USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Big Meadows Horse Camp
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 9 with water, 10 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to October 24
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,648 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HORN CREEK ROAD (NFSR 2257000) · asphalt · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Willamette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Idanha
- Address
- Detroit Ranger District, 44125 N. Santiam Hwy., Detroit, OR 97360
- Phone
- N/A
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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
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.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 28° | 9° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 28° | 4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 29° | 17° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 32° | 20° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 41° | 30° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 45° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 52° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 54° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 48° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 41° | 28° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 34° | 15° | 64° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 28° | 8° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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