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Trail Courtesy •Downhilltrafficyieldstouphilltraffic.•Keepright,passleft.•Maintainasafedistancebetweenriders.•Neverridealone.Ifyoumustdoso,tellsomeonewhereyou
plantogoandwhenyouplantoreturn.•Remembertosharethetrailwithothers.Besuretoletcyclists
andhikersknowthebestwaytogetaroundyourgroup.•Respecttheenvironment.Byusingcommonsenseandcommon
courtesy,whatisavailabletodaywillbeheretoenjoytomorrow.
Trail Rules•Parkonlyindesignatedareas.Don’tblockthetrailgates,roads
ordriveways.•Rideonlyontrailsdesignatedforhorseuseandotherareasopentohorses.Beawareofprohibitedareas.Cuttingswitchbacksandtakingshortcutsdestroyvegetationandencourageotherstousetheunauthorizedroute.
•Petsarerequiredtobeona6-footleash(maximum)onthetrails,trailheadsandcampgrounds,andmustbeunderphysicalcontrolatalltimes.Ownersofpetsrunningloosemayreceivewarningsorfines.
•Askaparkrangerforatrailmapandinformationaboutparkareasthatmaybeclosedtohorsebackriding,orforspecificparkpoliciesonhorseuse.
•Tiehorsestocorralsorhorsetrailers,nottotrees.•Pleaseridesinglefileandinthemiddleofthetrail.•Avoidmuddyorsoggyareas,especiallyriverbanks.•Keepcorralsfreeofstrawandanimalwaste.Removeanimal
wastefromparkingareasandhitchingpostareas/trailheads.•Pleaserespectprivatepropertyalongstatetrails.•Packitin,packitout.
Campground Rules•Horsesareprohibitedinthemainovernightcampgroundsand
developedday-useareas.•A6-footleash(maximum)isrequiredforpets,whichmust
beunderphysicalcontrolatalltimes.Pleaseremoveanypetwastefromtheequestriancampground.
•Campingallowedindesignatedareasonly.Donotcampalongtrails.
•Askaparkrangerforrulesorpoliciesspecifictotheparkyouvisit.
Responsible Horseback Riding
Banks-Vernonia State Trail.
Nehalem Bay State Park.
OregonStateParkswelcomesandthanksthemanydedicatedindividualsandorganizationsthatvolunteertheirtimeordonatematerialstotheirfavoriteparkridingareas.Ourtrailsandcampswouldn’tbethesamewithoutyou.Ifyouoryourorganizationisinterestedinadoptingahorsetrailorcampingarea,pleasecallthetoll-freeStateParksVolunteerHotline,1-877-225-9803.
How to Volunteer
Tryon Creek State Natural Area.
Silver Falls State Park.
Horse Heaven
Check out other Oregon State Parks by visiting
www.oregonstateparks.org
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
Printed on Recycled PaperThis brochure is available in alternative formats on request.
Write to OPRD, 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C, Salem, OR 97301; or call 1-800-551-6949 (for the hearing impaired 1-800-735-2900).
Horse Heaven
W hetheryouridethemorethan200milesoftrailsorspreadyourbedrollinoneofoureighthorsecamps,an
equestriangetawayinanOregonstateparkwillgiveyoucampfirefoddertolastalifetime.
Lookingtocoveralittleground?Trythe100-mileOC&EWoodsLineStateTraileastofKlamathFallsorthe21-mileBanks-VernoniaStateTrailwestofPortland.Ifyoulikethesoundofwavesandthepurplish-blueglowofanoceansunset,thensixstateparkswithbeachaccessareforyou.Meadows,woodlandsandwetlandsaretypicalfeaturesofparkssuchasElijahBristow,WillametteMissionandMiloMcIver.
CalltheStateParksInformationCenter,800-551-6949,formoreinformationonhorsetrailsandhorsecamping.
