Wild Mare Horse Camp

Siuslaw National Forest

Wild Mare Horse Campground is located along the central Oregon coast, 22 miles south of the town of Reedsport, and 2 miles north of Coos Bay. Horse campers come here to explore the Wild Mare Horse Trail and take in captivating views of Oregon's Pacific Coast, just a half mile from the campground.

The 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 12 corrals provided.

Need to Know

Due to the recent influx of recreationists on the Siuslaw National Forest, Forest Service-operated campgrounds went to 100% online reservations as of August 3rd. This change 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.
We’re pleased to welcome visitors back to Siuslaw National Forest campgrounds.

For your safety, and the safety of other visitors and our staff, please follow these guidelines to ensure recreation sites remain open:
- Please follow State of Oregon guidelines by maintaining physical distance of at least six (6) feet per person except among members of the same household or campsite.
- Each campsite or group site has a designated maximum number of people allowed. Campers must adhere to these limits.
- To adhere to State of Oregon gathering size limits, groups of people congregating in the same area together, including outdoors, should not exceed 10 members of the same household or party.
- Restrooms that are open 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.
- A good portion of your safety relies on you, since any public facility is only as clean as the last person who used it. For your own safety, please bring your own soap, sanitizer, and disinfectant.
- We encourage visitors to wear facial coverings when interacting with other visitors, volunteer campground hosts, and Forest Service staff.
- Please try and provide adequate physical distancing while using trails, parking lots, and restrooms. Avoid congregating in large groups of people.
- Be prepared to find services at other sites you might visit, including restrooms and trash collection, limited or unavailable. Please protect and respect your public lands and pack out your waste and trash.
- We will continue to monitor and evaluate safety conditions at our recreation sites and dispersed areas and will modify our plans as needed. The ability to maintain sites and provide services depends on workforce capacity and availability of personal protective equipment.
For current information, please visit:

Siuslaw National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/siuslaw

State of Oregon: govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19

Oregon Health Authority: govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19

Stay safe and enjoy your visit
Hay brought to this facility must be certified weed-free
No off-road vehicle riding in campground
Limit 2 vehicles per site
This facility has first-come, first-served sites outside the reservation season
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 among shore pine, Douglas fir and huckleberry, Wild Mare is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, known for its wind-sculpted sand dunes towering up to 500 feet above sea level. This region is in the southern tip of Siuslaw National Forest, hugging the Pacific Ocean.

Nearby Attractions

Scenic water attractions are in every direction of the campground. Head south to Coos Bay, west to the Pacific, and east to Horsfall 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.

Some parts of the dunes 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

Normally, a campsite will be released to first-come, first-serve status if it is not occupied within the first 24 hours of the arrival time on the reservation. This campground does not have any first-come, first-serve sites available at this time; with this in mind, the 24-hour arrival policy is temporarily suspended until further notice.

Contact Information

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855 HWY 101 REEDSPORT OR 97467

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 541-271-6000

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

From Reedsport, Oregon, take Highway 101 south for 22 miles, turn right on Transpacific Lane. Proceed 1 mile, Cross the railroad tracks and turn right on Horsfall Road. Proceed 1.9 miles down Horsfall Road to Wild Mare Campground. Campground is located on south side of road. From North Bend, OR proceed north on Hwy, 101 for 1.5 miles to Transpacific Lane. Turn left and proceed 1 mile, Cross the railroad tracks and turn right on Horsfall Road. Proceed 1.9 miles down Horsfall Road to Wild Mare Campground. Campground is located on south side of road.

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