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Mount Adams Horse Camp – Mt Adams Wilderness, Oregon

Nov 7, 2025

Mount Adams Horse Camp is located on the southwestern flank of the mountain and provides access to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount Adams Wilderness.This camp is under 2 hours from the Portland metro area and has beautiful forested trails, or if your willing to do a longer day ride you can access the higher elevation views.

Bonus: this camp boasts some of the BEST stargazing I’ve ever seen. Better than some of the Dark Sky parks throughout the US.

Camp Overview

Campsites: 12 spots plus unlimited dispersed camping in meadow.
Fees: $15 per night, 50% off with Interagency Access Pass or Senior Passes. Additional vehicles $5 per night.
Permits: Self-issued permit if entering wilderness area.
Popularity: Average use.
Elevation: 2,688 feet
Season: June – September
Cell Service: Yes w/ Verizon and Sprint. Spotty ATT.

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Getting There

Directions: From Trout Lake, Washington take Mt. Adams Road north to the intersection with Forest Road 23. At this intersection fork to the right. Continue driving for one mile to the turn onto Forest Road 80. This road is signed “South Climb”. Make the left hand turn on to Forest Road 80 and continue to the intersection with spur road 031 at the sign for the horse camp. Turn left and drive to the entrance to the camp on the right.

Note: There are varying opinions about which highway to take. I-84 will require you to cross a narrow bridge into WA. SR-14 is a two lane windy highway. Personally, I prefer using SR-14 on the WA side of the river as I find the bridge to be terrifying – but it seems to be a 50/50 split on this debate.

Google Directions: Map Link
GPS Coordinates: 46.05416, -121.53984
Road Conditions: Paved most of the way until the last road into camp. Well maintained.
Gas Station: Chevron – 1255 WA-141, White Salmon, WA 98672

Amenities & Camp Details

Stock Containment: Highline poles provided. Plenty of room for portable corrals.
Stock Water: Yes – spring fed stock tank. It’s a trek from the campsites so having some way to move water or a tank of your own may be easier.
Potable Water: No.
Manure Bin: Yes.
Trash/Dumpster: No – pack it out.
Bathroom: Yes – vault toilet.
Day Use Parking: Yes – massive meadow for dispersed camping and day use parking. Used for endurance ride each year.

Reserving Your Spot

Reservations: First come, first served.
Check In/Check Out: None specified.

Site Specifics:

Site 1: In tree line, has shade, pull through.
Site 2: In tree line, has shade, pull through.
Site 3: In tree line, has shade, pull through.
Site 4: In tree line, pull through.
Site 5: In tree line, has shade, pull through.
Site 6: In tree line, has shade, pull through.
Site 7: Open site in meadow, no shade.
Site 8: Open site in meadow, no shade.
Site 9: Open site in meadow, no shade.
Site 10: Open site in meadow, no shade.
Site 11: Open site in meadow, no shade.
Site 12: Open site in meadow, no shade.

Dumpsters: N/A
Bathrooms: In center of loop, closest to 2, 12 and 9.
Stock Water: None are close.

Nearby Trails & GPX Tracks:

Big Tree Loop
Buck/Morrison/Wicky Loop
Morrison Creek Camp

Nearby Dispersed Camps

None known.

Backcountry Camp Options

Morrison Creek Campground – old decommissioned camp that appears to have creek and grazing.
Shorthorn Meadow
Gotchen Creek Meadow
If you have other backcountry campsite info please email adventure.equines@gmail.com