U.S. Forest Service · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington

Cody Horsecamp

This campground features 16 pull-through campsites in a stand of lodgepole pine and mixed conifers and includes a mounting assist ramp and water trough. All sites have highline poles and long pull-through parking. The many trees provide plenty of shade, but not much space for portable corrals. There is also a day use trailhead for the Klickitat Loop Trail #7A within the campground. Heading south on the Klickitat riders can tie into to the Spring Creek Trail #115 and the High Lakes Trail #116.

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Cody Horsecamp
Photo from the area. Jake Melara jakemelara (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping: $23/Site Extra Vehicle: $8

This campground features 16 pull-through campsites in a stand of lodgepole pine and mixed conifers and includes a mounting assist ramp and water trough. All sites have highline poles and long pull-through parking. The many trees provide plenty of shade, but not much space for portable corrals. There is also a day use trailhead for the Klickitat Loop Trail #7A within the campground. Heading south on the Klickitat riders can tie into to the Spring Creek Trail #115 and the High Lakes Trail #116.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestGifford Pinchot National Forest
BookingFor more information please call ExplorUS (661) 702-1420.
FeesCamping: $23/Site Extra Vehicle: $8
RulesMaximum vehicle length is 35 feet.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Cody Horsecamp30°40°50°60°70°January: 8.86 inches of precipitation, 13.4 inches of snowFebruary: 6.03 inches of precipitation, 2.6 inches of snowMarch: 6.09 inches of precipitation, 3.3 inches of snowApril: 3.95 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowMay: 2.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 2.05 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.70 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.85 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 6.02 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 9.42 inches of precipitation, 2.5 inches of snowDecember: 9.20 inches of precipitation, 9.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.4°F averageFebruary: 40.0°F averageMarch: 43.5°F averageApril: 48.3°F averageMay: 55.1°F averageJune: 59.8°F averageJuly: 65.9°F averageAugust: 65.8°F averageSeptember: 60.3°F averageOctober: 50.6°F averageNovember: 42.1°F averageDecember: 36.8°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Packwood, 18 miles from the campground at 1,060 feet, station USC00456262 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 58 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 32 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates46.3634° N, 121.5692° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    West Fork

    41 mi from the campground · 310 acres · 16% contained

  • Wildfire
    High Lava

    42 mi from the campground · 2,899 acres · 95% contained

  • Prescribed
    Tracy Hill Rx

    44 mi from the campground · 28 acres

  • Prescribed
    Top Of The World Rx

    44 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗15.5 mi
Outdoor gearRMI Expeditions - Mountaineering Guide Service ↗35.2 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗47.4 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Video of Sibley State Park, MN from Cody T.

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Washington

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    Ellie Kozlowski, 2018
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Cody Horsecamp?

No. Cody Horsecamp is first-come, first-served. For more information please call ExplorUS (661) 702-1420. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Cody Horsecamp?

Camping: $23/Site Extra Vehicle: $8

Source: Forest Service

Is Cody Horsecamp open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Cody Horsecamp have?

16 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Cody Horsecamp?

Cody Horsecamp is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Cody Horsecamp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Horseshoe Lake Campground (3.8 mi, first-come), Keenes Horsecamp (3.9 mi, first-come), and Adams Fork Campground (4.1 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby