Big Meadows Horse Camp

Overview

Big Meadows Horse Camp is located 23 miles south from Idanha, Oregon, at an elevation of 3,600 feet of of Big Meadows Road (Forest Service Road 2267). Big Meadows Road is paved, but most access roads and travel surfaces throughout campground and in the adjacent forest are compacted rock.

There are 9 camping units that can accommodate vehicles and trailers up to 36 feet in length. Each site has a picnic table. There are two single-vault toilets and stock amenities including 4-stall corrals or highlines in each campsite, hitching rack, loading ramp, and stock water trough. Drinking water is available via hand pump.

This location has 6 reservable sites and 3 sites which are on a first-come, first-served basis only.

Campfires allowed until and unless otherwise posted. Fire bans are common during summer months. Please plan accordingly.

Scan and Pay might be offered at this campground; It is recommended that you pay by cash or check for FCFS campsites. There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with FCFS payments. This system is the same as putting cash into a fee tube and cannot be refunded. Please download the Rec.Gov app prior to arriving at the campground as there may be no cellular service or very limited service at the campground. If no Scan & Pay option is available you must pay via cash or check.

Reservations for this site can be made up to 6 months in advance of arrival date by reserving online at RECREATION.GOV or by calling 877-444-6777.

Facilities

Nearby Attractions

Several miles of loop trails radiating from the campground into the forest area including Duffy Lake Trail, Big Meadows Loop Trail, Big Meadows Tie Trail. This site is also in close proximity to Santiam Pass.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (541) 967-3917.

Camp site features

Across 10 camp sites:

Fire pit: 9 of 10 sites
Pets allowed: 9 of 10 sites
Longest RV: 99 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From Detroit, Oregon, travel 25.6 miles east on State Highway 22 to Big Meadows Road (Forest Service Road 2267). Continue on Big Meadows Road (Forest Service Road 2267) for 0.9 miles to Forest Service Road 2257. Proceed on FS Road 2257 for 0.5 miles to Big Meadows Horse Camp. From Sisters, Oregon, head west on State Highway 126/ US Highway 20 for 31.5 miles to Big Meadows Road (Forest Service Road 2267)*. *(Highway will merge and continue as State Highway 22 after 25.7 miles from Sisters). Continue on Big Meadows Road (Forest Service Road 2267) for 0.9 miles to Forest Service Road 2257. Proceed on FS Road 2257 for 0.5 miles to Big Meadows Horse Camp.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

15 reviews

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Cheryl S

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Reviewed a month ago

Although Big Meadow s is designated for camper’s with livestock only, several bow hunters were camping with RV’s and 4 wheeler’s but no livestock. I observed the camp host or park employee drive in, collect the payment envelopes and drive out and not even stop to check sites with no livestock or, horse trailers, just big RV’s.

Ryan W

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Reviewed a month ago

Nice trails

Lindsay H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Overall I would say this campground is lovely. Nice amenities, with pump water, two manure bays, nice big day use parking, decent corrals, and two pit toilets. But what I failed to notice when I booked this spot is that it was next to the first come first served camp spots, so we happened to camp next to a huge group of folks who did not have any livestock and were using their campsite as a base camp to go hunting from. This in itself I have no issue with, however they insisted on running their generator every morning starting at 4:30am for THREE HOURS every day. There is no camp host here, so even though generator running times are clearly posted, there is no enforcement. So just be aware.

Molly D

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Reviewed 2 months ago

The trails were beautiful, area is beautiful, camp was well maintained. Not a lot of oversight so there were non-horse campers taking over and large fires being lit during rampant fire season.

Danny D

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Reviewed 2 months ago

This is a beautiful campground with access to stunning trails. The trails in certain areas have experienced erosion so be ready for rocks in some areas. I recommend doing to smaller inner loop and the larger Turpentine loop counter clockwise so all the rocky areas are done going up hill. I am glad they started making some of the sites reservable as it is a long way to go to find it full

Corie S

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Nice, clean campground with potable water and beautiful trails. No one else was there! The park ranger came through and was very nice.

Availability

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