Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Swamp Wells Horse Camp
Located at Swamp Wells, the horse camp offers access to three northbound trails and one southbound trail.
- Season: Open as accessible
- Managed by: USFS - Deschutes National Forest
- Where: 11 mi east of Sunriver, OR · 43.85514, -121.21517
Things to do:
Horseback riding
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
37°22°Jan
39°21°Feb
44°24°Mar
49°26°Apr
59°33°May
67°38°Jun
78°46°Jul
77°46°Aug
69°41°Sep
55°33°Oct
42°26°Nov
35°21°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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Wells | ATV road | at camp | 3.2 mi |
| FR 1816100 | ATV road | at camp | 2.4 mi |
| Coyote Loop | Horse | 0.1 mi | 11.6 mi |
| Swamp Wells | Horse | 0.1 mi | 24.7 mi |
| Arnold Ice Cave | Horse | 0.2 mi | 14.6 mi |
| Fuzztail Butte | Horse | 0.6 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 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: Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory (Observatory), 11 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 9.2 mi
Propane: 14.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Campsite · 15 mi E of La Pine 8.2 mi
- Deschutes Nf-Fort Rock Area 8.3 mi
- Cinder Hill Campground 8.8 mi
- East Lake Campground 9.5 mi
- Hot Springs Campground 9.5 mi
- Campsite No. 1 9.6 mi