About Chief Paulina Horse Camp
This campground is located near Paulina Lake in the [Newberry National Volcanic Monument](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=66159). This is the only horse campground in the caldera and provides the horse enthusiast a great way to sight-see throughout the entire monument area. There are a couple of resorts nearby for camping supplies and restaurants. Find a map of this campground[ here](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd647182.pdf). There is no drinking water at this site, only a water pump for horses. There is also no cell phone coverage.
- Fees: - **2-Horse Campsite Rate: **$23/night - **4-Horse Campsite Rate: **$27/night - One vehicle included with reservation – **Each Additional…
- Season: Tentative Opening: June 13, 2025 – September 28, 2025
- Managed by: USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 12 mi east of La Pine, OR · 43.70394, -121.25543
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Crater | Horse | 0.1 mi | 9.1 mi |
| Paulina Lakeshore Loop | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 6.9 mi |
| Little Crater Loop | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Silica | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Crater Rim | Horse | 0.6 mi | 20.0 mi |
| Obsidian Flow | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (Observatory), 15 mi.
Dump station: 2.5 mi
Propane: 24.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Newberry Group Campground 0.1 mi
- Little Crater Campground 0.6 mi
- Paulina Lake Lodge 1.2 mi
- East Lake Campground 2.5 mi
- Hot Springs Campground 2.9 mi
- Deschutes Nf-Fort Rock Area 3.1 mi