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Kalama Horse Camp in Washington
Moderate to Book

Kalama Horse Camp

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington

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As of September 2026, Kalama Horse Camp is a campground in Washington with 26 campsites. Kalama Horse Camp is booked through Recreation.gov.

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  • Kalama Horse Camp is located at 46.1429° N, 122.3241° W.
people allowed on 25 of 26 sites
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Campsites at Kalama Horse Camp

  • Equestrian 16
  • Standard 10

At a glance: Setting: Forest.

Things to do: hiking, stargazing, horse riding.

All sites at Kalama Horse Camp, as listed by Recreation.gov

SiteLoopTypeSleeps
1AEquestrian-
2AEquestrian8
3 - HOSTAEquestrian8
4AEquestrian8
5AEquestrian8
6AEquestrian8
7AEquestrian8
8AEquestrian8
9AEquestrian8
11BStandard8
12BStandard8
13BStandard8
14BStandard8
SiteLoopTypeSleeps
15BStandard8
16BStandard8
17BStandard8
18BStandard8
19BStandard8
20BStandard8
21BEquestrian8
22BEquestrian8
23BEquestrian8
24BEquestrian8
25BEquestrian8
26BEquestrian8
27BEquestrian8

About Kalama Horse Camp

Overview

Kalama Horse Camp is located just outside the west boundary of Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. 27 sites accomodate primarily equestrian users, with nearby access to trails for horseback riding, hiking and biking.

Recreation

Interpretive Sites

Hiking, biking and horseback riding trails

Facilities

Picnic Shelter

Hitching Posts and Mounting Blocks

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Nearby Attractions

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

Group Sites

Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Recreation.gov permit and campground cancellations →

Kalama Horse Camp FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Kalama Horse Camp?

Kalama Horse Camp is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 26 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

How do I find last-minute availability at Kalama Horse Camp?

Cancellations happen frequently at Kalama Horse Camp, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Kalama Horse Camp have?

Kalama Horse Camp has 26 campsites.

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