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From Cle Elum, travel west on I-90 for about 20 miles. Take Exit 62 and follow Kachess Lake Road for 5-1/2 miles to campground, which is on the right.
Spacious and mostly private campgrounds, helpful rangers around, with beautiful views around the grounds and at the not so little kachess lake. There's parking you can pay for or free parking further from the boat launch and just a walk from the sandy beach. We came during a hot weekend and enjoyed the clear waters, we'll just need our floats for next time!
This campground may not boast the top-notch amenities of some national parks, but the lake views and access more than make up for it. If you can live without a shower and sparkling porcelain for a few days, you'll enjoy this serene campground well outside of the city. The sites themselves have sturdy picnic tables and iron grates for campfire cooking. Unfortunately during our visit there was a nearly state-wide fire ban in effect due to the recent heat wave (mid-July.)
The lake is wonderful for both the laid-back floater or the active power-boater. Some areas are protected by a 10mph low-wake zone. There are two boat ramps, one for motor craft and one for canoes/kayaks. On the access road to the campground is a beach access area which draws a lot of day-use boaters.
It's a 20-30 minute drive to the nearest grocery/convenience/gas station on the edge of Easton, depending on traffic.
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Camp spots are big and well maintained. Big enough for at least 3 good sized tents. The lake is beautiful as well as the mountains surrounding it. Other than no electrical hookups the site is perfect. We will definitely camp here again. Also as a bonus two F-15s do low flyovers daily in the early afternoons. Spectacular sight and sounds.
Haven't been here since I was a kid. Nice clean campground. The sites are large and private. The scenery is spectacular. It's so quiet here you can hear a mouse whisper. There are sites for trailers, campers and tents. Plenty of sites but reserve if you can because it can fill up. The bathrooms are basic with no showers. There is fresh water available but no hookups for RVs. There is also no RV dump station unless you go back to Easton State Park which is about 13 miles away. Cell service may be spotty and there is no WiFi. We will be back for some more serene camping again.
Some of the best camping grounds I've had the pleasure of going to! Lots of room, you don't feel on top of each other. The river is beautiful and best of all, they have real bathrooms here with running water!
