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Best Equestrian Camping near Elkmont, AL

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Ray of Hope Guest Ranch and Horse Motel accommodates equestrian campers with tent sites, cabins, glamping options and yurt accommodations near Elkmont, Alabama. The campground provides drinking water, toilet facilities and allows pets on the property. The campsite offers firewood for campfires in designated fire rings. Guests experience a clear view of the night sky from the hillside location, allowing for exceptional stargazing opportunities. The horse facilities are specifically designed for riders traveling with their animals, allowing equestrians to keep their horses nearby during overnight stays. The campground is maintained with clean yurt accommodations that include battery-powered lighting, a full-sized bed, and outdoor seating for evening relaxation.

Owl Creek Horse Camp provides primitive camping facilities for equestrians exploring the Bankhead National Forest trail system. Located directly on a horse trail network, campers can easily access miles of riding paths without trailering their horses between sites. The campground maintains potable water available from spigots year-round. For $5 per night, riders can set up camp in a large field surrounded by loblolly pines with excellent night sky visibility. The trail system connected to the camp offers up to 22 miles of interconnected paths primarily designed for horseback riding but also accessible to other users. The campground features basic amenities including picnic tables, a pit toilet, and ample space for horse trailers. Campers report reliable cell service at this location, providing connectivity even in this rural setting.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Elkmont, Alabama (10)

    1. Red Coach Resort

    2 Reviews
    Harvest, AL
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 937-6142

    $17 - $50 / night

    "A beautiful large creek runs through it, with miles of walking paths, a horse barn, and spaces to play and relax."

    "This park is tucked away in a private neighborhood on about 80 acres. There are a lot of RV sites as well as primitive camping in the back."

    2. Henry Horton State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Chapel Hill, TN
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 364-2222

    $10 - $150 / night

    "Chapel Hill, just to the north, offers all you might need with a hardware store, Dollar General, walk in clinic and restaurants."

    "Yes, I received several dirty looks for driving on the road toward the tent area.) I parked in the restroom area as the road was completely blocked with children, inner tubes and adults."

    3. Thousand Trails Natchez Trace

    20 Reviews
    Hohenwald, TN
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Nice lake at 102 sq acres in size. Did have an issue that most sites are only 50 or 30amp hookups only, so I had to borrow a 30 to 120 adapter."

    "Very clean Friendly staff Lots of activities in park, and many more along the nearby Natchez Trace Parkway. Cons: Game room has seen better days. Not very many sites with sewer."

    4. Fairview Campground — Tims Ford State Park

    22 Reviews
    Winchester, TN
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 968-3536

    "Gravel drives & pads with water & electric at sites. Our site #28 had an exceptional view out the kitchen window & from the pinic table of the lake. Newer shower house centrally located."

    "We stayed in lot 59 which while not lakefront, it’s situated in a triangular spot right at the entrance with plenty of space for full setup. Picnic table and campfire grill also on site."

    5. Sharon Johnston Park

    3 Reviews
    Union Grove, AL
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (256) 379-2868

    "The park is about 200 acres and the RV sites are located through gate one. There are three rows of sites and the best ones in my opinion are the ones located against the treeline/creek. "

    6. Heritage Campground and RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Lawrenceburg, TN
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 201-7940

    "Very friendly staff, nice surroundings of Amish settlement, campground itself looks old but, heritage, it’s great."

    "Had to drive about 5 miles for some really good brisket."

    7. Ray of Hope Guest Ranch and Horse Motel

    1 Review
    Lewisburg, TN
    36 miles

    "The entrance of the yurt faces sunrise and the farm animals serenade you in the morning when the mist begins to burn off the valley. "

    8. Campers RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Spring Hill, TN
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 381-4112

    "Good dog walks. Good Wi-Fi."

    "Very close to the freeway. Great for overnight or extended stay. Nice pull through sites."

    9. Owl Creek Horse Camp

    2 Reviews
    Addison, AL
    44 miles
    Website

    "While staying in the area we stopped by and checked out this campground and associated trails. It is in a wonderful part of Bankhead and close to so many trail access points."

