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Horse Heaven - Things to Know
Ride Responsibly
Guided Riding
Traveling with Horses
How to Volunteer
 

Ride Responsibly
Trail Courtesy
  • Downhill traffic yields to uphill traffic.
  • Keep right, pass left.
  • Maintain a safe distance between riders.
  • Never ride alone. If you must do so, tell someone where you plan to go and when you plan to return.
  • Remember to share the trail with others. Be sure to let cyclists and hikers know the best way to get around your group.
  • Respect the environment. By using common sense and common courtesy, what is available today will be here to enjoy tomorrow.

Trail Rules
  •  Tryon Creek State Natural Area
    Park only in designated areas. Don’t block the trail gates, roads or driveways.
  • Ride only on trails designated for horse use and other areas open to horses. Be aware of prohibited areas. Cutting switchbacks and taking shortcuts destroy vegetation and encourage others to use the unauthorized route.
  • Pets are required to be on a 6-foot leash (maximum) on the trails, trailheads and campgrounds, and must be under control at all times. Owners of pets running loose may receive warnings or fines. Please remove all animal wastes.
  • Ask a park ranger for a trail map and information about park areas that may be closed to horseback riding, or for specific park policies on horse use.
  • Tie horses to corrals or horse trailers, not to trees.
  • Please ride single file and in the middle of the trail.
  • Avoid muddy or soggy areas, especially riverbanks.
  • Keep corrals free of straw and animal waste. Remove animal waste from parking areas and hitching post areas.
  • Please respect private property along state trails.
  • Pack it in, pack it out.

Campground Rules
  •  Cape Blanco State Park
    Horses are prohibited in the main overnight campgrounds and developed day-use areas.
  • A 6-foot leash (maximum) is required for pets, which must be under control at all times. Please remove any pet wastes from the equestrian campground and trails.
  • Camping allowed in designated areas only. Do not camp along trails.
  • Ask a park ranger for rules or policies specific to the park you visit.

Guided Riding
Don’t own a horse, but want to enjoy a horseback ride? A horse rental company operating in  Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint offers guided rides. Please contact the operator for reservations.
 
Pistol River StateScenic Viewpoint
Hawk’s Rest Ranch offers beach and dune guided rides year round, as weather conditions allow. Call (541) 247-6423 or visit the web site, www.siskiyouwest.com/hawk's_rest_ranch.htm.
 

Traveling with Horses

 Willamette Mission State Park
Safety rest areas along Oregon highways offer a stopping place for travelers to take a break from driving, relax or use the restroom. Several rest areas in central and eastern Oregon include facilities for horses. For information on all rest areas in Oregon and highway driving conditions, visit www.tripcheck.com.  
 
Interstate 84
Stanfield — 20 miles west of Pendleton
Eastbound and Westbound
Restrooms, picnic tables, drinking water, horse area, public telephones, accessible facilities, kiosk/historical marker, vending machines
Charles Reynolds — 9 miles east of La Grande
Eastbound and Westbound
Restrooms, picnic tables, drinking water, horse area, public telephones, accessible facilities, RV sanitary dump station, kiosk/historical marker, vending machines
U.S. 97
Collier State Park — 30 miles north of Klamath Falls 
Southbound and northbound highway access
(museum exit)
Horses may rest at the equestrian trailhead (behind the Logging
Museum). Trailhead features corrals, water (except winter) hitching post,
garbage receptacles and tables. Access may be unavailable in winter.
 
U.S 20
Brothers Oasis — 41 miles east of Bend
Westbound with Eastbound signing and access
Restrooms, picnic tables, drinking water, horse area, accessible facilities

How to Volunteer
Oregon State Parks welcomes and thanks the many dedicated individuals and organizations that volunteer their time or donate materials to their favorite park riding areas. Our trails and camps wouldn’t be the same without you. If you or your organization is interested in adopting a horse trail or camping area, please call the toll-free State Parks Volunteer Hotline, 1-877-225-9803.

Parks with Horse Camping and Trails

North Coast
South Coast
Portland metro
Willamette Valley
Southern
Eastern

Parks with Horse Trails only

North Coast
Central Coast
South Coast
Portland Metro
Willamette Valley
Central
Southern
Eastern

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Page updated: June 03, 2009

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