Horse camping at Mud Springs Horse Camp, Ochoco National Forest

Horse camping facts for Mud Springs Horse Camp in Ochoco 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.

What are the horse camping facts at Mud Springs Horse Camp?

Managed by: USDA Forest Service ^[1]
Park or forest: Ochoco National Forest ^[1]
Listed for horses as: Horse Camping site ^[1] (USDA Forest Service)
Not published: Not published by 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: This is a First Come, First Served facility. ^[1]
Coordinates: 44.30225, -119.66293 ^[1] · Directions ^[1]

Where do I park a horse trailer at Mud Springs Horse Camp?

Max rig length at the camp: Not published by 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 Mud Springs Horse Camp?

Ochoco Mountain
16.7 mapped mi ^[2] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: nat - native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Black Canyon
11.6 mapped mi ^[3] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: nat - native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
South Prong
5.5 mapped mi ^[4] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: nat - native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Payten
3.6 mapped mi ^[5] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: nat - native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Mascall Corral
2.0 mapped mi ^[6] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: nat - native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Kelsey
1.7 mapped mi ^[7] · surface: nat - native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Coffee Pot
1.0 mapped mi ^[8] · surface: nat - native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Owl Creek
0.5 mapped mi ^[9] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: nat - native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service

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 Mud Springs Horse Camp open?

Season: Not published by 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 Mud Springs Horse Camp?

There is a 14 day stay limit on all National Grassland and US Forest Service land including but not limited to campgrounds and other developed facilities. ^[1]

Is there water for horses at Mud Springs Horse Camp?

Water for horses: Not published by the USDA Forest Service. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
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

Ridden here?

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What other horse campgrounds are near Mud Springs Horse Camp?

Packing for it: the horse camping checklist.

Salters Cabin Horse Camp · 8.8 mi away · Ochoco National Forest
Allen Creek Horse Camp · 26.0 mi away · Ochoco National Forest
Joaquin Miller Horse Camp · 47.5 mi away · Malheur National Forest
Slide Horse Camp · 49.9 mi away · Malheur National Forest

Sources

USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ochoco/recarea/?recid=38630, fetched October 28, 2026
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10748728&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10748095&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10748082&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10748096&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10748313&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10747840&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10747871&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10747931&outFields=*&f=html