Silver Falls State Park,26mileseastofSalem.Morethan25milesofmulti-purposetrailswindthroughOregon’slargeststatepark,makingitanaturaldestinationforguidedhorsebacktours.
Forinformationontherentalcompaniestocontactforreservations,call1-800-551-6949,orvisittheparksonlineatwww.oregonstateparks.org.
Nehalem Bay State Park.
Don’townahorse,butwanttoenjoyahorsebackride?Horserentalcompaniescanputyouonthetrailattheseparks:
Nehalem Bay State Park,threemilessouthofManzanita.Guidedridesfeaturingmajesticoceanshoreviewsbeginintheday-usearea.Theparkhasasix-miletrailforhorsebackriding.
Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint,11milessouthofGoldBeach.Enjoythepark’sspectacularseascapeonaridethroughitsdunesandonthebeachatanytimeofyear.
Call the State Parks Information Center, 800-551-6949, for additional information
on horse trails and horse camping.
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Bullards Beach State Park.
Camping & Trail Guide
Guided Riding
OC&E Woods Line State TrailOR 39, Klamath Falls
Trail:100-miletrailbuiltonanoldrailbed.Features:54-mile(MainLine)segmentfromKlamathFallstoBly
suitableforhorsebackriding.GoodequestrianaccesswithinthissectionlocatedattheSwitchbacksTrailhead.OtheraccesspointslocatedatHighway39,SycanSidingandBlytrailheads.TheWoodsLineisa35-milespurofferingimprovedequestrianaccessattheHorseGladeTrailhead.SeetheOC&E Woods Line State Trail Guideformoreinformation.
Other Info:Pleasetravelsinglefileandusethewoodchiptrailwherepossible.AftercrossingOregon39,thetrailentersfarmandranchlands.Pleasecloseallgatesasyoupass.
Pistol River State Scenic ViewpointU.S. 101, 11 miles south of Gold Beach
Trail:Approximately2milesofbeachaccess.
Smith Rock State ParkOff U.S. 97, 9 miles northeast of Redmond
Trails: Severalmilesofmulti-usetrailsthroughoutthepark.AccesstotrailsintheCrookedRiverNationalGrasslands.
Features: TrailerparkingattheRimTrailandMemorialViewpointparkingarea.Day-usefee.
South Jetty adjacent to South Beach State ParkU.S. 101 just south of Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport
Trail:Beachaccess.Shorttrailleadsfromtheparkingareatomilesofbeach.
Features:Parkingareaincludeshitchingposts,portabletoilet.
Tryon Creek State Natural AreaOff I-5, Terwilliger Blvd., SW Portland
Trails: 2.1-mileNorthHorseLoopand3.1-mileWestHorseLoop.The.35-mileBoonesFerryTrailandthe.47-mileEnglewoodTrailarespurtrailsthatleadoutofthepark.
Features:Packedgraveltrailsurfacesupportshorsetrafficinwetweather.Horsebackridersmuststayonhorsetrailsandridesinglefile.Waterisavailableduringthesummer.Formoreinformation,seetheTryon Creek Trail Guide.
Other Info:TheequestrianparkinglotisatthemainentrancetotheparkandincludestheNorthHorseLooptrailhead. Groupsof4ormoretrailers,pleasecallaheadforparkingarrangements,503-636-9886.
multi-usetrails.Features:Alargeequestrian
stagingareaincludeshorsetrailerparking,corrals,hitchingposts,picnicshelter,tables,water,electricityandtoilets.Formoreinformation,seetheSouthern Willamette Valley Parks guide.
Fort Stevens State ParkOff U.S. 101, 10 miles west of Astoria
Trails:BeachaccessfromLotA.AlsoseeFort Stevens State Park Trail Guide & Historic Military Site.Day-usefee.
