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Pull-thru
USFSMt. Hood National Forest · Oregon
Joe Graham Horse Campground
Overview Joe Graham Horse Campground is a beautiful equestrian camp with views of majestic Mt.
Sites1413 reservable
Elev.3,488ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Portland2h02real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 3,488 ft, Joe Graham Horse Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 27°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 14 sites total: 13 reservable and 1 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 1 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
91%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 15
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 10.
49°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Portland
76 mi
2h02
02
Bend
99 mi
2h33
03
Eugene
173 mi
3h57
04
Medford
271 mi
6h28
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 5.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 14 SITES
Color byShow only
14 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
14
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
38
Peaks
2
Viewpoints
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
5.8 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.