Kalama Horse Camp

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42218 NE Yale Bridge Rd.
Amboy, WA 98601

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.

Camp site features

Across 27 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: 25 of 27 sites
  • Pets allowed: 26 of 27 sites
  • Largest party: 8 people

Fees

Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00

Directions

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.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

43 reviews
5 stars
30
4 stars
8
3 stars
2
2 stars
2
1 stars
1
Dana F
Loop:A
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Site 6 horse stalls were up high above camp site. Inconvenient to climb hill to fill water and feed.
Nina C
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 2 months ago
Just fine, basic campground in a beautiful location. Super close to Mt. St. Helens.
Toni S
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 3 months ago
Kalama Horse camp is always clean. It is a great place to camp with your horse. It's nice to be know you will have a spot when you drive hours to get there. The water in the tanks is always fresh for the horses.
Mary M
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 3 months ago
Kalama is a great horse camp, and it has several trails. This was my second trip there. Hopefully the Cinnamon Trail gets opened so we can make that loop.
Bonnie W
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 4 months ago
Very nice campground one id the best in Washington Mostly pull throughs lots of room to accommodate big rigs. Easy stock water access. Lots of shade for those hot days.
Sandra M
Loop:B
Site:
Reviewed 4 months ago
Beautiful campground. Trails were scenic and varied.
Availability

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Reserve

Season dates

Walk In season

May 14, 2027 – May 20, 2027

First come, first served

Peak season

May 21, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027

Reservable online

Walk In season

Sep 26, 2027 – Oct 9, 2027

First come, first served

Walk In season

May 14, 2028 – May 20, 2028

First come, first served

Peak season

May 21, 2028 – Sep 25, 2028

Reservable online

Walk In season

Sep 26, 2028 – Oct 10, 2028

First come, first served

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