USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Whispering Pines Horse Camp
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Season
- May 8 to October 17
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 407 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Deschutes National Forest
- Nearest town
- SISTERS
- Address
- PO BOX 249, SISTERS, OR, 97759
- Phone
- 541-323-1746
- Activities
- Camping
9 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Located eleven miles west of Sisters, Oregon, off Highway 242, Whispering Pine Horse Camp provides early season access to trails and is perfect for horse lovers who are visiting nearby friends. This rustic nine site horse camp offers great riding opportunities and trail access to the Three Sisters Wilderness Area.
Recreation
This campground offers many opportunities for horseback riding or hiking with the many trails nearby. The pine forest provides shade as well as the chance to go bird or nature watching.
Facilities
There are nine sites in this campground and each can accommodate up to four horses. Livestock water is available as well as vault toilets, but campers will need to bring their own drinking water.
Natural Features
Whispering Pine Horse Camp is nestled below a thick ponderosa pine forest mixed with birch in the wet areas. The pines provide nice shade and the chance to enjoy the quiet of nature.
Nearby Attractions
The close proximity to the town of Sisters offers many additional amenities and attractions, such as well as the nearby Camp Sherman RV Park as well as the Windigo Trail and Sisters Wilderness Trails.
Charges & Cancellations
Once your reservation start date has begun, neither the Recreation.gov Contact Center nor the campground manager will be able to modify your reservation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 35° | 25° | 63° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 36° | 23° | 66° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 36° | 26° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 39° | 30° | 73° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 48° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 50° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 55° | 50° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 57° | 51° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 54° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 46° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 42° | 26° | 67° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 35° | 26° | 60° | 7 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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