Todd Creek Horse Camp
This campground is located near Todd Creek and features beautiful views of Mt. Bachelor. It is primarily used by equestrians and the public is asked to defer use to horse campers at this site. There are metal corrals available at this campground and a hand pump and trough for stock water. Todd Lake Trailhead, adjacent to campground, provides access to the Metolius Windigo Horse Trail #99. Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are NOT available at this site, but can be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors.
More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Recreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment not available. Closest fee station is located at Todd Lake Day Use |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Open as accessible to October 27 |
| Forest | Deschutes National Forest |
| Fees | Recreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment not available. Closest fee station is located at Todd Lake Day Use |
| Rules | As part of a larger effort to reduce invasive species on national forest lands, weed-free feed is required on the Deschutes National Forest. Locate a weed-free feed vendor near you. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.0168° N, 121.6963° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMr Rx Piles
24 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRabbit 42 Rx
42 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMf Rx Piles
45 mi from the campground
- WildfireBench
46 mi from the campground · 67,071 acres · 90% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Mountain Supply ↗ | 18.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | Big Country RV ↗ | 20.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 32.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.8 miTodd Lake Day Use Area/Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 9.1 miSkyliners Sno-Park/Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.7 miAspen Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miSnomo #8 ↗13.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.6 miBachy XC1.9 mi trail · hiking
- 0.8 miTodd Lake1.6 mi trail · hiking
- 0.8 miTodd2.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.8 miTodd Ridge1.3 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 0.8 miTodd Lake Nordic2 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 miTodd Creek Trailhead ↗Deschutes National Forest
- 0.8 miTodd Lake Day Use Area/Trailhead ↗Deschutes National Forest
- 2 miDutchman Sno-Park/Trailhead ↗Deschutes National Forest
- 2 miRay Atkeson Trailhead ↗Deschutes 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 Three Sisters Wilderness, which overlaps Willamette National Forest.
- inThree Sisters Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 283,818 acres
- inWillamette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,801,292 acres
- inDeschutes National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,870,116 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Elk Lake Guard StationBuilding · Bend · 6 mi
- Bend Skyliners LodgeBuilding · Bend · 8.7 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Todd Creek Horse Camp?
No. Todd 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 Todd Creek Horse Camp?
Recreation Fee Area: $5/vehicle/day – On-site payment not available. Closest fee station is located at Todd Lake Day Use
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Todd Creek Horse Camp?
Todd Creek Horse Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Todd Creek Horse Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Todd Lake Campground (0.8 mi, first-come), Soda Creek Campground (1.6 mi), and Devils Lake Campground (3.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby