Joaquin Miller Horse Camp
USFS · Horse Camp · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Horse Camp
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Bull Prairie Campground · 86.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 43.8264, -118.9720
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Joaquin Miller Campground is located 19 miles north of Burns, Oregon on US Highway 395. Despite the easily accessed location, this 8 site campground receives light use most of the year. Developed to accommodate stock, Joaquin Miller has two pipe stock corrals and hitching rails available to users. Please pack out what you pack in, there is no trash service provided. Alert:; Portions of this trail have not been maintained in recent years. The aftermath of recent wildfires has damaged them or made them difficult to travel. Visitors should expect to encounter down logs, overgrown brush, and tread damage. A contract has been created to address the backlog of maintenance on these trails. We apologize for the inconvenience, appreciate your patience and will provide updated information as conditions change.
From the USFS.
Is Joaquin Miller Horse Camp free?
No. Joaquin Miller Horse Camp charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Joaquin Miller Horse Camp?
From the town of Burns, OR., travel 2.8 miles east on US Highway 20 to the junction with US Highway 395 turn north onto US Highway 395. Continue on US Highway 395 north towards he town of John Day, OR., approximately 16.4 miles, the campground will be on the left.
What are the rules at Joaquin Miller Horse Camp?
This campground can accomodate 20 ft lenght and under camp trailers.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
