Best Equestrian Camping near La Grange, CA

None of the campgrounds in the data explicitly offer horse-specific facilities or accommodate equestrian camping near La Grange, California. While the data includes ten campgrounds in the broader region including Modesto Reservoir, Woodward Reservoir, Glory Hole Recreation Area, and Yosemite Ridge, none feature horse corrals or dedicated equestrian amenities according to the feature lists provided. The "horse-corral" feature is specifically listed as "NO" for each campground where this information is available. Most campgrounds allow pets generally, but have no specific provisions for horses. Camping options range from tent sites to RV hookups, with various amenities like drinking water, electrical hookups, showers and toilets, but no specialized facilities for horses are mentioned in either the campground data or the user reviews.

For equestrians seeking camping with horses near La Grange, contacting local stables, regional parks departments, or the Stanislaus National Forest office would provide more accurate information about horse-friendly camping opportunities that may not be represented in this dataset.

Best Equestrian Sites Near La Grange, California (19)

    1. Modesto Reservoir

    5 Reviews
    Waterford, CA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 874-9540

    $40 - $60 / night

    "Price has gone up compare to past years but I like it due to it location. Certain time of the year it get pretty busy but we always camp on the far end of the campground where there is less people."

    "After going a few times I managed to find a nice spot I try to camp near. I enjoy how close the sites are to the water. Could use more consistent maintenance though."

    2. Woodward Reservoir

    16 Reviews
    Oakdale, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 847-3304

    "Out in Central valley is Woodward Lake. Great for a day trip if you live in the Bay area and want to get away. They have boat access to the lake."

    "Woodward Reservoir is a great place to camp with or without all the amenities...They have primitive camping for the folks that like roughing it as well as people that like the home away from home experience"

    3. Glory Hole Recreation Area

    7 Reviews
    Angels, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 536-9094

    $18 - $22 / night

    "Showers and bathrooms aren't working but otherwise a great place to camp. been going to the nearby Tuttletown camp for showers and working bathrooms while they work on Gloryhole."

    "The lake's water was too low for a swim though :( sad"

    4. USBR Gloryhole Rec Area Big Oak Campground

    5 Reviews
    Fall River Lake, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 536-9094

    "The only downside is that the park closes at 8:00 pm so we had to sleep behind the entrance until 4:00 am when they opened the door again. A Fire ring and a bench available at each spot."

    "Sites were a good size and were tucked down a slight hill from the road which was great for privacy. Bathrooms were kept very clean and well stocked."

    5. USBR Tuttletown Recreation Area Oak Knoll Group Site

    1 Review
    Fall River Lake, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 536-9094

    "We were able to rent a boat for tuning on the lake, which made the trip."

    6. Goat Meadow - Dispersed Camp Site

    41 Reviews
    Fish Camp, CA
    47 miles
    Website

    "After accidentally driving to this location following the directions of another reviewer for the “Yosemite Boondocks” campground across 41 (which we never found) we were very happy with this location."

    "Great spot about 5 minutes away from Yosemite entrance. Only a few other campers nearby but plenty of space to where they were only seen from a distance."

    7. Yosemite Ridge

    3 Reviews
    Groveland, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 888-0248

    $40 - $80 / night

    "You are aboute 12 Mi. to Yosemite Park entrance. It is family business , very clean and you feel country!  They provide everything for you. There are few fool hock ups and they provide also fire wood."

    8. North Pines Campground — Yosemite National Park

    23 Reviews
    Yosemite Valley, CA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 372-8502

    $48 / night

    "Great location right in the middle of Yosemite Valley. Great access to beautiful hikes and scenery. The camp sites are spacious."

    "There is a shuttle stop right outside the campground. You are also in easy walking distance to the path to Mirror Lake and the ever popular Mist Trail."

    9. COE Eastman Lake Codorniz Campground

    9 Reviews
    Raymond, CA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 689-3255

    $20 - $100 / night

    "It would make the perfect group site as they were a bit tucked back from the other sites. Site #12 could easily be connected to site #11 as the brush is well-cleared between the two."

    "Located a short 20 miles east of 99, just north of Fresno, this Army Corps of Engineers campground is stunning."

    10. Yosemite Valley Backpacker's Campground — Yosemite National Park

    11 Reviews
    Yosemite Valley, CA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 372-0200

    "For people with mobility issues, this site is a good walk away from the inner valley trails, fine for anyone else who is up for walking distances, because that is why you came to Yosemite!"

