Joaquin Miller Horse Camp
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.
More like this: reservable in Oregon · tent only in Oregon
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 12 |
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $8/Night for single unit, $4/Night for extra vehicle |
- Horse corrals
- vault toilets
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Malheur National Forest |
| Fees | $8/Night for single unit, $4/Night for extra vehicle |
| Rules | This campground can accomodate 20 ft lenght and under camp trailers. |
Weather by month
Getting there
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 towardst he town of John Day, OR. approximately 16.4 miles, the campground will be on the left.
| Nearest town | Hines, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43.8259° N, 118.9717° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedJane 102 Rx
17 mi from the campground · 3,000 acres
- PrescribedDamon 2A Rx
28 mi from the campground · 85 acres
- WildfireSecond Flat
28 mi from the campground · 105,854 acres · 99% contained
- WildfireStubble
45 mi from the campground · 15,673 acres · 93% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Video
4K Driving from Joaquin Miller Horse Camp to Idlewild Campground, Oregon
Trails nearby
- 1 miSnomo #5335 ↗19.1 mi trail
- 1.2 miJoaquin Miller Horse ↗5 mi trail
- 1.4 miSnomo #5328 ↗7.2 mi trail
- 1.4 mi5068 Bicycle0.6 mi trail
- 1.6 miSnomo #53294.1 mi trail
- 1.6 miIdlewild Loop1.2 mi trail
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Malheur National Forest begins about 3.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.3 miMalheur National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,787,138 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Nearby
- Idlewild Campground
- Rock Springs Campground
- Idlewild Loop Trail
- Joaquin Miller Horse Trail
- Poison Creek Reservoir
- Burns BLM
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Joaquin Miller Horse Camp?
Sites at Joaquin Miller Horse Camp are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Joaquin Miller Horse Camp?
$8/Night for single unit, $4/Night for extra vehicle
Source: Recreation.gov
Is Joaquin Miller Horse Camp open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Joaquin Miller Horse Camp have?
12 sites, including 12 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I bring an RV to Joaquin Miller Horse Camp?
Joaquin Miller Horse Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is the nearest town to Joaquin Miller Horse Camp?
Hines, Oregon. Idlewild Campground
Source: Getting there
What if Joaquin Miller Horse Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Idlewild Campground (1.8 mi), Rock Springs Campground (13.6 mi), and Yellowjacket Campground (15.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby