Campground: Horseshoe Lake

in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Campground: Horseshoe Lake

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 , Spring Creek Trail #115 . View a map of Horseshoe Lake Campground (.pdf).

Before you go

Season

06/14/2024 – 08/29/2024

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

Camping : Single Site/$20 • Extra Vehicle :$8

Restrictions

8/29/24: Restrictions near this area due to Williams Mine Fire per current Gifford Pinchot Closure Order No. 06-03-03-24-03 . See Closure Order Exhibit Map . • Maximum vehicle length is 16 feet. • Electric motors only allowed on the lake. Gas powered motors are not allowed on the lake. • Wilderness regulations apply within Mt. Adams Wilderness.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.