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Riley Horse Campground

Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Riley Horse Campground is a National Forest campground near Rhododendron, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Rhododendron, Oregon

Mount Hood from Lolo Pass Road near the horse camp
Mount Hood from Lolo Pass Road near the horse camp. Photo: David Prasad, CC BY-SA 2.0
Managed by
National Forest
Max RV length
35 ft

Riley Horse Campground sits inside Mt. Hood National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Mount Hood Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
13
Max RV length
35 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

13 sites; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 35 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

Book
001 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 001
002 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 002
003 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Full Book site 003
004 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 004
005 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 005
006 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric 20 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 006
007 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric 35 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 007
008 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric 35 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book site 008
009 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 009
010 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric 26 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 010
011 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric 26 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 011
012 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 012
014 AREA RILEY Equestrian nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 014

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets
Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
2,081 ft

45.3825, -121.8615 in Clackamas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Riley Horse Campground?
Sites at Riley Horse Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232834).
How many campsites does Riley Horse Campground have?
Riley Horse Campground has 13 campsites.
Are there pull-through sites at Riley Horse Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Riley Horse Campground: site 008.
Are dogs allowed at Riley Horse Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Riley Horse Campground.
Is there cell service at Riley Horse Campground?
Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Riley Horse Campground. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Riley Horse Campground?
Riley Horse Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Riley Horse Campground

fishypedia.com · 19 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Ice House Lake, whose mapped center point is 19 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Ice House Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Riley Horse Campground, in straight-line miles: Punch Bowl Falls (waterfall, 17 miles), Oneonta Falls (waterfall, 17 miles), Multnomah Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), Wahkeena Falls (waterfall, 18 miles), and Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 19 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

First-come Mcneil Welches · National Forest Season May 22 to September 7 Fee Single Site: $21 per night; additional vehicle $10 Reservable Lost Creek Welches · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $25 per night Reservable Tollgate Welches · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $26 per night Reservable Camp Creek Rhododendron · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $25 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Rhododendron and campgrounds in Clackamas.

Sources

  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
  • broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Reservable: Recreation.gov
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