Riley Horse Campground

State: Oregon

Address 1: Lost Creek

Open: Seasonal

Number of Sites: 14

Elevation: 2100

Free: No

Reservations: Yes - Check Recreation.gov for information

This 14-site campground is located on the Mt Hood National Forest in the Old Maid Flat Geologic Area at 2100 feet of elevation. Several Mt Hood Wilderness trails are accessible from the campground. The campground has hand pump wells, dumpsters and vault toilets. Riley Horse Camp corrals have been recently reconstructed thanks to the volunteer efforts of Oregon Equestrian Trails.

This campground is designed for horse camping. Sites 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8 have four horse corrals; site 10 has a two horse corrals. The other sites have hitching rails.

Fees: $17/Night for single unit, $5/extra vehicle NOTE: $2 per night extra charge on all holidays and holiday weekends. (2011)

Usage: Light

Water: None

Restrooms: Vault Toilet

Restrictions: Vehicles 16 ft. max.

Directions: Follow US Hwy 26 for 18 miles past the town of Sandy to the community of Zigzag. Turn north (left) onto Lolo Pass Road (Rd 18). Travel for 4.5 miles, then turn right on Rd 1825 and continue for approximately 1/2 mile. Bear right, still on Rd 1825, cross the Sandy River bridge, and continue for another 1/2 mile to Rd 1825-382. Turn right, cross the Lost Creek bridge, and the campground will be almost immediately on the right.