About Sheep Springs Horse Camp
Number of accommodations: 11
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Potable Water
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (53)
What Guests Are Saying
Sheep Springs Horse Camp is praised for its beautiful setting and excellent trails, including routes to the Metolius River and Bear Valley. Campers appreciate the new steel corrals and well-maintained facilities, though some noted issues with road conditions and camp host availability. While there were minor inconveniences, such as bee activity and bathroom supplies, overall, visitors express satisfaction with their experiences and the scenic nature of the camp.
What Guests Are Saying
Sheep Springs Horse Camp is praised for its beautiful setting and excellent trails, including routes to the Metolius River and Bear Valley. Campers appreciate the new steel corrals and well-maintained facilities, though some noted issues with road conditions and camp host availability. While there were minor inconveniences, such as bee activity and bathroom supplies, overall, visitors express satisfaction with their experiences and the scenic nature of the camp.
Review Summary
Camille W
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP
Very pretty horse camp set near to several creeks. This time we parked in site #7. It was a little difficult to determine which site it actually was, as the signs don't obviously correspond to the spots. We have a 32' LQ and it was a bit tricky backing it in because of how 3 trees near the entrance of the spot are spaced. But the campsite itself is quite generous and once parked it worked very well. The corrals are set up as 2 and 2 rather than all 4 side by side. Two of the corrals have more shade than the other two. The spot is pretty close to Site #8 so these two sites would be perfect for friends camping together. The good news is there is paved road quite a ways in, but the bad news is the last 2-3 miles of gravel is filled with potholes and washboard. Don't expect to travel quickly over this section. We enjoy several of the trails, the shorter Brush Creek Loop, the longer Metolius River Loop, and Bear Valley (if it has been cleared). Enjoy your stay!
Linda V
VerifiedJune 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP
Great horse camp with easy trails! There was no camp host this year and the bathrooms ran out of TP but aside from that it was great.
Susan A
VerifiedAugust 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP
Great place
Mitchell M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP
Sooo happy pump has been serviced and useable this year by women! And the new corrals are wonderful to use!
Ann S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP
Becky (hope I have that right) was an amazing host. The place was great right down to the bathrooms. NIce shade and great graze in the meadow for the horses. And the water tastes good even though you have to pump it...
Camille W
VerifiedJuly 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP
Sheep Springs Horse Camp offers great trails, like riding down to the Metolius river or the trail to Bear Valley. Because it is fairly low elevation it's great for early summer or fall camping and riding. Site 10 worked well for our LQ though some stumps made it just slightly tricky to pull out. The new steel horse corrals are very nice. The only downside to this site is that the corrals are in direct sun a good part of the day so we wished we'd brought a sunshade. The water pump at the camp entrance was working fine and the restrooms were kept clean by the camp host. Sadly, the last few miles of road to the camp are full of potholes, ruts and washboard, so be prepared to drive very slowly.
ROSALIND W
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP
PERFECTLY WELL MAINTAINED WITH GREAT STALLS, CLEAN BATHROOMS AND AMAZING TRAILS. THE PUMP STILL DRAWS INCREDIBLE WATER.
TOO BAD WE HAD TO LEAVE BECAUSE OF APPROACHING FIRES
Lacey D
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP
Great camp, nice trails and beautiful scenery. I will definitely be going back in the future.
Jennifer G
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP
The camp is very nice and there weren’t many people there the two nights we stayed. The trails were in great shape. The only downsides were tons of yellow jackets in camp and the old water pump is quite a workout!
Dorothy M
VerifiedJuly 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA SHEEP SPRINGS HORSE CAMP
I was very disappointed that the manure pit was full and that the cargo container wasn't accissible to use since people didn't go to the front of the container to dump . The host was lazy and didn't enforce the dogs on leash rule either.
Location Sheep Springs Horse Camp
Address:
P.O. Box 249
Sisters, OR, 97759
United States
From Sisters, Oregon, take Highway 20 west for about 12 miles. Turn north onto Jack Lake Road/FS Road 12 and continue for nearly 6 miles. Turn left onto FS Road 1260, then right onto FS Road 200. Sheep Springs will be on the right hand side.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.5786 / -121.68
Elevation: 1023 feet
Policies & Rules
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Sheep Springs Horse Camp is intended for equestrian camping |
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Horses must be kept in stalls provided, and may not be teathered or picketed outside of stalls |
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Horse Campers must use Certified Weed-Seed-Free Hay |
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No hookups are available |
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Please Note: One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. Extra vehicle will be charged a per night fee and collected at the campground. |
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Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. |
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During your time in Central Oregon, you can find wildfire, prescribed fire and smoke information at centraloregonfire.org |
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Reserved Sites will be held until check out time (NOON) the day following your arrival date. Sites must be occupied by the checkout time of that following day to hold a reservation or the site will be forfeited and released to other guests.
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Refunds: Refund requests made through www.recreation.gov will be charged a $10 processing fee. This fee is retained by the reservation service contractor along with the non-refundable reservation fee. All requests for the return of the non-refundable reservation fee and the cancellation fee will be declined by the campground concessionaire as they did not receive these fees (these are the fees retained by the reservation contractor, a different entity). |
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Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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Click here for more information about Deschutes National Forest |
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Camping or otherwise occupying a single location (including leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies) for a period longer than 14 consecutive calendar days is prohibited. ‘Location’ means the occupied area, the occupied campsite, and the National Forest System lands in the immediate vicinity thereof. Camping or occupying any location on all National Forest lands for more than 28 calendar days total during a calendar year is prohibited. |
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NO generator use is allowed in campgrounds between 10:00PM and 7:00AM (36 CFR 261.10). Silent power banks or battery powered devices are allowed. |
