Let’s Go Horse Camping!
Some of the top places to camp and ride
If you’re an avid horseman and enjoy exploring the outdoors with your four legged friend, then you are going to want to check out these top horse camping locations in the US. Regardless of what part of the country you are in, there is something for everyone!
Northrup Creek Horse Camp
Clatskanie, Oregon
Founded and launched in late 2005, Northrup Creek Horse Camp, is designed specifically for equestrian camping but also has sites available for regular tent and RV camping. Their corral campsites include parking for a horse trailer and vehicle, a corral, a tent or trailer site with table and fire ring. Enjoy being situated deep in the PNW forest, just a ride away from a looped trail system that winds through a variety of terrain suitable for all levels of riders.
Upper Rio Grande Valley
Creede, CO
If you’re a fan of deep valleys surrounded by tall pines, then you may want to consider traveling to the Upper Rio Grande Valley and staying at the Luders Creek Campground. Each campsite includes a corral and adequate parking for horse trailers. This campground is perfect for getting ready to head out on the nearby Colorado Trail or the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
Bridle Ridge Horse Camp
Custer, South Dakota
Ready to explore Custer, South Dakota on the back of your horse? Consider staying at the Bridle Ridge Horse camp, a quiet campground located just six miles outside of Custer proper. With several horse trailer friendly sites, there is plenty of parking and room for your four legged friends. The camping sites offer water, sewer and electricity. On site there are also covered stalls with a breezeway for tack and feed storage.
Brown County State Park
Brown County, Indiana
Explore the “Little Smokies”, old west style! Brown County State Park is almost 16,000 acres of hills, ridges and forested ravines. With several creeks, waterfalls and canyons, there is so much to explore in this state park. Whether you are looking for an equestrian campsite or something for your own two feet, there is an option for everyone with over 70 miles of trails to explore.
Farragut State Park
Athol, Idaho
Located at the base of the Coeur d’Alene Mountains, this 4,000-acre park has more than 40 miles of trails that can be explored both on foot and by horseback. This state park is just one of several that offer equestrian accommodations, but make sure to call ahead to see which sites are available before arriving!
Coldwater Equestrian Campground in Blackwater River State Forest
Florida
Milton, Florida
Located about one-hour northeast of Pensacola, FL, this recreation park has the following facilities: campsites with electricity and water, dump station, restrooms, and showers, horse corrals and stalls, dog kennels, equestrian trails, and a dining pavilion that is available by reservation. Here is your chance to explore some of the most scenic woodlands in Florida.
Frazier Horse Campground
Roosevelt Lake, Arizona
Located northeast of the Phoenix Valley in Arizona, you can camp within view of one of the largest man-made lakes in Arizona. With breathtaking views of the blue water and golden sunsets against the Sierra Ancha, Salome, and Superstition Wilderness areas, it’s an experience you won’t find anywhere else. The area around Frazier Horse Campground is often alive with abundant wildlife such as mule deer, coyotes, geese, fox, javelina, and the occasional bald eagle. Bring your horses and head out to the Arizona Trail right from camp via the Cottonwood trail. There are many other trails in the area, but they require trailering your horses.
