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Joaquin Miller Horse Camp
FSU.S. Forest Service — Hines · Oregon · Malheur National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Malheur National Forest |
| Location | Hines · Oregon · Malheur National Forest |
| Sites | 12 public sites counted from the federal listing — 12 standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 12 sites Water hookups at 0 of 12 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 12 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 12 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-03-11.
From the official listing
Overview 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. Please pack out what you pack in, there is no trash service provided.
Facilities Horse corrals
vault toilets
Nearby Attractions Idlewild Campground
Rock Springs Campground
Idlewild Loop Trail
Joaquin Miller Horse Trail
Poison Creek Reservoir
Burns BLM
Contact Info For local information, please call (541) 573-4300 or call (541) 575-3000 for general information.
Directions, from the listing
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.
Trip Card — Joaquin Miller Horse Camp
Hines · Oregon · Malheur National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Hines · Oregon · Malheur National Forest |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 12 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10372520 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.