Santiam Horse Camp
Open for the 2026 season from May 15 through October 4. Reservations available through ReserveAmerica. The surrounding forest is recovering from the 2020 Labor Day Fires.
Frost Advisory issued October 29 at 11:14AM PDT until October 31 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...Temperatures of 36 degrees or lower will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Oregon and southwest Washington. * WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 9 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Frost and freeze headlines are only issued through the growing season of April 1 through October 31. Therefore, frost or freeze headlines will not be issued beginning November 1, even though similar low temperatures are possible. Additionally, frost and freeze headlines will no longer be issued this growing season for the Upper Hood River Valley, southern Willamette Valley, south Washington Cascade Foothills, and north Oregon Coast Range as these locations have already experienced a hard freeze earlier in October.
About
Santiam Horse Camp is an Oregon Department of Forestry campground nestled in the Santiam State Forest, approximately 30 miles east of Salem. Constructed in 2006 through a partnership with the Silver Falls Chapter of Oregon Equestrian Trails and local volunteers, it provides a base camp for exploring the surrounding non-motorized trail system, including the roughly 10-mile Monument Peak Trail loop. The campground offers 16 sites: 9 equestrian campsites with log corrals (4 of which are horse-optional), 2 non-equestrian campsites, and 5 walk-in tent sites. Sites A6 through A10 require campers to bring at least one pack or saddle animal. All sites include a picnic table and fire grate. Facility amenities include two vault toilets, potable water via a hand pump well, trash service, manure bins, and a camp host on-site during the season. The campground and surrounding forestland were significantly impacted by the Labor Day Fires in 2020 but reopened in summer 2022. Campers now experience the landscape in a state of recovery, with characteristic post-fire forest conditions. Reservations are available through ReserveAmerica, and two vehicles are included with each site fee.
Directions
From Salem, take Highway 22 east for approximately 30 miles to the town of Gates. Follow Monument Peak Road and Xmas Tree Road to the campground at 22965 North Fork Road SE, Lyons, OR 97358.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $15 - $20 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (503) 859-2151 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Availability
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