Slide Horse Camp
Federal campground in Malheur National Forest
Location: Prairie City, OR, OR
Price: From $8 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Just up the road from the campground is the Slide Connector Trail #386, this trail is a great starting point for horse riders heading into the wilderness. The campground sets amongst ponderosa pines and is one mile from Strawberry Campground and the Strawberry Basin Trailhead. This campground offers convenient access to the Slide Connector Trail, a popular route for horseback riders heading into the wilderness.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
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Slide Horse Camp offers affordable camping ($8/night) with convenient access to the Slide Connector Trail #386, a popular route for horseback riders heading into the wilderness, and is situated amongst ponderosa pines near Strawberry Basin Trailhead.
Wildlife alert: Mountain Goat, Gray-headed Pika, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, American Dipper, Northern Flicker, American Kestrel, Clark's Nutcracker, and Valley Garter Snake
Insider tips for Slide Horse Camp: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups available Camp is situated between Slide Creek and Strawberry Creek on the eastern boundary
Skip Slide Horse Camp if: You need RV hookups — none available. You want a tent site — recent reports indicate all tent areas now occupied by horse corrals. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Slide Horse Camp: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Strawberry Campground (Prairie City, OR), Trout Farm Campground (Prairie City, OR), Murray Campground (Prairie City, OR), Big Creek Campground (Prairie City, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Slide Horse Camp
Cell signal at Slide Horse Camp (Prairie City, 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.
Just up the road from the campground is the Slide Connector Trail #386, this trail is a great starting point for horse riders heading into the wilderness. The campground sets amongst ponderosa pines and is one mile from Strawberry Campground and the Strawberry Basin Trailhead. This campground offers convenient access to the Slide Connector Trail, a popular route for horseback riders heading into the wilderness.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups available
Camp is situated between Slide Creek and Strawberry Creek on the eastern boundary
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
In the town of Prairie City, OR., turn onto South Main Street. Follow South Main Street to the junction with Bridge Street. Turn left onto Bridge Street. The second right, turn onto Bridge Street again, follow Bridge Street to city limits, the road then becomes County Road 60. Continue on County Road 60 for approximatley 7 miles the road then becomes Forest Road 6001. Continue on Forest Road 6001 for approximately 1 mile, the campground will be on the right.
Campground entrance
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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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