A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service horse camp

Windy Saddle Horse Camp

Forest Service horse camp in Wallowa Whitman National Forest, Idaho County, Idaho. In the Riggins area.

Managed by
Forest Service Wallowa Whitman National Forest
Sites
4 4 standard non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Idaho County

Overview

Located on Windy Saddle above the Hells Canyon Wilderness, Windy Saddle Horse Camp is a small campground with 4 campsites. The campground has long camp spurs for trailers, an overflow parking area for stock trailers or day use, hitching rails and a loading ramp.

Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am,

Primary use season is from July to September.

Facilities

Windy Saddle Horse Camp is s small campground of 4 campsites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking space.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • backpacking
  • camping
  • hiking
  • horse camping

The federal record has no coordinates for this horse camp, so it is listed under Riggins and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated April 1, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.