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Oregon Horse Camping
Find horse camping information for National
Forests, Oregon State Parks, Bureau of Land Management,
Tillamook State Forest, and Jackson County Parks
Tread Lightly
More and more people and horses are taking to
the trails to discover and enjoy the wildlands of the Pacific
Northwest. Many of these individuals and their hoofed friends
are causing harmful impacts to the very areas and natural
resources they are trying to enjoy. All visitors are being
asked to commit to certain practices that when applied will
protect and preserve these beautiful areas.
LEAVE NO TRACE practices are techniques that
visitors must use to help reduce and even eliminate any
evidence of their visit.
By knowing and applying the following
techniques, you will be meeting your responsibility in
preserving the beauty and solitude of America’s Great
Outdoors.
Plan Ahead and Prepare
• Know the regulations and special concerns
for the area you plan to visit.
• Visit the backcountry in small groups. Some
areas have limits on group size.
• Avoid popular areas during times of high
use. Seek out less popular areas.
• Choose equipment and clothing in subdued
colors such as green, brown and blue.
• Repackage food into reusable and lightweight
containers. Leave cans and bottles at home.
Camp and Travel on Durable Surfaces
• Stay on designated trails. Walk in single
file in the middle of the path.
• Do not shortcut trail switchbacks.
• When traveling cross-country, choose the
most durable surfaces available such as rock, gravel, dry
grasses, or snow.
• Use a map and compass to eliminate the need
to rock pile, tree scar, or hang ribbons.
• Avoid camping on vegetation and limit the
number of days in one location to one or two days.
• Keep pollutants out of water sources by
camping at least 200 feet (70 adult steps) from lakes and
streams.
Pack It In, Pack It Out
• Pack everything that you bring into the wild
country back out with you.
• Protect wildlife and your food by storing
rations securely.
• Pick up all spilled foods and carry out all
leftover food.
Properly Dispose of What You Can’t Pack Out
• Deposit human waste in "cat holes" dug 6 to
8 inches deep and at least 200 feet from water, campsites, or
trails. Cover and disguise the hole when finished.
• Use toilet paper sparingly. Pack it out.
• To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet
away from streams or lakes, and use small amount of
biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater.
• Inspect your campsite for trash and evidence of your
stay. Pack out all trash – yours and other’s.
Leave What You Find
• Treat our natural heritage with respect.
Leave plants, rocks and historical artifacts as you find them.
• Good campsites are found not made. Altering
a site should not be necessary.
• Let nature’s sounds prevail. Keep loud
voices and noises to a minimum.
• When pets are allowed, be sure to keep them
under control. Bury dog feces.
• Do not build structures or furniture or dig
trenches.
Minimize Use and Impact of Fires
• Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the
backcountry. Always carry a lightweight stove for cooking.
Enjoy a candle lantern instead of a fire.
• Where fires are permitted, use established
fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires. Do not scar large rocks
or overhangs.
• Gather sticks no larger than an adult’s
wrist in diameter for firewood.
• Do not snap branches off live, dead or
downed trees.
• Put out campfires completely.
• Remove all unburned trash from fire ring and
scatter the cool ashes over a large area well away from camp
and water.
Forest Service Campgrounds
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
902 Wasco Ave., Suite 200
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 308-1700
www.fs.fed.us/r6/crgnsa
Herman Creek Horse Camp
| Directions
From Portland take I-84 eastbound to the Cascade Locks
exit. Follow the main road east through town. Cross under
the freeway and go straight at stop sign. The road bends
to the left. Follow road about 2 miles. Camp is on your
right, just after Herman Creek Work Center.
From Hood River take I-84 westbound to Exit 47, Forest
Road and Herman Creek exit. Turn left at bottom of ramp,
go under freeway, and take first right, follow road about
¼-mile. Camp is on your left, just before Herman Creek
Work Center.
Elevation
500’ |
Facilities
7 sites, fire rings, 2 vault toilets, potable water,
hitching rails and horse stalls. Campground Host is
on-site most of the season.
Activities
Herman Creek Trail and Pacific Crest Trail
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes, $8.00 per night and a Northwest Forest Pass is
required. |
Deschutes National Forest
1645 Highway 20 E
PO Box 6010
Bend, OR 97708
(541) 383-5300
www.fs.fed.us/r6/deschutes
Chief Paulina Horse Camp
| Information
Bend/Ft. Rock District, (541) 383-4000
Directions
Take Highway 97 south out of Bend for 22 miles; follow
signs to Paulina Lake Recreation area
Elevation
6,400' |
Facilities
14 horse sites, vault toilets
Activities
Horseback riding, hiking, and sightseeing
Operated by
High Lakes Contractor
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes |
Sisters Cow Camp Horse Camp
| Information
Sisters Ranger District, (541) 549-7700
Directions
From Sisters travel 1.7 miles west on Highway 242. Turn
left on FS Road 15 and go approximately 2 miles. Camp is
on the left.
