U.S. Forest Service · Willamette National Forest · Oregon

Harralson Horse Camp

Although located away from the lake, this small horse camp offers a quiet camping opportunity for equestrians away from the busy North Waldo and Islet Campgrounds. While there are no equestrian improvements (corrals and hitching posts), as well as no water on site, picnic tables and fire rings are available. Drinking water can be obtained at North Waldo Campground and horses can be watered near the campground off the Waldo Lake Trail (#3590). Harralson is a good staging area for those wanting to explore the trails in or around the Three Sisters and Waldo Lake Wilderness areas.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $5 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Oregon · tent only in Oregon

Harralson Horse Camp
Photo from the area. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Rabbit 42 Rx (prescribed burn) · 25 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$5 per vehicle, per day

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMid July to Late October
ForestWillamette National Forest
BookingNo advance reservations.
Fees$5 per vehicle, per day
RulesWeed Free Feed Required. No stock allowed in any of the Waldo Lake developed camps. Camping is not allowed more than 14 days in a 60 day period. Check-in time: 2:00 pm or later. Check-out time: 1:00 pm. Use of chainsaws in the campground is prohibited. Dogs MUST be on leash at all times within the campground

Willamette National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Harralson Horse Camp20°30°40°50°60°January: 5.73 inches of precipitation, 48.8 inches of snowFebruary: 4.70 inches of precipitation, 28.6 inches of snowMarch: 3.34 inches of precipitation, 22.0 inches of snowApril: 1.91 inches of precipitation, 6.5 inches of snowMay: 1.84 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowJune: 1.02 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJuly: 0.52 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.45 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.96 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.62 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowNovember: 4.69 inches of precipitation, 22.7 inches of snowDecember: 6.05 inches of precipitation, 60.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 27.8°F averageFebruary: 29.1°F averageMarch: 32.7°F averageApril: 37.0°F averageMay: 44.7°F averageJune: 50.6°F averageJuly: 58.6°F averageAugust: 58.2°F averageSeptember: 52.0°F averageOctober: 42.7°F averageNovember: 33.2°F averageDecember: 26.9°F average0 in20 in40 in60 in80 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Odell Lake-East, 15 miles from the campground at 4,800 feet, station USC00356252 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 34 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 191 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates43.7637° N, 121.9920° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rabbit 42 Rx

    25 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Mf Rx Piles

    27 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Mr Rx Piles

    29 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Sting 6 Rx

    32 mi from the campground · 42 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearREI ↗39 mi
RV sales & serviceBlue Compass RV Bend ↗41 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    Harralson Tie
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 0.5 mi
    Taylor Burn Snowmobile ↗
    7.8 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 0.7 mi
    Jim Weaver Loop(Waldo Lake) ↗
    19.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.7 mi
    Harralson
    2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.8 mi
    North Waldo Shoreline
    3.4 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 0.8 mi
    Charlton Lake
    1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Willamette National Forest, which overlaps Deschutes National Forest.

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.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Harralson Horse Camp?

No. Harralson Horse Camp is first-come, first-served. No advance reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Harralson Horse Camp?

$5 per vehicle, per day

Source: Forest Service

Is Harralson Horse Camp open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Mid July to Late October.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Harralson Horse Camp?

Harralson Horse Camp is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Harralson Horse Camp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are North Waldo (0.7 mi, partly first-come), Islet Campground (1.4 mi, partly first-come), and Shadow Bay (5.5 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby