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Located eleven miles west of Sisters, Oregon, off Highway 242, Whispering Pine Horse Camp provides early season access to trails and is perfect for horse lovers who are visiting nearby friends. This rustic nine site horse camp offers great riding opportunities and trail access to the Three Sisters Wilderness Area. Recreation This campground offers many opportunities for horseback riding or hiking with the many trails nearby. The pine forest provides shade as well as the chance to go bird or nature watching. Facilities There are nine sites in this campground and each can accommodate up to four horses. Livestock water is available as well as vault toilets, but campers will need to bring their own drinking water. Natural Features Whispering Pine Horse Camp is nestled below a thick ponderosa pine forest mixed with birch in the wet areas. The pines provide nice shade and the chance to enjoy the quiet of nature. Nearby Attractions The close proximity to the town of Sisters offers many additional amenities and attractions, such as well as the nearby Camp Sherman RV Park as well as the Windigo Trail and Sisters Wilderness Trails. ADA Access: N
From Sisters, OR: Travel approximately 6 miles west on Highway 242 (McKenzie Pass Highway) then follow the signs into Whispering Pine Horse Camp.
Good place to camp if you're hiking in the area the next day! We arrived late but there were a couple spots open to camp at! Mosquitos weren't too bad!
Road up to camp is in bad shape, 4 miles of wash board & rutted gravel road. Campgrounds are in the middle of renovation and the corrals and are labelled "Do Not Use corrals". A couple of the corrals were finished and the pipe they used was super thin and the bolts used to secure them to the posts were sticking out into the corral and can tear a horse hide or blanket. There are a lot of downed trees in the campground and the surrounding trees burnt in a fire years prior. No water at this camp either. Sadly this campground is not worth my effort!
