Chief Paulina Horse Camp
Chief Paulina Horse Camp is a national forest campground in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.70361, -121.25500
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Hiking, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 541-383-5300
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Chief Paulina Horse Camp
Overview Chief Paulina Horse Camp is the only horse campground located in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Deschutes National Forest. A favorite for horse enthusiasts, the campground provides visitors with access to lakes, lava flows and spectacular geologic features. For more information about the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=66159 Recreation Visitors on horseback can explore the area on a variety of trails, with several trailheads located at the campground. Lakes, lava flows and forested areas provide a beautiful scenic backdrop for a variety of rides. The Crater Rim Trail, considered one of the premiere high country trails in the area, boasts vast stretches of forest, desert and mountain views, with many access points and connector trails for convenient and customized rides. For visitors who enjoy hiking, the Peter Skene Ogden National Scenic Trail parallels Paulina Creek as it ascends 8.5 miles to the spectacular Paulina Lake. Lost Lake Trail traverses drier landscapes and heads up from the lakes into a more arid part of the Newberry Caldera. This trail affords some excellent views of The Big Obsidian Flow as well as pumice flats and other features of Newberry Volcanic National Monument. The start of the trail is near Big Obsidian Flow. Facilities All sites are reservable at this campground. There are basic amenities for horse camping, including large equestrian sites with doubl
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 25 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 608 designated routes (870 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Paulina | National forest horse camp | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Chief Paulina Horse Camp | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Newberry Group | National forest group campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Newberry Group Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Newberry Group Camp Site | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Little Crater | National forest campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.