Allen Creek Horse Camp
Open year-round, first-come first-served. No potable water available; bring your own drinking water. Pack out all horse manure. 14-day stay limit.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 9:49AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until noon PDT Wednesday. Check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions on woodstove use. There are often exceptions for those who use wood exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: * Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions. * People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems. * Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued August 5 at 2:33PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. An Air Quality Advisory for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog, is in effect for Hermiston in Umatilla County. Ozone pollution is expected to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people with heart or respiratory conditions. DEQ expected the Air Quality Advisory to last until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
About
Allen Creek Horse Camp is a primitive equestrian campground located south of Bridge Creek Wilderness in Oregon's Ochoco National Forest. Nestled among large ponderosa pine trees, the camp sits along the creek that feeds nearby Allen Creek Reservoir. The quiet, secluded setting makes it an ideal base for horse camping in the Ochoco backcountry. The campground offers five maintained sites, each with a picnic table, and several corrals for securing horses. A stream borders the east side of camp for watering animals, though no potable water system exists. Vault toilets are available on site. There are no manure pits, so the Forest Service requests that campers pack out all horse waste. Allen Creek Reservoir is nearby but cannot be accessed directly from the campground; instead it can be reached through BLM land a few miles away. The Baneberry Trail (#812), an interpretive trail with signs about the area's mining history, begins at the trailhead within the camp. This is a horse-focused facility and visitors without horses should consider camping elsewhere.
Directions
From Prineville, Oregon: Head east on Highway 26 for approximately 27 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 2630 and continue for approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 2210 and continue for 2 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 22 and continue for approximately 12 miles. Allen Creek Horse Camp will be on your right.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 416-6500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Allen Creek Horse Camp | |
| Ochoco NF Alerts & Notices |
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