Salters Cabin Horse Camp
Open year-round, first-come, first-served. No reservations. No potable water available. Campers must bring water and pack out all trash and horse waste. 14-day stay limit.
Red Flag Warning issued July 20 at 7:49PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...The upper level low over the region will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of thunderstorms across central Oregon and the eastern mountains. Isolated dry thunderstorms could spark new wildfires and gusty outflow winds can affect fires already on the landscape... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after 11 AM Wednesday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-35 mph
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 7:40PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. 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. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 6:03PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. 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. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
About
Salters Cabin Horse Camp sits in a shaded second-growth ponderosa pine forest in the Paulina area of Oregon's Ochoco National Forest. This free primitive campground caters to equestrian campers, offering a large corral for horses and a peaceful setting away from summer heat. The site has vault toilets and picnic tables located outside the historic cabin, which is closed to public entry for preservation purposes. There is no potable water, hookups, or dump station, so camping must be self-contained. Campers are asked to pack out all trash and horse waste, as no manure pit is available. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with a 14-day stay limit. Access is via Forest Service Road 42 off County Road 113 (Beaver Creek Road). The remote location and lack of amenities make this ideal for experienced campers seeking solitude with their horses.
Directions
From Prineville Ranger Station: Take Hwy 126 west for approximately 1 mile. Turn right onto Combs Flat Road. Stay left as this turns into Highway 380 and proceed east for approximately 53 miles, staying straight as this turns into County Road 112. Turn left onto County Road 113 (Beaver Creek Rd) and proceed approximately 2 miles. Stay left/straight at the junction of County Road 113 (which becomes Forest Service Road 42) and County Road 135. Proceed approximately 5 miles then stay left at the junction of Forest Service Road 42 and Forest Service Road 58. Continue for about 1 more mile and Salter's Cabin will be on the left side of the road.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| 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 | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 416-6500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Salters Cabin Horse Camp | |
| Ochoco NF Alerts & Notices |
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