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Cyrus Horse Camp – Crooked River National Grasslands, Oregon

Nov 19, 2025

Cyrus Horse Camp is located in Central Oregon in the Crooked River National Grasslands. Offering a quiet camp with easy early season riding, this one is great for any level of rider.

Most of the trails are forest roads and there aren’t many formal loops that are short so you will want to be map savvy to create your adventure each day. Some routes have curly barbwire gates so be prepared to dismount to get through them. Cows are present on the range and may come through camp at some point. A few stock tanks can be found through the grasslands but are dependent on grazing operations.

Camp Overview

Campsites: 5 formal sites w/ 8 sets of corrals. However, there are more like 10 areas to park a rig so great for bigger groups.
Fees: Free.
Permits: None needed.
Popularity: Low use.
Elevation: 3,360 feet
Season: May – October; although Summer months are very hot and there is not much shade in camp.
Cell Service: Yes – verizon works great. ATT reportedly 2 bars.

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Getting There

Directions:

From Hwy 97: Exit Norris Lane and go east approximately 2.5 miles. Turn right on Springer Rd (Forest Service Road 5740). Turn left onto Hagman Rd (Forest Service Road 5750) and proceed approximately 1 mile. Cyrus Horse Camp will be on the right.

From Hwy 26: Exit and head west on Laurel Lane (Forest Service Road 96) for approximately 2 miles. Turn left on Forest Service Road 5750 (just before the cemetery) and proceed for approximately ½ mile. Turn right to stay on Forest Service Road 5750 at the junction with Hagman Road (Forest Service Road 5750/5760) and proceed for approximately 1.5 miles. Cyrus Horse Camp will be on the left.

Avoid using Google directions as you don’t want to turn early or you will be using a deeply rutted OHV road.

Google Directions: Map Link
GPS Coordinates: 44.44791, -121.10317
Road Conditions: Gravel and dirt road.
Gas Station: Love’s Travel Stop – 1678 US-97, Madras, OR 97741

Amenities & Camp Details

Stock Containment: Individual corrals. Room to highline or bring your own panels.
Stock Water: Stock Tank – water is seasonal and dependant on local cattle permitee operations.
Potable Water: None.
Manure Bin: Yes.
Trash/Dumpster: No – pack it out.
Bathroom: Yes – vault toilet.
Day Use Parking: None formally but room for rigs at the entrance of camp.

Reserving Your Spot

Reservations: First come, first served.
Check In/Check Out: None specified.

Site Specifics:

Site 1: Lots of parking space, shares 4-horse corral with Site 3.
Site 2: Back in, 2-horse corral.
Site 3: Lots of parking space, shares 4-horse corral with Site 1.
Site 4: Back in, 4-horse corral.
Site 5: Back in, 1-horse corral.

Informal sites have 3 more sets of corrals.

Bathrooms: In between Sites 3 and 5.
Stock Water: Near Site 4.
Manure Bin: In between Sites 3 and 5.