Santiam Horse Camp

Overview

Brochure InfoIn 2006 the Oregon Department of Forestry partnered with the Silver Falls Chapter of Oregon Equestrian Trails and other local volunteers to design and construct this campground and the trail system surrounding it. Volunteers donated nearly 2000 hours of service to assist ODF in creating this recreation opportunity. Since then, the Santiam Horse Camp and Day-use Area has served many recreationalists from near and far. In 2020, the Labor Day Fires severely impacted the campground and its surrounding forestland. After a yearlong closure, the camp reported in the early summer of 2022. Today, the camp is located in a partially burned forest setting and is the starting point for a system of non-motorized trails for horseback riders, bikers and hikers. Trail users travel through miles of diverse forest with clear streams and unique geological formations.Brochure Info - Facilities and RestrictionsThe campground offers 10 corral campsites, two tent sites, two vault toilets, a hand pump for water, trash service, and metal fire rings. Horse campers will find ample room for trailer parking as well as corrals in each site.Key InfoPark will start accepting reservation June 27th for dates July 1 and beyond. This is an Oregon Department of Forestry operated campground. Campers must bring a minimum of one pack or saddle animal to stay in horse camp corral sites. Two vehicles are included with campsite fee. Additional vehicles are $5 per night, payable at the campground. Fire Restrictions Information - Throughout the year, as fire danger changes, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) changes public use restrictions which impact the public's ability to have fires and other fire-related activities. If you will be staying at Santiam Horse Camp and are unaware of current fire restrictions, please call the Santiam State Forest office at (503) 859-2151 or visit the ODF Public Use Restrictions website, https://gisapps.odf.oregon.gov/firerestrictions/PFR.html, for up-to-date information about fire restrictions. Please protect the Pacific Northwest from invasive species by obtaining or purchasing your firewood at or near your camping destination. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by buying and burning your firewood locally. It is illegal to bring firewood into the state of Oregon from a state outside of the Pacific Northwest (OR, WA, ID). Certified heat treated firewood can be brought into Oregon from states outside of the Pacific Northwest only with proper documentation (ORS 570.720).Important Information for Daily Entrance-DirectionFrom Salem take Highway 22 eastbound 30 miles until you reach the town of Gates. Turn right (south) onto Horeb Road and drive about 300 feet. Turn left from Horeb Road onto Sorbin Street. Drive .3 miles through Gates crossing the river until you reach Gates School Road. Turn right (west) on Gates School Road and drive 1.1 miles until you reach Henness Lane. Turn left (east) at Henness Lane. Pavement ends and becomes gravel road. This is the Monument Peak Road and day-use parking area for access to the Monument Peak Trail System. Drive 1.1 miles up Monument Peak Road until you reach Xmas Tree Road. Turn right (west) on Xmas Tree Road. Drive .3 miles to Santiam Horse CampBooking 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.