Joaquin Miller Horse Camp
Federal campground in Malheur National Forest
Location: Hines, OR, OR
Price: From $8 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
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Spacious campground with large, shady sites and easy access located 19 miles north of Burns, OR. Specifically developed for stock camping with horse corrals and hitching rails available.
Wildlife alert: Douglas' Squirrel, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Red Crossbill, Mountain Bluebird, Cassin's Finch, Black-backed Woodpecker, Northern Rubber Boa
Insider tips for Joaquin Miller Horse Camp: Book early as a federal campground with limited 12 sites Pack out all trash - no trash service provided Horse corral and hitching rail access available on-site with horse trail access
Skip Joaquin Miller Horse Camp if: You need hookups - no hookups available. You want year-round camping - seasonal May through October only. You are sensitive to road noise - some campers reported noise from nearby highway.
Best time to visit Joaquin Miller Horse Camp: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only. June weeknight — Light use most of the year with quiet, uncrowded conditions.
Nearby campgrounds: Idlewild Campground (Hines, OR), Rock Springs Campground (Seneca, OR), Falls Campground (Malheur National Forest) (Hines, OR), Parish Cabin Campground (John Day, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Joaquin Miller Horse Camp
Cell signal at Joaquin Miller Horse Camp (Hines, OR): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as a federal campground with limited 12 sites
Pack out all trash - no trash service provided
Horse corral and hitching rail access available on-site with horse trail access
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Light use most of the year with quiet, uncrowded conditions
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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.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Malheur National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Malheur National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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