Elevation
3,400' |
Facilities
5 trailer/tent sites, vault toilets, corrals and stock
water
Activities
Horseback trails and access to the Metolius Windigo
Trail (#99)
Operated By
Sisters Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Cultus Corral
| Information
Bend/Ft. Rock District, (541) 383-4000
Directions
From Bend take the Cultus Lake access Road #4635 off of
FS Road 46 (Cascade Lakes Highway). Turn right onto Road
#4630, which is the first road on your right. The
campground is on your right at the end of the road.
Elevation
4,450’ |
Facilities
11 trailer/tent sites, vault toilets, horse stalls,
potable water
Activities
Horseback riding
Operated By
High Lakes Contractor
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Graham Corral Horse Camp
| Information
Sisters Ranger District, (541) 549-7700
Directions
From Sisters travel 4.2 miles west on Highway 242, 2.0
miles north on FS Road 1012 and then 0.8-mile northwest on
FS Road 1012-300.
Elevation
3,400' |
Facilities
13 trailer/tent sites, vault toilet, corrals, potable
water
Activities
Horseback riding, and access to the Metolius Windigo
Trail (#99)
Operated By
Hoodoo Recreation Services
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes |
Quinn Meadows Horse Camp
| Information
Bend/Ft. Rock Ranger District, (541) 383-4000
Directions
From Bend travel 31.2 miles west and south on Cascade
Lakes Highway 46, past Inn of the Seventh Mountain and Mt.
Bachelor Ski Area, between Devils Lake and Elk Lake.
Elevation
5,100' |
Facilities
24 trailer/tent sites, vault toilet, hand pumped
potable water, and horse corrals at all sites. Manure dump
is on your right as you enter the gate. Bring your own
bags and come prepared to haul your manure 1/8-mile to the
dump site.
Activities
Horseback riding
Operated By
High Lakes Contractors
Reservations
ReserveUSA.com, (877) 444-6777 – Reservations Only
Fees
Yes |
Sheep Springs Horse Camp
| Information
Sisters Ranger District, (541) 549-7700
Directions
From Sisters, travel 12.4 miles NW on Hwy 20. At FS
Road 12, travel 7.0 miles north to FS Road 1260. Travel
1.1 miles west on FS Road 1260. Follow Road 1260-200 north
for 1 mile.
Elevation
3,200' |
Facilities
10 trailer/tent sites, 40 box stalls (4 per site),
vault toilets, potable water (hand pump), and water trough
for livestock.
Activities
Metolius-Windigo & Bear Valley trails.
Operated By
Hoodoo Recreation Services
Reservations
ReserveUSA.com, (877) 444-6777 – Reservations only
Fees
Yes |
Swamp Wells Horse Camp
| Information
Sisters Ranger District, (541) 549-7700
Directions
From Sisters travel 15.4 miles south on Road 16.
Elevation
6,350'
Special Considerations |
Facilities
Activities
Operated By
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes |
Three Creek Meadow Horse Camp
| Information
Sisters Ranger District, (541) 549-7700
Directions
From Sisters travel 15.4 miles south on Road 16.
Elevation
6,350'
Special Considerations
The camp is located on the edge of a large meadow. This
is a very sensitive area and users of the camp are urged
to help protect this area by keeping vehicle and livestock
out of the meadow. No camping in the meadow. |
Facilities
9 trailer/tent sites, 36 box stalls (4 per site), no
potable water, and water trough for livestock.
Activities
Horseback riding, Three Sisters Wilderness access, and
Metolius Windigo access
Operated By
Hoodoo Recreation Services
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes |
Todd Horse Camp
| Information
Bend/Ft. Rock District, (541)383-4000
Directions
From Bend travel 24 miles west on Cascade Lakes Highway
46. Travel south on FS 4600-390. Camp is located opposite
Todd Lake turnoff.
Elevation
6,000’
Special Considerations
Sites saved for horse users until 7:00 p.m., then open
to the general public. |
Facilities
6 sites available to the public (plus 1 admin site),
steel corrals, (1 6-stall, 2 4-stall, 1 2-stall), 2 RV
sites (no table or fire ring), pit toilets, and manure
dumps at all sites, no potable water, water trough for
livestock. Toilet and day-use area adjacent to campground.
Activities
Horse, hiking and mountain biking trails
Operated By
USFS
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes |
Whispering Pines Horse Camp
| Information
Sisters Ranger District, (541) 549-7700
Directions
From Sisters travel 6.0 miles west on Highway 242, then
4.3 miles south on FS Road 1018.
Elevation
4,400' |
Facilities
9 trailer/tent sites, 36 box stalls (4 per site), and
vault toilet.
