Kalama Horse Camp

Campground · Washington · 27 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Gifford Pinchot National Forest (NF) · Open Access

27
Bookable sites
up to 8
People per site
2,045 ft
Elevation
Brown and yellow Forest Service sign for Kalama Horse Camp
Photo: Maritza Vazquez · Recreation.gov

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.

The facts

  • 27 bookable sites
  • Up to 8 people per site
  • Loops: A, B

Site types

  • 17 Equestrian Nonelectric
  • 10 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

27 campsites at Kalama Horse Camp

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
1AEquestrian NonelectricBack InPaved—— 🐾
10 AEquestrian NonelectricBack InPaved—8 🐾
2AEquestrian NonelectricParallelPaved—8 🐾
3 - HOSTAEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
4AEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
5AEquestrian NonelectricBack InPaved—8 🐾
6AEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
7AEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
8AEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
9AEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
11BStandard NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
12BStandard NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
13BStandard NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
14BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—8 🐾
15BStandard NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
16BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—8 🐾
17BStandard NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
18BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—8 🐾
19BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved—8 🐾
20BStandard NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
21BEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
22BEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
23BEquestrian NonelectricBack InPaved—8 🐾
24BEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
25BEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾
26BEquestrian NonelectricBack InPaved—8 🐾
27BEquestrian NonelectricPull ThruPaved—8 🐾

Getting there

From Portland, OR take I-5 north to Woodland, WA. Take Exit 21 for WA-503 E toward Woodland/Cougar. Follow WA-503 East; turn left onto Forest Road 81, following signs for Kalama Recreation Area. Travel 8 miles north; turn right and continue following signs for Forest Road 81. Campground is on the right. 

46.14293, -122.32410 · 46°8'34.6"N 122°19'26.8"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F————————————
Low °F————————————
Precip in19.114.016.212.17.85.71.62.35.814.020.419.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Member photos

Common questions about Kalama Horse Camp

Can you reserve a site at Kalama Horse Camp?
Yes, Kalama Horse Camp is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Kalama Horse Camp have?
27 sites.
Are pets allowed at Kalama Horse Camp?
Yes, pets are allowed at Kalama Horse Camp.
Are campfires allowed at Kalama Horse Camp?
Campfires are allowed at Kalama Horse Camp. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Kalama Horse Camp

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-11.

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