Oregon · Camping · Near Mount Hood Villages

Riley Horse Campground

14
sites: May–Oct
best months

Is Riley Horse Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Mt. Hood National Forest.

Hazard tree felling at Zigzag Ranger Station
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
Tamanawas Falls Trail closed due to instability hazards
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
Tamarack Quarry closed beginning Sept. 1
Agency alert covering Zigzag Ranger District · Order 06-06-09-26-12 · USFS · Zigzag Ranger District
Eagle Creek Fire Area Closures
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · Order 06-22-01-26-04 · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest
FR 4613 road damage- use caution
Agency alert covering Mt. Hood National Forest · USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest

As of Nov 7, 2:35 PM PST · Source: USFS · Mt. Hood National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

14 sites for horse campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 2,081 ft
Zigzag Ranger DistrictMt. Hood National Forest

Riley Campground is an equestrian facility located northwest of Oregon's majestic Mt. Hood. Horse corrals are tucked into the forest near the campsites, and several horseback riding trails can be accessed from the campground. A variety of recreational and sightseeing opportunities are available for visitors to enjoy.

Around this trail

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Sleep close
Riley Horse Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
al Forno Ferruzza
Restaurant
On your way back · 4 mi
If it rainsIan Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Philip Foster Farm
Museum
Museum · 24 mi from Mount Hood Villages

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

Local outfitters

Horseback Riding Adventures Oregon24 mi away
Northwest Rafting Company28 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Riley Horse Campground
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  40° / 27°
  16 wet
2. Feb
  44° / 28°
  13 wet
3. Mar
  51° / 32°
  14 wet
4. Apr
  57° / 35°
  13 wet
5. May
  65° / 41°
  10 wet
6. Jun
  71° / 45°
  6 wet
7. Jul
  80° / 49°
  2 wet
8. Aug
  79° / 49°
  3 wet
9. Sep
  73° / 43°
  5 wet
10. Oct
  60° / 36°
  11 wet
11. Nov
  46° / 31°
  17 wet
12. Dec
  38° / 27°
  17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Parkdale 1 Nne, OR, 16.9 mi away at 1,520 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.