Activities
Horseback riding and Wilderness trailheads within 3 to
5 miles.
Operated By
Hoodoo Recreation Services
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes |
Whitefish Horse Camp
| Information
Crescent Ranger District, (541) 433-3200
Directions
From Crescent travel 12.2 miles west on Road 61, then
3.5 miles north on Highway 58, then 6.7 miles west on Road
60.
Elevation
4,850' |
Facilities
17 trailer/tent sites, vault toilet, potable water,
manure removal required, bags are provided Steel corrals
are going to be installed
Activities
Horseback riding and trailheads close by for Diamond
Peak Wilderness and Oregon Cascade Recreation Area.
Operated By
Recreation Resource Management, Inc.
Reservations
ReserveUSA.com, (877) 444-6777
Fees
Yes |
Fremont-Winema National Forest
1300 South G Street
HC Box 337, Lakeview, OR 97630
(541) 947-2151
www.fs.fed.us/r6/fremont
Antler Trailhead
| Information
Silver Lake Ranger District, (541) 576-2107
Directions
From Silver Lake Ranger District travel ¼-mile west on
Highway 31 and turn left on County Road 4-11. This road
turns into FS Road 27. Take FS Road 27 for 9 miles, and
then turn right on FS Road 2804. Go 2.5 miles to FS Road
7645, turn left and travel 5 miles to FS Road 036. Turn
left and go approximately 2.3 miles to FS Road 038. Turn
right and drive another 0.6-mile to the trailhead.
Elevation
6,400'
Special Considerations
Call for current information. Large fires on the Silver
Lake Ranger District in 2002 altered access to the
National Recreation Trail. |
Facilities
5 sites with tables and fire grills, outhouse, potable
water, horse corrals, and hitching rail
Activities
Hiking, horseback riding, mountain bike riding,
photography
Operated By
Silver Lake Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Corral Creek
| Information
Bly Ranger District, (541) 353-2427
Directions
From Bly Ranger District travel 13 miles east on
Highway 140. Turn left on FS Road 3660. Take FS Road 3660
for 13 miles, and turn right on FS Road 34. Travel
approximately 1/8-mile and turn left on FS Road 012. Or,
travel 1 1/2 miles east on Highway 140, turn left on
County Road 1259. Take County Road 1259 for ½-mile, turn
right on FS Road 34. Travel for 15 miles, turn left onto
FS Road 012. You should see the campground entrance sign.
From Lakeview travel 25 miles west on Highway 140, turn
right on FS Road 3660. Travel FS Road 3660 for 13 miles;
turn right on FS Road 34. Travel on FS Road 34 a very
short distance, turn left on FS Road 012.
Elevation
6,000' |
Facilities
6 tent and trailer sites, picnic tables and fire
grills, no potable water, outhouse, box-style horse
stalls.
Activities
Wilderness access, bird watching, wildlife viewing,
fishing, hiking, and horseback riding
Operated By
Bly Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Cottonwood Recreation Area
| Information
Lakeview Ranger District, (541) 947-3334
Directions
From Lakeview Ranger District travel two miles south on
Highway 395, and turn right on Highway 140. Take Highway
140 west for 24 miles, turn right onto FS Road 3870. Stay
on FS Road 3870 for eight miles to the trailhead sign on
the left.
Elevation
5,250' |
Facilities
Rustic campsite (no outhouses), horse corrals, feeders,
water trough. Water is available onsite.
Activities
Horseback riding, bird watching, wildlife viewing, and
fishing.
Operated By
Lakeview Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Farm Well Trailhead
| Information
Silver Lake Ranger District, (541) 576-2107
Directions
From Silver Lake Ranger Station travel east on Highway
31 for 1/8-mile. Turn right on County Road 4-12. Continue
south for 6 miles to the forest boundary, continue ¼-mile
to the junction of Road 2916 and 28. Turn left on Road
2916 and go 6 miles to Farm Well Trailhead on your left.
Elevation
5,100’
Special Considerations
Call for current information. Large fires on the Silver
Lake Ranger District in 2002 altered access to the
National Recreation Trail. |
Facilities
5 sites, some with picnic tables, grills, toilet, horse
corrals, and stock pond. To check availability of potable
water call (541) 576-2107.
Activities
Hiking trails, horseback riding, mountain bike riding,
photography and bird watching
Operated By
Silver Lake Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Foumile Lake Campground
| Information
Klamath Ranger District, (541) 885-3400
Directions
From Klamath Falls, travel west on Highway 140
approximately 38 miles, turn right (north) onto Forest
Road 3661 and continue for six miles. From Medford, travel
east on Highway 140, approximately 40 miles, turn left
(north) onto Forest Road 3661 and continue for six miles.
Campground is at the end of the road.
Elevation
5,744’ |
Facilities
29 sites, 11of these are suitable for horse trailers.
