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$5 - $15/night
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Price
$5 - $15/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Learn more about alerts →Equestrians planning multi-day rides into the Mt. Adams Wilderness will find everything they need: highlines at each site, stock water, a loading ramp, and 20 miles of trail leaving straight from camp. Weekdays in July and August hit the sweet spot before wildfire season picks up
No potable water on site means hauling your own drinking supply, a real logistical burden. Also, a portion of past visitors have described interactions here that felt unwelcoming to people outside the local cultural mainstream, so campers who tend to stand out in rural Pacific No
Official information for Mt. Adams Hc (Wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf from the federal Recreation.gov facility record. View official page →
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Campsites may not be reserved in advance. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Visitors can pay by cash on site, or by using Scan and Pay . Download the Recreation.gov mobile app before you arrive at the campground, and pay through your phone using the Scan and Pay QR code which is located on site.
A twenty mile trail system that can lead to Mt. Adams Wilderness is accessible from the campground. Wilderness regulations apply within the wilderness area.
There is a loading ramp and water for stock only. Water is not for human consumption. Each site has a highline. An open field next to the campground provides space for over flow camping and a beautiful view of the mountain.
This pleasant well developed horse camp is located in a wooded site on the base of Mount Adams.
<p>From Trout Lake, Washington take Mt. Adams Road north to the intersection with Forest Road 23. At this intersection fork to the right. Continue driving for one mile to the turn onto Forest Road 80. This road is signed “South Climb”. Make the left hand turn on to Forest Road 80 and continue to the intersection with spur road 031 at the sign for the horse camp. Turn left and drive to the entrance to the camp on the right.</p>
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable access, warm daytime weather (typically mid-60s to mid-80s °F on the lower slopes) and long daylight for horseback rides and hikes into the meadows below Mount Adams. Trails and the adjacent meadow are at their peak — wildflowers, clear mountain views, and easy stock water access make this ideal for horse campers. Expect moderate weekend crowds but plenty of space on weekdays; note mid-to-late summer can bring elevated wildfire risk and occasional afternoon storms Peak months: July, August, September Avoid: December, January, February
“Best season: summer” with reliable access, warm days and long daylight.
Developed horse camp with a loading ramp and water provided for stock only (water is not for human consumption). Each campsite has a highline for securing stock. An adjacent open field provides overflow camping space and mountain views. Payment is first-come, first-served on site by cash or via Recreation.gov Scan and Pay QR code.
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