Best Equestrian Camping near Big Sur, CA

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Big Sur, California (3)

    1. Thousand Trails San Benito

    12 Reviews
    Paicines, CA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Typical TT resort park off the beaten path, far out but nice place, we enjoyed our stay. At the time we were there a lot of the riverfront sports were out of order."

    "Right near Pinnacles National Park! We had Condors above our cabin, deer around us, wild pigs crossing the roads. Its amazing!!!! My favorite part of our California trip was staying here!"

    2. Salinas-Monterey KOA

    7 Reviews
    Castroville, CA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 663-2886

    "If you appreciate the coast near Big Sur, you will love Monterey."

    "Close to the highway with a fairly easy on and off the although it's a little confusing at first. All day/night highway noise but it starts to become white noise after a while."

    3. Cabana Holiday RV Park-cabins

    2 Reviews
    Castroville, CA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (831) 663-2886

    "Part of the KOA franchise, this is a very clean, well positioned RV and Cabin park for exploring the Monterey, Salinas, Watsonville, Santa Cruz area."

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Big Sur, CA

21 Reviews of 3 Big Sur Campgrounds


  • Erin G.
    Aug. 20, 2018

    Salinas-Monterey KOA

    Best beach destinations in CA

    If you appreciate the coast near Big Sur, you will love Monterey. They have stellar camping grounds on the beach and awesome tourist destinations to visit while you’re in town, including the Monterey Bay Aquarium (which I visit at least once a year). These beaches are chalked full of wildlife and the awesome beach town of Monterey is bustling with great restaurants and shops. Like most of my beach camping choices, Monterey is ideal for ocean activities like Kayaking, whale watching, etc. It’s absolutely beautiful and worth the trip year round!

  • Tyler V.
    Jan. 22, 2021

    Thousand Trails San Benito

    Good spot to explore Pinnicales National Park

    Good spot to explore Pinnicales National Park. Typical TT resort park off the beaten path, far out but nice place, we enjoyed our stay. At the time we were there a lot of the riverfront sports were out of order. Park does have a lot of those devil spikes in the grass so beware of those with the dogs or bare feet. I did see someone bare foot walking and I was confused as how he was not stepping on them little spiked mines/ thorns then it happened and he went down having to crawl back to the road and get shoes. Pinnacles NP has lots of great hikes, bird watching is a thing out here and home to the California Condors. Near the town of Gilroy home of the garlic festival. A little out of the way but a nice scenic backroad alternate from I5 or 99 if traveling north/south.

  • Ben V.
    Oct. 10, 2021

    Salinas-Monterey KOA

    Great campground for a few days

    They have nice facilities and a heated pool although a hot tub would be nice also. The sites are a little small but very mature trees and they keep it clean. Some of the back in sites for tent trailer are a pain to get into but very nice setup with private dishwashing station and cook space. Bathroom is. Lean and nice club/game room and clean washing facility. Close to the highway with a fairly easy on and off the although it's a little confusing at first. All day/night highway noise but it starts to become white noise after a while. Staff are friendly and accommodating and quick to respond to any issues. Its got a grocery store nearby and the camp store is fairly complete as well. Not a lot of outdoor activities other than the pool and bags and the K9 trail, but pleasant to walk though. It is very hilly and steps are around to get between levels. After being here for 4 days, I would consider coming back again.

  • Samantha N.
    Aug. 20, 2022

    Thousand Trails San Benito

    Wildlife EVERYWHERE

    Seriously love this place and wish we could go all the time! Too bad we live on the East Coast or id he here 24/7. We stayed in a cabin in January. Right near Pinnacles National Park! We had Condors above our cabin, deer around us, wild pigs crossing the roads. Its amazing!!!! My favorite part of our California trip was staying here!

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 6, 2020

    Cabana Holiday RV Park-cabins

    Good Basic Home Base

    Part of the KOA franchise, this is a very clean, well positioned RV and Cabin park for exploring the Monterey, Salinas, Watsonville, Santa Cruz area. There are limited recreation facilities due to the terrain and size of property. As of this writing, it is under certain restrictions due to the pandemic. Good idea to check first before making any reservations.

  • JAVIER J.
    Sep. 15, 2020

    Salinas-Monterey KOA

    Camping

    The location is very secluded as bd far from stores but fairly close to the sea. Have visited a few time and enjoy the stay. Not many issues. I’m looking forward to the Upgrades!

  • Alberto C.
    May. 10, 2022

    Thousand Trails San Benito

    Disconnect from the World

    Stayed here over the weekend on a last minute reservation. And it’s absolutely beautiful here, campground was very clean and quite. This was our first outing in our pop up and this place made it much better, walking trails and daily activities for the family. Had multiple deers wondering the grounds so be sure to put your food away. Nearest town is San Benito about 20 mins away. They have a small store on the grounds with limited items also. We stayed towards the back site 353 I believe abs had no others around us. Definitely will be booking another stay here!

  • Patricia O.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 23, 2018

    Thousand Trails San Benito

    Decent campground within driving distance of Pinnacles

    This location is a fairly convenient distance to Pinnacles National Park if you prefer not to stay at the national park campground. A little more expensive since we are not Thousand Trail members but has a laundromat, small store, pool, showers – though some were out of order. It looked the place needed a tune up, not bad, just a little run down and things needed to be fixed. I would stay here again. Compared to the campground at Pinnacles where we were going, we feel this is the better option. Pinnacles is mostly day hikes so this campground is perfect.

    The staff were friendly and helpful. We had quiet, wildlife (saw a bobcat and heard owls at night), and a pretty flat and roomy tent site. Our site was shady enough, though not all sites appeared so lucky. It seemed like there were lots of activities for the kids. We were only there one night and did not check out anything else the campground has to offer so can't comment.

    It is a big campground, and I can't recall the site number we had. It was a little confusing as to what we could take or not. There seemed to be quite a few long term campers in the Rv area.

  • R
    Mar. 10, 2022

    Thousand Trails San Benito

    Very rough

    Plenty of sites if you have 30 amp. Plenty of full hook up sites. The 50 amp sites were all in one section. If you don’t need to run your A/C you can get by with 30 amp hook up. We loved most of the sites were pull thru. Had good picnic tables. Restrooms and showers were great. Like others have said this place needs a lot of care. A lot of sites were out of order. Nice trails there. Gilmore was a distance for us to restock on supplies. Pool was open but not heated. Hot tub was closed for the winter season. You are out in the sticks so no cell phone service. You could purchase WiFi and patch your phone thru WiFi calling.


Guide to Big Sur

Horse camping in California offers a unique way to explore the great outdoors while enjoying the company of your equine friends. With a variety of campgrounds that cater to horse enthusiasts, you can find the perfect spot to set up camp and ride the trails.

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like spacious sites and sanitary facilities

  • At Thousand Trails San Benito, equestrian campers can enjoy well-maintained sites with access to sanitary dump facilities and picnic tables.

Equestrian campers like these nearby activities

  • Cabana Holiday RV Park-cabins provides a great base for exploring the scenic trails in the surrounding area, perfect for horseback riding adventures.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • River Road offers a more rustic experience with its drive-in access and the ability to reserve sites, making it a convenient choice for those traveling with horses.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Big Sur, CA is Thousand Trails San Benito with a 4.3-star rating from 12 reviews.

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