Horse Creek Campground, Central Coast, Oregon

Horse Creek Campground

Siuslaw National Forest \ Central Coast Ranger District

Horse Creek Campground is high up on top of Cape Mountain, along the Oregon Coast Horse Trail.  Take Forest Road 58 from Hwy 101 about 1/4 mile south of Sea Lion Caves.  You'll see the campground sign about 4 miles up the one lane road with turnouts for passing horse trailers.

This is a remote campground.  There is no garbage service; pack it in, pack it out, to keep critters of all sizes out of your campsite.  There are bear and cougar in the area and fresh berries in the summer.  Wild blackberry, thimbleberry and salmonberry bushes are scattered throughout the campground.

Most campsites have a picnic table, fire ring and either a corral or hitching post.   There is one vault toilet, cared for weekly by the Campground Host in either Alder Dune or Sutton Campground.  No drinking water is available for people but a trough is available for horses on the trail.

Enjoy our virtual tour of Horse Creek below then follow the link for more camping on the Central Oregon Coast:  Central Coast Ranger District

Double Campsites

There are 2 pull-through campsites that are large enough for 2 trailers.  They are equipped with 2 corrals.

Oregon Coast Horse Trails Map

Horse Creek Campground provides 16 campsites and a vault toilet on the Coast Horse Trail.  The trail winds through old growth forest past beautiful vistas of mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

Campsites

Campers without horses may camp at Horse Creek Campground.  However, we ask that they leave the corral sites for those with horses.  You never know when a horse club will show up to spend a few days. 

Salmonberries and Thimbleberries

The delicious fruit is abundant in Horse Creek Campground.

Equestrian Facilities

There is no potable water in Horse Creek Campground but there is a creek, nearby, for horses to drink from. 

Various-size Campsites

All campsites have a picnic table and fire ring.  2 sites have no corral or hitching post.  Some sites well suited for tents.

Campsites are partially shaded

Horse Creek is nestled among huge Douglas fir and Sitka spruce at the top of Cape Mountain near Florence, Oregon

Oregon Coast Trails near Florence, Oregon

Hikers, horses and wildlife share the well-maintained trails on Cape Mountain with overlooks of the Pacific Ocean.

Trail Signs on the Coast Horse Trail

Watch for signs along the Coast Horse Trail.

Horse Creek Campground Map

Access the Oregon Coast Horse Trail from the campground.