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.
First-come first-served sites shall be paid with Scan and Pay; Scan and Pay campground. There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with Scan and Pay payments. This system is the same as putting cash into a fee tube and cannot be refunded. You will need to download the Rec.Gov app, prior to arriving at the campground as some remote area have limited or no cellular service.
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.
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.
New for the 2024 camping season:
This facility is now managed by Linn County Parks and Recreation.
There are no electric hookups available.
Limit 1 vehicle per site; an $8 fee will be charged for each additional vehicle at the campsite.
No discharging firearms, possession of fireworks or use of chainsaws allowed.
You must stay in the campsite that you reserved. Site swapping is not allowed.
This is a Scan and Pay campground. There are no refunds, modifications, cancellations, or other fee changes allowed with Scan and Pay 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.
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.
Detroit Ranger District, 44125 N. Santiam Hwy., Detroit, OR 97360 Managed by Linn County Parks and Recreation, 3010 Ferry St. SW, Albany, OR 97322
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