Bonnie M.
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TravelerWoolum Dispersed Area — Buffalo National River
Beautiful spot on the river. Vault toilets available and very clean. Road is not terrible going in, didn't have to use 4wd. Spots on the river and spots in the meadow.
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Moccasin Gap Horse Trail NF Campground provides access to Ozark Highlands Trail along Highway 7 near Hector. This primitive horse-friendly campground features basic toilets and trash services but lacks amenities like showers or hookups. ATV and horse riders share the camping area, with traffic noise from the nearby highway audible throughout the camp. The sites serve their primary purpose as trailheads for horse enthusiasts looking to explore the surrounding wilderness areas. Drinking water is available, though no electric, water, or sewer hookups are provided for RVs.
Located approximately 35 miles northwest of Cleveland, Arkansas, Moccasin Gap accommodates both tent and RV camping with direct trail access. The campground connects to extensive trail networks through the Ozark National Forest, providing varied terrain suitable for both novice and experienced riders. While the campground itself is described as rough around the edges, it offers an authentic backcountry experience with beautiful scenery in the surrounding area. No reservations are required, making this a convenient option for spontaneous equestrian camping trips. The campground remains open year-round, allowing horse owners to enjoy riding during all seasons, though some trails may have seasonal access restrictions based on weather conditions or forest management activities.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Cleveland (11)
1. Woolly Hollow State Park — Wooly Hollow State Park
"I tent camped at Site #3, right beside the lake. Put my hammock up and watched the sun set and the fireflies start dancing. A few ducks played on the edge of the water and walked on shore for a bit."
"There are lots of trails, bike paths, water activities and BEAUTIFUL scenery. Very photogenic. Arkansas State Parks are always enjoyable. Staff was excellent and friendly."
2. Mount Nebo State Park Campground
"Reservable sites are nearly on top of each other. Might be good if you have kids with you. There is a playground adjacent and a pool/bathhouse close by."
"A great Arkansas destination for outdoorsy people.The steep road climbing to the top of Mount Nebo keeps the big RVs away. Stop your car at the lookout point before you reach the top."
3. Macks Pines
"There are some trails nearby, but the area and trails are really designed for ATVs."
"short drives from the campgrounds to beautiful scenery with a little bit of research, or ask greg. alot are even accessible by car. take the 30 min drive to hillbillys lims bbq as well."
from $20 / night
Check Availability4. Camp Conway RV Park
5. Moccasin Gap Horse Trail NF Campground
6. Woolum Dispersed Area — Buffalo National River
"This site was large enough to accomodate multiple vehicles and horse trailers. I did not try to find a spot on the river bank, although the river bank appeared easy to access."
"Lots of trails, great place to trail ride on horses. 25 minute drive to dollar general so don’t forget your lighter lmao."
7. Camp Robinson Dispersed Site
"Great spot to pitch a tent by lake Conway. Isolated but not too far out."
"The lake has been partially drained to allow work to be done on stumps. The road back to it is well maintained and we had good cell reception with AT&T and Spectrum. The sunset was beautiful."
8. Tyler Bend Campground — Buffalo National River
"The pictures of the river are from a different buffalo river access point Easy access to bathroom, drinking water and river from this spot."
"Quiet and close to the river."
from $20 - $50 / night
Check Availability9. Greers Ferry Lake - COE/Cherokee Rec Area
"went here on a fishing trip, and i pulled out so many rainbow trouts from this lake!"
10. Adam's Lake Boat Ramp and Camp
Drive Time
- 1 hr 1 min from Little Rock, AR
- 1 hr 43 min from Hot Springs, AR
- 1 hr 47 min from Fort Smith, AR
- 2 hrs 11 min from Fayetteville, AR
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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Cleveland, AR
88 Reviews of 11 Cleveland Campgrounds
- MMadison T.Traveler
Woolum Dispersed Area — Buffalo National River
Was always a few groups around but still plenty of space! Road was a little rough and some steeper hills for a bigger camper but still doable!
