Best Equestrian Camping near Napa, CA

Skyline Wilderness Park accommodates horses on the extensive network of trails spanning over 800 acres in Napa Valley. Equestrians can enjoy the designated horse paths that wind through oak woodlands and open meadows with vineyard vistas. The trail system accommodates riders of various skill levels, with both easy routes and more challenging terrain for experienced equestrians. Horse owners often see wildlife including wild turkeys and deer while riding through the park. The campground maintains proper trailer parking areas and features several amenities important for horse campers, including water access and waste disposal facilities. Most riders appreciate the well-maintained paths and clearly marked equestrian routes that prevent conflicts with hikers and mountain bikers who also use the park.

Located just five minutes from downtown Napa, this horse-friendly camping destination allows equestrians to combine wine country exploration with trail riding adventures. The park connects to the River to Ridge Trail system, providing access to additional riding opportunities along the Napa River and surrounding areas. Horse camping requires advance reservations, particularly during peak season when spaces fill quickly. The RV camping area offers full hookups for those traveling with horse trailers, though sites are positioned fairly close together. Daily use fees apply for trail riders not staying overnight, and all horses must remain on designated equestrian paths. The relative proximity to Napa's amenities means that feed stores and veterinary services are easily accessible should horse owners need supplies or emergency care during their stay.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Napa, California (14)

    1. Skyline Wilderness Park

    29 Reviews
    Napa, CA
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 252-0481

    "We only stayed overnight the staff was very friendly,lots of stuff to do around the campsite from hiking,mtb,watch horses, frisbee golf and then you have napa where you can get wine,brewery,and restaurants"

    "A beautiful view of vineyards and the sunset and people riding their horses. So calm and beautiful and so many activities here to do."

    2. Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    26 Reviews
    Deer Park, CA
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 942-4575

    $43 / night

    "We rode our bikes through the Napa valley, stopping at multiple wineries along the way. "

    "This was Part 2 of a "Test My Gear Close to Home" camping experience. "

    3. Bodega Dunes Campground — Sonoma Coast State Park

    38 Reviews
    Bodega Bay, CA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 875-3483

    $45 / night

    "This campsite is centrally located on the peninsula. Access to several roadside dog friendly beaches within minutes. The bay and the beach are within walking distance to campground."

    "There are also equestrian trails, so you can book a horseback ride from a local ranch as well!!"

    4. Anthony Chabot Regional Park

    29 Reviews
    Castro Valley, CA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 327-2757

    $25 - $200 / night

    "Anthony Chabot Campgrounds sits high up on the Castro Valley Hills overlooking Lake Chabot. There are several awesome hiking trails going down to the lake as well as some equestrian trails."

    "as usual some spots are better than others but most close to restrooms and/or water. lots of poison oak and star thistle right off trail. great deterrent for kids to stay out of tick areas but id worry"

    5. Wildcat Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore

    14 Reviews
    Olema, CA
    35 miles
    Website

    "in an open meadow on a bluff overlooking the ocean with a short walk to the beach and a 3.2 kilometer (2.0 miles) round-trip walk to [Alamere Falls](https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/alamere_falls.htm"

    "Really great site right next to the water and beach. The hike in is pretty easy and beautiful. We had fun making a fire on the beach at night. It's pretty windy, so be prepared."

    6. Tilden Regional Park

    4 Reviews
    Kensington, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 327-2757

    $75 - $120 / night

    "Tilden is great for anyone looking for a close park right outside of the Berkeley/San Fran area. It is a rather large park area that overlooks Berkeley."

    "Tilden offers a lake in the middle to swim in and fish. The campsites have lots of fire pits. The weather is always great too!"

    7. Coast Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore

    9 Reviews
    Point Reyes National Seashore, CA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (415) 464-5100

    $30 - $90 / night

    "West Marin offers an incredibly picturesque location to explore, and Coast Camp is about as good as it gets."

    "The beach offers tidepools close by as well as a great place for beach fire (permit needed).  There are two routes to hike in."