    10. Sipsey Wilderness Backcountry Site (Trail 200 Site D)

    1 Review
    Bankhead National Forest, AL
    49 miles
    Website

    "Small but secluded backcountry site with easy access to the river for pumping water. This site is nice because it is level and removed from the water enough that there is no concern of flooding."

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  • Asher K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2017

    Owl Creek Horse Camp

    Stopped by on our way through

    While staying in the area we stopped by and checked out this campground and associated trails. It is in a wonderful part of Bankhead and close to so many trail access points. Additionally the campground is located directly on the horse trail so you can stay here with your animals and get up and go trekking the next day. For people like me who are more hikers than riders you just drive 15 min down the road and you are right in the heart of Sipsey wilderness. The campground doesn't have much in terms of amenities but if you prefer a little more you can stay at Brushy lake nearby. The major advantage to this site is its access to the horseback riding trails.

  • Gregg G.
    Feb. 10, 2021

    Owl Creek Horse Camp

    Horse Camp with cell Service

    This is off the beaten path a bit, but it has its perks. Here you can find potable water from the spickets all year long. It is essentially a large field with some very large loblolly pines. The nights sky is wonderful. Also, from here you can link together 22 miles worth of trail. We rode our bikes, the trails are more geared for the equestrian rider, but was friendly enough for bikes. We enjoyed staying here after being out of cell service for a few days at brushy lake, so we were able to catch up and coordinate our next destination.  As far as campground amenties outside of whats already been covered there are a had full of picnic tables and a pit toilet. 

    Cost is $5 a night or $3 for day use. 2 bars of Verizon 4G LTE.

  • Bruce G.
    May. 10, 2022

    Red Coach Resort

    Amazing, Simply amazing!

    This place was still being built and was already amazing. There are large spaces in the woods only minutes from Huntsville. A quiet piece of heaven. A beautiful large creek runs through it, with miles of walking paths, a horse barn, and spaces to play and relax. LOTS OF SPACE Lee and Joy are fantastic hosts and will do almost anything to make the stay comfortable. We got a sneak preview while they were just getting open and I cannot impress on you how much this Park has to offer. Did I mention fossils? All over the place some of the oldest creatures to crawl the earth are there for you to find! I'm not kidding we saw trilobites everywhere along the creek. I cannot judge access really as they were still working on the roads and with the plans they have, it will be very easy to get aro[und. We have a 44 ft DRV and with a little care were easily able to get around. we had a boondocking site and had to go fill and empty tanks and could do so easily. Did we mention how much space there is? We did have poor coverage for our mobile data but the phones and texting always worked.

  • Lauren S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 14, 2022

    Henry Horton State Park Campground

    Not my fav but still a good option

    I just feel like in this area you could find a better spot. Nice field near campsite. Hikers close by and idk about the bathroom situation but I couldn’t find them. Literally fine and clean though

  • Asher K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 28, 2020

    Sipsey Wilderness Backcountry Site (Trail 200 Site D)

    Large easy access site along the trail

    Small but secluded backcountry site with easy access to the river for pumping water. This site is nice because it is level and removed from the water enough that there is no concern of flooding. This site does have less privacy though so take that into account. 

    Sipsey Wilderness is a protected but unmaintained area in Northwest Alabama that is well known for its intersecting creeks, streams, and rivers that play together with the many waterfalls and magical rock faces. The wilderness area is contained within the larger Bankhead National Forest and is accessible from a variety of different trailheads many of which are only reachable on dirt roads. Hiking here you definitely get the feeling that you have left the rest of the world behind and are in complete wilderness. Different times of year provide completely different experiences whether its the exciting and boundless blooms of spring, the overgrown wild of summer, the bold and expansive colors of fall, or the high river levels and easy boating access of winter. Just make sure to always do your research and plan ahead since it can change so drastically depending on when you go. My favorite is either fall or spring since the summer can be particularly hot and buggy. This trip we had planned to kayak down the river from the Sipsey River Trailhead to the Highway 33 Bridge take out but were thwarted by a recent lack of heavy rain and unusually low river levels for the season. Several sites online suggested over 4 feet gauge height would be fine but after talking to the Rangers we were told the only time that it was really navigable was in the winter or fall for a couple of days after a major rainfall. With that plan out the window, we decided instead to throw some packs in the car and move our gear around to make it a semi backpacking/hiking trip.