- WWilliam M.
GuideWoolum Dispersed Area — Buffalo National River
Great river camp
Clean pit toilets with camps right above the crystal clear river. The spots when you first pull in have the best solar due to shading further down. Watch for snakes. We have already seen a copperhead.
- Joy J.Guide
Camp Robinson Dispersed Site
There Is No Lake
There is no lake. At the end of a rock and gravel road, that is easy to navigate you come to the end of the road where the lake used to be and there’s a dirt Sirkel drive I’m in a 16 foot transit van with a cargo carrier attached and it was very easy for me to navigate. It might be a tight turn for a large trailer in the middle of the turn is a stack of cinderblocks and what looks like somebody tried to make into a fire pit by using an old pallet. It was a free quiet place to spend the night, but I wouldn’t spend more than a night there.
Bryce N.GuideMount Nebo State Park Campground
Campground with the view!
Campground made for the smaller rigs. Access road has a 24 foot camper length limit. Fun drive with steep switchbacks. Some campsites are on the cliffs edge so the views are fantastic. Staff was helpful and the sites clean. Some good leveling will be required at a few RV sites but it's more then worth it!
- Joy J.Guide
Woolum Dispersed Area — Buffalo National River
Clean and Quiet
So far, my favorite spot in Arkansas. There are vault toilets in the area around them is groomed as a matter fact, they were mowing when I was there. I looked at three different spots before choosing the one that I wanted, based on the fact that it was the most level. However, all the spots that I looked at were clean and had nice fire pits. I was pretty much right on the river show people that were coming to check it out for the purpose of kayaking or canoeing would drive-by but they weren’t disruptive at all. I would definitely do 10 days there and be very happy, maybe next time I’ll have the time to do that.
Julie H.
ScoutCamp Conway RV Park
Horrible
This is a long review but please read it. It is a public service announcement. Camp Conway greenbrier. Landlord Burt Zinser. Where to begin.. Let start with Ameneties. The website states Each site has full hook ups including 20/30/50 amp electric, clean city water, city sewer and fiber-optic high-speed WiFi. Guests at Camp Conway have the option of porches, sheds and gazebos with management approval. We also offer a bath house and a laundry. 1. Clean city water- it taste like plastic and chlorine. Must have a water filter if you actually want to drink it or give it to your pets. 2. Fiber optic high speed wifi. That's a joke. Shoddy at best. TCW repeatedly has to come out to fix it and it's still garbage. If you are okay with internet dropping in and out every 5 to 10 min, then it's great. Save yourself the headache and get your own, but don't expect Burt Zinser to reduce your rent for services he offers but you can't use. Here at camp conway you can expect to pay for services unrendered.(Not the only one that has this problem in the park) 3. Porches, sheds or gazebos. 100%, as long as you are one of his favorites, like the people in the pictures he uses on his website. The beautiful two story rv with full front porch, likes to watch what everyone else is doing and then go complain to Burt if she doesn't like how your lot looks or what your doing. Burt will be sure to tell you it's too much, or beauty is sometimes only in the eye of the beholder. 4. We also offer a bath house and a laundry. The"Bath House" is one shower, without a bathroom vent, a toilet and sink, in the laundry room and is always disgusting. Hair on the floors, wall, drain, soap scum, ect. The toilet has pubic hair and feces on and around it. No one cleans it, nor cleans up after themselves. Not sure who replaces the toilet paper but half the time it's empty. The laundry is two household washers and dryers. Costing 2.50, which isn't bad. Just don't run the washers at the same time or they flood the room(you will be blamed for over loading it) and expect to dry your clothes for an hour or so, or they will be damp. The state of the laundry room is horrible. Trash overflowing, dog hair, and random debris all over the floors. Again no one cleans them.( you think well I'll just get compact washer, expect to be charged extra for water and don't you dare hang clothes outside to dry, that includes beachwear and towels). It's not visually appealing. 