Horse camping at Martins Dairy Horse Camp, Klamath National Forest
Horse camping facts for Martins Dairy Horse Camp in Klamath National Forest, from USDA Forest Service: sites, rig length, trailer parking, horse trails nearby and the rules. Where an agency doesn't publish something, this page says so.
More horse camps, trailer parking, horse-legal trails and rules in the Klamath National Forest: Klamath National Forest horse camping.
What are the horse camping facts at Martins Dairy Horse Camp?
- Managed by
- USDA Forest Service [1]
- Park or forest
- Klamath National Forest [1]
- Listed for horses as
- Horse Camping site [1] (USDA Forest Service)
- Corrals
- Yes (“4 campsites and 4 small adjoining corrals that will hold one horse each”) [2]
- Not published
- Not published by the USDA Forest Service: horse sites, max rig length, horses per site, hitching posts. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
- Reservations
- Not published by the USDA Forest Service. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
- Coordinates
- 41.79741, -122.20831 [1] · Directions [1]
Where do I park a horse trailer at Martins Dairy Horse Camp?
Max rig length at the camp: Not published by the USDA Forest Service. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Trailer turn around and parking is limited [2]
No agency publishes horse-trailer parking for this camp. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Which horse trails start near Martins Dairy Horse Camp?
The agency and OpenStreetMap trail data Ride has loaded so far shows no horse-legal trail within 9 miles of this camp. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Trails within about 9 miles where the managing agency (or OpenStreetMap) marks horses as allowed. Mileage is the mapped length of segments with that name, not a loop distance.
When is Martins Dairy Horse Camp open?
- Season: Not published by the USDA Forest Service. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
- Status: Open [1]
As of October 25, 2026. Check with the agency before you haul: seasons move with snow and fire.
What are the horse rules at Martins Dairy Horse Camp?
- Do not tie horses to trees, living or dead. Do not tie horses to corral rails or posts. Keep horses away from the creek. [1] Full text from USDA Forest Service
- Water horses in corrals; do not let horses graze in the meadow; weed-free horse feed in corrals only [2]
- "Only tie stock to trees for time periods of less than one hour." Use high-lines, hobbles, pickets and electric fences for longer periods. [3]
- The Forest Service requests and recommends weed-free feed for horses entering wilderness areas. [3]
- Some Klamath trails may not be suitable or safe for horses or pack stock; call the District Office to confirm water and trail conditions. [3]
- All horse camps have a corral or enclosure and stock water; all are first come, first served except Carter Meadows Group Camp (reservation only). [3]
- Trinity Alps Wilderness (Order 25-05-06, Sep 19, 2025 to Sep 19, 2028): no hitching, tethering or hobbling saddle/pack animals to a tree, except loading, unloading or traveling. [4]
- Trinity Alps Wilderness: no hitching saddle/pack animals within 200 feet of a lake, stream or campsite except loading, unloading or traveling; groups max 10 persons. [4]
- Trinity Alps Wilderness: camping any time of year requires a valid wilderness permit; self-issued permits available at district offices and guard stations. [4]
- "Wilderness permits are not required for trips into the Russian Wilderness." A California Campfire Permit is required. [5]
- Carter Meadows: "Campers must bring certified weed-free feed for horses"; stock must be held in corrals or parking area; groups clean corrals before leaving. [6]
Is there water for horses at Martins Dairy Horse Camp?
- Water for horses: Yes (“shared water tank in the middle”) [2]
- Water hookup at the site: Not published by the USDA Forest Service. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
- Drinking water (people): Not published by the USDA Forest Service. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
- Water system is currently down, please bring all water you will need [2]
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What other horse campgrounds are near Martins Dairy Horse Camp?
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Sources
- USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/klamath/recarea/?recid=13169, fetched October 25, 2026
- USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/recreation/martins-dairy-horse-camp, read and verified by hand October 24, 2026
- USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/recreation/opportunities/horse-riding-and-camping, read and verified by hand October 16, 2026
- USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/alerts/trinity-alps-wilderness-area-restrictions, read and verified by hand October 16, 2026
- USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/wilderness, read and verified by hand October 16, 2026
- USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/recreation/carter-meadows-campground, read and verified by hand October 16, 2026