Kachess Campground
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Washington · 143 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Kachess Campground is a USDA Forest Service campground in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Washington, with 143 sites in 7 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. Verizon reports coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 27 of 141, AT&T at 51 of 141.
118 of 141 sites shaded
9 of 141 sites in full sun
25 of 141 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Kachess Campground are the shadiest?
Most of them. 118 of 141 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 23 are more open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Kachess Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 9 of 141 sites are truly sunny and 17 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Kachess Campground?
Only at a few. About 25 of 141 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 29 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Kachess Campground are the most level?
22 of 141 sites are flat, and 57 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 62 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 80 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Kachess Campground have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon reports coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 27 of 141; AT&T at 51 of 141. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Kachess Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 54°F and lows around 35°F, with about 6.4 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Kachess in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 143 in 7 loops
- Kinds
- 142 for RVs or trailers · 1 group site
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 80 ft
- Accessible
- 2 sites
- Elevation
- 2,260–2,303 ft
- Every site
- Picnic table · Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 2 PM, check-out 12 PM
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Kachess Lake Campground offers 150 sites that accommodate both tent and RV camping, including one designated group site that can accommodate up to 50 guests. The group site and 106 single family sites are available for reservation, and the rest are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Sites are equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, vault toilets. Drinking water is available. There are no electric hookups. One motorized boat launch, one non-motorized boat launch, a swimming area and picnic areas are also available to visitors. Towering peaks, high-country lakes and old-growth forests provide visitors with a variety of landscapes. Kachess Lake, adjacent to the campground, is a reservoir that stores and provides water for irrigation for south-central Washington. The surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams and diverse forests support an abundance of wildlife, including deer, porcupine, native fish and migratory birds.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.