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Best Equestrian Camping near Phenix City, AL

91 Reviews

The Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground and R. Shaefer Heard Campground near Phenix City offer camping facilities for visitors, though neither provides dedicated horse corrals according to available data. Franklin D Roosevelt State Park features extensive trails including the 23-mile Pine Mountain Trail system that attracts hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. The campground offers various accommodation options including tent sites, RV spots with electric hookups, cabins, and glamping opportunities. Campsites are spacious and well-separated with water and electric hookups on level sites, particularly in the wooded sections of the campground.

Access to the 40+ miles of trails makes this location popular among outdoor enthusiasts. The park's trail system includes challenging terrain with steep sections and multiple waterfalls along the Wolf Den Loop. Sites overlooking Lake Delanor provide scenic views, though these waterfront spots fill quickly and should be reserved well in advance. While horse facilities aren't specifically mentioned in the data, the extensive trail network could appeal to day visitors bringing horses. The campground maintains clean facilities with well-maintained bathhouses and offers amenities like boat rentals, a swimming pool, and picnic areas. Nearby attractions include Callaway Gardens, the Little White House, and Pine Mountain's local establishments.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Phenix City, Alabama (2)

    1. Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    55 Reviews
    Pine Mountain Valley, GA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 663-4858

    $12 - $500 / night

    "Warm Springs and Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site is a short drive away. Calloway Gardens and a drive through animal park are all close by."

    "Several projects done by the CCC.  40 miles of trails to hike/bike.  A CCC built pond where you can rent paddle boats or bring your own kayak or canoe. "

    2. R. Shaefer Heard Campground

    36 Reviews
    West Point, GA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 645-2404

    $36 - $72 / night

    "Bathrooms nearby, but showers are around the corner. Very clean, just older. Plenty of walking, and biking over the dam into Alabama! Beautiful lake for swimming, canoes, or kayaking."

    "The campground is located on West Point Lake, where bald eagles soar."

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Phenix City, AL

91 Reviews of 2 Phenix City Campgrounds

  • Lauren W.
    Jul. 7, 2023

    R. Shaefer Heard Campground

    Fantastic

    Site 16 Back in Gravel 50 amp Water Amazing site on the water! Spacious site, plenty of privacy. Very clean cg. Bathrooms nearby, but showers are around the corner. Very clean, just older. Plenty of walking, and biking over the dam into Alabama! Beautiful lake for swimming, canoes, or kayaking.

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 14, 2019

    Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    Wildflowers

    This is where President Roosevelt came to relax. Warm Springs and Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site is a short drive away. Calloway Gardens and a drive through animal park are all close by. The campground is nice with lots of trees so there is some privacy. There are 2 campground loops, and a small lake. Most are water and electric. There is s dump station. There is a horse stable, too. Dowdell's Knob where President Roosevelt sometimes picnicked at King’s Gap. There is still a picnic area there, with A life-size sculpture of the former president.

    The Civilian Conservation Corps built many of the facilities during the Great Depression, including cottages and the Liberty Bell Swimming Pool which is spring fed.

  • Norris K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 7, 2021

    Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    Great views, near Roosevelt's Little White House and Warm Springs

    Green forest on Pine Mountain, this campground is well laid out and has history.  Several projects done by the CCC.  40 miles of trails to hike/bike.  A CCC built pond where you can rent paddle boats or bring your own kayak or canoe.  Equestrian trail rides (and stable rentals) are available.  Water/power, fire pit, picnic tables on gravel sites with some pull thru.  Satellite tv can be received at some sites.  Showers/bathrooms with laundry facility at each.  And several trails to walk you dog.

    Life size statue of FDR on Dowdell's Knob, where FDR would come to relax and take in the view over King's Gap.

    Grocery store available in the town of Pine Mountain (about 15 minutes from campground).

    Great base for area sight seeing:

    Roosevelt's Little White House State Park

    Warm Springs (where Roosevelt would go for the warm springs)

        In Columbus, GA:

    National Infantry on Fort Benning

    National Civil War Navy Museum 

    Coca Cola Space Museum

  • Elizabeth G.
    Jun. 23, 2020

    Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    One of my favorite parks close to home

    This is park is just a few hours away from home so we stayed for a few days to camp and hike. I took my teardrop trailer and had site 315. It was perfect for my little camper and even had a couple of trees perfect for my hammock. Easily could walk to the restrooms too. The camp hosts staying across the way were so friendly.