5. Spacious lots. The outer lots are 600 and the other lots 565(it was 550 back in Feb, this is important to note). Price subject to change without a notice. Do Not expect Burt Zinsers crappy memory to remember not to over charge you(text wont help you either). Honestly, don't bother to ask Burt about it, or he will get annoyed and either kick you out or threaten to. I'll get to that later. The lots flood when it rains, grass is almost non existent, scorching heat from lack of trees and of course you have to love the red clay that gets over everything. Lots are suppose to mowed by him, but he hasn't mowed in the 5 months we've been here. He sends his child out, who does a half ass job weed whacking around the pedestals and mows part of the big field. If it wasn't for one of the permanent resident here mowing for people that ask him, it would be horrible. 6. Someone pointed out they have a huge open field with plans to extend the park, but currently it's a great dog area to let your dogs off leash to play. WRONG. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE OFF LEASH. Expect to be harassed about picking up your dog poop. Even when you do, other people do not, while letting their dog roam free and you will be blamed. He has plans to extend the park, true, but until then expect for Burt to constantly remind you that until the park fills up, it all comes out of his pocket, so he's loosing money. You can rent one of his tiny homes if you want to pay near 1,000 for a studio apartment, open floor plan, with a 500 dollar, per pet, fee. You will be secure too as one of his security cameras point directly in the front windows of the current one and only tiny home he has on the premises. 7. Rules. It all depends which of his rules and who you are. If he tells you no AC units in the windows of RVs. There are currently 5 RVs that have units in the windows, so he doesn't really give a crap about that rule. I personally don't care but it was one of the things he stated when we called. No agressive dogs. His example, like pitbulls. Hey as long as you tell him it's another breed he doesn't know the difference and isn't bothered to check. I see nothing wrong with pitties, he's just the type that believes in bad dogs, not bad owners. Oh and on that note you will be sure to hear or be told, that you don't need another mouth to feed, or straight up told you can't keep another pet if you get one. 8. Privacy. Don't expect it. Burt Zinser likes to meddle in people's business. He gives unsolicited relationship advice, opinions on how you should decorate, how your vehicle looks, if your working or not(regardless if you pay rent on time, he doesn't like it if you are a stay at home person). Our experience here has been crap. We moved into the park on Feb 3rd. The lot was one giant mud pit. We asked if he would buy grass seed and we'd care for the lawn until it fully grown. We were told yes at first then the next day we received a text staying no because then he'd have to do that for everyone. We bought grass seed, tilled the land by hand and grew grass. We called about the internet 3 different times. The first time he handed us a wifi extender, that didnt work and TCW said it was pointless since it wasnt hooked into landline nor had bluetooth capabilities. He then had TCW come out two more times to"fix" it, before we said screw it and got starlink. When asked if he would remove the fee for the interent we can't use. He said no. When we asked why are we paying for something we can't use, he stated it was our problem, not his. For the month of Feb rent was 550. March 550. April we TEXT him after hours and asked him to gIve us a call so we could pay rent. HE CALLED US, did the transaction and got off the phone. We checked and noticed he overcharged us, 565. We TEXT him again and pointed out he over charged us. HE CALLED US BACK. He asked when we had moved in, we told him Feb, he apologized and refunded the 15 dollars. When asked when he was going to raise the rent if he would be notifying us. We asked if we would still be paying 550 until then. He called us nieve to think rent wouldn't change. When we explained that we didn't think it would stay 550 forever, but that we would be notified and not just him taking whatever amount he decides he wants. He got irritated said we were busting his balls and he hadn't eaten dinner yet but instead dealing with this crap, and that we were temporary visitors(i didnt know 5 months of renting was temporary). He belittled a person that has autism and learning disabilities when he was the one to CALL US BACK and interupt his own supper. We called during business hours and informed him of the condition of the shower being filthy and smelling of cat urine, because everyone closes the door behind them after a shower and there is no vent( burt decided it wasn't needed, told to us by someone else). We were told people are supposed to be