Horning’s Fishing & Picnic Hideout

Horning’s Hideout is amazing. We came here in the middle of a 10 day North-​West disc golf trip and this was easily one of the top 3 places we played at. The area is huge, has 3 disc golf courses, fishing pond, various facilities for hosting events and weddings, and even more things to do.
The disc golf courses are great. They’ve got a really easy one, a medium one, and an advanced one. We started on the advanced one and enjoyed it. You’ve got to be in good shape for it as there is lots of up hill hiking as well as lots of distance. The course was a blast. Really unique throws that were a lot of fun. You will want to go in a group as there is a good chance you will lose a disc and need to search for it. On the steep down hill throw I managed to not hit a tree in sight. My disc flew down the hill until it eventually disappeared. After a few seconds we heard it hit a tree and then began the search. It was a pain, but eventually we found it. We were exhausted after playing the advanced course and the two of us are in fairly good shape and do a good amount of hiking, backpacking, running and biking. You will need to be in good shape for this course and you will need at least a couple bottles of water each. It took us around 2 – 3 hours to play this course with 2 of us.
After that we played the easy course really quick. It was fun to play such an easy course after such a hard one. We were hitting birdies all over the place. It’s a fun course and you will come close to an ace multiple times. You can get through this course pretty quick, easily within an hour.
We decided it was worth it to stay the night. $ 20 gets you a night of tent camping for 3 and included all the disc golf you can play. This was awesome, and a great deal since we would have had to pay $ 4 a person to play disc golf anyways. It’s definitely worth your while to stay here a night or two and I’m already looking forward to staying here again for a couple days. They’ve got 5 minute $ 5 showers as well, which was really nice after all the hiking. They’ve also got pay for wifi, which was $ 10 to use. You likely won’t have cell service while here, and as we had some things to plan it was nice that wifi was available. The camping was plentiful while we were there, we were the only ones and had the place to ourselves. They’ve got electricity as well at each spot.
The next day we woke up and played the medium difficulty course. It was a fun course, playing through lots of trees. It was a good, medium difficulty and was a lot of fun. This one is a lot more like your average disc golf course than the other two.
They’ve also got a really nice looking amphitheater and beautiful wedding facilities. I wish someone I know would get married here so I could come down and play disc golf the whole time. It’s an awesome place and I really can’t wait to go back!

Magical experience here for a yearly bluegrass festival. Cant even put into words how astounding the whole experience was. Go go go!!!

A random, woodsy area that was recommended to me by a friend. It costs $ 4/​person to go to the park.
+ lots of peacocks. Saw some baby ones too.
+ large disc golf court
+ fish trout for free. The $ 4 admission fee gives you access to rods, bait and hooks… everything you need to fish for free. You can also clean the fish there. You have to keep any trout you catch. The fish costs $ 6/​lb. A group of us fished for a hour and got 6 little fishes, which ended up costs us $ 12…yup, our fishes only weighed 2 pounds. They were that small.
+ paddle boats available for rent. $ 5/​hour I think.

Uphill both ways. So worth the workout that comes along with this beautiful venue. Just finished attending my 5 th NWSS event here and pleased (exhausted) as usual. Amazing lineup of music, local art and foods.

My husband and I chose this as our wedding venue, specifically the Creekside area. It was the perfect choice for us as far as venues go. We had the most beautiful day with the best weather you could have asked for, which made it possible for us to have a lovely ceremony down by the creek, followed by a reception in the newly renovated upper creekside area. The covered portion was perfect for our food and beverage setup. We were able to seat almost all of our 150+ guests in that area, and then we set up lawn games in the large field. Parking was ample, and the clean, newly renovated bathrooms were a huge perk. It was gorgeous! Absolutely everything we dreamed of. The only reason we wouldn’t give it 4 stars is because the owner was a little tough to deal with at times. We had some issues getting in when we needed to during the planning process. He was also very hard lined about certain things — like not being able to get in to the site any earlier than 10 a.m. on the day of, not being able to move the tent to a different spot, not allowing certain lawn games that might mess up the grass, and other things that weren’t a huge deal but did add some stress to our day. Overall, though, we were very pleased with our experience. The prices were reasonable, and we had everything we needed to make the day the most beautiful, memorable day that we could have imagined.

