About Cayuse Horse Camp
Number of accommodations: 12
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Reviews (60)
What Guests Are Saying
Cayuse Horse Camp offers a safe and enjoyable environment for horseback riding, with spacious and secure corrals, and beautiful trails. Recent reviews highlight issues such as a lack of camp host, water accessibility, and maintenance challenges, but many guests appreciate the overall experience and the accommodating staff. Improvements in management and facilities are hoped for in the future to enhance the camping experience further.
What Guests Are Saying
Cayuse Horse Camp offers a safe and enjoyable environment for horseback riding, with spacious and secure corrals, and beautiful trails. Recent reviews highlight issues such as a lack of camp host, water accessibility, and maintenance challenges, but many guests appreciate the overall experience and the accommodating staff. Improvements in management and facilities are hoped for in the future to enhance the camping experience further.
Review Summary
James C
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA CAYUSE HORSE CAMP
Great place to camp!
James C
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CAYUSE HORSE CAMP
Great place to ride and camp!
MICKIE H
VerifiedAugust 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA CAYUSE HORSE CAMP
Ken was a great camp host! Met us immediately and answered all questions with enthusiasm! Rode Cooper Lake Trail and Waptus trail to Waptus Lake (long ride but worth it). Both beautiful rides and scenery. Saw a black bear on Waptus trail. Went during week days so hiker and other horse traffic was minimal. One of the wheelbarrow tires did fall off while transporting manure to dump bin but we all got a laugh out of it! Thank you!
MICKIE H
VerifiedAugust 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA CAYUSE HORSE CAMP
Ken was a great camp host! Met us immediately and answered all questions with enthusiasm! Rode Cooper Lake Trail and Waptus trail to Waptus Lake (long ride but worth it). Both beautiful rides and scenery. Saw a black bear on Waptus trail. Went during week days so hiker and other horse traffic was minimal. One of the wheelbarrow tires did fall off while transporting manure to dump bin but we all got a laugh out of it! Thank you!
Gary B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA CAYUSE HORSE CAMP
Camp host does an exceptional job taking care of the facilities and upkeep as required. Restrooms are some of the cleanest I've seen at a federal campground. The corrals and horse area is well maintained and safe for our animals. They also are quick to answer questions and very helpful. Can't ask for more.
Gary B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA CAYUSE HORSE CAMP
Camp host does an exceptional job taking care of the facilities and upkeep as required. Restrooms are some of the cleanest I've seen at a federal campground. The corrals and horse area is well maintained and safe for our animals. They also are quick to answer questions and very helpful. Can't ask for more.
Robert D
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CAYUSE HORSE CAMP
I booked by calling the phone # for recreation.gov. We had lousy internet where we were at the time. I was looking for a camp site for a Friday and Saturday night in the Salmon La Sac region. The phone call took a while, but eventually, afeter she checked all the sites in the area, the lady told us there were spots @ Cayuse, which we booked for 2 nights, which we paid for after we were transferred to a second lady. She did say it was a horse camp. But we have horses at home, so that was ok, we like horses (well, my wife does, anyway). The call took about 30 minutes, but we had a spot, we thought.......
When we arrived the camp host told us we couldn't stay there, because this was a horse camp, and we had to bring horses. He was not very understanding. Given that we had booked and paid for a site, it was going to sit empty for the weekend. He didn't care.
So we had made a donation, and moved on. Luckily we found a spot by the river.
Frustrating.
Robert D
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CAYUSE HORSE CAMP
I booked by calling the phone # for recreation.gov. We had lousy internet where we were at the time. I was looking for a camp site for a Friday and Saturday night in the Salmon La Sac region. The phone call took a while, but eventually, afeter she checked all the sites in the area, the lady told us there were spots @ Cayuse, which we booked for 2 nights, which we paid for after we were transferred to a second lady. She did say it was a horse camp. But we have horses at home, so that was ok, we like horses (well, my wife does, anyway). The call took about 30 minutes, but we had a spot, we thought.......
When we arrived the camp host told us we couldn't stay there, because this was a horse camp, and we had to bring horses. He was not very understanding. Given that we had booked and paid for a site, it was going to sit empty for the weekend. He didn't care.
So we had made a donation, and moved on. Luckily we found a spot by the river.
Frustrating.
Vickie S
VerifiedDecember 24, 2019 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA CAYUSE HORSE CAMP
Camped here over fourth of July weekend to escape fireworks. VERY quiet so it was perfect! Great horse camping (and people camping). Corrals are nice and big, but don't really have any shade except for a couple. Easy access to water and close by to the camp spots. Very "natural" setting camp spots that are large and located in a close in area but you don't feel like you're right on top of your neighbor. Vault toilet restroom. Very nice camp host and beautiful area for trail riding. But, if you are looking for casual trail riding, there isn't much of that. Most of the trails are uphill, very rocky and difficult. There is a reason this campground was a base camp for mules!
Vickie S
VerifiedDecember 24, 2019 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA CAYUSE HORSE CAMP
Camped here over fourth of July weekend to escape fireworks. VERY quiet so it was perfect! Great horse camping (and people camping). Corrals are nice and big, but don't really have any shade except for a couple. Easy access to water and close by to the camp spots. Very "natural" setting camp spots that are large and located in a close in area but you don't feel like you're right on top of your neighbor. Vault toilet restroom. Very nice camp host and beautiful area for trail riding. But, if you are looking for casual trail riding, there isn't much of that. Most of the trails are uphill, very rocky and difficult. There is a reason this campground was a base camp for mules!
Location Cayuse Horse Camp
Address:
29580 Salmon La Sac Rd.
Ronald, WA, 98940
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 47.3996 / -121.095
Elevation: 728 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
- Contact the area manager for questions as there is no host on site.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Off-road vehicles are not allowed in the campground.
Site capacity
- Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Campsite occupancy limits: Single Site - 6 people, 2 vehicles; Double Site - 12 people, 4 vehicles (fees apply for extra vehicles).
Pets
- Horses must be contained in corrals; high-lining and hobbles are not allowed.
- Horses must be sociable due to shared corral boundaries.
- There is a manure collection area; owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals.
- All pets must be on a leash in the campground.
Vehicles & parking
- Newer, larger horse trailers are not accommodated at the campground.
General
- Click here for more information about Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood to prevent spreading invasive species.
Utilities
- Water is available via handpump; RV hoses cannot be connected to the water systems.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
