Wild Mare Horse Camp
Siuslaw National Forest
Wild Mare Horse Campground is located along the central Oregon coast, 22 miles south of Reedsport and 2 miles north of North Bend. Horse campers come here to explore the Wild Mare Horse Trail and take in captivating views of Oregon's Pacific Coast, which is just a half mile from the campground.
Horse campgrounds have been designed to accommodate people who need to corral their horses. We have a limited number of these kinds of campgrounds and ask, out of courtesy and safety for you and the horses, to consider camping in a different campground if you do not have a horse.
This year-round campground is equipped with drinking water, vault toilets, a picnic area, picnic tables, campfire rings, trash bins, and recycling receptacles. Horses are welcome in the campground's 12 corrals.
Need to Know
Guidelines for a safe visit to the Siuslaw National Forest
The Siuslaw’s campgrounds, day use areas, and trails continue to be open for public enjoyment. While you are visiting the Forest, please adhere to the following guidelines. These guidelines will help ensure a safe and healthy visit for you and your family, our employees and volunteers, and other visitors:
Please keep in mind that restrooms are generally cleaned and disinfected at least once daily at the more popular campgrounds and day use sites, and once to three times a week at other sites.
Be prepared to provide your own soap, sanitizer, or disinfectant.
If no trash receptacle is provided, please protect your public lands by packing out your waste and trash.
For more information on COVID-19 in Oregon, please visit: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19
Forest Service-operated campsites on the Siuslaw National Forest are currently available by online reservation only. This policy allows us to continue providing camping opportunities to the public while still mitigating COVID concerns.
Visitors can make reservations online through this website (preferred), or via phone by calling the recreation.gov phone line at 877-444-6777. If you call this number, please be prepared for longer-than-usual wait times. Please note that the Siuslaw National Forest does not have any control over the recreation.gov phone line, so we ask you to please prepare by making reservations well in advance.
- Hay brought to this facility must be certified weed-free
- No off-road vehicle riding in campground
- Limit 2 vehicles per site
Sites must occupied within first 24 hours of arrival time. Otherwise unoccupied sites will be considered a "no-show" and will be released.
- For more information on Siuslaw National Forest, click here
- Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
- On beaches designated as snowy plover nesting beaches,certain activities are limited from March 15 through September 15.
Natural Features
Tucked away among shore pine, Douglas fir, and huckleberry, Wild Mare is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, which is known for its wind-sculpted sand dunes towering up to 500 feet above sea level. The campground is less than 1 mile from the Pacific Ocean.
Nearby Attractions
Scenic water attractions are available in every direction from the campground. Head south to Coos Bay, west to the Pacific, and east to Horsfall Lake and Bluebill Lake.
Recreation
Equestrian campers are fond of the Wild Mare Horse Trail #4500. This trail begins under a canopy of alder and spruce, and then emerges into an open dune area that crosses down to the beach. The dunes south of Horsfall Beach Road are designated for hiking and horseback riding only, while off-road vehicle enthusiasts can roam free on the dunes north of the campground.
Changes & Cancellations
Campsites that are not occupied after 24 hours of arrival time will be considered as a "no show" and sites will be released for others to reserve. If campers will be arriving after 24 hours of their arrival time, they are encouraged to call the ranger station at 541-271-6000 to let staff know.
Contact Information
Mailing
Oregon Dunes Visitor Center 855 HWY 101 Reedsport OR 97467
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 541-271-6000
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Reedsport, Oregon, follow Highway 101 south for about 22 miles to the Horsfall Dunes and Beach road sign. Turn right onto Trans Pacific Lane and proceed for 1.1 miles to the intersection with Horsfall Beach Road. Turn right onto Horsfall Beach Road and proceed for 1.9 miles. At 1.9 miles, the campground entrance will be on the left.
From North Bend, Oregon, follow Highway 101 north for about 2 miles to the Horsfall Dunes and Beach road sign. Turn left onto Trans Pacific Lane and proceed for 1.1 miles to the intersection with Horsfall Beach Road. Turn right onto Horsfall Beach Road and proceed for 1.9 miles. At 1.9 miles, the campground entrance will be on the left.
Available Campsites
- Site 012, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA WILD MARE HORSE CAMP, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA WILD MARE HORSE CAMP, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop WILD, Type Equestrian Nonelectric
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