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Best Equestrian Camping near Smiths Station, AL

91 Reviews

Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground accommodates visitors with horses through equestrian trail rides available on site. Located in Pine Mountain, Georgia, approximately 45 miles from Smiths Station, the park offers multiple camping options including tent sites, RV spaces with electric hookups, and cabin accommodations. The campground maintains clean facilities with showers, toilets, and picnic tables at each site. While no dedicated horse corrals appear in the amenities list, the park arranges guided horseback experiences with rental horses available through the stables.

The 40 miles of trails at Franklin D Roosevelt State Park provide diverse riding terrain through wooded mountain landscapes. Trail conditions remain well-maintained throughout the year with particular attention to horse-accessible routes. Many campsites feature level, gravel pads with adequate space for vehicles and equipment. Equestrians should contact the park office directly regarding policies for bringing personal horses, as the primary horse facilities focus on rental and guided experiences rather than visitor-owned horse accommodation. The surrounding Pine Mountain area offers additional attractions including Callaway Gardens and the Wild Animal Safari, making this location suitable for visitors seeking both equestrian activities and other outdoor experiences within reasonable driving distance from Smiths Station.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Smiths Station, Alabama (2)

    1. Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    55 Reviews
    Pine Mountain Valley, GA
    27 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
    28 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 Smiths Station, AL

91 Reviews of 2 Smiths Station 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Guide to Smiths Station

Horse camping in Alabama offers a unique way to explore the great outdoors while enjoying the company of your equine friends. With well-maintained facilities and beautiful landscapes, these campgrounds cater to both horse and rider.

Equestrian campgrounds include ample amenities

  • The R. Shaefer Heard Campground features spacious, wooded sites with direct lake access, making it a great choice for those looking to enjoy nature with their horses.

Tips for equestrian camping near Smiths Station, Alabama

Equestrian campers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy fishing, kayaking, and hiking at the R. Shaefer Heard Campground, where the beautiful surroundings provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures.

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

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