USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Willow Prairie Horsecamp
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to October 1
- Cost
- Nightly/daily rates are now $15.00 and extra vehicles are $5.00
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,416 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 3735000 · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
- Nearest town
- BUTTE FALLS
- Address
- PO Box 227, BUTTE FALLS, OR, 97522
- Phone
- 541-865-2700
- Activities
- Birding, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Viewing
11 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Willow Prairie Horse Camp is nestled in tall timber at an elevation of 4,400 feet just southwest of Mt. Mc Loughlin, near a beautiful meadow.
The camp was converted to a horse camp in 1990 with the addition of 19 miles of interconnecting horseback riding trails. The renovation was made possible through a partnership between the Forest Service and the Coalition of Equestrian Clubs, which provided much of the labor for this wonderful facility.
Recreation
Willow Prairie Horse Camp offers equestrian access to a wide variety of trails. Rugged peaks, sparkling lakes and forested areas provide the backdrop for many of these rides.
Facilities
Willow Prairie offers large equestrian sites, each with corrals, a picnic table, campfire ring with grill and ample parking. A vault toilet is provided.
A watering trough is available for horses, and a trailer is left on-site for campers to deposit manure and hay upon departure.
Natural Features
The unique character of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is composed of two distinct geological provinces: the Cascade Range and the Siskiyou Mountains. The Cascade Range is dominated by snow-capped volcanic peaks such as 9,495' Mt. Mc Loughlin within the Sky Lakes Wilderness. The Siskiyou area embodies world-class wild rivers, remarkable fisheries and the most complex and treasured plant communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Adjacent to the camp is a wetland area featuring beaver dams and several large ponds where wildlife abounds. Sandhill cranes, Canada geese, ducks, elk, deer and many others frequent the area.
Nearby Attractions
Willow Prairie Guard Station was constructed on the edge of the meadow in 1924 by a Forest Service road crew. Its main purpose at that time was as a firefighter guard station. The original cabin was recently restored by local volunteers and employees of the Butte Falls Ranger District.
Fish Lake is just 10 minutes from Willow Prairie. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating, canoeing and swimming. A small resort on the lake offers motor boat and canoe rentals.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 560-3400.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 28° | 15° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 28° | 4° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 18° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 30° | 19° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 28° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 56° | 46° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 50° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 41° | 30° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 33° | 15° | 62° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 27° | 15° | 56° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Willow Prairie Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- North Fork Campground (Or) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 10 sites
- Doe Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 32 sites
- Big Elk Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Fish Lake Campground - Rogue River · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 22 sites
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