Sam Brown Horse Campground
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
- Aspen Point Dump Station · 75.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 42.4470, -123.6850
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Sam Brown Horse Campground is the only horse camp on the Wild Rivers Ranger District! Located in the midst of the area's amazing biodiversity, it's a great place to wander and take in the sites and sounds of the Illinois Valley. Facilities: 5 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits, 2 double campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits, no water available, vault toilet, no trash service- Please pack it out.
From the USFS.
Is Sam Brown Horse Campground free?
No. Sam Brown Horse Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Sam Brown Horse Campground?
From Interstate 5, take Merlin Exit to Merlin / Galice Road approximately 12 miles to the Briggs Valley Road (Forest Road 2500). Follow Forest Road 2500 approximately 15 miles to Forest Road 2512, turn right and the campground will be on the right just past Briggs Creek bridge.
What are the rules at Sam Brown Horse Campground?
Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.Campfires in developed fire pits onlyFireworks are prohibitedDogs must be on leashOHV/ATV use prohibited in the campgroundMaximum length of stay: 14 days;
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
