Best Equestrian Camping near Talladega, AL
Looking for the best horse camping near Talladega? Camping with horses is a beautiful way to experience nature. Search horse campsites and discover top-rated spots, as reviewed by other campers.
Best Equestrian Sites Near Talladega, AL (5)
1. Oak Mountain State Park Campground
Hoover, Alabama93 Reviews•291 Photos•368 SavesFrom its humble beginning as a 940-acre park atop Double Oak Mountain established by the Alabama State Lands Act of 1927, Oak Mountain State Park has grown to 9,940 acres making it Alabama’s largest state park. With the largest land-area, one of the widest varieties of outdoor activities of any state park, and its proximity to Birmingham, Oak Mountain is a perfect stop while traveling to and from the state’s largest city. Topping it all off is the park’s stunning physical landscape, which alone makes for an unforgettable experience.
Oak Mountain State Park has once again been awarded the coveted "Certificate of Excellence" from Tripadvisor!
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Wind Creek State Park Campground
Alexander City, Alabama45 Reviews•94 Photos•234 SavesCamping near Birmingham, South of Alexander City on Alabama Highway 128 you’ll find one of the largest state-owned campgrounds in the United States, Wind Creek State Park. However, that distinction is not the only thing that makes Wind Creek special. Wind Creek State Park is the public's access to Lake Martin. Wind Creek’s 1,445 scenic acres hug the shoreline of beautiful Lake Martin making the park an angler’s paradise. Crappie, bluegill and striped bass are just a few of the species the lake has to offer. Several fishing tournaments are scheduled at the park each year. If you're in the mood to test your nerves of steel, journey to the "Chimney Rock" area of Lake Martin. This is one of the hidden gems of the lake. After you test your nerves of steel, take a relaxing visit to Wind Creek State Park's North Picnic Area and enjoy some swimming and fishing on beautiful Lake Martin. After a full day at Wind Creek State Park and Lake Martin, take advantage of the park's only dairy creem, Creem @ The Creek for great food and beverages. The park’s 586 campsites are spread over 320 acres and offer ample opportunities to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Campsites include 102-30 amp waterfront campsites, 18-30 amp sewer waterfront campsites, 211-30 amp sewer campsites, 216-30 amp base campsites. For guests who prefer to stay in a camping cabin, the park has seven camping cabins to choose from, camping cabin 2 is handicap accessible. Each air conditioned cabin has a kitchenette and a private bathroom. Guests will need to bring their own bed linens, towels, cooking and eating utensils. The 39 premium campsite amenities include; water, sewer, 50/30/20 amp electrical, water front access, and TV service. Three of the newly renovated sites are handicap accessible. Bathhouse and playground facilities are conveniently located throughout the park. Separate from the above campsites we have an area restricted to equestrian camping. These 20 campsites are first come first serve and all have 30 amp electrical and water service.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
3. Coleman Lake Rec Area
Fruithurst, Alabama14 Reviews•29 Photos•82 SavesThe newly renovated Coleman Lake Recreation Area is peacefully nestled into the Talladega mountains. For recreationists who want to get away from the crowds, but want a few modern conveniences, Coleman Lake Recreation Area is your place to be. There are 39 campsites with water and electrical hookups, bathhouses, 29 picnicking units, a 21-acre lake and access to the Pinhoti Trail. Two new comfort stations and seven camping sites are fully accessible for the physically challenged. Most sites will accommodate recreational vehicles up to 35 feet in length. A picnic shelter that seats 40 is available on a first come, first serve basis, or it can be reserved for $15.
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Trash
4. Backcountry Site — Oak Mountain State Park
Pelham, Alabama1 Review•3 Photos•19 SavesWelcome overnight backpackers. Please observe these rules for your safety and to help preserve the natural beauty of Oak Mountain State Park.
Overnight backpackers are entitled to camp at a designated backcountry campsite only. Backpackers are not entitled to use the improved campground facilities.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$6 - $18 / night
5. Chilton County Minooka Park
Calera, Alabama3 Reviews•11 Photos•16 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
Recent Equestrian Reviews in Talladega
155 Reviews of 5 Talladega Campgrounds
Soren B.