Hat Rock State ParkU.S. 730, 9 miles east of Umatilla on Columbia River’s
Lake Wallula behind McNary DamTrail:A1-mileportionofthe10-mileLewisandClark
CommemorativeTrailwindsthroughthepark.Features:Hitchingposts,watertrough,restroom.Other Info:PrimarytrailheadisattheU.S.ArmyCorpsof
Engineers’WarehouseBeachRecreationArea.PleasecalltheCorps’recreationinformationnumber,541-922-2268,fortrailheadinformation.
Milo McIver State ParkSpringwater Road, 4 miles west of Estacada
Trails:7milesofmulti-usetrails.Features:Trailheadinthesouthernday-usearea.Hitchingposts,
1largecorralandanADA-accessibleramp.Drinkingwateravailableyear-round.Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheMilo McIver Campground brochure. Day-usefee.
Bullards Beach State ParkU.S. 101, 2 miles north of Bandon
Trails:4½milesofbeach.7milesofdesignatedtrails,oneleadstoCoquilleRiverLighthouse.
Sites: 8primitive.3siteswithdoublewoodstallsfor2horses,5siteswithquadruplewoodstallsfor4horses.
Features:Picnictables,firerings,drinkingwater,portabletoilets.Showers/flushtoiletsinmaincampground.
Other Info: Stallshavechaingates.Pleasecleanthesiteandstallsanddisposeoftrashandmanureinthedesignatedarea.Parkingandhitchingpostsavailableforday-usevisitors.
SEASIDE
REEDSPORT
FLORENCE
LINCOLN CITY
GOLD BEACH
BANDON
COOS BAY
BROOKINGS
ASTORIA
CANNONBEACH
WALDPORT
NEWPORT
TILLAMOOK
SIXES
BANKS
VERNONIA
NEWBERG
FOREST GROVE
McMINNVILLE
CORVALLIS
ALSEA
EUGENE
COTTAGEGROVE
ELKTON
WINSTON
CANYONVILLE
GRANTS PASS
CAVE JUNCTIONOREGON CAVES
REMOTE
ALBANY
PORTLANDESTACADA
MOLALLA
SALEM SILVERTON
DETROITLEBANON
SWEETHOME
OAKRIDGE
ROSEBURG DIAMOND LAKE
CRATERLAKE
PROSPECT
FORTKLAMATH
MEDFORD
ASHLANDKLAMATH
FALLS
HOODRIVER
THEDALLES
BIGGSWASCO
GOVERNMENTCAMP
MAUPIN
SHANIKOWARM
SPRINGS
MADRAS
SISTERS
REDMONDPRINEVILLE
FORT ROCKCHEMULT
SILVERLAKE
BEATTY
MERRILL
UMATILLA
BOARDMAN
ARLINGTON PENDLETON
LEXINGTONHEPPNER
CONDONUKIAH
FOSSIL
KIMBERLY
MITCHELL DAYVILLE
MT. VERNON JOHN DAY
PAULINA SENECA
BUCHANANBURNSRILEY
WAGONTIRE
PAISLEY
VALLEYFALLS
LAKEVIEW
NEW PINE CREEK
MILTON-FREEWATER FLORA
ELGIN WALLOWA IMNAHA
ENTERPRISE
HALFWAYBAKER
CITY
UNITY
ONTARIO
VALEHARPER
JUNTURA
LAWENCRANE
NEW PRINCETONNARROWS
FRENCHGLEN
ROARINGSPRINGSRANCH
JORDONVALLEY
ROMEBURNSJUNCTION
BASQUESTATION
McDERMITT
BEND
La PINE
La GRANDE
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Special Features: Picnictables,firerings,vaulttoilets.Flushtoiletnearby.
Other Info:TheareaissubjecttofloodingfromtheWillametteRiverinwinterandearlyspring.Theparkortrailsmaybeclosedduetohighwater.Beforeyourtrip,pleasecall503-393-1172tolistentoanupdatedrecordedmessage.
Stub Stewart State ParkOff Oregon 47, four miles north of the
U.S. 26–OR 47 intersectionTrails:Morethan20milesofmulti-usetrails.Pleaseseeparktrail
mapforlimitsonequestrianuse.Accessto21-mileBanks-VernoniaStateTrail.
