Sam Brown Horse Campground
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October 27th, 2026
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Sam Brown Horse Campground is the only horse camp on the Wild Rivers Ranger District! Located in the midst of the area's amazing biodiversity, it's a great place to wander and take in the sites and sounds of the Illinois Valley. Facilities: 5 campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits, 2 double campsites with picnic tables, and fire pits, no water available, vault toilet, no trash service- Please pack it out. A fee is charged. From Interstate 5, take Merlin Exit to Merlin / Galice Road approximately 12 miles to the Briggs Valley Road (Forest Road 2500). Follow Forest Road 2500 approximately 15 miles to Forest Road 2512, turn right and the campground will be on the right just past Briggs Creek bridge.
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GPS 42.44701, -123.68501
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Nearby places
- Sam Brown Campground Campground (Paid Public) 0.3 mi
- Taylor Creek - Horse Creek Trailhead Trailhead 0.5 mi
- Big Pine Campground Campground (Paid Public) 0.8 mi
- Elk Horn Mine Jeep Trailhead 1.0 mi
- Onion Way Trailhead Trailhead 1.7 mi
- Taylor Creek - West Fork Trailhead Trailhead 1.8 mi
- Taylor Creek Trailhead Trailhead 2.6 mi
- Dutchy Creek - Chrome Ridge Trailhead 3.3 mi
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