Moss Meadows Horse Camp
Located 40 minutes south of Paisley, Oregon, this rustic horse camp affords pretty views of Steens Mountain and Mount Shasta. There is one vaulted toilet and four campsites, each with a picnic table and fire grate, and one hitching post. This is a good choice for a stop-over, as Moss Meadows has no corrals and no options for short trail rides. It’s about 20 miles from Moss Meadows to Currier Springs on the Fremont National Recreation Trail. Another option is to ride west from Moss Meadow along the road for about five miles to the Chewaucan River. You need to get permission to ride along the river, as it passes through private land.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | 06/15 to 09/15 |
| Forest | Fremont-Winema National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 42.4803° N, 120.4849° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMitten Springs Rx
17 mi from the campground
- PrescribedWarner Wetlands Rx
34 mi from the campground
- PrescribedCoyote Rx
43 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 34.7 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.5 miMtr35101231 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 0.7 miMtr35101330.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 0.7 miMtr35101280.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 0.8 miMtr35101240.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 0.9 miMtr35101831 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
- 1.2 miMtr35101840.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.2 miMoss Pass Trailhead ↗Fremont-Winema National Forest · Season 06/15 to 09/15; 09/16-06/14 Open with reduced services
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 Fremont-Winema National Forest.
- inFremont-Winema National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,815,968 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Moss Meadows Horse Camp?
No. Moss Meadows 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 Moss Meadows Horse Camp?
Nothing. Moss Meadows Horse Camp is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Moss Meadows Horse Camp open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season 06/15 to 09/15.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Moss Meadows Horse Camp?
Moss Meadows Horse Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Moss Meadows Horse Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Dairy Point Campground (8 mi, first-come), Happy Camp (10.1 mi, first-come), and Jones Crossing Campground (10.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby