East Kachess Group Site
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Washington · Camping · Near Greenwater
East Kachess Group Site
- from $65
- fee
- May–Oct
- best months
Is East Kachess Group Site open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Cle Elum Ranger District.
Three Queens Fire Area Closure Reduced on the Cle Elum Ranger District Nov 1
Agency alert covering Cle Elum Ranger District · Order 06-17-03-2026-47 · USFS · Cle Elum Ranger District
Three Queens Fire Area Closure and Pacific Crest Trail closure/re-route
Agency alert covering Cle Elum Ranger District · Order 06-17-03-2026-32 · USFS · Cle Elum Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cle Elum Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 2,291 ft
- Cle Elum Ranger DistrictOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Kachess Lake
East Kachess Group Site is a Bureau of Reclamation campground in the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, about 3 miles from Kachess Lake in Washington. It sits within the Kachess Lake area, and the land is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for use. There are no other facilities listed, so plan on the basics only. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Easton weather station show July and August highs around 75 to 76°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Several other spots are close by. French Cabin Creek Trail is about 2 miles away, and Kachess Lake Shore is about 3 miles off. Kachess campground is about 3 miles away, and the Yakima River offers canoeing about 4 miles from the site.
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More in GreenwaterLocal outfitters
- Valley Camp24 mi away
- Icicle River RV Resort30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
French Cabin Creek TrailHikingPhoto: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2 mi
KACHESS LAKE SHOREHikingPhoto: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.9 mi
KachessCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.1 mi- Yakima RiverCanoeing3.7 mi
Kachess RiverCanoeingPhoto: ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.9 mi- Lizard LedgeRock climbing5.6 mi
- East FaceRock climbing5.6 mi
- French Cabin Sno-ParkCamping6.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- East Kachess Group SiteCamping · ~1 min drive
- Cle Elum River Group SiteCamping · ~11 min drive
- Wish Poosh CampgroundCamping · ~12 min drive
- Cayuse Horse CampCamping · ~15 min drive
- KachessCamping · ~5 min drive
- Denny Creek CampgroundCamping · ~21 min drive
- Crystal Springs CgCamping · ~7 min drive
- Lake Easton Resort & RV ParkCamping · ~8 min drive
- Dispersed Camping near Kachess River (Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest)Camping · ~9 min drive
- French Cabin Sno-ParkCamping · ~11 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit East Kachess Group Site
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 25°
Feb
40° / 25°
Mar
46° / 29°
Apr
52° / 32°
May
61° / 39°
Jun
67° / 45°
Jul
75° / 50°
Aug
76° / 50°
Sep
69° / 43°
Oct
56° / 35°
Nov
43° / 29°
Dec
35° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Easton, WA, 5.1 mi away at 2,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East Kachess Group Site
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