Three horse corrals, potable water, vault toilets,
fireplaces, and campground host.
Activities
Horseback riding, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating,
camping, and picnicking. Access to Sky Lakes Wilderness.
Operated By
Klamath Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes |
Silver Creek Marsh Campground
| Information
Silver Lake Ranger District, (541) 576-2107
Directions
From Silver Lake Ranger District travel ¼-mile west on
Highway 31. Turn left on County Road 4-11. Take FS Road 27
for 10 miles until you see the campground/trailhead
entrance sign.
Elevation
4,800'
Special Considerations
Call for current information. Large fires on the Silver
Lake Ranger District in 2002 altered access to the
National Recreation Trail |
Facilities
17 tent and trailer sites, picnic tables and fire
grates, potable water, horse corrals, 5 hitching rails
Activities
Bird watching, wildlife viewing, fishing, wading, and
trails
Operated By
Silver Lake Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Malheur National Forest
431 Patterson Bridge Road/PO Box 909
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-3000
www.fs.fed.us/r6/malheur
Billy Fields Forest Camp
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From John Day travel west on Highway 26 to FS Road 21.
Go south on FS Road 21 to Billy Fields Forest Camp.
Elevation
Special Considerations
Please do not pasture horses within the riparian area.
Please use certified weed-free hay and take what you do
not use home. |
Facilities
6-horse tie-stall with manger, water for horses is
available in the adjacent Billy Fields Creek
Activities
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Buckhorn Meadows Trailhead
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From John Day drive south on US Highway 395 to the
junction of County Road 65. Drive southeast on County Road
65 to FS Road 1520. Drive FS Road 1520 northeast to the
trailhead at the end of the road.
Elevation
6,000’
Special Considerations
Please park in a manner that will allow others to turn
around in the limited space that is available. Do not
pasture your horses or drive on the meadow. Tent camping
on the meadow is allowed. Please use certified weed-free
hay and take what you do not use home. |
Facilities
Undeveloped camping at trailhead, 6 horse tie-stall
with manger and hitch rail, stock water available at
trailhead, small parking area, no potable water or toilet
facilities.
Activities
Access to the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
East Davis Creek Trailhead
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 573-3000
Directions
From John Day drive east on US Highway 26 for
approximately 15 miles toward Austin Junction. Turn west
on FS Road 2614. Travel FS Road 2614 for 1 ½ miles to FS
Road 2614-229 and follow it to the trailhead.
Elevation
3,980’
Special Considerations
Please tie horses to a picket line or your trailer
rather than trees. Please use certified weed-free hay and
take what you do not use home. |
Facilities
Flat dispersed campsite near trailhead, 6-horse
tie-stall, and stock water located in nearby Placer Gulch.
No toilet facilities
Activities
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
East Fork Canyon Creek Trailhead
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From John Day drive south on Highway 395 to County Road
65. Drive County Road approximately 4 miles to the
junction with FS Road 6510. Follow FS Road 6510 to FS Road
812. Drive east on FS Road 812 to the trailhead at the end
of the road.
Elevation
4,500'
Special Considerations
Please use certified weed-free hay and take what you do
not use home |
Facilities
Undeveloped camping at trailhead, 6-horse tie-stall
with manger, unloading ramp, hitch rail, water for horses
available ¼-mile down the trail at East Fork Canyon Creek,
no toilet facility or drinking water.
Activities
Access to the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Head O' Boulder Camp
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From John Day drive east on US Highway 26 for
approximately 15 miles to Austin Junction. Drive north on
US Highway 7 for one mile to County Road 20. Drive west on
County Road 20 for approximately 14 miles to FS Road 45.
Drive north on FS Road 45 for approximately 8 miles to FS
Road 4500-537. Drive east on FS Road 4500-537 toward
Indian Rock Lookout. This road will bisect Head O'Boulder
Forest Camp. This is also a trailhead to the Vinegar Hill
Scenic Area.
Elevation
Special Considerations
Please do not tie horses within the camping area or to
trees. Please use certified weed-free hay and take what
you do not use home. |
Facilities
Few campsites available, no horse facilities available,
toilet facilities, potable water, stock water available in
the nearby spring.
Activities
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Joaquin Miller Horse Camp
| Information
Emigrant Ranger District, (541) 573-4300
Directions
From Burns travel 20 miles north on Highway 395. The
entrance will be on the left hand side off the highway.
Elevation
5,600'
Special Considerations
Map and compass are recommended |
Facilities
15 sites, 4 corrals, 6 toilets, 2 hitch rails, and well
with hand pump
Activities
There are no designated trails accessed by the horse
camp, but there are several roads, meadows and forest to
explore.
Operated By
Emigrant Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
McClellan Trailhead
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From John Day travel west on Highway 26 to FS Road 21.