Sites: 14fullhookupsiteswith4-stallcorrals,2double-sizefullhookupsiteswith6-stallcorrals.
Features: Universalaccessparking,picnictable,fireringatallsites.Manurebins,flushtoiletsandhotshowers.
Other Info:Stallshavechaingates.Pleasecleanthesiteandstallsanddisposeoftrashandmanureindesignatedareas.ClayhillHorseStagingAreaincludeslargegravelday-useareafortruckandhorsetrailerparking;vaulttoilets.Equestriansmustspreadorkickanimalwasteoffthetrail,ormoveyouranimaltothesideofthetrail.
Parks with Trails onlyDay-use fee noted where required.
Banks-Vernonia State TrailOR 47, Banks to Vernonia
Trail:21-miletrailthatfollowsanabandonedrailbedbetweenBanksandVernonia.
Special Features:TheTophillTrailheadandBuxtonTrailheadhaveADA-accessibleequestrianloadingplatforms,hitchingposts,parkingandrestrooms.Formoreinformation,seetheBanks-Vernonia State Trail Guide.
Deschutes River State Recreation AreaOff OR 206, 15 miles east of The Dalles. Eastbound on
I-84, take Exit 97. Westbound, use Exit 104 at Biggs Junction. Follow the signs on Oregon 206 to reach the park.Trail:22-mileroundtripRailbedTrailrunsalongthe
DeschutesRivercanyon.HorsebackridingisopentodayuseMarch1-June30,by advance reservation only.10horsesperdayallowedonthetrail.
Other Info:Pleasestayonthetrail,anddonotwaterhorsesattheriver’sedge.Trailheadparkingattheparkentrance.Pleaseremovehorsemanurefromtheparkinglotimmediately.Foradditionalinformation,seetheDeschutes State Recreation Area Trail Guide.
Reservations: Call1-800-452-5687forreservations.Aconfirmationletterfromthereservationofficewillbemailedtoyou.Theconfirmationlettersmustbestampedattheparkuponarrivalandmust bekeptonyourvehicledashinclearviewwhileyouareonthetrail.
Elijah Bristow State ParkOR 58, 16 mi. southeast of Eugene
Trails: 12milesof
Other Info: TheCollier-Kimballtrailfollowslow-useprimitiveroadsandisdesignedforhorsebackriders,hikersandmountainbikers.PleasecarryaU.S.ForestServiceroadmap.
CampgroundopenApril1-Oct.31,dependingonweatherconditions.Call1-800-551-6949forup-to-dateinformation.
Emigrant Springs State Heritage AreaI-84, 26 miles southeast of Pendleton
Trails:Shorthorsetrailmeandersthroughthepark.Accessavailabletomilesoftrailsoutsidethepark.Pleaseaskaparkrangerformoreinformation.
Sites:7primitivesites(6reservable),eachwitha14'x14'corral.Amaximumof2horsespersitepreferred.
Features: Picnictables,firerings,drinkingwater.Showers/flushtoiletsinmaincampground.
Other Info:Thehorsecampingareamaybeclosedduringthewinterduetosnow.Call1-800-551-6949,orthepark,541-983-2277,forup-to-dateinformation.
Nehalem Bay State ParkOff U.S. 101, 3 miles south of Manzanita Junction
Trails: 6milesoftrailandbeachaccess.Pleaserideondesignatedtrailsandonlyonthebeachwestoftheforedune.
Sites:17primitivesites,eachwithtwo11'x11'stalls.Maximumof4horses,although2horsespersiterecommended.
Features:Warm-upcorral,picnictables,firering,drinkingwaternearby.Showers/flushtoiletsinmaincampground.
Silver Falls State Park—Howard Creek Horse Camp OR 214, 26 miles east of Salem
Trails: 21milesofmulti-usetrails.Pleaseobserverestrictedusesignsontrailsandfollowpropertrailcourtesywhenencounteringothertrailusers.