    9. Dixon May Fair

    1 Review
    Dixon, CA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (707) 678-5529

    $40 / night

    10. Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Pleasanton, CA
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (925) 426-3340

    "The Fairview RV Park is a great Bay Area location easy to find right off hwy 680, in the Alameda county fairgrounds. The staff are all pleasant to work with and the park and facilities are clean."

    "If the Alameda Fairgrounds are having an event, you can't beat this location, it's on the property."

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Napa, CA

164 Reviews of 14 Napa Campgrounds


  • Michael I.
    May. 18, 2018

    Skyline Wilderness Park

    Fun Private Park with Lots to Do

    Skyline Wilderness County Park is a great little campground just outside of downtown Napa. There are always a lot of RVs there, but thankfully the tent section is separate from most of the RVs. The tent area leaves a little to be desired and is basically just a stretch of grass with picnic tables, BBQs and very little separation or cover from trees. Of course you don’t really think wilderness camping when you think of Napa Valley.

    Despite being close to town there is actually quite a bit to do in the park and once you get back from the campground a bit you can really feel kind of far away from the congested Napa Valley. There are quite a few hiking trails and some offer beautiful views of the valley. By far the most popular is the Lake Marie Trail and Fire Road and Manzanita is popular with mountain bikers.

    The River to Ridge Trail is nice and provides access to the Kennedy Park, the Napa River, and miles of bike paths, but check at the kiosk if the gate next to highway 221 (Soscol Ferry Road) is open and I have found it to not have a very consistent schedule.

    According to a couple of friends that are pretty die-hard disk golfers, the course at Skyline is one of the best and most challenging in the area. I found it to be pretty fun, especially is your expectations are extremely low.

    Being Napa Valley there is of course wine tasting and having a parking spot at the campground you have the perfect opportunity to take an Uber or car service to ensure your safety while enjoying Napa’s most famous export.

    This is not a park that will provide you with memorable hikes or photos for your Instagram, but it is a decent place to stay in Napa if you’re the type that prefers to sleep in a tent or RV over a very pricey hotel.

  • Filipino Jack T.
    Mar. 7, 2021

    Skyline Wilderness Park

    Beautiful place

    We only stayed overnight the staff was very friendly,lots of stuff to do around the campsite from hiking,mtb,watch horses, frisbee golf and then you have napa where you can get wine,brewery,and restaurants that's only 5 minutes away....would definetly be back here again

  • Cloey J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 19, 2024

    Skyline Wilderness Park

    Beautiful location

    Beautiful view we were in campsite 40. A beautiful view of vineyards and the sunset and people riding their horses. So calm and beautiful and so many activities here to do. Also there is showers, bathrooms, and hookups, we love this place. Only 8 mins from downtown Napa

  • Nathaniel S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 24, 2021

    Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    Fun Camping in the Middle of Napa Valley Wine Country

    I've camped here more times than I can count.  I remember camping here during several wine-soaked weekends with large groups of friends, back in my younger days.  We rode our bikes through the Napa valley, stopping at multiple wineries along the way.  Then, after a day of riding and wine tasting, we retired back to our campsites for an evening of grilling and drinking of local wines (of which there are many, many excellent choices). I've only tent camped here; I've not brought my Airstream because I don't think there are spots that are large enough for it.  However, I do recall seeing trailers and RV's here in the past, so it can accomodate rigs of smaller sizes.

    There's nothing dramatically beautiful about this park, but if you like California country living - oaks, madrone, rolling hills, and lots of sunshine - than you'll enjoy it here.  It's a short drive from the San Francisco Bay Area, and is quite literally in the Napa valley, on its northern end, near Calistoga.  You'll easily be able to get to all the restaurants and wineries in the valley. You won't be disappointed with a couple of nights camping at Bothe-Napa.

    One important note: I have not been here since the fires that have ravaged Napa and Sonoma every year since 2017.  There has been at least one fire that burned very near this park, causing it to close temporarily.  I don't know how bad the impact to the park has been, as I've not seen it first hand.  As I write this in summer 2021, the campground is open, so hopefully the fire and smoke damage was minimal.   As I've mentioned in many of my other posts, the sad reality of the ongoing drought in California is that summer camping is not the experience it used to be.  It's still fun, but I would argue winter or early spring is now the best time to visit places like Bothe-Napa.  The creeks will be flowing, you'll be allowed to have a campfire, and the vegetation will be greener and lusher.

