Horse camping at Quinn Meadow Horse Camp, Deschutes National Forest

Horse camping facts for Quinn Meadow 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 Quinn Meadow 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: 26 ^[2]
Max rig length: 30–40 ft (longest 40 ft) ^[2]
Horses per site: 2–4 (max 4) ^[2]
Corrals: Yes ^[2]
Hitching posts: Yes ^[2]
Reservations: Reservations can be made online through Recreation.gov or by calling toll free 1-877-444-6777 (International 606-515-6777 or TDD 877-833-6777). ^[1] Book
Coordinates: 43.99981, -121.78789 ^[1] · Directions ^[1]

Where do I park a horse trailer at Quinn Meadow Horse Camp?

Max rig length at the camp: 30–40 ft (longest 40 ft) ^[2]

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

Which horse trails start near Quinn Meadow Horse Camp?

Metolius-Windigo
26.8 mapped mi ^[3] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Edison # 34-4-2
12.4 mapped mi ^[4] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Pacific Crest Trail - Wif2
11.6 mapped mi ^[5] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Water Holes
9.2 mapped mi ^[6] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Mcbee
9.1 mapped mi ^[7] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Louise Creek
8.7 mapped mi ^[8] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Green Lakes
8.5 mapped mi ^[9] · horse season: 06/15-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Pct: Def Bend North
8.2 mapped mi ^[10] · horse season: 01/01-12/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Nash Lake
7.9 mapped mi ^[11] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Pacific Crest Trail - Wif3
7.7 mapped mi ^[12] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Edison-Lava
7.3 mapped mi ^[13] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Red Hill
6.7 mapped mi ^[14] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service

Plus 45 more named horse-legal trails 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 Quinn Meadow Horse Camp open?

Season: Tentative Opening: May 30, 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 Quinn Meadow Horse Camp?

Maximum site spur length is 40 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. The water system will be turned on in the month of May depending on weather conditions and will be turned off no later than September 30, or upon the campground closing, whichever, is earlier to prevent potential damage from cold temperatures. ^[1] Full text from USDA Forest Service

Is there water for horses at Quinn Meadow 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 Quinn Meadow Horse Camp?

Packing for it: the horse camping checklist.

Todd Creek Horse Camp · 4.7 mi away · Deschutes National Forest
Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp · 11.8 mi away
Cultus Corral Horse Camp · 12.1 mi away · Deschutes National Forest
Box Canyon Horse Camp · 16.1 mi away · Willamette National Forest

Sources

USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=38956, fetched October 28, 2026
Recreation.gov: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233788, fetched October 28, 2026
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10765206&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10776257&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10796964&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10779125&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10790707&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10786517&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10764154&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10755647&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10776997&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10789913&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10757014&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10786817&outFields=*&f=html