I recently got into disc golfing and have been looking for places to play other than Pier Park. A friend saw this place on a disc golf forum so we headed over on a cold Sunday morning. Even though it was cold, it was bright and sunny. The place was a little difficult to get to from Portland. It didn’t take too long but it really feels like you’re going out into the middle of nowhere and with all the abandoned vehicles in the woods, it had the feel of Deliverance. A big friendly man greats you upon entrance and collects the extremely modest entrance fee of $ 4. As you pull into the parking area you have to be very careful because there are peafowl everywhere.
My biggest complaint is that there are no cheap maps. You can purchase a map but it’s $ 12 and comes on credit card stock. A minimalist letter size photocopy map of the area would have been nice. However, the course is very well labeled so even without a map we didn’t have too much trouble finding our way around.
We did two of the three courses while there, the easy (don’t call it that) and middle course. I’m not sure if it was because it was cold out or because of its remote location, but there was almost no one else there. We never had to wait to tee up which was really nice and pretty different from Pier Park. Maybe it’s different when the weather is nicer. I definitely can’t wait to come back and try the last, most difficult course. There are ample trash cans, recycling bins, and bathrooms/​porta potties

i’ll be the first one to admit… i’m not an outdoors person. i like tech and my consoles and all that indoor-​sy stuff. ever since i moved to NP, all i’ve been hearing about is this place… my daughter is a total nature adventurer, and she won’t shut up about it… so, i had my chance and took her.
the road there is a bit scary (you better have a truck or a 4-​wheel drive) but once you arrive is sooo beautiful. I was amazed, no joke.
my daughter was hype, and my inlaws volunteered to accompany me. we caught a LOT of fish in the pond… it was amazing. you don’t even need to be a skillful fisherman (like me).
we even saw a bald american eagle soaring across the lake to grab a fish and fly it up to the nest… i was not born and raised in this mighty country, but damn… i’ve never felt so american in my entire life!
anyway… a good place to take the kids for a nice fishing lesson… and they even have facilities for your RV or camping tents. I will go again, and definitely recommend to others.

I absolutely love this place! It is so magical, and has the best concerts, and I have had so many amazing experiences here over the last 10 years.
So, naturally, I decided to have this be my wedding venue. I could not have made a better choice! We rented the place for 2 nights, had a band, a dj, we were allowed a bouncy house. We rented the creekside area, and it was such a beautiful setting. The new covered area was great for dancing, and there is plenty of room for camping if you need it, and also RV spots available.
The disc golf course is an added bonus. A lot of our guests spent the second day playing a round of disc golf, while the rest of us enjoyed the scenery and watched peacocks scurry around property.
Wonderful, amazing, unforgettable. I recommend this for any event, or even just to get away for the day. The prices were incredibly reasonable, and Bob, the owner was a dream to work with. He was so accomodating and helpful, I couldn’t beleive hwo great him and his staff were.
Thank you Hornings for the best weekend of my life! I hope to share my more magical moments here!

Awesome HUGE 3 seperate disc golf course bonanza! Wildlife. Huge par 5s. Camping. Peacocks. Clean restrooms. WiFi near the main house!

This place is for disc golfers of all skill levels. There are several courses that are all amazing. As of this review this was by far the coolest place I have ever played.

I’m sorry but anyone that gives this place a poor review must have some serious personal demons. It’s a scene from Alice in Wonderland. Peacocks spreading their plumage left and right, water salamander dragons swimming through the ponds, and trees greener then you can imagine — this place is absolutely beautiful! Yes sometimes it loud, but that is something I would take any day for experiencing a trip here. A lovely music venue and charming community atmosphere add to the oasis that is Hornings! If you love any sort of adventure this place for you.

We just had the best day of our life and we owe a lot of it to Horning’s Hideout! We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding experience! Everyone who sees photos posted asks where the pictures were taken, commenting on the beauty of the property. All of the crew went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect. It was nice to see the owner’s face throughout the day making himself available when we had questions. I couldn’t imagine the amount of work they must do while still being available by phone and email quickly for all us demanding wedding planners. We were lucky that there weren’t weddings surrounding ours, so they let us set up early and clean up late with no extra charge and acting like it was no inconvenience to them. All the crew made me think that anything we needed was of the highest priority. Some other great reasons we chose Horning’s Hideout: We were able to have a live band, our DJ could play all night as long as the music was turned down at a reasonable hour, we get the site for 24 hours so no kicking everyone out at 9 or 10, we had private camping so people didn’t have to drive late or drunk, we could roast two pigs on site, the ceremony site and the reception site were different places, they handled all the table and chair rentals at a reasonable price, lots of electricity, clean bathrooms, free parking. I could go on! It was so nice to have such a comfortable experience on our wedding day, like we got married in our parent’s back yard.

