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

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.

John K

Verified

September 10, 2020 Stayed at: 025, Loop: Beargrass

5

Great campground!

Kara N

Verified

September 10, 2020 Stayed at: 143, Loop: Box Canyon

5

Loved our stay! Fantastic weather, site, and lake. Rangers were super helpful!

lourdez r

Verified

September 9, 2020 Stayed at: 092, Loop: Mineral Creek

5

This was a very vibrant campground. Loved the day use areas and large single sites. We'll be camping here again. T-mobile had good texting coverage most of the time.

Michael F

Verified

September 4, 2020 Stayed at: 088, Loop: Mineral Creek

4

It’s was a very good camp ground. The only downside was not being able to have a campfire due to the burn ban.
Next time I will make sure there is no ban before I make reservations.

Tina A

Verified

September 4, 2020 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Beargrass

3

We got off to a rough start. We arrived and the previous group was still set up in our spot. There was some kind of miscommunication, someone thought our reservation was cancelled, but it wasn't. The front gate had our reservation so not sure where the mix up came from. Big kudo's to Harry for being patient with us and helping us search for another spot to temporarily stay in until the next morning. We were pretty disappointed that this was how our trip started and it was a but inconvenient to have to move everything the next day, but he was very kind about it all and refunded our first night, which was appreciated! As someone who works in customer service I get wanting to make every customer happy, and while we weren't the happiest campers to begin with he made sure to check back in with us throughout the weekend to make sure we were having a good time. His good service definitely saved the day and a customer.

Hana G

Verified

September 3, 2020 Stayed at: 170, Loop: Box Canyon

5

Perfect camp for families- spread enough so it doesn't feel crowded, kids may bike around, the lake is cold but beautiful. We come back a few times every summer.

Saleemeh R

Verified

September 3, 2020 Stayed at: 131, Loop: Thetis Creek

3

Overall good experience but campsite needs to be separated from the RV area!

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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