Dry Creek Horse Camp
Nestled among a forest of ponderosa pines and just across a dirt road from Dry Creek, this hidden forest get-away is perfect for horse enthusiasts of any kind. Horse campgrounds have been designed to accommodate people who need to corral their horses. We have a limited number of these kinds of campgrounds and ask, out of courtesy and safety for you and the horses, to consider camping elsewhere if you do not have a horse. The Giddy-Up Go Trailhead is also located just across the road, so access to horse friendly trails does not get much better!
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | This is a free facility. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Ochoco National Forest |
| Fees | This is a free facility. |
| Rules | Trailer size limited to 20 feet. There is a 14 day stay limit on all National Grassland and US Forest Service land including but not limited to campgrounds and other developed facilities. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.4209° N, 120.6699° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireBench
37 mi from the campground · 67,071 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedTule Rx
41 mi from the campground · 300 acres
- PrescribedMuddy Run Rx
47 mi from the campground · 152 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 11.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Prepper Up ↗ | 12.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.5 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Worth a stop
- 10.7 mi
- 12.8 miScotty Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miGiddy-Up-Go Tie1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miGiddy-Up-Go ↗7.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miGreen Mountain OHV ↗8.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD and 1 more
- 2.6 miSteins Pillar1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.6 miTwin Pillars Spur0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.9 miTwin Pillars ↗8.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- under 0.1 miGiddy-Up Go Trailhead ↗Ochoco National Forest
- 2.5 miGreen Mountain South Trailhead ↗Ochoco National Forest
- 2.9 miSteins Pillar Trailhead ↗Ochoco National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Ochoco National Forest.
- inOchoco National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 912,775 acres
- 5.5 miMill Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 17,173 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
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On the National Register nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Dry Creek Horse Camp?
No. Dry Creek Horse Camp is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Dry Creek Horse Camp?
This is a free facility.
Source: Forest Service
Is Dry Creek Horse Camp open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Dry Creek Horse Camp?
Dry Creek Horse Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Dry Creek Horse Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Wildcat Campground and Day Use Area (4.6 mi, first-come), White Rock Campground (6.1 mi, first-come), and Bingham Springs Campground (9.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby