Harry Osborne State Forest offers a landscape of dense forests and rolling hills. Temperatures in the area range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 70s during summer. Nearby attractions include the scenic North Cascades National Park and the Skagit River, providing opportunities for hiking and fishing.

**Recreation alert: CLOSED** DNR has temporarily closed the Harry Osborne State Forest in Skagit County to motor vehicle access after years of vandalism, garbage dumping, and other public safety issues. Parking at the Les Hilde Trailhead will be closed through July 1 and camping will not be allowed through the end of the year, though the forest remains open for walk-in dispersed recreation.

A Discover Pass is required for access to Harry Osborne State Forest.

Harry Osborne State Forest - TEMPORARILY CLOSED 2023

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Great place to bring your LQ (any size rig) and camp with your horses. There are a few non-equestrians, but we need to keep this a place for equestrians because we are losing more and more campsites.  Trails are well maintained and extensive.

  

No water or electric at the camp, but you can drive down to a creek and pump or collect water for your horses. You will be boondocking.

  

High-line poles are available to high-tie your horses. We set up a portable corral and were fine. Picnic tables and fire rings are also available.

  

No manure pile or wheel barrow. There is a vault toilet and I got cell service on my phone.

Quiet and Lots of Space

Update. Stockwater has been gaited off due to vandalism and trash dumping. You may utilize trails to walk your horses down to the water. This is primarily a horse/hiking camp. There is not access for motorized Vehicles on the mountain Any longer. There are 2 manure pits, a vault toilet, some fire pits, and a group covered table area. This is dry camping with no potable water or garbage.

Note that this is a working forest and may have heavy log truck traffic at times...the gates will be locked otherwise.

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