Horse camping at Todd Creek Horse Camp, Deschutes National Forest

Horse camping facts for Todd Creek Horse Camp in Deschutes 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 Todd Creek 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)
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 facility is first-come, first-serve only. ^[1]
Coordinates: 44.01677, -121.69626 ^[1] · Directions ^[1]

Where do I park a horse trailer at Todd Creek 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 Todd Creek Horse Camp?

Metolius-Windigo
34.7 mapped mi ^[2] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Edison # 34-4-2
13.6 mapped mi ^[3] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Green Lakes
12.1 mapped mi ^[4] · horse season: 06/15-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Edison # 3
10.6 mapped mi ^[5] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Edison-Lava
9.9 mapped mi ^[6] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Pct: Def Bend North
8.2 mapped mi ^[7] · horse season: 01/01-12/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Red Hill
6.7 mapped mi ^[8] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Pacific Crest Trail - Wif3
6.4 mapped mi ^[9] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
South Sister Climber
5.8 mapped mi ^[10] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Elk-Devils
5.7 mapped mi ^[11] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Park Meadow
5.0 mapped mi ^[12] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Soda Creek
4.9 mapped mi ^[13] · horse season: 06/01-10/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service

Plus 44 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 Todd Creek Horse Camp open?

Season: Open as accessible – October 27 ^[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 Todd Creek Horse Camp?

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 Todd Creek 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 Todd Creek Horse Camp?

Packing for it: the horse camping checklist.

Quinn Meadow Horse Camp · 4.7 mi away · Deschutes National Forest
Three Creeks Meadow Horse Camp · 8.4 mi away
Cultus Corral Horse Camp · 14.3 mi away · Deschutes National Forest
Whispering Pine Horse Camp · 16.3 mi away · Deschutes National Forest

Sources

USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=39020, fetched October 28, 2026
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10764999&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%3D10764154&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10772709&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10756070&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%3D10786817&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%3D10774145&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10750445&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10775939&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10751611&outFields=*&f=html