This place is a disc golf mecca. I spent a morning up here with a friend to play a round. There are 3 18-​hole courses including a very difficult gold-​tee course. We opted for the gold-​tee course and paid dearly.
We had a blast though. The course is very well laid out and offer a variety of challenges. Almost every hole involved throwing through a patch of heavy forest with some elevation change. Most baskets were perched on a hillside so even the putts were a challenge.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to enjoy the lovely lake and other amenities during my visit but they seemed very pleasant. This is a little island of utopia in the hills outside of Portland. Loved it!

This past September I got married at Hornings Hideout, creekside to be specific. I can’t go on enough about how amazing the venue is. It’s set close enough in to the city that getting guests to come isn’t hard but it’s far enough away to forget that we are so close to the city.
I made jokes about my wedding, saying I was going to have hundreds of albino peacocks… little did I realize that there actually was one that greeted my at my site on arrival and right before we left the next day.
Pricing is insanely cheap, that means they fill up pretty quick and if you want to get married during the Summer you better get there at least 8 months in advance! My favorite part was that on top of the super low rental fee we also go the venue for 24 hours, that left us so much time to prep and tear down without going over.
Bob is one stellar dude. I couldn’t have asked for a more laid back, helpful and all around friendly guy to work with during such a hectic time. He went above and beyond what was expected and I appreciate him so much.

See Dick & Jane enjoy the outdoors
See Dick & Jane go fishing
See Dick & Jane develop a family legacy
Horning’s Hideout is definitely a hideout from the city of Portland. It’s about 30 – 40 minutes west from the city. Or 20 minutes away from Hillsboro. Located in a field of trees, hills and grass, you can also bring the fam bam or your dog! The scenery is so relaxing. Very, very chill and great exposure to the great outdoors.
I came here on a lovely, sunny afternoon on the weekend to go fishing with the buddies. There is an entrance fee of $ 3 (per person). If you rent a fishing pole it’s only 50 cents and it’s pretty much taken off your $ 3 bill. The same goes for nets, worms (a couple cents as well) and the fish you catch.
As a fishing newbie, it was a bit awkward for me to use a fishing pole. I was glad my friend’s boyfriend taught me how to use the fishing pole, and to actually cast my hook into the lake. BUT I didn’t put the worms on my hook. (I have a fear or touching anything creepy-​crawly like worms, slugs, snails — pretty much anything slimy). Unfortunately I didn’t catch any fish, but was able to grab a couple twigs and leaves. I was a bit jealous that everyone else who was there was quite lucky to catch a bunch of rainbow trout. There is an area where you can clean your fish before you leave. You must pay for the fish you catch. Whatever you spend there is taken off from the $ 3 you paid for entrance.
The lake that you are fishing in is man made. It’s dedicated to Dick Horning, who decided to purchase the plot of land and retire here. He’s actually buried nearby the lake. The family has a dedicated gravesite for him. Dick was a Korean War veteran and was exposed to radiation during his service. He developed radiation induced leukemia and passed away in the mid-1980’s. His wife, Jane and the rest of his family developed the area because it was his dream. Today, Horning’s is run by the family and is going strong.
What other things can you do here?
— Outdoor weddings
— Camping
— Concert events
— Picnic
— Peacock watch
— Discgolf
What I love about this place is that it’s so family centered. There was a bunch of families (big or small) coming and spending quality time fishing. That interaction is priceless. The place is pretty cheap and the employees are very helpful. I wouldn’t mind hanging out at this hideout again!
***Dedicated to Dick Horning and my 600^th Review***