Guide
Oak Mountain State Park Campground
Only Recent Reviews Count
They put a massive amount of money into updating this place. This is the #1 best state park campground I have ever been at. Some of the non-5star reviews are people before the updates or people that really should just be at a KOA resort.
This place has everything, mtn bike, gravel bike, trail running, road running, road biking, golf, equestrian, sailing and fishing.
It has wifi throughout and almost everywhere in the park has cell reception.
- HHunter K.
TravelerOak Mountain State Park Campground
Wonderful updates
I grew up near oak mountain and it’s always been a decent campground for the price. After we purchased our first camper this summer we decided to go give it a shot at Oak Mountain before we went further out. We were unaware that they had completely revamped the entire place. The bathhouses were awesome and clean as were the laundry rooms. They had plenty of supplies in the store if you forgot something. We will be returning during the fall. Sites are pretty spacious and well maintained.
- WWendy L.Guide
Coleman Lake Rec Area
Fun forest find
Great camping option for first come. Glad to get plenty of options for sites. Long drive in. Hosts were great and even deliver firewood to your site. Clean bathrooms, showers, and overall campground. Only had one guest with many kids playing late into night, past quite hours (if any are posted), but we found out it was Fall break and kids were out of school all week. Great hike around the lake and boatramp for trolling motors only.
Joshua D.GuideOak Mountain State Park Campground
Beautiful campground year round
Having visited 3 times now, twice before the renovations and now once after, I can confidently say I love this park! I have previously primitive camped here and now camper at a full hookup RV site. Tent sites range from "water in vicinity," "water at site," and "water and 20 amp power at site." Rv sites are water and electric or full hook up. I think all RV sites are now 50/30/20 but I'm not certain. There is a dump station near the exit of the campground. Sites are mostly level/slight grade but found that not all drain very well when it rains, including our site a17.
The park has so many different activities including -Hiking -Bmx trails -Swimmimg -Archery range And more I can't even remember.
Flip side watersports operates at 2 locations and paid activities include -wake boarding -Aqua Park And rentals of -Kayaks -stand up paddle boards -paddle boats And -Canoes.
There are things to do year round and the weather was great for mid July.
- LLance B.Guide
Oak Mountain State Park Campground
Beautiful Campground
This state park has it all. A place to swim, numerous hiking trails, playgrounds, etc. The newly remodeled campground is spectacular. The pads are super level (at least in A16. Small tent spots sprinkled in. Saw security and police several times just passing through to check on folks. Love that. We will be back many more times for sure.
Brian and Janet S.GuideColeman Lake Rec Area
Quiet, friendly, and affordable
We spent one night here on the way down to Florida. It is first come first serve and we had no issue finding a space on a Thursday. The lake and surrounding area are full of birds and wildlife. The sites are well maintained, level, with clean bathrooms. So happy we stumbled on this national forest campground!
No cell service. Poorly marked trail around the lake, still worth checking out! Just follow the lake!
- JJason G.Traveler
Coleman Lake Rec Area
Lake Life
This is a great camping spot with a beautiful lake. The trail around the lake was perfect. Caught 3 bass in the lake. You can't beat the price.
Micheal S.TravelerColeman Lake Rec Area
Great "Away From It All" Camping
Great campground. Secluded with electrical and water hookups. Make sure you use Highway 78 to enter. Google Maps will send you on a 11.5 mile mountain trail ( Dugger Mountain Road) that is a dirt 2 track over the mountain...an interesting trip with a camper. The campground is very well maintained. The bath house is very clean and up to date. Sites are level and we'll spaced
Teresa T.
Legend
Wind Creek State Park Campground
The place is big
But also poorly signed and the front desk is pretty unhelpful. She asked if I had been here before and I said no and yet she never explained there was a code to get in. Frustrating at best. It is a huge campground, can't imagine the number of people in the summer. Seems I drove past some wilderness areas and hikes on the way in. We won't get to explore them on this visit.
