular. This means it attracts all sorts of people, like those whose dogs poop in the road and don't clean it up, or those who decide their marshmallow fire is more important than the Stage 2 fire ban, or those who shoot their guns in a packed campground for funsies. If your trip is of the "avoid society" mood, this isn't the campground for you. If your trip is of the "weekend vacation" vibe, this is up your alley. Very family friendly.

I found cell coverage went out the further north in the campground I got. The bathrooms have actual toilets and sinks which I found surprising, but no soap. The Little Kachess Trail #1312 was a supremely cool trail and much more difficult than I was expecting. I enjoyed it a lot.

Dianna B

Verified

August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 136, Loop: Thetis Creek

3

Beautiful campgroud, friendly staff, but unfortunately we wont be back. There are too many rocks and bollards making it nearly impossible to park your RV and no room for tow vehicle. Staff had to cut down tree so we could get out of the spot as there was not enough clearance to make to turn(swing).

Anthony R

Verified

August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 018, Loop: GALE CREEK

4

It's don't write a review about Kachess.
I don't want people to find out about the gem that it is.
I don't want people to know how great the hosts are.
I don't want people to find out about the lake.
How close it is to Seattle and Roslyn
How magical it is to camp surrounded by tall trees
How clean the sites are.

Marcel D

Verified

August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 025, Loop: Beargrass

2

Extremely noisy campsite neighbors!!!! Between the loud, screaming children at night, the loud music after 10pm, and the loud generator early in the morning, it was not pleasant!

Emery B

Verified

August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 053, Loop: Beargrass

4

Our campsite was relatively private, which was a huge plus for our trip. The lake is wonderful. We don't have a boat, so I would recommend a paddleboard or kayak to have a nice float on the water (it was pretty chilly.)

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.

Elevation: 692 feet

Distance to downtown

15 mi drive to downtown Easton (about 22 min)

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: September 8, 2026

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