    I didn’t even have to leave the park to hike! So many trails close by and a beautiful lake to walk around. I want to come back soon and explore some more.

  • Everette G.
    Mar. 19, 2018

    Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    Great site and amenities

    This park has great camping with many, many sites of various sizes, all for roughly $30 a night. This may sound steep but the amenities by far make up for it.

    Each site has a dirt or gravel pad, water and electricity hookups and are all situated within walking distance of a bathroom. There is also a centralised trading Post in the camp, separate from the main office. The bathrooms are all spotless and each area has a camp host constantly cleaning.

    The views are awesome and there is some awesome yoking near by, as well as some very well marked trails in the area.

  • R
    Mar. 28, 2022

    Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    Beautiful Lake Delanor

    This review is for FDR #115. Although small, this site has a commanding view of beautiful Lake Delanor. The state park allows 2 tents per site, and we couldn’t have fit 3 anyway. There was just enough room for our Tahoe in the parking area next to the tent pad. Our family enjoyed fishing, walking through the park, and visiting Dowdell’s Knob. We cooked all our meals on our grill and Coleman stove. The picnic table is large and is positioned on a new balcony area, apparently just renovated. The bathhouses are very nice and having a hot shower while camping is really fantastic. Almost every site was occupied during the weekend we were visiting and save a few loud campers on Saturday night, likely off the grid at one of the primitive sites, the main campground was absolutely quiet after 10:00 PM. Some Canadian geese and turtles visited us. The lake itself is stocked with bass and bluegill but no one was really biting. Lovely to sip on your coffee and watch the fog lift off the lake. This state park is a treasure. We loved it and hope to return someday.

  • Angie G.
    Jun. 12, 2020

    Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    Outdoor recreation happy place!

    We stayed at FDR state park for 4 nights and it was a beautiful park with great hosts and great campsites! Bath houses were well-maintained and sites not on top of each other like some other places. They have horseback riding stables and kayaks for rent (but COVID is not allowing rentals). We took our kayaks and used them in Lake Delanor. Our campsite was #312 and it accommodated our 22 ft camper well, had an additional large tent pad, a fire ring and picnic table. We were located next to a group pavilion which we utilized when the rains came down. For dog owners like us, a big green grassy area was located behind our site to walk our 4-legged kids. Totally enjoyable experience and would love to return to backcountry camp and do some trails.

  • D
    Oct. 8, 2019

    Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    Nice Campground

    I’ll start with a couple of negatives before moving on to the many positives. I camped at site 114, which I was really excited about because it was right on a very pretty lake. However, the pad was very rocky (I’m a tent camper) and the remainder of the site was on a slope that made it far less enjoyable. Even the picnic table was wedged up against a tree to keep it from sliding into the lake. This site has basically zero privacy. In fact, if you like privacy when camping, you probably don’t want any of the sites that have a view of the lake. On to the positives. This is a very pretty campground with a pool, a lake, a nice visitor center with great views, extremely clean bathrooms (showers included), and several pretty trails of differing difficulties. I will return, but I will choose a nice wooded campsite rather than a bare campsite near the lake.

  • Dorraine S.
    Sep. 26, 2017

    R. Shaefer Heard Campground

    Great Location for Birding

    If you’re into birding, this is a great spot. The campground is located on West Point Lake, where bald eagles soar. There are also two parks very close by that are for ideal bird watchng, even in the winter, where a variety of migratory species congregate! Here is a link to the lake's birding page.

    Campsites on the water’s edge provides easy access for swimming, fishing and kayaking, but camping in the fall on the hill with a deck overlooking the lake provides beautiful views of the lake.

    I gave it a 4-star rating instead of 5 because the restrooms could use a good cleaning and updating.

Guide to Phenix City

Horse camping in Alabama offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian-friendly amenities, making it a perfect getaway for horse lovers.

Equestrian campers like these nearby activities

  • At R. Shaefer Heard Campground, enjoy paddleboarding and jetskiing on Lake West Point, along with spacious, wooded sites that provide privacy and direct lake access.

Tips for equestrian camping near Phenix City, Alabama

Equestrian campgrounds include ample amenities

  • R. Shaefer Heard Campground features electric hookups and picnic tables, making it easy to set up camp and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Phenix City, AL?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Phenix City, AL is Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 55 reviews.

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