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Big Meadows Horse Camp

15 mi south of Idanha, OR · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Big Meadows Horse Camp

Big Meadows Horse Camp is near the [Mt. Jefferson Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4213). Several miles of loop trails radiate from the campground through nearby forest areas. The campground provides access to: [Duffy Lake Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4296) (see trail page for trail loop options), [Big Meadows Loop Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4302), and [Big Meadows Tie Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4303)

  • Fees: - Campsites - $21 per night - Extra Vehicles - $6 per vehicle, per night Campsite must be occupied every night paid. Download the…
  • Season: Open Year Round (weather dependent)
  • Managed by: USFS - Willamette National Forest
  • Where: 15 mi south of Idanha, OR · 44.49437, -121.98334

Things to do:

Horseback riding

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

Weather by month

40°
28°Jan
42°
28°Feb
46°
30°Mar
51°
32°Apr
60°
38°May
66°
42°Jun
77°
47°Jul
76°
47°Aug
69°
43°Sep
56°
36°Oct
44°
32°Nov
39°
28°Dec

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

See Big Meadows 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
FR 2257588ATV roadat camp0.3 mi
Horn Creek RoadATV roadat camp12.0 mi
Duffy LakeHorse0.1 mi5.8 mi
Big Meadows LoopHorse0.9 mi3.8 mi
Pika-FirHiking1.3 mi0.9 mi
Turpentine LoopHorse1.6 mi14.4 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

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

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Sisters (Dark Sky Community), 26 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 24.3 mi
Water fill-up: 22.6 mi
Propane: 17 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.