Published: November 8, 2025
Updated: July 21, 2026
Joe Graham Horse Camp is located in the Mount Hood National Forest near Timothy Lake. Offering direct access to the Pacific Crest Trail, and scenic lake riding – this one is great for both camping or a long day ride.
Camp Overview
Campsites: 13 sites
Fees: $25 per night, +$2 on holidays. 50% off with Interagency Access Pass or Senior Passes. Additional vehicles $8 per night.
Permits: None.
Popularity: Low to Average
Elevation: 3,343 feet
Season: Late May – Early September
Cell Service: No coverage at camp. Some spots of coverage around the lake and a few miles back up the road towards Highway 26.
Getting There
Directions: From Sandy, OR – Follow US Hwy 26 for 40.2 miles east of Sandy to Skyline Road (Forest Road 42). Turn right onto Skyline Road (Forest Road 42) and follow it approx. 8 miles.
Google Directions: Map Link
GPS Coordinates: 45.09985, -121.74650
Road Conditions: Great – paved until camp.
Gas Station: Chevron – 93770 US-26, Government Camp, OR 97028. This spot is pricey. If you have the ability, fill up in Sandy, OR for a lot less.
Amenities & Camp Details
Stock Containment: Metal corrals or hitching rails.
Stock Water: Spigots.
Potable Water: Yes.
Manure Bin: Yes.
Trash/Dumpster: Yes.
Bathroom: Yes – vault.
Day Use Parking: Yes – on road at PCT trailhead outside of camp.
Reserving Your Spot
Reservations: Link
Check In/Check Out: None specified.
Specific Reservation Rules:
1. Two night minimum on weekends, must reserve Fri & Sat on the same reservation.
2. Holiday weekends include: Columbus Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Veterans Day, Christmas. If the holiday falls on a Friday or Saturday, the customer will be required to reserve the nights of: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and may check out on Sunday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday or Monday, the customer will be required to reserve the nights of: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and may check out on Monday.
Site Specifics:
Site 1: 4-horse corrals, back in.
Site 2: 3-horse corrals, back in.
Site 3: 4-horse corrals, back in.
Site 4: 4-horse corrals, back in.
Site 5: 3-horse corrals, back in.
Site 6: 4-horse corrals, back in.
Site 7: 3-horse corrals, back in.
Site 8: 2-horse corrals, back in.
Site 9: 2-horse corrals, back in.
Site 10: Hitching rail, back in.
Site 11: Hitching rail, pull through.
Site 12: 2-horse corrals, back in.
Site 13: 2-horse corrals, back in.
Site 14: 2-horse corrals, back in.
Dumpsters: Near sites 6 and 12.
Bathrooms: Near site 13.
Stock Water: Near sites 5 and 11.
Manure Bin: Near start of loop, sites 1 and 14.
Nearby Trails & GPX Tracks:
Timothy Lake Loop
Warm Springs River
Little Crater Lake Loop
Headwaters Trail Loop
Current Conditions:
Nearby Dispersed Camps
None known.
Backcountry Camp Options
Pacific Crest Trail access. Otherwise unknown, if you have backcountry campsite info please email adventure.equines@gmail.com
Additional Resources
- USFS Camp Status Page
- Trail Catalog: Timothy Lake Loop
- NW Horse Trails
- Oregon Horse Camping
- Holly’s Horse Trails and Tales
- Campground Map
Camp Land Manager & Contact Info
USFS – Clackamas River Ranger District
16400 Champion Way, Sandy, OR 97055
(971) 333-4100
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