The 2025 Club Campout - McKenzie River, OR
2025-06-19 14:00 - 2025-06-22 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Horse Creek Campground, Horse Creek Rd - FS#2638, McKenzie Bridge, Oregon, 97413
Break out the firepits and the camp chairs, it's the annual OKCC members campout! This year the club has reserved the Horse Creek group site on the McKenzie River, so come join us for a weekend of boating, camping and good times. The McKenzie offers several beautiful runs of varying difficulty so there should be something for everyone. Please be sure to RSVP either here or on the Facebook event listing so that we can can get a headcount for Saturday's BBQ and plan the river trips safely. Be there or be square!
Location: Horse Creek Campground- McKenzie Bridge, OR
Directions:
From McKenzie Bridge, OR, travel east on Highway 126 to Horse Creek Road #2638.
Follow Horse Creek Road southeast for 2 miles to Horse Creek Group Campsite.
When: Check-in at the campground begins at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 19th. Checkout from the campground is 1 pm Sunday June 22nd.
What about the food?
The club will provide burgers/hot dogs/vegetarian option along with the fixin's on Saturday night, but it's your responsibility to bring the majority of your meals/snacks/beverages. Alcohol is allowed after we're off the water, but will not provided by the club. There is potable water available at the campground.
What about the amenities? Horse Creek campground has vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, garbage bins and potable drinking water available.
What about the boating? Trip leaders and runs are still TBD, but we will run at least one Class II and one Class III trip.
As with all on-water OKCC events, a signed waiver, properly fitted whitewater helmet & PFD, float bags, whistle, and appropriate immersion gear/footwear are required. (Please note that the McKenzie stays quite cold year-round, please dress appropriately).
What about the campfire?

If there is a burn-ban in effect, only propane fire-pits/ camp stoves with shut-off valves will be allowed.
If there is no burn ban in effect, there are fire-rings at the campground but firewood must be brought in.