«Camping is available in this wonderful setting, with either tent or RV sites. Tent camping is either in the woods or in more open areas,»
The quote above and the ones below are from their website.
The camping is in a horrible setting. Your better off in a KOA. We were tent camping an given a choice of two crummy RV sites. Both with hardly any flat space. Also when we made reservations they failed to mention a Intel company picnic was the same day and right next to our camping spot choices. Then the water access was not set up. The warrior dash was a couple days before our camping so they took all the knobs off the water and we asked repeatedly and we never were give them in our two days camping. As the other review said this place is a real dump.
«When checking in for camping you MUST ARRIVE before 8 PM. For those that play disc golf, your disc golf fees are also covered during this time, noon till noon. «
Our whole camping party was woken up at 3am by someone driving in an setting up their tent and hammering in tent stakes. Disc golf is not included. Disc golf course fees are. You must rent a disc even when camping! The whole operation is done very un-​professional and confusing. If there is a disc sitting outside the place they call a office do not use you will be charged no matter what.
«Horning’s Hideout is truly a land of enchantment and has the best camping in the Portland — Washington County area. A land where you will find quiet relaxation in an uncrowded private country getaway. Unlike pulic campgrounds where one sometimes has concerns about ones neighboring campers, our private campground offers real piece of mind and the security that your neighboring campers will not disturb you. Quiet enough that in the morning you may find tracks a few yards off mapping
where deer or elk have passed through»
Like I said not quiet not beautiful not good.
The workers ride around all day and mornings in loud golf carts.
Sadly it was a real bummer for our group.
I suggest saving yourself the let down and go anywhere else.

A «Welcome Home» sign as you drive down a windy wooded road sets the mood as you head on in to Horning’s…which has quickly become my home away from home.
Theres something for everyone here, fishing (rumor has it Bob stocks the lake), paddle boats, playgrounds, music festivals, THREE disc golf courses… and my personal favorite, PEACOCKS!!!
My boyfriend=disc golf junkie and i = the poster child for adult ADHD… look something shiny! At hornings, he gets to play, and i get to skip around a beautiful forest wonderland listening to babbling brooks and hoping to find faeries and gnomes, or maybe just a peacock feather.
We usually intend to come here for the day, and end up staying for a night or two.
Horning’s Hideout is a little slice of heaven close to Portland!

Wow. I attended a disc golf tournament here and am sad I didn’t choose to camp. This place offers 3 separate 18 hole disc golf courses of varying difficulty, a fishing lake, lots of camp area, open fields and scenic hiking.
This is a great place to go with family and it’s super close to Portland.
Check it out! I’ll be back for sure.

I came here to run the Warrior Dash and fell in love with this place. It’s a sprawling campus with lakes and great places to hike. This place was absolutely perfect for the Warrior Dash, as we ran through the obstacles of rolling logs, rope crawls, mudslides, dog crawls under barbed wire, and jumping over flames.
While I didn’t get to enjoy the full beauty while running the course, I can say it provided quite the workout and was one of the more beautiful courses I’ve run a 5K through.
They also had enough room to setup a huge stage for live music, a beer garden, food, and a place to wash off after being covered head to toe in mud.
I can’t wait to come back here for a concert or just to enjoy some frisbee golf!

People of Oregon:
Why has this magical locality not yet been Unilocaled?!? It takes a girl from California to be the first? So be it.
A 30-​minute drive from Portland will bring you to Horning’s Hideout, a wonderful, secluded place that caters to the outdoorsy person in you. Beautifully nestled in an Oregon canyon, Horning’s offers a gorgeous setting to have a picnic, camp, fish, play disc golf, or just enjoy the scenery filled with tree-​lined hills, a beautiful lake, and peacocks. Lots and lots of peacocks.
But, the real reason I’ve ventured to Horning’s is because of the the live music events they host on their natural amphitheater. After a few years of legal battles, Horning’s has recently been granted venue status once again. I sadly just missed out on the annual Northwest String Summit but I can’t wait to visit for another upcoming event. To be honest, I don’t even like to camp but I don’t mind at all when I’m at Horning’s. I love spending a weekend here, listening to my favorite bands, be amongst old and new friends, sleep under the stars and trees, and enjoy all the magical beauty that Horning’s has to offer. Oh, and get woken up by the peacocks. Two things about peacocks I didn’t know before Horning’s: they can fly up into trees and they are loud!
If you’re a local who hasn’t yet been or an out-​of-​towner like me that needs a place to rejuvenate the soul, go check out Horning’s Hideout. Thank you, Bob Horning, for sharing your glorious place with the rest of us.