Horse camping at Cyrus Horse Camp, Ochoco National Forest

Horse camping facts for Cyrus Horse Camp in Ochoco National Forest, from Recreation.gov, 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.

What are the horse camping facts at Cyrus Horse Camp?

Managed by: USDA Forest Service ^[1]
Park or forest: Ochoco National Forest ^[1]
Listed for horses as: Horse Camping activity ^[2] (Recreation.gov)
Not published: Not published by Recreation.gov or the USDA Forest Service: horse sites, max rig length, horses per site, corrals, hitching posts. Ridden here? Add it in Ride Bring a portable corral or a highline.
Reservations: Not published by Recreation.gov or the USDA Forest Service. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Coordinates: 44.44792, -121.10388 ^[2] · Directions ^[2]

Where do I park a horse trailer at Cyrus Horse Camp?

Max rig length at the camp: Not published by Recreation.gov or the USDA Forest Service. Ridden here? Add it in Ride

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

Which horse trails start near Cyrus Horse Camp?

Horny Hollow Trail
0.5 mapped mi ^[3] · horses allowed per Bureau of Land Management
Otter Bench Trail
0.4 mapped mi ^[4] · horses allowed per Bureau of Land Management

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 Cyrus Horse Camp open?

Season: Not published by Recreation.gov or the USDA Forest Service. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Status: Open ^[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 Cyrus Horse Camp?

There is a 14 day stay limit on all National Grassland and US Forest Service land including campgrounds and other developed facilities. ^[1]

Is there water for horses at Cyrus Horse Camp?

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

Ridden here?

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What other horse campgrounds are near Cyrus Horse Camp?

Packing for it: the horse camping checklist.

Dry Creek Horse Camp · 21.5 mi away · Ochoco National Forest
Graham Corral Horse Camp · 27.2 mi away · Deschutes National Forest
Sisters Cow Camp Horse Camp · 28.1 mi away · Deschutes National Forest
Sheep Springs Horse Camp · 29.8 mi away · Deschutes National Forest

Sources

USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0/query?where=site_cn%3D'5140.004991'&outFields=*&f=html, fetched October 28, 2026
Recreation.gov: https://www.recreation.gov/gateways/14442, fetched October 28, 2026
Bureau of Land Management: https://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/transportation/BLM_Natl_GTLF_Public_Display/MapServer/7/query?where=OBJECTID%3D25884&outFields=*&f=html
Bureau of Land Management: https://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/transportation/BLM_Natl_GTLF_Public_Display/MapServer/7/query?where=OBJECTID%3D25971&outFields=*&f=html