Drive south on FS Road 21, approximately 4.5 miles to FS
Road 115. Proceed east on FS Road 115 approximately ½-mile
to FS Road 2160. Travel south on FS Road 2160
approximately ¼-mile to FS Road 2160-041. Continue
traveling south on 2160-041 to the trailhead.
Elevation
5,600'
Special Considerations
Please use certified weed-free hay and take what you do
not use home. |
Facilities
Undeveloped camping at trailhead, 6-horse tie-stall
with manger, fire rings, water for horses’ available back
down the 2160-041 road in a draw bottom. No toilet
facility or potable water.
Activities
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Oregon Mine Forest Camp
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From John Day travel west on Highway 26 to Forest Road
21. Go south on Forest Road 21 to Forest Road 2170. Go
west on Forest Road 2170 to Oregon Mine Forest Camp.
Elevation
Special Considerations
Please do not pasture horses within the riparian area.
Please use certified weed-free hay and take what you do
not use home. Corral does not have hinged gates at two
openings. Bring rope to use as a gate. |
Facilities
Buck and pole corral, stock water available in the
adjacent Murderer's Creek, picnic tables, fire rings, and
camping spaces available.
Activities
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Parish Cabin Campground
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From John Day drive south on US Highway 395 to the
junction of County Road 65. Drive southeast on County Road
65 to FS Road 16. Drive west on FS Road 16 for ¼-mile to
Parish Cabin Campground access road. This access road will
be signed. Follow the access road to the campground.
Elevation
Special Considerations
Camping is not allowed outside the campground
perimeter. Please do not pasture horses on Bear Creek or
in the adjacent meadow. Horses are not allowed within the
campground perimeter. Please use certified weed-free hay
and take what you do not use home. |
Facilities
20 sites, 6-horse tie-stall located outside the
campground perimeter to the south, toilet facilities,
potable water, stock water located in nearby Bear Creek.
Activities
This campground is located just a few miles south of
the Strawberry Wilderness
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes |
Slide Connector Trailhead/Horse Camp
| Information
Prairie City Ranger District, (541) 820-3311
Directions
From Prairie City travel County Road 60 to FS Road
6001. Go approximately ½-mile to the Slide Connector Horse
Camp.
Elevation
4,800'
Special Considerations
This is a new facility constructed in 1999. Some items
are still under construction (i.e. campground signs and
hitch rails still need to be installed). Please use
certified weed-free hay and take what you do not use home.
|
Facilities
3 sites (2 sites have 4 single horse stalls and 1 site
has 3 single horse corrals), vault toilet, stock water is
available within 100 yards at Strawberry Creek.
Activities
Operated By
Prairie City Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Strawberry Trailhead
| Information
Prairie City Ranger District, (541) 820-3311
Directions
From Prairie City take County Road 60 to FS Road 6001.
Go approximately 2 miles to Strawberry Campground and
Trailhead.
Elevation
Special Considerations
Please use certified weed-free hay and take what you do
not use home. |
Facilities
Day use with limited space for horse facilities. Hitch
rail, potable water, and vault toilets. Stock water is
available in the adjacent Strawberry Creek. Recommended
camping facilities are 1.5 miles before the trailhead at
Slide Horse Camp.
Activities
Access to the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.
Operated By
Prairie City Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes |
Sunrise Butte Trail
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From Prairie City drive east on US Highway 26
approximately 15 miles to Austin Junction. Continue north
on State Highway 7 for 1 mile to paved County Road 20.
Continue north and west on County Road 20 for
approximately 8 miles to Forest Road 4550. Follow Forest
Road 4550 north for approximately 6 miles, and continue
north on Forest Road 4555 for another 5 miles to the
trailhead at the end of the road.
Elevation
5800’
Special Considerations
Large parking area for easy trailer turnaround.
Adjacent forest was burned in 1996. Trailhead mostly used
during fall big game hunting seasons. Please use certified
weed-free hay and take what you do not use home.
|
Facilities
Undeveloped camping at trailhead, 6-horse tie-stall
with manger. No toilet facilities. No drinking or stock
water nearby.
Activities
Accesses the Vinegar-Hill Scenic Area
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Table Mountain Trailhead
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From John Day drive south on US Highway 395 to the
junction of County Road 65. Drive east on County Road 65
to FS Road 6500-651. Drive FS Road 6500-651north to the
trailhead.
Elevation
Special Considerations
Please use certified weed-free hay and take what you do
not use home. |
Facilities
Undeveloped camping at trailhead, 6-horse tie-stall
with manger and hitch rail, stock water available ¼-mile
further north on FS road 6500-651, no toilet facilities or
potable water, large parking area.
Activities
Access to the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
West Davis Creek Trailhead
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From Prairie City: drive east on US Highway 26
approximately 15 miles to Austin Junction. Continue north
on State Highway 7 for 1 mile to paved County Road 20.