- CCatTraveler
Backcountry Site — Oak Mountain State Park
A family tradition
I’ve been going here since I was a kid and it’s one of my favorite places in the world. You’ll never run out of things to do between the endless hiking trails, the museum of wildlife, and the wildlife rescue center. There’s an archery station within the park and a petting farm. The campground is easily navigated with multiple bathhouses per campground so you’ll always have one nearby.
Amy L.
Scout
Chilton County Minooka Park
Manooka Park Jemison Al
Great people Always willing to help, loves our long term stay here. Mr. Gerald, Mr. Teddy & Mr. Scott are always more than willing to work with you & help in any way. Loves everything about this place. Family friendly, atv park.
- CCharles B.Traveler
Coleman Lake Rec Area
Great campsites at a fantastic price
Beautiful campsites near a small lake. Very quiet. Forest Service campground with electric and water. $16 a night or $10 with senior pass. No cell service- a big plus for me!
- DDavid M.Traveler
Coleman Lake Rec Area
Well-equipped campground by a pretty lake
Popular campground with 39 sites, water & electric, flush toilets and shower. $16/nt. Overflow area has no hookups. Lake is pretty and fish are accommodating. We had site #30, and did not feel crowded at all despite the campground being full. County Rd 500 was overgrown and twisty. Presence of 35’ trailers suggests there’s a better way in (maybe FS500 or FS548?)
- RRick E.Scout
Oak Mountain State Park Campground
Updates please
At the regular campground, there’s only 30amp connections. Some have sewer and some not. There is no camp wifi. Swimming is quit a distance from campground.
The campground at the stables are pull through and 50 amp and full hookups.
- GGeorge L.Guide
Oak Mountain State Park Campground
Ok sites bathhouses pretty bad
Rv sites were paved, pretty level and well spaced. Bathhouses were pretty rough, dirty in disrepair and dated.
- MMaggie C.Legend
Oak Mountain State Park Campground
Just okay
I have camped at the horse campground a few times. Nothing fancy there, they are side by side pull thrus similar to a KOA. And the horse trails are nice. This time I camped at the regular campground in a travel trailer. Site A14. Site was pull thru across from camphosts and bathroom. Site was small but nice - water/elec only and pull thru. Picnic table and fire ring, no grill. Camp hosts (woman) was friendly. Asked for assistance in moving a bench so my son could get his wheelchair along the sidewalk to the men’s bathroom: her husband (assume they are married) never came out despite being asked by his wife a few times and me waiting 20 min. On that note, the bathrooms are old and dingy and not ADA at all. But it would have been nice to get some assistance. Overall, this is a good campground if you have young kids and like a lot of activity around you and don’t need anything ADA. Oh and be aware of poison ivy. It was EVERYWHERE
- JJulie M.Traveler
Oak Mountain State Park Campground
Needs updating
Bathrooms needed updating. Paid more than it was worth. Our site was nice and could walk down to the lake.
- JJordan C.Traveler
Wind Creek State Park Campground
Relaxing Weekend
We love this campground! Archery, fishing, playgrounds, hiking and so much fun!
- Patty D.Traveler
Chilton County Minooka Park
Quite new and very quiet
So far there’s nothing here I don’t like! From what I’ve been told, this RV destination has seen significant improvements overs the last 2 years and they are still working on things. Right now there’s about 30-40 spots, spaced out well, and lots of trails! There’s a small lake but it’s only for fishing. Can’t paddle board or canoe here. Dirt bikes and Atv’s have lots of trails to ride! They have a dirt track for dirt bikes or even RC cars which we used the other day. Very clean bathrooms with full showers. Brand new docks to fish from! They’re putting in a sports area but isn’t done yet. Overall, this campground is very nice and for day use really fun if you have dirt bikes or an ATV.
