Sam Brown Horse Campground
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 detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Sam Brown Horse Campground
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. Please bring your own water. • Vault toilet • No garbage disposal - Please pack it out
Before you go
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$15 for campsite • $5 for extra vehicle
Restrictions
Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. • Campfires in developed fire pits only • Fireworks are prohibited • Dogs must be on leash • OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground • Maximum length of stay: 14 days
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.