cleaning up after themselves. We asked if he would get a deck brush, hose and cleaning supplies for us and we would clean it for free, once a week. He said sure. A week later we saw him on the property asked about it again. He got annoyed, we dropped it and bought an external on demand hot water heater to be able to shower and feel clean. Once again it was time for rent to be paid. I noticed he had been over charging us again for may and June, not even a week after he told me that August 1st was when the rent would be raised. I saw him on the property and walked over to bring it to his attention. He got irritated and told me that it was becoming a bit much. When asked what he was talking about he stated that no one else bothers him as much as we do, and it's overwhelming. I stated to him that we haven't been unreasonable in holding him accountable for his property. I had explained previously about my husband being autistic with learning disabilities that sometimes effect how he understands things. I brought up that he stated he thinks he's autistic and his wife has told him thay his facial expressions and attitude towards people can be offputting and misinterpreted. I would think he would be more understanding. I told him he obviously has an issue with my husband and that from now on he will be dealing with me since my husband irritates him so much. He tried telling me no that wasn't the issue. I cut him off and said that was exactly the problem or it was holding him accountable, or both. He asked if we be out by then end of the month and I said no, as we have done nothing wrong. Rent is never late. Always paid. Our site is clean, we follow the rules. The next day we received a text from him telling us to be out by the end of the month and he was sorry it didn't work out. Retaliation for a woman speaking to him. Burt Zinser is a horrible business man, landlord and human being. He has issues with speaking too and dealing with woman if they try to be an equal. I truly believe he's sexist and I'm not the only woman in this park that thinks that. If you and your husband are speaking to him, you ask him a question he will disrespect you by looking at your husband and answering. Ask around, talk to people in the park, and not his favorites. I'm hoping I can attach the photos I've taken around the park and facilities but if I can't, feel free to reach out. I have no problem sharing them, in hopes you won't support this man and his park. I will be posting this in every RV group I'm a member of, local community pages and restaurants. Let's hold this man accountable for his disrespect, horrible ethics, and business. Greenbrier is a better community then this man deserves and he shouldn't be allowed to continue this way.
- WWilliam M.Scout
Moccasin Gap Horse Trail NF Campground
Ok one nighter when tired
Electric hook up and level spots with shade cover. Just off the highway so some traffic noise. We were tired and it was handy to get to. Not disappointed.
- ssavGuide
Woolum Dispersed Area — Buffalo National River
Beautiful
Lots of room, lots of fire rings. Several (maybe 5?) vault toilets that are well-maintained and stocked. When we got there, there were probably 50 people at 20 different spots scattered across the field. When we left, it was just us and one other group. Lots of trails, great place to trail ride on horses. 25 minute drive to dollar general so don’t forget your lighter lmao. One of the roads into the park is closed, but the detour is signed well and easy to figure out. If I had to guess, it’s closed because one of the edges is getting pretty close to crumbling into the river. I wish I had thought to bring paddle boards and kayaks. There were lots of people who brought big rigs down to the camp site, as well as pulled boats. The gravel roads are well maintained enough that I’d be comfortable doing that, but the hill is pretty steep at times, so be wary.
Guide to Cleveland
Moccasin Gap Horse Trail offers primitive camping areas along Highway 7 that connect to extensive trail networks throughout the Ozark National Forest. This rustic camping destination serves as a central hub for equestrian enthusiasts and ATV riders exploring the surrounding wilderness. The campground sits at approximately 1,800 feet elevation with terrain that transitions between dense forest and open meadows.
What to do
Trail riding from camp: Access the Ozark Highlands Trail directly from Moccasin Gap Horse Trail NF Campground, where equestrian camping is the primary focus. "Loop of primitive sites along Hwy 7 providing access to Ozark Highlands Trail. Not much to look at, listen to hwy traffic. Serves it's purpose," notes reviewer Stan G.
