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Best Equestrian Camping near Lakehead, CA

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Horse Camp Primitive Campground in the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area accommodates equestrians with two widely spaced campsites suitable for horse trailers. The primitive campground features picnic tables, fire rings, bear boxes, and pit toilets. While no dedicated horse corrals are available, the spacious sites allow for portable containment systems. The campground maintains potable water via a hand pump system. Sites are notably uneven with large boulders surrounding the picnic and fire pit areas. A $20 nightly fee applies, and visitors must obtain a Whiskeytown National Forest pass unless they have an annual National Park pass. Campgrounds near Lakehead, California are listed with photos on The Dyrt.

Several equestrian-focused campgrounds operate seasonally in the broader region. Carter Meadows Horse Campground operates from June 13 to October 20, while Horse Flat Campground is available from May to October. Hidden Horse Equestrian Campground provides water hookups and accommodates equestrians from June through October. The Trinity Alps area offers extensive trail networks accessible from these horse-friendly sites. The Carr fire affected the tree cover in some areas, particularly around Horse Camp Primitive Campground. Most equestrian campgrounds in the region allow pets, though Hidden Horse Equestrian Campground prohibits them. Reservations are recommended for Carter Meadows and Hidden Horse, while Horse Flat operates on a first-come basis.

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Lakehead, CA

11 Reviews of 6 Lakehead Campgrounds

  • Jason D.
    Jun. 20, 2022

    Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort

    Hidden gem

    We were looking for.a place to camp near Redding, our home town. This campground is about 30 mins from Redding. It was an easy tow on rural but well maintained roads all the way to the campground. Easy tow for my 25.5 foot travel trailer and 2019 Chevy taho .

    The store is well supplied with camping and fishing needs. The park has lots of trees for shade and the spaces are wide. Wider than any other places we have stayed . The spots are grassed, all clean and well maintained. Everyone there was very nice and will happily give you fishing advice, if you ask.

    Our dogs loved the area down below, we would take them off leash and let them do dog-things.

    Just around the corner from the campground ( walking distance) is access to the river. The whole family enjoyed dipping in when it’s warm outside

    We will be back

  • C
    Aug. 2, 2019

    Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort

    Very quiet, close to lots of fishing

    This is a great little mom and pop rv campground. There are tent sites away from the rv part, but we never checked that area out. The rv spots are very clean, and even though they’re close together with no privacy it was an amazingly quiet park. The park is about 1/4 full time residents, 1/4 permanent vacation spots that people keep trailers at and visit from time to time and the other half is campers. We stayed for a week and became buddies with the camp host Craig who gave us great fishing tips for the area and had some great conversation with as well. The owners were very nice and run a tight ship. The rv spots are full hook up with nice green grass, no cable but ok Verizon signal and we got a few local channels on the tv antenna. They have a nice little store and a fish cleaning stand. We fished Lewiston lake less than 10 min. away and Whiskeytown Lake about 20-25 min. away with great luck. The little town of Lewiston is pretty cool and a 5 min walk from the campground as well is the trinity river. We will definitely be back.

  • M
    May. 12, 2023

    Horse Flat Campground

    No Upkeep

    We visited early Oct 22.

    The first review for this campground is not for this campground. 

    The road up the the campground is a rough dirt road. Eagle Creek is a beautiful creek as are most of the creeks coming out of the Trinity Alps. We live on one of these creeks near Weaverville. The campground proper has not been maintained. Very little evidence of recent campers. Many of the sites have been degraded by debris carried by flooding. The turn around at the end of the campground road has serious washout problems. The campground road is narrow. Trees are dying causing danger from falling limbs &/or trees. The canopy is dense enough that there is very little sunlight. There are a few sites below the road that are nicer & next to creek but parking is sparse. We spent about 3 hours there before deciding to find a more hospitible camping site. Verizion (best carrier for Trinity Co) coverage was nonexistant.

  • T
    Aug. 20, 2024

    Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort

    Quiet, peaceful

    Great little park. Lots of shade and green grass, good management, Clean restrooms and well kept grounds. Close to river and lakes for boating and fishing. There is a great area for tent camping or a place to dry camp with your RV just below the main RV park. There are targets set up for bow hunters in the pines below the park.

    Our 35 foot fifth wheel easily navigated the space.

  • Jason D.
    Jul. 19, 2021

    Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort

    Cool little spot

    We had a great stay. Lots of permanent residents, so know your rv etiquette. Biggest I would put in here would be about a 30 foot trailer. You have to disconnect your tow vehicle. River access right around the corner. Lady in the store was very sweet.

  • Jules S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 23, 2025

    Horse Camp Primitive Campground — Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area

    June 2025

    Sites are SUPER uneven and not really defined. The picnic table/fire pit area has large boulders around them and a road runs right between both sites. Luckily the noise died down after the sunset but it was pretty heavily traveled during the day. Good spot for large rigs.

    Long windy road to get up to sites. There was potable water as well as a pit toilet at top. No cell service but starlink worked great.

    It was $20 for site for a night plus you have to get a whiskeytown national forest pass unless you have the NP yearly pass.

Guide to Lakehead

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 catering to horse enthusiasts, you can find the perfect spot to set up camp and ride the scenic trails.

Tips for equestrian camping near Lakehead, California

Equestrian campgrounds include essential amenities

  • The Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort features electric hookups and a well-maintained store, ensuring you have everything you need for a comfortable stay.
  • At the Horse Flat Campground, you can enjoy campfires and picnic tables, although be prepared to bring your own water.
  • The Hidden Horse Campground offers a drive-in access point, making it easy to set up camp and hit the trails with your horse.

Most campgrounds have horse-focused activities

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Lakehead, CA is Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort with a 5-star rating from 5 reviews.

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