Northrup Creek Horse Camp

Overview

Brochure InfoNorthrup Creek Horse Camp, completed in late 2005, is primarily designed for equestrian use but is also available for tent and RV camping. The 8 corral campsites have parking for a horse trailer and vehicle, a corral, and a tent or trailer site with table and fire ring. Across the road are also 3 tent/trailer campsites without horse facilities. Nearby is also a large parking area for vehicles with horse trailers and a picnic site, situated at the trail head for the Northrup Creek equestrian trail network. There are horse manure bins, two sealed vault toilets at the campground and another at the picnic site, and a hand pump style drinking water source in the campground. Sites 1 through 5 are allowed to be reserved by those camping with horses only, Sites 6 through 8 are open to horse or RV campers, and Sites 9 through 11 are open to non-horse campers with RVs or tents as these sites do not have corrals.Brochure Info - OrientationThe Northrup Creek Horse Trail is a loop trail system that progresses through a wide variety of terrain and forest ecosystems of the temperate rain forest on the Oregon coast range. Along the trail you will see young stands of densely grown conifer trees, mature timber, meadows and streamside riparian areas. Multiple large forest giants of Douglas-fir, grand fir, big leaf maple and western red cedar trees up to eight foot in diameter make this trail system worth the visit. While most of the trail is gentle to moderate and is quite easily passable for even the most novice riders, there are several short steeper segments that will challenge the more seasoned of riders. The trail system is intersected at times by several forest roads, thus enabling riders different opportunities for shorter loops than those wishing to complete the full 8.5 mile loop. The trail route is well signed with rustic cedar signboards that have been branded with a horseshoe and arrow logo to help riders find their way where short sections of forest road intersect the next trail segment.Brochure Info - RecreationAll year long elk, deer, coyote, cottontail rabbit, duck, heron, grouse and quail along with a wide variety of other songbirds can be seen on the trails and in the meadows. Northrup Creek provides critical habitat for Coho salmon and cutthroat trout. In the late fall months salmon can be viewed spawning in portions of this stream. If one is most fortunate, beaver or river otter may be spotted going about their daily business in the stream. Springtime hosts a variety of native wildflowers to the meadows, while fall will bring out vibrant shades of red, gold, and orange from the big leaf and vine maple trees. For those who just wish to take a quick hike on foot, check out the Big Tree Trail. This hiking trail consists of three different loop options which total nearly a mile and are all low in difficulty. A majority of this system is adjacent to Northrup Creek and meanders through several magnificent examples of grand fir, big leaf maple, Sitka spruce, and western red cedar. These specimens range in diameter of five to twelve feet and many tower well over 100 feet in height. The trail can be accessed from the tent camping area at the southern end of the campground or from the day use picnic area at the north end.Brochure Info - Facilities and RestrictionsThe campground features a day use area in addition to its overnight facilities. The day use area has a very large circular parking area with easy trailer turn around, a vault toilet, picnic areas with tables and barbecues. There is also a handicap accessible loading ramp and manure bin.Key InfoReservations are required to stay in all sites. Walk Ins are not allowed. This is an Oregon Department of Forestry operated campground. 8 campsites have parking for a horse trailer and vehicle, a corral, and a tent or trailer site with table and fire ring. Across the road are also 3 campsites without horse facilities.Horses are required in order to stay in sites 1 through 5.Sites 6 through 8 are open to horse or RV campers. Sites 9 through 11 are open to non-horse campers with RVs or tents as these sites do not have corrals. Prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment, and tires before using the trails. Don't move firewood. Please protect the Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camp destination.Important Information for Daily EntranceDirectionTurn north on to Northrup Creek County Road at Milepost 35 on Highway 202, travel four miles on Northrup Creek Road to the campground.Booking Window Product InfoFee Cancellation DescThere is an $8 reservation fee per site reserved. An $8 transaction fee is charged for any date or site changes made to an existing reservation. *Reservations for more than five nights/days that are later changed to fewer nights/days by cancelling nights at the end of the stay will only pay an $8 transaction fee. Reservations for more than five nights/days that are later changed to fewer nights/days by cancelling nights at the beginning of the stay will pay an $8 transaction fee and the nightly rate for each night cancelled. Date changes or cancellations to reservations cannot be made until 5 months (150 days) in advance of arrival date. For further information on reservation, change and cancellation policies please go to General Rules.