USDA Forest Service · Washington
Horseshoe Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,183 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HORSESHOE LK CG (NFSR 2329078) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Randle, Washington
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. The campground is a rustic site situated on a 24 acre lake, and offers most campers a view of the water. The campground is small with only 11 campsites. Fishing, boating (electric motors only), and hiking are available. Trail access to Mt. Adams Wilderness is nearby at Killen Creek trailhead. Nearby access to Green Mountain Trail #110, High Lakes Trail #116, and Spring Creek Trail #115. A wilderness permit is required to enter the wilderness, and are free and self-issued at the trailhead. Motorized and mechanized uses are prohibited in the wilderness. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 26° | 0° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 24° | 1° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 26° | 15° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 29° | 10° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 37° | 27° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 40° | 31° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 49° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 51° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 46° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 37° | 28° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 30° | 12° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 26° | 12° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Trailhead: Muddy Meadows · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Muddy Meadows 4.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Lily Basin Stock · 1.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Trailhead: Killen Creek · 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Killen Creek 3.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Chain-of-Lakes · 1.8 mi as the crow flies
High Lakes 8.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Divide Camp · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Divide Camp 2.9 mi Hike · Drive there
All 365 trails in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Killen Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Takhlakh Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 54 sites
- Olallie Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Orr Creek Group Cg · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Cat Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
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