USDA Forest Service · California
Hidden Horse Equestrian Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 6
- Hookups
- 6 with water, 6 no hookups
- Season
- June 15 to October 18
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,843 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CARTER MDW (NFSR 39N08) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Klamath National Forest
- Nearest town
- Fort Jones
- Address
- 11263 North Highway 3, Fort Jones, California, 96032
- Phone
- 530-468-5351
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About
Overview
The Hidden Horse Equestrian Campground is located at the Southern edge of the Klamath National Forest on the South Fork of the Salmon River. Offering a total of six equestrian sites, only one of these sites, #6, is available for reservation.
Recreation
The Hidden Horse Equestrian Campground is adjacent to the Trinity Alps Wilderness, Russian Wilderness and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. From this site, you can ride to three trailheads that access several wilderness lakes and countless miles of trails.
Facilities
Campsite #6 offers pull-through parking and four iron horse corrals measuring 12' x 12'.
Natural Features
The Klamath National Forest encompasses nearly 2 million acres of land straddling the California and Oregon border.
The Klamath is a vast array of mountains, streams, lakes, and, at elevations ranging from 450 to 8,900 feet, is home to diverse plant life and nearly 400 animal species. The partially shaded campground sits at an elevation of 5,800 feet.
Nearby Attractions
Trinity Alps Wilderness, Russian Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail all are nearby and offer hiking and horseback riding opportunities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 28° | 12° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 26° | 8° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 14° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 17° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 38° | 25° | 74° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 44° | 30° | 89° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 56° | 38° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 42° | 28° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 33° | 19° | 64° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 26° | 5° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Trail Gulch Trailhead · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Carter Meadows Interior 3.3 mi Hike, Trail Gulch 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Carter Meadows Summit Trailhead · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Pacific Crest Trail 110 mi Hike, Carter Meadows Interior 3.3 mi Hike, Hidden Lake 0.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Long Gulch Trailhead · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Carter Meadows Interior 3.3 mi Hike, Long Gulch 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Fish Lake Trailhead · 3.3 mi as the crow flies
Fish Lake Creek 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Trail Creek Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Trail Creek 2.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 233 trails in Klamath National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Carter Meadows Horse Group · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Trail Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Shadow Creek · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Big Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Goldfield Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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