Best Equestrian Camping near Clio, AL

Heart of Dixie Trail Ride offers extensive horse and ATV trails suitable for beginner riders, with stalls and paddocks for horses, fresh water access, and an arena for riding. The campground provides tent sites, RV hookups, and cabin accommodations, along with amenities such as electric and water hookups, picnic tables, and trash disposal. The bathhouses are well-maintained, and the cabins are described as affordable. The campground features a swimming pool where visitors can cool off, as most campsites lack substantial shade. The trails are well-kept and make up for the open setting of the main camping area.

Blue Springs State Park Campground accommodates horses with basic facilities while offering a variety of camping options including tent sites, RV spots with hookups, and cabin accommodations. The park permits pets and provides drinking water, electric hookups, and sewer connections for campers with horses. Trail access surrounds the property, though the camping area itself is described as somewhat cramped. The main attraction is the spring-fed pool with clear, very cold water that provides relief during hot Alabama summers. The park maintains clean facilities despite occasional busy periods when trash management becomes challenging. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak season when the springs area becomes crowded with day visitors.

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Clio, AL

8 Reviews of 4 Clio Campgrounds


  • Nicole H.
    Jun. 13, 2019

    Heart of Dixie Trail Ride

    Trails Horse/Atv

    This place has a lot of amenities pool, fishing, horse and atv trails that are great for beginner horseriders. Bathhouses are pretty nice cabins are great and affordable. Stalls or paddocks for your horses fresh water. Also has an arena to ride in. The camp sites don’t have a lot of shade but you can cool off in the pool. This is not a campsite in the deep woods it’s out in the open so don’t expect a woodsy feel although the trails make up for it they are well kept.

  • Anna R.
    Jul. 16, 2018

    Blue Springs State Park Campground

    A must stop on the way to the beach

    This is a gem in south Alabama with the most perfect cold water to cool that Alabama heat. The cabins are more like FEMA trailers but they have some sort of AC. Consider yourself glamping Alabama style and you will be fine

  • D
    May. 24, 2019

    Blue Springs State Park Campground

    Family Fun Destination

    The main attraction in this state park is the spring fed pool. There is a lot of nice grassy areas plus a playground but everyone was in the water. I tried it but found it too cold even though August in Alabama is very hot. Campground seemed a little cramped but acceptable. Bugs became a real issue as the sun began to set. Come armed with repellant.

  • M
    Apr. 9, 2021

    Blue Springs State Park Campground

    This is a great out of the way park.

    It is clearly an older park with not much recent love. It is clean but not perfect.

    The sites have older hookups but they are functional. The campsites are not level and some of them you have to guess where to put the trailer. We stayed on April 8& 9 (Thursday and Friday) and found it mostly empty! At night, the only sounds were the nature sounds of a very active forest.

    The springs are very pretty and great for a natural spring. We did not swim but were very impressed with the cleanliness of the water. 

    I would recommend staying here if you were close by. I would not drive that far out of my way for it. Great for a night or two.

  • Christopher P.
    Jun. 8, 2019

    Blue Springs State Park Campground

    The spring here is nice. But it is over crowded and trashed.

    The spring is beautiful and flows into a little creek... this place has the potential to be a good spot but the staff and the people who visit really need to step up and clean this place. It looks like the staff has abandoned the place. Their was food left all over the ground from the people visiting. Trash was overflowing from the cans. The bathrooms were filthy and infested with flies. The trash cans being full and the bathrooms are really the worst part. This place would be good to visit on a week day early in the morning. I don’t recommend staying on the camp ground. I wish I would have taken pictures.

  • John W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 31, 2024

    Blue Springs State Park Campground

    Blue Springs in July '

    We camped here recently as a large family group. While our camping space could barely be called that, the park was quite nice. It was clean and well maintained, the bath house was clean, and there was lots of room for the grandkids to play and ride bikes. The springs area was shady, and the springs themselves were awesome (if you can stand the verrry cold water). The customer service was great.

  • Karon R.
    Jul. 14, 2020

    Blue Springs State Park Campground

    Love it

    I first visited blue springs state park almost 2 months ago n stayed there almost 2 nights a week since then and I love it there wish I could move there but the water is freezing


Guide to Clio

Horse camping in Alabama offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian-friendly amenities, making it an ideal choice for horse lovers looking to explore the great outdoors.

Tips for equestrian camping near Clio, Alabama

  • Consider staying at Heart of Dixie Trail Ride, where you'll find well-maintained horse trails and amenities like fresh water for your horses.

Equestrian campgrounds include unique features

  • At Poor But Proud Stables, you can enjoy electric hookups and reservable sites, perfect for RVs and horse accommodations.

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like riding trails

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Clio, AL?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Clio, AL is Blue Springs State Park Campground with a 4-star rating from 6 reviews.

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