    "Beautiful campground, unfortunately right next to the trail, but very spacious and also has bathrooms and picnic tables right there!"

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  • Jul. 26, 2018

    North Pines Campground — Yosemite National Park

    Equestrian campground in the Yosemite Valley

    Great location right in the middle of Yosemite Valley. Great access to beautiful hikes and scenery. The camp sites are spacious. Because it's an equestrian campground, you will smell the horses and stables....be prepared. The river is close to the campgrounds and are refreshing on a hot day.

  • K
    May. 16, 2018

    North Pines Campground — Yosemite National Park

    Convenient, Great View

    This campground is in the heart of Yosemite Valley. It is great to camp on the valley floor, especially during peak season as traffic from all main gates to the valley floor is very congested. There is a shuttle stop right outside the campground. You are also in easy walking distance to the path to Mirror Lake and the ever popular Mist Trail. Shuttle stops at all valley attractions and you can easily get to the Pizza Deck in Half Dome Village, the deli in Yosemite Village, and many different hiking trails. Some spots are right along the Merced River. No showers here, but hot showers are close by at Half Dome Village. We will be back!

  • Christy C.
    Jun. 30, 2016

    North Pines Campground — Yosemite National Park

    Worth the wait

    It is hard to get a Camping spot in Yosemite but well worth it if you do. I got up early many a morning to try and get a day here or there for our summer trips out west. You can always try the daily lottery in the village office which we did one day. So Any campground in the valley is good and in close proximity to everything going on. This campground is located on the Merced river and is primitive. The horse stables are in this loop as well.There is a water station by entrance to fill up. No electric, sewer or shower. There are bathrooms with an outlet (Yea- can charge your Phone but get in line) You can bathe in river like I do or go to curry village and pay for a shower at housekeeping. You get a fire ring and a bear box at each site. Generator hours are limited so plan accordingly.

  • iliana S.
    Jun. 20, 2022

    North Pines Campground — Yosemite National Park

    a national park tradition

    We were lucky to get 5 days in a row during 4th of July weekend in 2021 at one of the best sites within North Pines campground. We set up camp at site #515, we had a fire pit, bear locker, picnic table and two tents! Within walking distance is the edge of the Merced river, from there you have views of Yosemite Falls. One of my favorite activities was take a short walk with a floating tube from the campsite to the entrance of the campground and hop into the river float back down and get off near our campsite! Our site also offered a good amount of shade and was a short walk from the restrooms. We were surround amongst the giant granite cliffs. One of the best camping trips with great company. 10/10 would recommend.

  • Erin S.
    Nov. 1, 2019

    North Pines Campground — Yosemite National Park

    Ranger Review: Wenzel Grand Basin 10 tent at North Pines

    North Pines is one of three campgrounds on the floor of Yosemite Valley. Across the Merced River from the other two campgrounds and adjacent to the horse stables, it is relatively isolated with no major roads running by it. Nevertheless, it is well connected to the rest of the valley amenities, with a quick walk to the bus station, a longer walk (1 mi) to the visitor center via the Valley Loop Trail, or a drive (if you don't mind braving traffic and searching for parking spaces). 

    The sites are not well defined. You have a place to park and besides that, it is a little of a free-for-all with the adjacent sites as to where you set up your gear. Despite that, we had plenty of room to set up our large 10 person tent, without feeling crowded or that we were overspilling our space. We were there the last weekend it was open (Oct 26/27) and all sites were booked. There are no hook-ups, and the comfort stations only have toliets and sinks (no showers), a fresh water faucet, and a disposal "toliet" for dish water. All dishes must be washed at camp. The facilities were fairly clean, though the disposal toilet often backed up.  Being late October, I was expecting very cold conditions. But the weather was great! 70s during the day and 40s at night. Clear skies. Absolutely beautiful. 

    Our site was located right next to the comfort station, and in hindsight I wish we had found a place a little farther away. But besides the proximity, our site was nice with a fire pit and picnic table. Quiet hours are from 1000-0600, and we had to remind our neighbor campers who came back drunk at midnight to shut it, but that seems to be more the normal than abnormal these days. There were mostly tents in the campground, with a few small RVs and trailers. Generators are allowed during limited hours, but the noise wasn't overwhelming, since they were few and far between.

