Cayuse Equestrian Trailhead
The managing agency’s description mentions a closure. Read it below and confirm before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageCayuse Equestrian Trailhead
Built with equestrians in mind, this trailhead is located in the Granite Basin Recreation Area and provides access to: • Balancing Rock Trail #349 • Cayuse Loop View photos on Flickr Note: This site closes following especially heavy rain or snow, and when the roads are too icy. If you plan to visit and want to make sure it is open, please contact the Bradshaw Ranger Station: 928-443-8000. When the office is closed, please check the right-hand column under "Alerts and Warnings" to see if there are weather-related closures, and follow the link to see if this site is closed or on a reduced schedule. Facilities • 2 picnic tables • No fire pit • Drinking water • 2 vault toilets • Garbage service Printable Resources: • Cayuse Loop Trail Description and Map (727 KB; Black and White; 8.5” X 11”) • Granite Basin Recreation Area Brochure (1.54 MB)
Before you go
Season
Year round
Fees
$5 per vehicle for day use; Free every Wednesday!
Hours
Day-use sites and trailheads: • March 1 - April 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM • May 1 - September 30: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM • October 1 - February 28 (or 29): 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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