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“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." - Charles Dickens
“Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." - Charles Dickens
Location: | Eastern Washington, Kamiak Butte County Park |
Address: |
2002 North Palouse Road, Palouse, WA, 99113 |
Open Season: | Year-round |
GPS Coordinates: | N 46 52.214 W 117 09.187 |
Visitor Information: | The Park and the Campground may be closed at the peak of fire season |
Travelling around the Palouse area in general or visiting the Kamiak Butte County Park in particular, Kamiak Butte County Park Campground is a great option for overnight, definitely worth your considering.
And may the fact that it is located at the territory of this popular county park, close to quite heavily visited Pine Ridge Trail, does not bother you as this campground is separated from the trail and day-use area, thus making your camping there undisturbed by park visitors.
The campground itself is quite small, offering only seven campsites, which can be available for the campers on “first come – first serve” basis. The campsites are designated for camping tents and can also accommodate a small vehicle, but cannot be used for large RV’s. Among the amenities provided for the campers are picnic tables and fire pits (at every site), drinkable water from the middle of April till the middle of October, and restrooms.
You will find neither electrical nor water hookups at this primitive campground, but what you will find there is much more valuable. Kamiak Butte County Park is a gated park and the gates are closed at dusk, that is why only camping at this campground will give you a unique opportunity to enjoy incredible sunsets and amazing sunrises over the Palouse area from the height of Kamiak Butte.
A short Sunset Trail encircling the campground will offer you a pleasant stroll in the shade of beautiful Ponderosa Pine trees which is especially priceless during the hot summer days.
Coming from Pullman: you should take State Highway 27 North and drive for about 11 miles. Then turn left on Clear Creek Road and drive for 0.5 mile. Another left turn will take you to Fugate Road (Road No. 5100). Drive 0.5 mile to Kamiak Butte County Park Road (Rd. No. 6710) and continue till you reach the park entrance (on the left).
Coming from Colfax: you should take State Highway 272 (Palouse Highway) East and drive for 5 miles. Then turn right to Clear Creak Road and drive for 7 more miles. Then take a sharp right turn to Fugate Road (Road No. 5100) and drive 0.5 mile to Kamiak Butte County Park Road (Road No. 6710) and continue till you reach the park entrance (on the left).
In order to get directions click on the map below:
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