Continue north and west on County Road 20 for
approximately 9 miles to Forest Road 2050. Follow Forest
Road 2050 south for approximately 1/10-mile to the
trailhead.
Elevation
3800’
Special Considerations
Road configuration allows for easy trailer turnaround.
Pasturing horses behind buck and pole fence on Butte Creek
is not allowed and is punishable under CFR 261.9(a);
damaging natural feature or other property of the United
States. Trailhead mostly used during fall big game hunting
seasons. Please use certified weed-free hay and take what
you do not use home. |
Facilities
Undeveloped camping at trailhead, 6-horse tie-stall
with manger at a nearby dispersed campsite. No toilet
facilities or drinking water. Stock water nearby in Butte
Creek.
Activities
Accesses the Davis Creek Trail that is an all purpose
trail allowing motorized use.
Operated By
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Wickiup Campground
| Information
Blue Mtn. Ranger District, (541) 575-3000
Directions
From John Day drive south on US Highway 395 to the
junction of County Road 65. Drive east on County Road 65
to FS Road 1516 and Wickiup Campground.
Elevation
Special Considerations
Please do not pasture horses on Wickiup Creek or its
riparian area. Horses are not allowed within the
campground perimeter except for loading or unloading.
Please use certified weed-free hay and take what you do
not use home. |
Facilities
Corral space for 3 horses at the northwest end of the
campground. Camping spaces located very near corrals,
picnic area, toilet facilities, potable water. Stock water
is located in nearby Wickiup Creek.
Activities
Campground is located just a few miles south of the
Strawberry Wilderness.
Operated By
Blue Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Mt. Hood National Forest
16400 Champion Way
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 668-1700
www.fs.fed.us/r6/mthood
Bonney Crossing Campground
| Information
Barlow Ranger District, (541) 467-2291
Directions
From Portland take Highway 26 to Highway 35 towards
Hood River, turn right on FS Road 48, turn left just east
of Rock Creek Campground on FS Road 4810, then right on FS
Road 4811, next right on FS Road 2710.
Elevation
2,200' |
Facilities
8 sites, two 4-horse corrals, toilets, unloading ramp,
tables and fireplaces.
Activities
Horseback riding, hiking, and access to Badger Creek
Wilderness
Operated By
Barlow Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
Northwest Forest Pass |
Clackamas Lake Campground
| Information
Zigzag Ranger District, (503) 622-7674
Directions
From Portland or Madras travel on Highway 26 to FS Road
42 (Skyline Road) approximately 9 miles to Clackamas Lake
Historic Ranger Station. Travel another ½-mile (south)
beyond the ranger station, turn left on FS Road 4270.
Elevation
3,400' |
Facilities
First 19 sites in campground for horses – highline
only, fire rings, picnic tables, double-vault toilet,
piped water
Activities
Horseback riding and hiking.
Operated By
Zigzag Ranger District
Reservations
ReserveUSA.com (877) 444-6777. Non-reservation sites as
well.
Fees
Yes |
Gibson Prairie Horse Camp
| Information
Hood River Ranger District, (541) 352-6002
Directions
From Portland take Highway 26 to Highway 35 towards
Hood River, turn right on FS Road 44, turn left on FS Road
17.
Elevation
3,900' |
Facilities
Vault toilets, 4 sites, three 4 horse corrals, 5 tables
with fireplaces
Activities
Surveyors Ridge Trail
Operated By
Hood River Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Joe Graham Horse Camp
| Information
Zigzag Ranger District, (503) 622-7674
Directions
From Portland or Madras travel on Highway 26 to FS Road
42 (Skyline Road) approximately 9 miles. (Camp is about
¼-mile before reaching Clackamas Lake Historic Ranger
Station). Camp is on the left, sign is on the right.
Elevation
3,350' |
Facilities
14 sites, fire rings with grates, tables, corrals,
vault toilets, potable water.
Activities
Horseback riding and hiking
Operated By
Zigzag Ranger District
Reservations
ReserveUSA.com (877) 444-6777. Non-reservation sites as
well.
Fees
Yes |
Knebal Springs
| Information
Barlow Ranger District, (541) 467-2291
Directions
From Portland take Highway 26 to Highway 35 toward Hood
River, turn right on FS Road 44, turn left on FS Road 17
then right on FS Road 1720. Campground is 2.5 miles on
your right.
From Hood River take Highway 35 south toward Government
Camp, turn left on FS Road 44, turn left on FS Road 17,
then right on FS Road 1720. Campground is 2.5 miles on
your right.
Elevation
4,000' |
Facilities
Three 4-horse corrals, picnic tables, fire rings, vault
toilet, spring water.
