Horse camping at Chief Paulina Horse Camp, Deschutes National Forest

Horse camping facts for Chief Paulina Horse Camp in Deschutes National Forest, from USDA Forest Service, Recreation.gov: sites, rig length, trailer parking, horse trails nearby and the rules. Where an agency doesn't publish something, this page says so.

What are the horse camping facts at Chief Paulina Horse Camp?

Managed by: USDA Forest Service ^[1]
Park or forest: Deschutes National Forest ^[1]
Listed for horses as: Horse Camping site ^[1] (USDA Forest Service)
Horse sites: 14 ^[2]
Max rig length: 30–50 ft (longest 50 ft) ^[2]
Horses per site: 2–4 (max 4) ^[2]
Corrals: Yes ^[2]
Hitching posts: Yes ^[2]
Reservations: Reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov or by calling toll free 1-877-444-6777 (International 606-515-6777 or TDD 877-833-6777). ^[1] Book
Coordinates: 43.70394, -121.25543 ^[1] · Directions ^[1]

Where do I park a horse trailer at Chief Paulina Horse Camp?

Max rig length at the camp: 30–50 ft (longest 50 ft) ^[2]

No agency publishes horse-trailer parking for this camp. Ridden here? Add it in Ride

Which horse trails start near Chief Paulina Horse Camp?

Crater Rim
20.0 mapped mi ^[3] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
OHV #30
12.3 mapped mi ^[4] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Newberry Crater
9.1 mapped mi ^[5] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Swamp Wells
8.7 mapped mi ^[6] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Peter Skene Ogden
8.6 mapped mi ^[7] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Lost Lake
3.9 mapped mi ^[8] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
OHV #20
2.7 mapped mi ^[9] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
OHV #36
2.7 mapped mi ^[10] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Parallel
1.9 mapped mi ^[11] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
OHV #35
1.6 mapped mi ^[12] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Lost Lake-South
0.7 mapped mi ^[13] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
OHV #37
0.2 mapped mi ^[14] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service

Plus 1 more named horse-legal trail in the same data, not listed here.

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 Chief Paulina Horse Camp open?

Season: Tentative Opening: June 13, 2025 – September 28, 2025 ^[1]
Status: Closed ^[1]

As of October 28, 2026. Check with the agency before you haul: seasons move with snow and fire.

What are the horse rules at Chief Paulina Horse Camp?

Maximum site spur length is 50 feet. 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. ^[1]

Is there water for horses at Chief Paulina Horse Camp?

Water for horses: Not published by the USDA Forest Service or Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Water hookup at the site: Not published by the USDA Forest Service or Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Drinking water (people): Not published by the USDA Forest Service or Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride

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What other horse campgrounds are near Chief Paulina Horse Camp?

Packing for it: the horse camping checklist.

Swamp Wells Horse Camp · 10.6 mi away · Deschutes National Forest
Cultus Corral Horse Camp · 28.5 mi away · Deschutes National Forest
Todd Creek Horse Camp · 30.8 mi away · Deschutes National Forest
Quinn Meadow Horse Camp · 33.5 mi away · Deschutes National Forest

Sources

USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=38320, fetched October 28, 2026
Recreation.gov: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233194, fetched October 28, 2026
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10767100&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10785426&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10766595&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10771581&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10768643&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10769636&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10779331&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10770886&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10769131&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10779603&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10785500&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10777905&outFields=*&f=html