    As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time. This weekend I got to test the Wenzel Great Basin 10 tent (https://wenzelco.com/great-basin-10/). Overall, my impression of this tent is that it is a solid and reliable tent. Yes, it has a few design items that could be improved for ease of use, but overall it served us well and I look forward to using it again. The tent is a domed center-opening design, with two side "rooms" that can be separated by zipped curtains, making three interior spaces total. My husband and I filled up on room with two large cots facing length wise (we had them oriented along center line and still had enough room to move along the sides). The other side has more than ample room for my daughter's small cot, which ran the width of the tent along the side window. Very comfortable for three people. 

    Yes, this is a huge tent. Can it be set up by one person? Probably, if that person is patient and tenacious. Two people work much better. A few design items we found annoying were the pole connections, which would frequently catch on the tent pole sleeves and center strap. Also, the zipper flap on the tent's door would frequently get caught in the zipper, making it almost a necessity to use two hands to open and close the tent. Besides these two small inconveniences, the tent worked great. The rain fly fits snug against the tent roof. The construction felt sturdy and we liked the design of the three interior rooms. 

    Overall, we had a fun two nights in Yosemite. We might make a tradition out of going for the closing weekend each year.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 10, 2021

    Goat Meadow - Dispersed Camp Site

    Amazing off grid Location, Quiet, RV access

    After accidentally driving to this location following the directions of another reviewer for the “Yosemite Boondocks” campground across 41 (which we never found) we were very happy with this location.

    First, to tell you how to properly get here and find all the spots, drive to the end of the road (don’t pay attention to the gate and “off road” dirt road you see to the left before the parking lot. Don’t go there. Go to just before the big Snow Play parking lot and head right through the dirt. There is no paved road but the area is flat and any car, truck or rv/trailer can make it back here easily. I got nervous at first about ability to turnaround so I parked prematurely near the entrance. Keep going and you’ll find at least 4 or 5 big private areas separated by huge cut logs all with plenty of room to turnaround and not have to back up.

    If you’re nervous, we watched several cars, vans, and trailers camp overnight in the big paved parking lot right past this, and that’s fine, but you’re in a parking lot. Come out to the right and you’re in heaven.

    We were the only RV here and had it to ourselves an entire week (granted it’s early November). Can’t beat the proximity to Yosemite south entrance.

  • Russell L.
    Sep. 4, 2018

    Woodward Reservoir

    Located just outside of oakdale. Great local camping.

    Located just outside of oakdale, very similar to that of Modesto reservoir as it is managed by the same people. Shallow and warm water great for swimming and water sports. Has paved looped campgrounds and has all necessary hook ups for rv/motorhome camping. Boat docks and tables located near the water good for bbqing and having a relaxing weekend close to home but away from crowds of people. They do have late festivals in the fall so plan accordingly

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 5, 2025

    Goat Meadow - Dispersed Camp Site

    Great Spot

    Great spot about 5 minutes away from Yosemite entrance. Only a few other campers nearby but plenty of space to where they were only seen from a distance. A couple nights there were louder campers on the paved side of the area but nothing crazy. Will most definitely stay there again

  • Olivia K.
    Sep. 24, 2021

    Yosemite Valley Backpacker's Campground — Yosemite National Park

    Upper Pines Oasis

    Great campground, nestled beneath the giant granite cliffs. For people with mobility issues, this site is a good walk away from the inner valley trails, fine for anyone else who is up for walking distances, because that is why you came to Yosemite!

    FYI: No soap or hand drying items in bathrooms at campground


Guide to La Grange

The region surrounding La Grange, California offers diverse camping opportunities within the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Located at approximately 800 feet elevation, the area experiences hot, dry summers with temperatures regularly exceeding 90°F and mild winters, making spring and fall ideal camping seasons. Most campgrounds in this region sit near reservoirs or lakes where water levels fluctuate seasonally, affecting both water access and fishing conditions.

What to do

Water recreation at Modesto Reservoir: The reservoir provides swimming, fishing, and boating opportunities for campers. One visitor noted, "We starter visiting Modesto Resivor in the sixties. My father would hail all of our gear out to one of the many islands, and let the kids and dogs run free. Now that we are older, we camp on the shore line. Rustic tent camping near the water-skiing course is my favorite" (John G., Modesto Reservoir).

