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Best Equestrian Camping near Rogersville, AL

30 Reviews

Owl Creek Horse Camp features primitive camping in Bankhead National Forest with direct access to 22 miles of equestrian trails. The campground consists of a large field surrounded by loblolly pines with basic facilities including vault toilets, potable water available year-round, and several picnic tables. The $5 per night fee ($3 for day use) grants access to the extensive trail system designed primarily for horseback riding. The campground's central location on the horse trail allows riders to set up camp and access the trails immediately. Cell service is available with approximately two bars of Verizon 4G LTE coverage.

Located approximately 15 minutes from the heart of Sipsey Wilderness, Owl Creek serves as an ideal base for exploring the broader Bankhead National Forest trail system. The campground accommodates both tent and RV camping, though it lacks electric hookups or designated RV facilities. Horse trails intersect throughout the property, allowing multiple riding routes and connections to other sections of the forest. While the site is specifically designed for equestrian use, the campground doesn't offer permanent corrals or stalls, so riders should bring portable containment systems. The major advantage of this location is its immediate access to horseback riding trails, making it popular with equestrians seeking primitive horse camping experiences.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Rogersville, Alabama (6)

    1. Thousand Trails Natchez Trace

    20 Reviews
    Hohenwald, TN
    44 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."

    2. Red Coach Resort

    2 Reviews
    Harvest, AL
    30 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."

    3. Heritage Campground and RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Lawrenceburg, TN
    35 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."

    4. Owl Creek Horse Camp

    2 Reviews
    Addison, AL
    35 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."

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

    1 Review
    Bankhead National Forest, AL
    36 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."

    6. Sharon Johnston Park

    3 Reviews
    Union Grove, AL
    48 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. "

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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.

  • 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.

  • Sable A.
    Sep. 22, 2024

    Thousand Trails Natchez Trace

    Older campgrounds

    It’s a large campground with a lot of full time campers on site. 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. The hiking trails were closed which sucked since I was looking forward to a hike with the dog. They are building a new pool. Good luck getting a lakeside site since I was told only 8 are available and are full most of the time.

  • R
    Jul. 20, 2020

    Thousand Trails Natchez Trace

    Great campground

    Pros:

    Excellent WiFi. Not free but inexpensive and worth the price. You can actually stream with it. 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. Some sites look really old.

    Overall worth a stop, even the few cons don't take away from how great the campground is.

  • E
    Nov. 19, 2023

    Thousand Trails Natchez Trace

    Needs TLC

    The campground is quite large with lots of things to explore. A lot of the roads, especially around the campsites were in need of repair. I had full hookup with 30 amp service, though not all of the sites have sewer. All of the lakeside sites are taken up by resident campers (of which there are a lot). I had absolutely no cell service through Verizon and my T-Mobile 5g internet had no reception either (even with a booster). Luckily, I was able to rely on my Starlink. A lot of the buildings looked like they had seen better days, but were maintained as well as they could be. Staff were nice and pleasant. Meriwether Lewis death/gravesite was nearby and interesting to check out. Not a whole lot else to do in the area. There is a low bridge (11ft) that you need to pass under to get onto the Natchez Trace Parkway. If you can’t fit, you have to take Napier road north several miles. There is a wal-mart in town about 20 or so minutes away.

  • Scott S.
    Nov. 10, 2021

    Thousand Trails Natchez Trace

    Not a RV Park

    This park is rundown very little to know sewer or RV dumps most of the people there are permanent residents seems to be more that of a mobile home park for RVs all the sites that have blackwater dumps are taken up by the permanent residence that live there has no access to the lake for campers have no trails in order to hike or explore the outdoors phase 2 campsite that does have a few maybe six or seven sanitation or sewer dumps is about 3 MI from the store or any of the amenities that they say they have in the park the tennis court looks like it has not been used in 10 years the pool was empty and the rest of the park looks run down the roads within the park look washed out and have not been in repair in a long time

  • Lizzy S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 7, 2025

    Red Coach Resort

    Tucked away in the trees

    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. We really enjoyed all of the trees and being able to take the kids to play in the small creek in the back of the property. They have a nice playground and a koi pond with a little deck to sit on. The only negative is I feel like they “nickle and dimed” us to death.

Guide to Rogersville

Horse camping in Alabama offers a unique blend of scenic trails and well-equipped facilities for equestrian enthusiasts. With a variety of campgrounds catering to horse lovers, you can enjoy the great outdoors while ensuring your equine companions are well taken care of.

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like spacious sites and water access

  • At Owl Creek Horse Camp, you'll find a large field surrounded by towering loblolly pines, perfect for setting up camp with your horse.
  • Red Coach Resort features ample space in the woods, allowing for a comfortable stay with your horse just minutes from Huntsville.
  • Thousand Trails Natchez Trace offers a variety of accommodations, including horse-friendly sites, making it a great choice for equestrian campers.

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Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • Red Coach Resort offers features like drinking water and sanitary dump stations, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your horse.
  • At Owl Creek Horse Camp, you can find potable water available year-round, making it easy to keep your horse hydrated.
  • Heritage Campground and RV Park provides electric hookups and trash disposal, adding convenience for equestrian campers.

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