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Owl Creek Horse Camp

9 mi northwest of Addison, AL · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months

About Owl Creek Horse Camp

Owl Creek Horse Camp and Trail System offer nearly 25 miles of trails designed for horseback-riding. The trail system starts on Forest Service Road 262 about 7 miles east of Highway 33. Trail riders may choose from loops of varying lengths. The camp provides primitive overnight campsites for trail riders.

  • Fees: [Recreation Fee Schedule](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1221333.pdf)
  • Season: All year
  • Managed by: National Forests in Alabama, USFS - National Forests in Alabama
  • Where: 9 mi northwest of Addison, AL · 34.32373, -87.24004

Things to do:

Horseback riding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

51°
30°Jan
55°
34°Feb
64°
40°Mar
73°
47°Apr
79°
57°May
86°
64°Jun
89°
68°Jul
89°
67°Aug
84°
60°Sep
73°
49°Oct
62°
38°Nov
54°
33°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Jan.

See Owl Creek Horse Camp from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Key Mill Horse LoopHorse0.2 mi9.4 mi
Brushy Creek Horse LoopHorse1.2 mi3.7 mi
Pine Torch Horse LoopHorse2.1 mi10.7 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 23.5 mi
Propane: 21.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.