  • G
    Jun. 16, 2022

    Fairview Campground — Tims Ford State Park

    Tim's Ford State Park/Fairview Devil's Step

    A real nice park. Sparse on shade and level sites. Free wifi at sites, but spotty at times. Gravel drives & pads with water & electric at sites. Our site #28 had an exceptional view out the kitchen window & from the pinic table of the lake. Newer shower house centrally located. Fairview/Devils Step is the newer campground & so designed for larger rigs.

  • Bianca B.
    Apr. 9, 2022

    Fairview Campground — Tims Ford State Park

    Great lakefront campground

    We stayed in lot 59 which while not lakefront, it’s situated in a triangular spot right at the entrance with plenty of space for full setup. Picnic table and campfire grill also on site. Bathhouse was clean and the dogs had plenty of shoreline to run on. Would return!

  • Jeremy H.
    Jul. 20, 2019

    Ray of Hope Guest Ranch and Horse Motel

    Great Place To See The Stars

    Most campgrounds in Tennessee are buried in the woods, but not this yurt campsite at Ray of Hope.  The yurt sets on the side of a beautiful Tennessee Hill offering almost a complete view of the nighttime sky.  We watched the moon rise over a hill directly in front of the campsite, and we even saw a brilliant shooting star blaze across the sky for what seems like an eternity.  The Ray of Hope campground is a private campground that went above and beyond our expectations.  The yurt was clean, included battery powered lights and a LED lantern, and a full sized bed that made the night pass with ease.  The campsite also offers free firewood and a large fire ring.  There are two deck chairs at the campsite which are perfect for stargazing.  The entrance of the yurt faces sunrise and the farm animals serenade you in the morning when the mist begins to burn off the valley.  There is a well stocked outside shower surrounded by sweet smelling herbs.  Water and a toilet are near the shower stall.   The campsite is near the small town of Petersburg, TN where you can find two gas stations and a Dollar Store.  If it's hot outside, you might want to bring a battery operated fan.  This place is a perfect glamping experience for an extended date or weekend in beautiful Tennessee.

  • M
    Nov. 10, 2021

    Fairview Campground — Tims Ford State Park

    Quiet and Picturesque

    We stayed at site 40 with great view of lake. Site was very narrow (even for our pop up) but private as door side of camper opened to wooded area directly on lake. If neighboring campers backed in (vs pulling straight to camp with family on other side) they would have been kinda close. The site’s fire ring/grill and picnic table were down a bit from camper (not right outside door) but still on lake with beautiful view. Small Cell/WiFi tower was right next to site so got great reception (a must have since working remote). Bathhouse was very clean and being a shower snob, I was able to shower comfortably and didn’t get grossed out. We are planning to stay here again.

Guide to Elkmont

Horse camping in Alabama offers a unique blend of scenic trails and equestrian-friendly amenities, making it an ideal destination for riders and their horses.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • At Owl Creek Horse Camp, visitors can enjoy potable water and access to extensive trails, perfect for horseback riding.
  • Red Coach Resort features spacious sites and a welcoming atmosphere for equestrian campers, ensuring comfort for both horses and riders.
  • Ray of Hope Guest Ranch and Horse Motel provides a serene environment with amenities like firewood and clean facilities, catering specifically to horse enthusiasts.

Equestrian campgrounds include ample space and facilities

  • Sharon Johnston Park offers large, open spaces that are great for setting up camp with horses, along with picnic tables for relaxation.
  • The well-reviewed Henry Horton State Park Campground features a variety of accommodations, including spots suitable for horse camping, ensuring a comfortable stay.
  • Heritage Campground and RV Park is located in a charming Amish community, providing a unique backdrop for horse camping with convenient access to local attractions.

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