Horse camping at Wild Mare Horse Camp, Siuslaw National Forest

Horse camping facts for Wild Mare Horse Camp in Siuslaw 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 Wild Mare Horse Camp?

Managed by: USDA Forest Service ^[1]
Park or forest: Siuslaw National Forest ^[1]
Listed for horses as: Equestrian campsites ^[2] (Recreation.gov)
Horse sites: 14 ^[2]
Max rig length: 37–61 ft (longest 61 ft) ^[2]
Corrals: Yes ^[2]
Not published: Not published by Recreation.gov or the USDA Forest Service: horses per site, hitching posts. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Reservations: Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777. All Wild Mare campsites require a digital reservation and payment. ^[1] Full text from USDA Forest Service Book
Coordinates: 43.45116, -124.26614 ^[2] · Directions ^[2]

Where do I park a horse trailer at Wild Mare Horse Camp?

Max rig length at the camp: 37–61 ft (longest 61 ft) ^[2]

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

Which horse trails start near Wild Mare Horse Camp?

North Spit Trail
12.2 mapped mi ^[3] · horses allowed per Bureau of Land Management
Coast Guard - South OHV Trail
8.2 mapped mi ^[4] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
430 OHV Trail
4.6 mapped mi ^[5] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Hauser OHV Trail
1.9 mapped mi ^[6] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Bluebill
1.1 mapped mi ^[7] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Riley Ranch Trail
1.1 mapped mi ^[8] · horse season: 01/01-12/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Saunders Lake OHV Trail
0.8 mapped mi ^[9] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Wildmare Horse Trail
0.8 mapped mi ^[10] · horse season: 01/01-12/31 · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Bark OHV Trail
0.7 mapped mi ^[11] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Bull Run OHV Trail A
0.5 mapped mi ^[12] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
Hauser Beach Loop OHV Trail
0.4 mapped mi ^[13] · surface: native material · horses allowed per USDA Forest Service
430 West OHV Trail
0.1 mapped mi ^[14] · surface: 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 Wild Mare Horse Camp open?

Season: May – September ^[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 Wild Mare Horse Camp?

Camping Regulations Weed Free Feed Required Metal detection policy ^[1]

Is there water for horses at Wild Mare 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 Wild Mare Horse Camp?

Packing for it: the horse camping checklist.

Baker Beach Campground · 44.6 mi away · Siuslaw National Forest
Dry Lake Horse Camp · 45.6 mi away · Siuslaw National Forest
Horse Creek Campground · 46.1 mi away · Siuslaw National Forest

Sources

USDA Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recarea/?recid=42643, fetched October 28, 2026
Recreation.gov: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232184, 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%3D22318&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725533&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725425&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725426&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725244&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725903&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725648&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725640&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725422&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725738&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725675&outFields=*&f=html
USDA Forest Service: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/0/query?where=objectid%3D10725534&outFields=*&f=html