Best Equestrian Camping near Mi-Wuk Village, CA

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Mi-Wuk Village, CA is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Enjoy the scenic camping, fun activities, and sights and sounds of Mi-Wuk Village. Find the best campgrounds near Mi-Wuk Village, CA. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Mi-Wuk Village, California (28)

    1. Forest Route 4N39 Dispersed

    2 Reviews
    Stanislaus National Forest, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 459-9238

    2. Glory Hole Recreation Area

    6 Reviews
    Angels, CA
    20 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 view was gorgeous, and there were a lot of hiking trails to choose from."

    3. USBR Gloryhole Rec Area Big Oak Campground

    5 Reviews
    Fall River Lake, CA
    20 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."

    4. Top of Arnold - FR 5N56 Dispersed

    3 Reviews
    Arnold, CA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (209) 532-3671

    "Some noise from chainsaws in the distance one day, and some target practice, but neither lasted long. 2 bars LTE of Verizon."

    "There are a few people on dirt bikes ripping around trails so not fully secluded but still a good spot."

    5. Yosemite Ridge

    3 Reviews
    Groveland, CA
    18 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."

    6. USBR Tuttletown Recreation Area Oak Knoll Group Site

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

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

    7. North Pines Campground — Yosemite National Park

    23 Reviews
    Yosemite Valley, CA
    40 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."

    8. Eagle Meadow Horse Camp

    2 Reviews
    Stanislaus National Forest, CA
    25 miles
    Website

    "There were a couple of other spots taken, but it was off the beaten path and very quiet. I was able to watch the sunset from some rocks across the road."

    9. Goat Meadow - Dispersed Camp Site

    40 Reviews
    Fish Camp, CA
    49 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."

    10. Bear Valley Dispersed Camping

    7 Reviews
    Sierraville, CA
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (530) 994-3401

    "Lots of trails to ride your bike and walk."

    "Bear valley is my favorite place to go camping, the most you get close to the top of the mountain, the most curvy the road is, so be prepare."

Show More
Showing results 1-10 of 28 campgrounds

2025 Detourist Giveaway

Presented byToyota Trucks

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win


Recent Equestrian Camping Photos near Mi-Wuk Village, CA

3 Photos of 28 Mi-Wuk Village Campgrounds


Equestrian Camping Reviews near Mi-Wuk Village, CA

169 Reviews of 28 Mi-Wuk Village Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • Aaron S.
    Aug. 11, 2016

    Clark Fork Campground

    Clark's Fork: A modern campground away from civilization.

    Clark's Fork is a large campground with 88 sites – all of which are situated with lots of space so that you aren’t too close to your neighbors. The availability of adjacent “double sites” makes this campground a great place for larger groups of families and friends. The 25 sites on Loop A offer vault toilets and cost $19 an night. Loop B sites offer flush toilets and cost $20 a night. There are also 14 nice family-sized equestrian sites and one group equestrian site. Sites are within easy walking distance of the water. No matter what kind of camping you want to plan, Clark's Fork offers options. A RV dump station is located near the entrance to the campgrounds. The Clark's Fork Campground is on a first-come, first-served basis. This beautiful wooded campground is on the Stanislaus River, recommended for your fishing and scenic pleasure.

  • Trl G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 11, 2024

    Obsidian Creek on Little Walker Road

    Quiet, tiny, love!

    Been here many times with my son and my horses over the years. Still quiet and not over ran. Close to fishing streams, high mountain lakes, hiking trails, off roading and don't forget that trip into Bridgeport and Bodie.

    Obsidian took a beating two cleaned up and they are still fixing some things. I would vonsider Obsidian more of a primitive campground, not dispersed but minimal.

    Outhouse is clean, bring your own water, can get 5G/LTE here.

    Tables, campfire rings, park at your site, tent, small camp trailer. At the end of the campground there is a bigger spot for groups.

    Horsetrailer parking/camping across from campground in a turn around spot.

    $12/Night for single unit $6/Night for extra vehicle

  • 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


Guide to Mi-Wuk Village

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.

Equestrian campers like these nearby activities

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like water hookups

  • USBR Gloryhole Rec Area Big Oak Campground provides drinking water and picnic tables, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your horse.
  • At Spicer Reservoir Campground, you’ll find well-maintained facilities and easy access to water, making it convenient for horse care.
  • Yosemite Ridge offers a range of accommodations, including horse camping, with essential amenities like trash disposal and sanitary dumps.

Tips for equestrian camping near Mi-Wuk Village, California

  • When visiting Bear Valley Dispersed Camping, be prepared for a more rustic experience, as there are no amenities, but the privacy and natural beauty are worth it.
  • At Top of Arnold - FR 5N56 Dispersed, ensure your vehicle has decent clearance to navigate the rough dirt roads leading to the camping spots.
  • For a well-reviewed experience, consider Forest Route 4N39 Dispersed, where you can find shaded areas and level grounds for a comfortable stay with your horse.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Mi-Wuk Village, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Mi-Wuk Village, CA is Forest Route 4N39 Dispersed with a 3-star rating from 2 reviews.

What is the best site to find equestrian camping near Mi-Wuk Village, CA?

TheDyrt.com has all 28 equestrian camping locations near Mi-Wuk Village, CA, with real photos and reviews from campers.