Fishing excursions: Drive 35 miles to Greers Ferry Lake - COE/Cherokee Rec Area for exceptional trout fishing. "I pulled out so many rainbow trouts from this lake! The camp sites are close to the water, and the boat docks are easy to access," shares Jill R., who found the fishing memorable enough to guarantee a return trip.
Hiking and waterfall hunting: Within 40 minutes of horse campgrounds near Cleveland, Arkansas, you can explore numerous hiking trails with natural features. "Very beautiful sites close by: falling water falls, big creek cave falls, glory hole falls, pedestal rocks and kings bluff trails, alum natural bridge—and so much more," reports Amy & Stu B. from their stay at Macks Pines.
What campers like
Natural swimming spots: The Buffalo River provides excellent swimming opportunities near Cleveland. At Woolum Dispersed Area, campers appreciate the riverside location. "Right on the river with both a rock and sand beach currently. Fire rings. Only one other camper that's at the other end of the campground on memorial weekend," notes William M., highlighting the uncrowded experience even during busy holiday periods.
Wildlife viewing: The open layout at Camp Conway RV Park creates excellent bird-watching opportunities. "Must have seen 12 bird varieties thriving in the park. Convenient to Conway and even Little Rock," reports Burt, who found the quiet surroundings conducive to nature observation.
Stargazing: The area around Cleveland offers minimal light pollution for night sky viewing. "I woke up a 11am to someone driving in then 12:30am then at 1:30 a loud truck came in slinging rocks," reports mason G. at Camp Robinson, demonstrating how quiet the area typically remains except for occasional disruptions.
What you should know
Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies dramatically across horse campgrounds near Cleveland. At Macks Pines, "No ATT or Verizon service there or in the general area, had to download a map that was essentially a PDF to get around," warns Amy & Stu B., emphasizing the importance of advance planning.
Limited amenities: Most campgrounds offer basic facilities only. "This is a very primitive campground, but it's one of our favorites! We can almost always find a spot to camp and it's super easy to pull our trailer into every spot there... There are two vault bathrooms, no tables provided, and not trash," explains Shelly J. about Woolum Dispersed Area.
Road conditions: Access roads to many campgrounds can be challenging. "The drive up the mountain is seriously windy though, so be cautious," advises Rebecca P. about reaching Mount Nebo State Park, which exemplifies the terrain challenges common in the Ozarks region.
Tips for camping with families
Choose sites with activities: Woolly Hollow State Park offers comprehensive recreational options for children. "Amazing weekend right outside of the Ozark National Forest... the state park ranger had a weekend full of planned events from a box turtle demo to a sand castle competition," shares Kelci C., who appreciated the educational opportunities for her homeschooled daughter.
Look for educational programs: Park rangers often provide nature programs suitable for children. "The best part was the guided hike with Master Naturalist group of AR. They put our daughter right up front and identified every plant and tree we passed as well as answered every question she had," continues Kelci C., highlighting the interactive learning experiences available.
Consider noise levels: Highway proximity affects some campgrounds. At Tyler Bend Campground, one camper notes, "The close proximity to US 65 Highway detracts from what is otherwise a beautiful campground. Truckers seem to favor Jake brakes when descending into the river Valley…especially at 4:00 am," indicating this might not be ideal for light sleepers.
Tips from RVers
Site selection matters: For the best experience at equestrian campgrounds near Cleveland, research specific sites. "Some sites require a bit of leveling, lots of full hookup and good amount of 50 amp. Some sites are close, so are not," observes Roscoe's R. about Macks Pines, emphasizing the variability even within a single campground.
Watch for size restrictions: Many roads in the area have limitations. "My camper was to long for the road up so we stayed at a hike in site it was great quiet and remote," reports Steve S. about Mount Nebo State Park, demonstrating how larger vehicles may require alternative arrangements at some destinations.
Pack supplies: Remote locations mean limited access to provisions. "Dry county with very few places to buy any food or groceries outside of an hour drive," warns Amy & Stu B. about the area around Macks Pines, making advance shopping essential for extended stays.
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