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A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Forest Service horse camp

Kalama Horse Camp

Forest Service horse camp in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Cowlitz County, Washington. 2,045 feet. 19.6 miles from Yacolt.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Elevation
2,045 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
27 17 equestrian non-electric, 10 standard non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Cowlitz County

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

Nearby Attractions

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The land around Kalama Horse Camp

The ringed pin is this horse camp; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated March 11, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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