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| Kachess Campground |
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Number of Sites:
180
Reservation Status:
Some Reservable plus Group Site
Length of Stay:
14 Days
Elevation:
2,300 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
May - November
From Cle Elum, Drive approximately 27 miles northwest on Forest Service Rod #4900.
Location Information
Kachess Campground is a pleasant 5.5 mile drive from Interstate 90, Exit 62. The 92 acre U.S. Forest Service facility is located on the northwest shore of Kachess Lake with Little Kachess Lake to the immediate north. Set in dense old-growth evergreens and surrounded by high mountains, Kachess Campground is considered one of the most beautiful in the Cle Elum Ranger District. And rightly so. It can accommodate as many as 1,155 people, including picnickers and campers, and is an excellent location for family camping. During the managed season, which generally starts Memorial Day weekend and ends October 1, visitors can enjoy a wide variety of activities including boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, mushroom picking and bird watching.There are two boat launches. The south boat launch is paved; and the north boat launch is maintained gravel. Kachess Lake is a popular fishing destination. Many limits of those succulent land locked salmon, called Kokanee, are taken, as well as scrappy rainbow trout and fresh water ling cod. There are also ideal areas for swimming and water skiing. The 4,500+ acre lake affords boaters a wide variety of uncrowded activities. Within the campground are a lake shore trail and a self-guided interpretive nature trail. These trails and forest roads give campers the opportunity to go farther into the national forest. Check with your campground manager for specific information on trails and forest roads.
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