Sites: 6primitive.5siteswithasetof4corralseach.Maximum8people/4horsespersite.Onegroupsitewith12corrals.Maximum24people/12horses.Formoreinformation,pleaseseetheSilver Falls State Park Trail GuideandtheWhere to Stay at Silver Falls State Park guide.
Features:Picnictables,firerings,drinkingwater,vaulttoilets.Showers/flushtoiletsinmaincampground.
Other Info:Day-useparking,hitchingrailsandloadingrampatthe214Trailhead.
Willamette Mission State ParkOff I-5, 8 miles north of Salem
Trails: 5milesofridingtrails.Sites:4primitive,eachwith1corraldividedinto4stalls.
Maximum4horsespersite.
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Traveling with HorsesSafetyrestareasalongOregonhighwaysofferastoppingplacefortravelerstotakeabreakfromdriving,relaxorusetherestroom.SeveralrestareasincentralandeasternOregonincludefacilitiesforhorses.ForinformationonallrestareasinOregonandhighwaydrivingconditions,visitwww.tripcheck.com.
Interstate 84Stanfield—20 miles west of PendletonEastbound and Westbound (ODOT rest area)
Restrooms,picnictables,drinkingwater,horsearea,publictelephones,accessiblefacilities,kiosk/historicalmarker,vendingmachines.
Charles Reynolds—9 miles east of La GrandeEastbound and Westbound (ODOT rest area)
Restrooms,picnictables,drinkingwater,horsearea,publictelephones,accessiblefacilities,RVsanitarydumpstation,kiosk/historicalmarker,vendingmachines.
U.S. 97Collier Memorial State Park— 30 miles north of Klamath Falls
Southbound and northbound highway access (museum exit)Horsesmayrestattheequestriantrailhead(behindtheLoggingMuseum).Trailheadfeaturescorrals,water(exceptwinter),hitchingpost,garbagereceptaclesandtables.Accessmaybeunavailableinwinter.
U.S. 20Brothers Oasis—41 miles east of BendWestbound with Eastbound signing and access
(ODOT rest area)Restrooms,picnictables,drinkingwater,horsearea,accessiblefacilities.
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Willamette Mission State Park.
Elijah Bristow State Park.
South Jetty–South Beach State Park.
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Cape Blanco State Park.
Campgrounds
Day-use trails
Horse friendly rest areas
Cape Blanco State ParkOff U.S. 101, 9 miles north of Port Orford
Trails: 7milesofridingtrails.150-acreopenridingarea.Beachaccess.
Sites:8primitive.6sitesshare3,14'x14'corralsfor2horses;2pull-throughsiteseachwithdoublecorralsfor4horses.Hitchingpostslocatedinthecamp.
Features:Picnictables,firerings,drinkingwater.Showers/flushtoiletsinmaincampground.
Collier Memorial State ParkU.S. 97, 30 miles north of Klamath Falls. 25 miles south-east of the south entrance to Crater Lake National Park.
Trails:10milesofmulti-usetrailconnectingCollierParktoKimballStateRecreationSiteavailableinadjacentWinemaNationalForest.USFSroadmaprecommended.
Sites: Onelargeareaattheequestriantrailhead.Four12'x12'corrals.Pumicegroundsurface.Accommodates10horsetrailers.
Features:Corrals,water(exceptwinter),hitchingpost,tablesandgarbagereceptacles.Feesarecollectedforovernightuse.Campfiresarenotallowed.PublicrestroomsavailableinnearbySpringCreekDay-UseArea(exceptwinter).
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Horse CampingUnless noted, sites in horse camps may be reserved.
Camping rates vary. Call 1-800-452-5687 or go online to www.oregonstateparks.org for up-to-date information. To make
or cancel a reservation, please call Reservations Northwest at 1-800-452-5687. Day-use fee noted where required.
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