Orienteering course: Some campgrounds offer unique activities beyond standard water recreation. "There is also a 1 Mile Orienteering Course which is used to train my boys to use a compass. Bow fishing is also allow certain time of the year" (Eddie N., Modesto Reservoir).

Explore hiking trails: Several camping areas provide access to hiking routes. At Glory Hole Recreation Area, visitors can enjoy "a lot of hiking trails to choose from. The only setback was the closeness of the sites and some neighbors weren't always mindful after dark when it came to noise" (Kayla M., Glory Hole Recreation Area).

What campers like

Lake access for swimming: Many campers appreciate direct water access from their sites. At Woodward Reservoir, "T-Island sites you right on the water. Which is were we go. Both our kids family have Kayaks so that makes getting on the water great" (Craig & Linda L., Woodward Reservoir).

Multiple camping styles: The reservoirs offer various camping setups. At Modesto Reservoir, there are "two style of camping based on your camping style. To the left of the pay station, One side of the lake has disbursed camping with very minimal shade as most campsites do not have awnings of tables. no electricital or water hookups, and then to the right on the pay station, other side of the lake has multiple camping loops with paved camping spots with water and electrical hookups" (Russell L., Modesto Reservoir).

Free camping near Yosemite: For budget travelers, free dispersed camping options exist near regional attractions. Goat Meadow offers "beautiful scenery, clean, close to Yosemite, and easy to reach. As others have said, follow Mount Raymond Rd up until you see the sign for the snow play area, and look to the right. There's an open area with fire pits" (Derrick H., Goat Meadow).

What you should know

Seasonal water levels: Lakes in this region experience significant water level fluctuations. At Codorniz Recreation Area, "This COE is on a small lake that is used for irrigation during the summer resulting in a much lower water level than in the spring. Fishing is good" (Tom D., Codorniz Campground).

Facility maintenance varies: Some campgrounds have inconsistent facility upkeep. At Glory Hole Recreation Area, "Showers and bathrooms aren't working but otherwise a great place to camp. been going to the nearby Tuttletown camp for showers and working bathrooms while they work on Gloryhole" (Tyna B., Glory Hole Recreation Area).

Wildlife awareness: Wildlife encounters are common throughout the region. At Goat Meadow, "Coyotes and bears are active in the area- coyotes raided a bag I had hanging from a tree and stole my food!" (Alexander Mark C., Goat Meadow).

Tips for camping with families

Look for cul-de-sac sites: Some campgrounds offer ideal setups for families with children. At Codorniz Recreation Area, "We rented sites #10 & #11 for the weekend. Sites #9-11 make up the cul-de-sac so it was great for our kids to ride their bikes and scooters. It would make the perfect group site as they were a bit tucked back from the other sites" (Haley M., Codorniz Campground).

Consider heat protection: Summer temperatures regularly exceed 100°F. One camper at Glory Hole Recreation Area noted, "We were there for 1 night. The view at campsite 57 is gorgeous! However, be prepared for the heat. It can reach up to 110F in summer. It is toasting even with shade" (Susan Y., Glory Hole Recreation Area).

Check for play amenities: Some campgrounds offer dedicated play areas. "Woodward is our family go to place to camp in the summer heat. Lots of campsites with room for tents or RVs. Fire pits and picnic tables at each site. Plenty of bathrooms, some with showers. Usually somewhat clean. Water feels good when it's 100+ degrees outside" (Bonnie S., Woodward Reservoir).

Tips from RVers

Prepare for variable site quality: RV sites vary significantly in quality and levelness. At USBR Tuttletown Recreation Area Oak Knoll Group Site, one camper with a 43-foot RV noted, "Sites are asphalt. Many sites may take some time to level. Back in and pull through are available. A nice dump stations is available within the COE park" (Tom D., Codorniz Campground).

Check connectivity: Cell service varies throughout the region. At Codorniz Recreation Area, "AT&T cell signal from 45 was non existent but T-mobile worked well enough to stream Netflix" (Candy H., Codorniz Campground).

Research road conditions: Access roads to some campgrounds can be challenging for larger rigs. One visitor warned that at Codorniz, "although not far off of Highway 99, the road from Chowchilla was incredibly rough. 15 miles of poorly-patched pot holes. I went no faster than 35 mph but still bounced the rig badly" (John W., Codorniz Campground).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near La Grange, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near La Grange, CA is Modesto Reservoir with a 3.8-star rating from 5 reviews.

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