Horse Riding and Camping

Riding through the Payette's diverse landscapes, from dense woodlands to alpine meadows, offers a unique and intimate way to connect with nature and experience the forest's tranquility and beauty.

Horseback Riding

Horseback riding is permitted on most national forests. Often, specific trails will be designated for horseback riding, so check with your local ranger district before you hit the trails.

Trail etiquette for multiple use trails calls for horses to have the right-of-way. Hikers should yield to horses. Bicyclists should yield to horses and hikers. Horse riders are responsible for the control of their horse at all times.

Horse Camping

There are several campgrounds on the forest that are well suited for horse camping: Secesh Campground, Kennally Campground, and Goose Lake Camping Area. 

Wherever you chose to camp, use the Leave No Trace camping style for all activities, including sanitation, food preparation, fires, high lines, etc. Be sure to keep campsites clean for everyone.

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Allison Creek Trail #514

The Allison Creek trail is 2.2 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding

Ant Basin South Trail #519

The Ant Basin South Trail is a short motorized trail that connects Forest Road 1254 with the Rapid River Ridge Trail #178. It also forms a loop with the Ant Basin Trail #324, FS 1254, and a portion…

Arctic Point Trail #025

The Arctic Point trail is 11.6 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: hiking and horseback riding.

Bear Grass Saddle Trail #151

The Bear Grass Saddle Trail is just under 2 miles long and is part of a trail complex accessed from the Clayburn Trailhead. The trail is open to the following uses: Hiking, Horseback…

Bear Pete Ridge Trail #142

The Bear Pete Ridge Trail is a 16.1 mile trail that connects the North Fork Meadows area with French Creek Road. On the south end, the trail leaves from Forest Road 260 in North Fork Meadows and…

Bear Pete Trailhead

Bear Pete Trailhead is the northern access to Bear Pete Ridge Trail #142.  The trailhead is located on the French Creek Road (FS-50251) just prior to where the road drops into the Salmon River…

Benton Creek Trail #270

The Benton Creek trail is 2.7 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding

Big Creek Ridge Trail #055

The Big Creek Ridge trail is 15.5 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding, Hiking

Big Creek Trail #196

The Big Creek trail is 34.2 miles long. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding

Big Dave Creek Trailhead

Big Dave Creek Trailhead is in the Hazard Lakes Area on the New Meadows Ranger District, and provides access to the Lava Ridge National Recreation Trail #149.