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Campsite #3 at Wild Mare Horse Camp, OR
Campsite #3 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, Horse Site
Campsite Reviews (12)
2.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 33% |
| 4 star | | 42% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 17% |
| 1 star | | 8% |
@DanaB7254836 · Camped on Jul 10, 2025 at Campsite #3
The bathrooms were disgusting! Campsites were not clean. Stalls for horses caused damage to one of the horses. There should not be rocks in the stalls
No Service
@TerriS2552296 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #3
Not a good horse camp. Majority of the sites are filled up with campers with no horses. Sites 3, 7 & 8 have large sharp rocks in the pens. Occasionally a park person stops by just long enough to throw some TP into the restrooms. There is a constant roar of ATV's that you hear all the time from the campground. The mosquitos are very numerous, only using OFF on my mule kept the mosquitos away. I liked the riding but I won't be going back.
@ValerieL653185 · Camped on Aug 30, 2023 at Campsite #3
I knew I needed to plan on coping with mosquitoes. I brought bug spray, fly sheet, fly mask, and a camping vehicle with screens on the windows. This camp is near wetlands with mosquitoes. Is there a way to inform potential campers to be prepared for coping with mosquitoes?I'm looking forward to new metal corrals planned for installation over the winter. I observed several camp sites in this horse camp occupied by people without horses or any stock. It seems a better screening process needs to be implemented to make sure those reserving a site for horse camping has horses (or other equines). Possibly requiring a check box for size of the camper's horse trailer? And, or number of stock? Or, both?
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@DeanaP044245A1 · Camped on Aug 25, 2023 at Campsite #3
It was a great place the only thing I had a complaint about is the camper before me just put their waste on that outside of the stall and didnt take it to the waste area
No Service
@JessiO2212033 · Camped on Oct 7, 2022 at Campsite #3
The camp itself was nice. Though there was not a wheelbarrow available for manure. Definitely bring your own. The noise from the OHVs can be heard constantly all day and late into the night. There were a couple homeless taking up a few spaces (unauthorized and unpaid) as well as a few creepers emerging from the woods into one of our campsites. This is not a camp our group will return to.
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@RobertF6718628 · Camped on Nov 20, 2021 at Campsite #3
It’s a good place to have a quiet week away from the holiday madness. Weather is always mild in the early off season.
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@RobertF6718628 · Camped on Nov 20, 2021 at Campsite #3
Its a good place to have a quiet week away from the holiday madness. Weather is always mild in the early off season.
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@AlexK6122480 · Camped on Jun 25, 2021 at Campsite #3
Campground was well kept. I didn't realize we booked it on an "ATV takeover" weekend so lots of dune-buggy noise from the other campgrounds nearby but that didn't really bother us. We didn't have horses so I can't speak to that aspect but the bathrooms were clean/stocked, the camp hosts came around twice, and the sites are large enough and spread out that we weren't bothered by our neighbors. The beach is a short walk up the road or I believe accessible by a horse trail that we didn't attempt.Only real complaint about this place is the mosquitos which were large, persistent, and plentiful. Definitely bring some heavy-duty bug spray and anticipate being swarmed. We stayed in late June. Patchy cell service; drinking water on site. Overall, good experience.
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@AlexK834 · Camped on Jun 25, 2021 at Campsite #3
Campground was well kept. I didn't realize we booked it on an "ATV takeover" weekend so lots of dune-buggy noise from the other campgrounds nearby but that didn't really bother us. We didn't have horses so I can't speak to that aspect but the bathrooms were clean/stocked, the camp hosts came around twice, and the sites are large enough and spread out that we weren't bothered by our neighbors. The beach is a short walk up the road or I believe accessible by a horse trail that we didn't attempt.
Only real complaint about this place is the mosquitos which were large, persistent, and plentiful. Definitely bring some heavy-duty bug spray and anticipate being swarmed. We stayed in late June. Patchy cell service; drinking water on site. Overall, good experience.
Only real complaint about this place is the mosquitos which were large, persistent, and plentiful. Definitely bring some heavy-duty bug spray and anticipate being swarmed. We stayed in late June. Patchy cell service; drinking water on site. Overall, good experience.
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@DarrellD987 · Camped on Jun 19, 2021 at Campsite #3
My grandchildren and I had a wonderful experience with plenty of quiet time. The park hosts were friendly and very helpful. I am thankful to have places such as this one to spend time with family outdoors.
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@JudithW842 · Camped on May 27, 2021 at Campsite #3
Wild Mare is a very peaceful part of the dunes. Due to its proximity to the lake the mosquitoes can be a nuisance, so bring bug spray.
Good
@RobertF333 · Camped on Nov 20, 2020 at Campsite #3
It had been 17 years since I had been back to Wild Mare. Many things have changed in Horsefall Rec area but the area is still beautiful. Wild Mare is quiet and visitors are friendly. I will be making an annual reservation and return yearly.
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