    Per my rating system, I give this 4 stars as it's not a place you'd plan a trip to from out of state, but it is a place you should consider visiting as part of a larger trip to Napa/Sonoma.  For locals, this is a top tier spot.

  • J
    Mar. 31, 2019

    Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    Glamping

    Nice state park north of Napa, the few car tent sites are nicely situated near a creek. Good space between sites. Easy and fun camping.

    Yurts and cabins available. Close to road so a little noisy. Great for a less expensive stay. Saves money for wine tastings...

  • Jeanna J.
    May. 17, 2021

    Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    Excellent No-Frills Experience

    This was Part 2 of a "Test My Gear Close to Home" camping experience.  It's close enough to the wine country aspects of Napa to be an easy overnight without the excruciating Napa Valley hotel prices.  Google doesn't like finding the entrance, but I got the street address off the website and eventually made it.  The gentleman at the gate was lovely; the camp hosts kept to themselves.  My only drawback was that the showers were foul (cobwebs and spiders everywhere).  It's very quiet and woodsy.  I couldn't see my neighbors.  I was awoken (as is the norm in NorCal) to gobbling turkeys at dawn.  Easy access to hiking trails.  A shuttle stops at the park to take people into town for dinner if they don't want to drive after drinking.  The ground is volcanic rock and super hard in the dry weather.  I broke a couple tent poles and couldn't pull the rest out of the ground, so they're now donations.

  • P
    Mar. 23, 2021

    Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    Great hidden campground!

    This is our second time here. It's so nice to be right in the Napa Valley. We found a great trail close by at Lake Hennessey. If you're a wine drinker, during non-COVID times you can catch a wine bus from here! There's a pool for warm summer days and some awesome trails.

  • S
    Jul. 20, 2020

    Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

    Good place to spend the night

    We just stayed here for 2 nights, great location very close to Calistoga and not to far from Saint Helena! Next time i would love to try out a cabin or yurt. Cons are lots of poison oak and lots and lots of wasps! Bring a trap and be prepared to constantly tell the kids to stay away from the bushes. Great creek near by (we spent most of our time stacking rocks) and great hiking trails i believe it’s a 5 mile loop up ritchy creek. Very cool to see hundreds of frogs everywhere at night. Overall had a great time. Pool was awesome, staff was friendly, facilities were clean! Wood was overpriced but hey that’s the Napa Valley for you!

  • Rich J.
    Feb. 5, 2025

    Skyline Wilderness Park

    Decent

    RV Campsites are nothing fancy and close together.  But the park itself is nice...hiking trails, views, nature, and close to Napa.


Guide to Napa

Horse camping in California offers a unique way to explore the state's stunning landscapes while enjoying the companionship 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 trails.

Tips for equestrian camping near Napa, California

  • Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park provides access to beautiful trails and is known for its friendly camp hosts, making it a welcoming spot for horse campers.
  • Skyline Wilderness Park features ample space for horse camping and offers a range of activities, including hiking and biking, ensuring a fun-filled experience for all.
  • Las Trampas Regional Wilderness is a hidden gem with limited sites, perfect for those looking for a quieter camping experience while still being close to scenic riding trails.

Equestrian campgrounds include unique amenities

  • Dixon May Fair is equipped with large sites suitable for RVs and horses, providing a convenient base for exploring the surrounding area.
  • Cowboy Camp offers a free, open space with grassy areas and proximity to a stream, ideal for horse campers seeking a rustic experience.
  • Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park features electric hookups and clean facilities, making it a comfortable choice for those traveling with horses.

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like trails and facilities

  • Bodega Dunes Campground — Sonoma Coast State Park allows for easy access to coastal trails, perfect for horseback riding along the scenic shoreline.
  • Doran Regional Park provides a variety of trails and day-use areas, making it a great spot for horse camping with plenty of opportunities for exploration.
  • Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve features hiking trails that are accessible for horseback riding, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Napa, CA is Skyline Wilderness Park with a 4.2-star rating from 29 reviews.

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