Activities
Horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking
Operated By
Barlow Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
Northwest Forest Pass required |
Lost Lake Horse Camp
| Information
Hood River Ranger District, (541) 352-6002
Lost Lake Resort, (541) 386-6366
Directions
From Portland take Highway 26 to Highway 35 towards
Hood River, turn right on Dee Highway (281), turn left on
Lost Lake Road at Dee and follow the road 14 miles to Lost
Lake. You can also come over Lolo Pass and pick up the
Lost Lake Road (7 miles to the lake from the junction).
Elevation
3,100
Special Considerations
Please do not leave meadow muffins on the trails.
Please ride with respect and remember your behavior today
goes a long way toward deciding on tomorrow’s rules.
|
Facilities
Vault toilets near by, water at site, 6 sites with
tables and fire rings, corrals, paved road
Activities
Trails are somewhat limited, but lots of closed roads
nearby to ride on, access to the PCNST via Huckleberry Mt.
Trail, and an out-and-back on the Old Skyline Trail (this
trail will be completed in the next few years and will be
a 20 mile loop).
Operated By
Hood River Ranger District
Reservations
First-come first-serve.
Fees
$20.00 per night, $6.00 extra vehicle fee |
Riley Horse Camp
| Information
Zigzag Ranger District, (503) 622-7674
Directions
From Highway 26 at Zigzag turn northeast onto FS Road
18 (Lolo Pass Road) and proceed 4.8 miles to turnoff for
McNeil and Riley Campgrounds.
Elevation
2,100' |
Facilities
14 sites with tables, fire rings, vault toilets, tie
stalls, water at creek, potable water, some sites with 2-
and 4-horse corrals.
Activities
Horseback riding and hiking.
Operated By
Zigzag Ranger District
Reservations
ReserveUSA.com, (877) 444-6777. Non-reservation sites
available as well.
Fees
Yes |
Triangle Lake Equestrian Campground
| Information
Clackamas Ranger District (503) 630-6861
Directions
State Hwy 224 for 26 miles to FS Road 46, follow FS
Road 46 21.8 miles, turn left on FS Road 4690 for 8.1
miles, turn right on FS Road 4220 follow for 2 miles
Triangle Lake Equestrian Camp is on your right.
Elevation
4,560
Special Considerations
Please do not allow horses in the meadow or lakes. Use
certified weed-free hay and take what you don’t use home.
Remove manure from stalls to the constructed pits.
|
Facilities
8 sites, 6 people per site. Each site has a 4-horse
corral, picnic table and fire ring. There is a single
vault toilet and accessible loading ramp, water available
for horses. No potable water at campground.
Activities
Operated By
Clackamas Ranger District
Reservations
www.olallielake.com, (541) 504-1010
Fees
Yes |
Ochoco National Forest
3160 NE 3rd Street
PO Box 490
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 416-6500
www.fs.fed.us/r6/ochoco
Allen Creek Horse Camp
| Information
Lookout Mountain. Ranger District, (541) 416-6500
Directions
From Prineville travel east on Highway 26 approximately
16 miles, turn right on FS Road 22 and continue for 36
miles (18 miles past Walton Lake). Campground is on the
southeast corner of Big Summit Prairie. There are no
developed trails.
Elevation
4,200' |
Facilities
5 sites, 16 stalls, picnic tables, fire rings, stock
water.
Activities
Operated By
Lookout Mountain Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Cyrus Horse Camp
| Information
Crooked River National Grassland, (541) 475-9272
Directions
From Madras go south approximately 11 miles then turn
east on Norris Lane and go approximately 3 miles. Turn
right on FS Road 5740 for about ¼-mile. Turn left on
Hagman Road (FS Rd. 5760) for about 1 mile to Cyrus Horse
Camp. From Prineville, take Highway 26, west towards
Madras, turn left on Laurel Lane (FS Rd 96) for about 2
miles, then left on Rd 500 about ½-mile, then right on
Hagman Rd (FS Rd 5760) for about 1.5 miles to Cyrus Horse
camp
Elevation
2,900' |
Facilities
5 sites, 18 stalls, picnic tables, fire rings, stock
water (depending on time of year). Call the Grassland
office at (541) 416-6640 or (541) 475-9272 for stock water
availability.
Activities
Prineville Ridgerider Trail
Operated By
Crooked River National Grassland
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Dry Creek Horse Camp
| Information
Lookout Mountain District, (541) 416-6500
Directions
From Prineville take Highway 26 east for approximately
8 miles. Turn left on FS Road 33. Drive approximately 5
miles and turn left at end of pavement onto FS Road 3370,
follow about 2 miles to FS Road 3370-200, on left.
Elevation
3,900' |
Facilities
5 sites, 18 stalls, picnic tables, fire rings, stock
water.
Activities
Giddy-Up-Go Trail (please check with district office on
current trail status).