- eeddy B.Scout
Oak Mountain State Park Campground
Oak mountain
Although weather is extremely cool this time of the year the campground is great very clean and quiet awesome experience
Valerie S.ScoutOak Mountain State Park Campground
Oakmountain RV campground
The customer service was terrible! There was a bit of confusion while checking in and they ended up over charging my card by 40 dollars. Which would have been fine we chose to extend our reservation. However, they don't want to refund my money. I have had to jump through hoops just to gain consideration on the matter. In the beginning I was completely shut down with one excuse after another as to why my transactions from the bank were not accurate. Then I had to print off a official statement from my bank which is not a option. For security reasons they only mail requested statements physically to the address on file aside from the monthly statement issued at the end of each month and its th 8th! So I had to pay another 39 dollars to extend. I used the same card to show the same type of charge previously because we ended up paying cash upon check in. That wasn't enough! Its 2 days after check out and I still don't have my money back. She said the accountant had to review the alleged charge. I was outraged. Not to mention the fact that it wasn't I who made the mistake why was I having to jump through hoops regardless.
Kenneth K.ScoutWind Creek State Park Campground
Fantastic
Everything is perfect. Clean campsites with power and water and fire rings, near by bait store that sells a lot more than just bait. The park rangers and staff are here help and friendly. Restrooms and showers are spotless. The views are amazing.
- RRaymondTraveler
Coleman Lake Rec Area
Overflow for tents
First time here. Clean camp, clean restrooms, great scenery. Main two loops are really for campers/RVs and are really close together with little privacy but have water and electricity. We ended up checking out the “overflow” area - didnt know it existed - and those campsites are more primitive, no water or electricity but have fire rings and pea gravel. Overflow is more spacious and private. Our spot was right above the lake. Main two loops are $16 and overflow is $6. The overflow is on the right as you pull in the campground - some people had campers up there but definitely the spot if you are tent camping. Had a great time, will return!
- Dave P.Scout
Oak Mountain State Park Campground
Great
Love this park!
- Alexis S.Traveler
Wind Creek State Park Campground
Loved the view!
Very clean campground. Stroller friendly for the most part - we took many walks around! The marina store has tons of useful items that you could forget to bring along with alcohol. The waterfront view was gorgeous! We will be visiting again soon!
- LLisa W.Guide
Coleman Lake Rec Area
Very nice campground with FHU for $16
Beautiful, mostly shaded sites. My site, #7 had a path that led right down to the lake. Very nice bath house with shower and flushing toilets. Has a Beach area and playground in the day use area.
Kim T.ScoutWind Creek State Park Campground
Beauty on the Lake
Tent camping with family during Hurricane evacuation. Beautiful park, numerous bath houses, laundry, camp store, playgrounds, mini golf, and so much more. Secluded campground with RV and tent sites right on Lake Martin.
Guide to Talladega
Horse camping in Alabama offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian-friendly amenities, making it an ideal choice for riders and their horses.
Tips for equestrian camping near Talladega, Alabama
- The Oak Mountain State Park Campground provides spacious sites and allows pets, making it a great option for horse owners looking to enjoy the outdoors with their animals.
- At Chilton County Minooka Park, you’ll find well-maintained trails perfect for horseback riding, along with electric hookups for your convenience.
- Wind Creek State Park Campground features a variety of activities and amenities, ensuring a comfortable stay while you explore the surrounding nature on horseback.
Equestrian campers like these nearby activities
- Oak Mountain State Park Campground offers numerous hiking trails and an archery range, providing plenty of options for outdoor enthusiasts.
- At Chilton County Minooka Park, you can enjoy ATV trails alongside horseback riding, making it a fun destination for families with diverse interests.
- Wind Creek State Park Campground is known for its fishing and swimming opportunities, allowing you to unwind after a day of riding.
Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like spacious sites
- The Oak Mountain State Park Campground features well-maintained sites that accommodate both RVs and tents, ensuring a comfortable stay for equestrian campers.
- Chilton County Minooka Park has recently seen improvements, including new bathhouses and spacious spots, catering to the needs of horse campers.
- At Wind Creek State Park Campground, you can find full hookups and a variety of recreational activities, making it a well-rounded choice for horse camping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Talladega, AL?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Talladega, AL is Oak Mountain State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 93 reviews.
What is the best site to find equestrian camping near Talladega, AL?
TheDyrt.com has all 5 equestrian camping locations near Talladega, AL, with real photos and reviews from campers.