Quinn Meadow Horse Camp

About

Quinn Meadow Horse Camp is a dedicated equestrian campground situated along the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway within Central Oregon's Cascade Range. Located between Devils Lake and Elk Lake at an elevation surrounded by lodgepole pine forest, the campground sits adjacent to spring-fed Quinn Creek, which flows into nearby Hosmer Lake. The 26 campsites are specifically designed for horse camping, with 14 sites offering 2-horse corrals and 12 sites providing 4-horse corrals. The campground serves as a prime staging area for horseback riding in the surrounding backcountry. Quinn Creek Trail begins directly in the campground and connects to the Metolius-Windigo Trail, a 100+ mile route running from the Metolius River headwaters to Windigo Pass. Riders can also access the Three Sisters Wilderness, though wilderness permits are required from June 15 through October 15. Day-use parking is not available; this facility is reserved for overnight horse campers only. Facilities include vault toilets, potable water via hand pump, picnic tables, campfire rings, a covered picnic shelter, and a manure pit. Horses must be watered at Sink Creek. Weed-free certified feed is mandatory to prevent invasive species spread. The maximum site spur length is 40 feet, accommodating vehicles with horse trailers. Generators are prohibited between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Directions

From Bend, travel 31.2 miles southwest on Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway (Highway 46) to the campground entrance.