Kelsay Valley Horse Camp
Kelsay Valley Horse Camp is a national forest horse camp in Oregon. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest horse camp
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.31790, -122.09699
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Horse Camping, Horseback Riding
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 541-498-2531
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Kelsay Valley Horse Camp
Overview This campground and trailhead is located along the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River. Visitors will experience the river's rushing waters as they pass through lush high Cascade meadows. Spring arrives late in the high country and it is welcomed here with an explosion of colors. Purples, reds, yellows, greens, and white are arranged in a riotous bouquet. This site is designed to accommodate pack and saddle use as well as standard camping. Recreation The campground serves as a base camp for many trailheads that are local favorites for horse riding. Please be courteous and only reserve equestrian site(s) if you bring a horse. Campers in equestrian site(s) without pack or riding horses may be turned away or directed to another campground. Facilities This campground has 15 sites open to the public. There are ten equestrian sites with corrals for pack and riding horses. Most corrals are 12 ft. by 12 ft. The campground also has five non-equestrian/standard non-electric sites. All sites have partial shade, picnic tables and and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets are provided, however, there is no drinking water. Manure bins, wheelbarrows and shovels are also provided. There is limited garbage service – please pack your garbage out with you. Natural Features Umpqua National Forest visitors are often taken aback by unique and surprising landscapes shaped by explosive geologic events. The 984,602-acre forest provides spectacular scenery and an abundance of natural
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Mazama Campground Dump Station · 31 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 468 designated routes (623 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsay Valley Trailhead Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Kelsay Valley Forest Camp | National forest camping area | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Kelsay Valley Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Crystal Springs | National forest camping area | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Linda Lake | National forest camping area | 2.5 mi | — | — |
| Linda Lake Forest Camp | Private campground | 2.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.