Lebar Horse Camp
LeBar Horse Camp has large evergreen conifers and hardwoods that provide plenty of shade. 13 campsites are available that accommodate a horse trailer and camper with room to hitch horses to a highline near each camp unit.
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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Site mix
| Equestrian | 13 |
Site map
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Fees | Regular $14.00 camping fee covers two licensed passenger vehicles and a maximum of eight people. (50% reduced fee with Golden Age/Access & Interagency Senior/Access passes.) The two vehicle rule includes any combination of the following: passenger cars, trucks, and/or recreation vehicles (NOTE… |
There are 13 campsites in LeBar Horse Camp that will accommodate a horse trailer and camper with room to hitch horses to a highline near each camp unit. Vault toilet and picnic shelter in the campground. No potable water is available at this time. Campers without stock should camp at Brown Creek Campground.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May to 09/11 |
| Forest | Olympic National Forest |
| Booking | The Lebar Horse Camp is closed for the season. |
| Fees | $14/Night for a single unit. Fee covers two licensed passenger vehicles and a maximum of 8 people. $5/Extra passenger vehicles (over 2). Horse and recreation trailers are not considered passenger vehicles. |
| Rules | No more than 8 people per campsite. Maximum stay is 14 days. Pets must be leashed. Trailers and RVs 28' max. |
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Getting there
From US Highway 101 turn west onto the Skokomish Valley Road (6 miles north of Shelton and 7 miles south of Hoodsport). Drive west on the Skokomish Valley Road from the George Adams State Fish Hatchery for about 5 miles to FS Road #23. Turn right onto FS Road #23 and drive 9.0 miles to FS Road #2353.
| Coordinates | 47.4270° N, 123.3254° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- This campground is for visitors with stock.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedQuinault Pile Rx
34 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 station | Dump station ↗ | 9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Pickering Marine ↗ | 22.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Awesome RV Olympia ↗ | 33.2 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 1 miBrown Creek Interpretive Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 4.9 miSpider Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miLower So. Fk. Skokomish ↗10.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miLower Sf Skokomish 120 Access0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miLower Sf Skokomish -Lebar Crk0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1 miBrown Creek0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1 miDry Creek Extension4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.1 miLower Sf Skokomish Campcomfort0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- under 0.1 miSkokomish Lower South Fork via Lebar Trailhead ↗Olympic National Forest
- 0.1 miSkokomish Lower South Fork 120 Road Access ↗Olympic National Forest
- 0.6 miSkokomish Lower South Fork Trailhead ↗Olympic National Forest
- 1 miBrown Creek Interpretive Trailhead ↗Olympic National Forest · Season Year-round
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
Wonder Mountain Wilderness begins about 6.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 6.4 miWonder Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 2,201 acres
- 6.6 miMount Skokomish Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 13,278 acres
- 8.8 miDaniel J. Evans Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 876,447 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- High Steel BridgeStructure · Shelton · 4.6 mi
- Vance Creek BridgeStructure · Shelton · 6.4 mi
Natural features
Large evergreen conifers and hardwoods provide lots of shade at this campground.
Recreation
Horseback riding, hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting are available in the area. The Lower South Fork Skokomish Trail #873 is located across from the entrance to LeBar Horse Camp and is open to stock. The Upper South Fork Skokomish Trail #873.1 is located at the end of FS Rd #2361. The Brown Creek Nature Trail #877, across from Brown Creek Campground, is a short, family oriented hike around a beaver pond beginning near the campground well. The Nature Trail is closed to stock, mountain bikes and motor vehicles.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lebar Horse Camp?
No. Lebar Horse Camp is first-come, first-served. The Lebar Horse Camp is closed for the season. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Lebar Horse Camp?
Regular $14.00 camping fee covers two licensed passenger vehicles and a maximum of eight people. (50% reduced fee with Golden Age/Access & Interagency Senior/Access passes.) The two vehicle rule includes any combination of the following: passenger cars, trucks, and/or recreation vehicles (NOTE…
Source: Forest Service
Is Lebar Horse Camp open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to 09/11.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Lebar Horse Camp have?
13 sites, including 13 equestrian sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Lebar Horse Camp?
Lebar Horse Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are pets allowed at Lebar Horse Camp?
Yes, pets are allowed at Lebar Horse Camp. Leash rules apply.
Source: Forest Service
What is there to do at Lebar Horse Camp?
Horseback riding, hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting are available in the area. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What if Lebar Horse Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Brown Creek Campground (1 mi, first-come), Staircase Campground (6.1 mi), and Big Creek Campground (7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby