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Equestrian Camping near Meadview, AZ
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Happy Trails Campground in Meadview, Arizona accommodates horses with multiple large pull-through sites for equestrian travelers. The campground features ample space for horse trailers and designated areas where horses can be kept during overnight stays. Located 45 minutes from Grand Canyon West, Happy Trails serves as a convenient base for riders exploring the surrounding desert landscape and multiple canyon areas minutes away. The campground maintains a pet and horse-friendly environment with 59 sites available year-round. Large pull-throughs provide sufficient room for rigs, boats, and ATVs alongside horse accommodations. The campground offers full hookups including electric, water, sewer, and provides amenities such as showers and toilets.
Several riding trails extend from the campground into the surrounding terrain, providing access to scenic desert landscapes populated with Joshua trees. Riders have access to multiple canyons that provide spectacular sunset viewing opportunities. The terrain surrounding Meadview offers miles of trails and open areas suitable for equestrian exploration with ATV trails intersecting throughout the region. Horse camping near Meadview also puts riders within approximately 10 minutes of Lake Mead, with access to Grand Wash Cliffs viewpoints and distant water vistas. The surrounding area features extensive desert riding opportunities with varied terrain. The Joshua tree forest surrounding the campground creates distinctive riding scenery uncommon in other Arizona destinations.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Meadview (8)
1. Happy Trails Campground & Mini Motel
"Seems like they are working their butts off to provide amazing experiences for their guest... like wild horses and glamping! "
"Very friendly host a few tent sites but mostly geared towards rv and horse camping"
Check AvailabilityAvailable next weekend
from $18 - $95 / night
2. Las Vegas Bay Campground — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
"All sites has prefect views of the surrounding mountains. All sites that are situated on the outer rim of the campground, be weary. Most have a good steep decline not to far away from the pavement."
"Quiet beautifully maintained campground with a dump station, portable water, spigots near restrooms and flush toilets. Firings and picnic tables at each site. Very few sites for rigs over 26’."
3. Eight Mile Dispersed Camping near Government Wash — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
"While camping at Lake Mead, you can opt to stay in there campground that has electrical hookups, but we prefer to boondock."
"You could see the lake and it was gorgeous. This particular spot was free, but you still have to pay the fee to get into Lake Mead."
4. Road Runner Cove — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
"It’s very isolated and secluded and it surrounded by trees. If you can make it you can camp and have A whole lake to yourself. Huge fish everywhere and cliffs to jump from."
5. BLM Whitney Pockets - Falling Man Camp
"These are open BLM camp sites.. one of around 25 or so in the immediate area. None of these camp sites have amenities, no water, no power, no bathrooms.. just open camping. "
6. Packsaddle Recreation Site
7. Gold Butte National Monument
"Hidden damn and horse trough that’s pretty cool to see."
"Our fourth and final night was closer to the entrance near Whitney Pocket and it was a much busier area, but still quiet and remote."
8. Whitney Pockets, Nevada
"This area is just east of Mesguite Nevada along Gold Butte Road (old mining road that goes many miles into the NE area of Lake Mead. No water, power or cell phone connection in most areas. "
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 19 min from Las Vegas, NV
- 2 hrs 19 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
- 3 hrs 32 min from Prescott Valley, AZ
- 3 hrs 48 min from St. George, UT
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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Meadview, AZ
53 Reviews of 8 Meadview Campgrounds
Janel H.ScoutHappy Trails Campground & Mini Motel
Suburban rural environment
Very friendly host a few tent sites but mostly geared towards rv and horse camping
- MMichael G.
RangerBLM Whitney Pockets - Falling Man Camp
This is my main spot
I usually camp here the night before airing down and going into Gold Butte. Beautiful views. Good amount of space between the spots.
Amy G.
LegendLas Vegas Bay Campground — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
In the desert, but feels cozy somehow
We landed in Vegas and headed straight out of the city to this campground. I booked it online, not ever having seen it in person, but I'd stay again in an instant.
We had site 23 - very shaded and "green" - site 24 (not ours) was very open to the desert.
There is a no generator section meant for tents, but we didn't stay there as it seemed fully booked so I picked an RV/tent site at the far end. And it was lovely. The site was in the middle of a turn around, so we were in the "donut center" so to speak and it was quiet, shaded and beautiful. Lot of palms and oleander that gave a lot of privacy. A short walk to the bathroom (hundred yards maybe?) but they were clean and the toilets were the flush kind, not pit kind. Drinking water was available too. There were fire pits at each site and a picnic table. Our site - and I assume most - were dirt/sand mix that made for easy tent set up. But don't count on getting your stakes into the ground. There were a lot of small rocks around the site - obviously used by many campers to "stake out" the tent with. We did so as well.
The campground as a whole was a short drive off the main road, but very easy to get to.
Absolutely I'd stay here again.
SpentBrassOffroad B.RangerLas Vegas Bay Campground — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Nice and Clean
Stayed one night as we passed through. Spots we nice and level overlooked a small canyon. Campmhost was an older gentleman and was super nice. Water available and very clean bathrooms. Was plenty of vegetation between the campsites. Wasn't a whole lot of people there when we were. Was worried a little a bout th3 crime s other campsites mentioned issues closer to town. A dirt bike cameripping through at about 3am but that was about it. There is a section dedicated to no generator use if you want the extra quite. Temps were at 102 during the day and 70s at night.
Meghan B.LegendGold Butte National Monument
Gold Butte National Monument
The road in is really rough (and gets rougher the further in you go), but the camping is nice. No amenities I saw besides a couple Port-o-Potties in the Whitney Pocket area. Cell service is sporadic--typically have to climb a mountain/hill if you need reception. Stayed 3 nights further in the monument with the place mostly to ourself--one other camper one night and some OHVers and scenic drivers throughout the day. Our fourth and final night was closer to the entrance near Whitney Pocket and it was a much busier area, but still quiet and remote.
Trevor J.
TravelerLas Vegas Bay Campground — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Nice facilities for a tent camper
Nice campsite for tents or RVs. Flushing toilets and running water in the bathroom was nice. Beautiful sunset views, and the hills block all signs of civilization. You feel like you are in the middle of nowhere even though you are 20 minutes from Vegas. We stayed in late March which was a great time to stay. Low 70s during the day and maybe 59 at the coldest part of the nice.
- Imerie T.Legend
Las Vegas Bay Campground — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Mostly ok
Well the Camphost Bob is amazing. 1/2 of the campers are folks passing through and either keep to themselves or are kind. 1/4 are homeless from Vegas, that kept to themselves and then there was the one bad one that was supposedly passing through that went to jail. Just be mindful of your area and belongings.
- SSusan C.
GuideLas Vegas Bay Campground — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
So Close, yet So Far
Quiet beautifully maintained campground with a dump station, portable water, spigots near restrooms and flush toilets. Firings and picnic tables at each site. Very few sites for rigs over 26’. A few larger sites are offered, but be certain to check what size can be accommodated. Most sites are wide enough to park a 26’ trailer and tow vehicle side-by-side. Some vegetation but not much shade. This is the desert! One beautiful trail about a mile and a half long starts behind campsite number 74.Just minutes from the city of Henderson with all the shopping you could ask for and a short distance but LOTS of traffic to the Las Vegas Strip. Hoover Dam is about 30 mins and Valley of Fire 1.3 hours.
Guide to Meadview
Happy Trails Campground in Meadview offers horse-friendly camping with 59 designated sites that accommodate equestrians and their animals. The campground welcomes horses and provides spacious areas suitable for trailers and equipment. Sites feature full hookups including water, electric, and sewer connections for RVs, while tent camping areas are also available. The family-operated facility maintains clean bathrooms with showers and provides trash service. Horses can be kept near campsites with adequate space for portable corrals or high-lines. The large pull-through sites comfortably fit rigs with horse trailers attached, making arrival and setup convenient for equestrians.
Located 10 minutes from Lake Mead, Happy Trails serves as an excellent base for exploring numerous desert trails suitable for horseback riding. The surrounding terrain features miles of ATV trails that double as excellent horse paths through the Joshua tree-dotted landscape. Riders can access routes with views of the Grand Wash Cliffs and scenic desert vistas. The campground provides a central location for equestrians wanting to explore both the lake area and routes toward Grand Canyon West, approximately 45 minutes away. Many trails accommodate multiple users including horses, with ample room for passing. The area remains accessible year-round, though summer temperatures can be extreme, making spring and fall the optimal seasons for equestrian camping in this region.
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