Operated By
Lookout Mountain District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Mud Springs
| Information
Paulina Ranger District, (541) 477-6900
Directions
Travel Highway 380 to Paulina, take left fork four
miles east of Paulina, travel 3.5 miles and turn right on
Puett Road (County Road 135), go approximately 9 miles to
FS Road 58 and Puett Junction, turn right on Road 58 and
travel five miles to the 58/5840 junction, turn left on
5840 and travel approximately seven miles, turn right on
FS Road 400, go approximately 1 mile.
Elevation
5,820' |
Facilities
6 sites, 9 corrals, stock water.
Activities
Access to Black Canyon Wilderness
Operated By
Paulina Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Salter's Cabin
| Information
Paulina Ranger District, (541) 477-6900
Directions
Travel Highway 380 to Paulina, take left fork 4 miles
east of Paulina, go 7 miles to FS Road 58 and 42 junction.
Turn left on Road 42 and go approximately 1 mile. Salter's
Cabin sign is on the right and road is on left. Cabin is
visible from highway.
Elevation
4,100' |
Facilities
8' X 15' cabin, 2 picnic tables, fire ring, outhouse,
wooden horse corral, wire corral, stock water.
Activities
Operated By
Paulina Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
No |
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
333 W 8th Street
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 858-2200
www.fs.fed.us/r6/rogueriver
Sam Brown Horse Camp
| Information
Galice Ranger District, (541) 471-6500
Directions
From Grants Pass travel north on I-5 to Exit 61
(Merlin). Turn left (west) on the Merlin-Galice Road for
12 miles to Taylor Creek Road (FS Road 25), turn left.
Continue 14 miles to FS Road 2512, turn right. Sam Brown
Horse Camp is just across the bridge, adjacent to Sam
Brown Campground.
Elevation
2,300' |
Facilities
7 sites with corrals for 2-4 horses each, hitching
posts, horse corrals, and accessible toilet facility.
Activities
Many trails including Dutchy Creek Trail (#1146),
Briggs Creek Trail (#1132), Taylor Creek Trail (#1142),
Onion Way Trail (#1281). Call the Ranger Office for
conditions or check the Siskiyou website listed above.
Operated By
Galice Ranger District
Reservations
No
Fees
Yes |
Sturgis Fork Horse Camp
| Information
Applegate Ranger District, (541) 899-3800
Directions
From Star (Applegate) Ranger Station travel south on
Upper Applegate Road for 12 miles, (past Applegate Lake
and over Carberry ridge), turn right on Carberry Creek
Road. Proceed for 7 miles before turning left on Sturgis
Fork Road (FS Road 1020). Go up Sturgis Fork Road for 7.5
miles and turn right on Road 1020-600. Follow Road
1020-600 for approximately 0.5-mile to spur on left that
enters the Sturgis Fork trailhead.
Elevation
5,100' |
Facilities
Undeveloped camping at trailhead, rock fire pits,
corral.
Activities
No
Operated By
Applegate Ranger District
Reservations
Fees
Northwest Forest Pass required |
Willow Prairie Horse Camp
| Information
Butte Falls Ranger District, (541) 865-2700
Directions
From Medford travel 30 miles east on Highway 140, then
3 miles north on FS Road 37, 1 mile west on FS Road 3738,
then ½-mile south on FS Road 3735.
Elevation
4,400'
Special Considerations
For those seeking a rustic experience of the "old
West," the horse camp at Willow Prairie also includes
Willow Prairie Cabin, a historic log cabin set off from
the main camp. Available to rent from the Forest Service
for $15 per day (7-day max.), the cabin has four 12’x12’
horse paddocks/corrals at the site and is adjacent to the
equestrian trail system. |
Facilities
10 sites with corrals for 2-4 horses at each site,
vault toilets, potable water, 1 site with historic shelter
and corral.
Activities
Operated By
Butte Falls Ranger District
Reservations
ReserveUSA.com, (877) 444-6777
Fees
No. Donations accepted. |
Willow Prairie Cabin
| Information
Butte Falls Ranger District, (541) 865-2700
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/rogue/cabins.htm#willow
Directions
From Medford travel 30 miles east on Highway 140, then
3 miles north on FS Road 37, 1 mile west on FS Road 3738,
then ½-mile south on FS Road 3735.
Elevation
4,300'
Special Considerations
For those seeking a rustic experience of the "old
West," the horse camp at Willow Prairie also includes
Willow Prairie Cabin, a historic log cabin set off from
the main camp |
Facilities
Historic log cabin with four 12’x12’ hors
paddocks/corrals.
Activities
Site is adjacent to the equestrian trail system
Operated By
Butte Falls Ranger District
Reservations
Butte Falls Ranger District, (541) 865-2700
Fees
$15/day (7-days max) |
Siuslaw National Forest
4077 SW Research Way
PO Box 1148
Corvallis, OR 97339
(541) 750-7000
www.fs.fed.us/r6/siuslaw
Dry Lake Trailhead
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