About Kachess
Number of accommodations: 113
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- Lake Access
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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.
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
Heather H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Beargrass
This is one of my favorite places to camp. Sometimes the water level is a bit low but it's still beautiful. Biking, hiking, kayaking or just hanging out at the campsite. Camp hosts are a friendly and helpful. We love to go at least once a year.
Xilin Y
VerifiedJuly 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: GALE CREEK
Lake Kachess is so nice on a hot sunny day to just float around.
Greg P
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 131, Loop: Thetis Creek
Kachess is always a beautiful place to visit.
Our last visit (on the 4th of July weekend) was not perfect due to the toilets on the Thetis loop not being well maintained. We only saw the camp hosts once and they seemed to be putting in fresh toilet paper and not actually cleaning. These toilets need daily cleaning during the busy season and they were not getting it.
Julie N
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 089, Loop: Mineral Creek
Very large and spread out campground. Decent privacy between sites. There are no public showers, so that deterred us from going in the lake (w/o being able to rinse off before bed).
Tracy M
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 090, Loop: Mineral Creek
I reserved the site for 6 people and two cars. Upon arrival it was immediately clear that there was only space for a 4 person tent. Unable to stay, we turned around and made our 4 hour drive home
Lynn E
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: GALE CREEK
The lake is beautiful, swimming area was clean and accessible, and our campsite was delightful. Despite being near the water we had zero issues with mosquitoes, just the average outside bug experience. We'll definitely be back!
Michelle M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 147, Loop: Box Canyon
This campground is worth staying at and the grounds are beautiful. The lake and streams are wonderful, and the staff I encountered are nice. The general store is not consistent. Hours of operation posted but it will be closed. They don't sell ice and always out of firewood. They do clean some of the bathrooms, but the mass spider webs at the ceiling remain untouched. Having a few webs is one thing but it is clear the ceiling of the bathrooms isn't touched at all. It would go a long way to simply knock them all down to improve the experience. Be prepared to bring your own toilet paper (out often), ice and firewood. We will be back to enjoy. We will do a run 30 minutes into town for ice refills. Still a great camp place!
Michael E K
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 159, Loop: Box Canyon
Motorhome parked in partial shade, camping with family. The Lake Kashess was a beautiful place for the Four days.
Silvia S
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 184, Loop: Box Canyon
DO NOT BOOK THIS SITE. The map does not show you but the vault toilet is right next to it. Sure, someone came by daily to replenish the toilet paper and clean the inside but the smell is terrible. You sit around to enjoy yourself and the smell hits you every few minutes. It was so gross especially during meal times. That vault bathroom is used by day users and people camping so it has high traffic. We could not stand it anymore and left a night earlier. Will never come back. They need to update their maps
Kathleen V
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 149, Loop: Box Canyon
The setting is amazing, our particular site was generously sized (could fit 3 tents) and the vibe is great. HOWEVER, the parks generator died midday on a Saturday and water service and plumbing stopped for several hours in our loop. The bathroom is very outdated in box canyon. This beautiful park really needs some investment!
Location Kachess
Address:
8000 Lake Kachess Rd
Easton, WA, 98925
United States
From Seattle, travel east on I-90 approximately 62 miles, or from Cle Elum travel west on I-90 approximately 20 miles. Take exit 62 and follow Kachess Lake Road for 5.5 miles to the campground, which is on the right.
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
