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Wild Mare Horse Campground is located along the central Oregon coast, 22 miles south of the town of Reedsport, and 2 miles north of Coos Bay. Horse campers come here to explore the Wild Mare Horse Trail and take in captivating views of Oregon's Pacific Coast, just a half mile from the campground. Recreation Equestrian campers are fond of the Wild Mare Horse Trail #4500. This trail begins under a canopy of alder and spruce, and then emerges into an open dune area that crosses down to the beach. Some parts of the dunes are designated for hiking and horseback riding only, while off-road vehicle enthusiasts can roam free on the dunes north of the campground. Facilities The year-round campground is equipped with drinking water, vault toilets, a picnic area, picnic tables, campfire rings, trash bins and recycling receptacles. Horses are welcome in the 12 corrals provided. Head to Horsfall Campground for the use of token operated showers. Natural Features Tucked among shore pine, Douglas fir and huckleberry, Wild Mare is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, known for its wind-sculpted sand dunes towering up to 500 feet above sea level. This region is in the southern tip of Siuslaw National Forest, hugging the Pacific Ocean. Nearby Attractions Scenic water attractions are in every direction of the campground. Head south to Coos Bay, west to the Pacific, and east to Horsfall Lake. ADA Access: N
From Reedsport, Oregon, take Highway 101 south for 22 miles, turn right on Transpacific Lane. Proceed 1 mile, Cross the railroad tracks and turn right on Horsfall Road. Proceed 1.9 miles down Horsfall Road to Wild Mare Campground. Campground is located on south side of road. From North Bend, OR proceed north on Hwy, 101 for 1.5 miles to Transpacific Lane. Turn left and proceed 1 mile, Cross the railroad tracks and turn right on Horsfall Road. Proceed 1.9 miles down Horsfall Road to Wild Mare Campground. Campground is located on south side of road.
Nice campground. Pretty well maintained. The only real negative was the mosquitoes. They are thick in the morning and evening. And even worse along the trail to the beach. This is a campground for people with horses. You should not be camping there if you don't have horses with you.
Stayed at wild mare horse camp august 11-15. It is not a camp that I will be returning to for multiple reasons.
First, there are not a lot of trails to ride on. And what is available is all DEEP sand that the horses have to walk thru that can cause injury. We even spoke to the rangers and asked for help with maps and trails. They even told us there was not many trails, but there was a section that had SOME trails. However, it was 4 miles one way in deep sand to even get to the small section of loops and then you had to come back the same way thru the deep sand.
Second, non horse campers are allowed to stay at the horse camps which makes no sense to me.
Third, there is a resident tweeker who rotates spots in his RV with his dogs and his cats. He harasses campers, called the sheriff because his dogs are aggressive and you were standing by his campsite in the road.
Fourth, people drive in and out of the camp all day. Including those who are not camping there. I am assuming they are looking for an open spot to stay in? Not sure.
Fifth, the mosquitoes were HORRIBLE! got out of the truck and instantly got swarmed by mosquitoes. Us, the dogs, and the horses were covered in bites by the time we left.
Drove 10 hours to get there and was very disappointed. Don’t waste your time here.
