3.5016 reviewsPrice
$24 - $30/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Late May - Mid Octob...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
$24 - $30/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Late May - Mid Octob...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Horse campers and mountain bikers will get the most out of the 10-mile Knebal Springs Trail loop right from camp. Sites are spacious with corrals at most of them, the vault toilet gets consistently clean marks, and summer midweek visits mean you'll likely have the place to yourse
No horses and no mountain bike? Reviewers are blunt: $24-30 a night with no potable water, no hookups, no cell signal, and cash or check only is a hard sell. Vehicles over 22 feet can't get in, and the surrounding watershed area limits where you can wander.
Reference information about Knebal Springs Campground/Day Use sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Knebal Springs Campground is located in an open Ponderosa pine setting. The campground is adjacent to <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mthood/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=80346&actid=50">Knebal Springs Trail</a>, which is a loop of approximately 10 miles - popular for mountain bikers and horseback riders.</p>
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Summer delivers the most reliable access and warmest conditions. Daytime highs typically reach 70-85°F, with nights dropping into the 40s and 50s. Trails are firm and dry, perfect for mountain biking and horseback riding. Midweek visits see lighter crowds than summer weekends. Fire danger can be high. Winter transforms the area with snow and frost, requiring cold-weather gear and limiting access.
Summer offers reliable access, 70–85°F temps; trails firm and dry for biking.
The Knebal Springs Campground offers basic amenities suitable for camping in a natural setting. According to the authoritative content, restrooms are available but potable water is not provided on-site. The absence of electricity and the limited cell service were highlighted by user reviews, with Dennis mentioning, 'Pretty expensive for what it is and it’s cash or check and very little cell service.' Most campsites are equipped with horse corrals, reflecting its design as a horse camp, as Eric Carmody stated, 'Big pads, mainly for campers with horses; horse corrals included on each site.'
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