Best Equestrian Camping near Pacheco, CA
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Best Equestrian Sites Near Pacheco, CA (11)
1. Skyline Wilderness Park
Napa, California23 Reviews•65 Photos•327 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Del Valle Regional Park
Livermore, California17 Reviews•57 Photos•239 SavesDel Valle campgrounds will be closed until further notice, due to storm damage.
Deep in a valley framed by oak-covered hills, with sailboats and sailboards skimming over its waters, Del Valle is like a lakeside resort only 10 miles south of Livermore.
The centerpiece of the park is a lake five miles long with a variety of water-oriented recreation, from swimming to windsurfing and boating, surrounded by 4,395 acres of beautiful land for hiking, horseback riding, and nature study. Del Valle also is the eastern gateway to the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, 28 miles of scenic back-country trail.
Family Campground: The Del Valle Family Campground has 150 sites (two accessible), 21 of them with water and sewage, and electrical hook-ups (120 volt, 50 and 30 amp). The sites are served by centrally located toilets and shower facilities.
Group camps: There are several group campsites for groups of 11 people or more.
Equestrian camps: The Little Chaparral horse camp area has 4 small paddocks. The reservation of one paddock includes space for 1-2 horses, 4 people maximum, and parking for one trailer and rig only. Equestrian groups should reserve the Caballo Loco equestrian group camp as Little Chaparral is not designed for group use. Please note that horses are not allowed in developed areas of the park.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
3. Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Deer Park, California26 Reviews•66 Photos•196 SavesLocated in the heart of the beautiful Napa Valley wine country, the Park offers Napa valley camping, picnicking, swimming, and hiking trails that go through stands of coastal redwoods as well as forests of Douglas-fir, tanoak, and madrone.
Park is open year round.
A few drop-in sites are available on a first-come-first-serve especially during the off season.
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Tents
$43 / night
4. Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park
Pleasanton, California5 Reviews•1 Photo•33 Saves- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
5. Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Orinda, California1 Review•27 Photos•63 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
6. Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Alamo, California1 Review•19 Photos•24 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
7. Coast Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore, California9 Reviews•25 Photos•349 SavesOne- to six-person sites: 12 Seven- to 25-person sites: 2 Coast Campground is nestled within a small coastal valley with easy access to the beach and tidepools. The beach is within 220 yards of the campground and tidepools are located ~720 yards to the southeast. One may access Coast Campground by foot, bicycle, or horse; not by boat, auto, or RV. The shortest approach on solid ground is via the 1.8-mile slightly uphill hike on the Laguna and Fire Lane Trails, starting at the Laguna Trailhead just east of the hostel. There are 12 regular sites and two group sites.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$30 - $90 / night
8. Sunol Regional Wilderness
Sunol, California3 Reviews•10 Photos•61 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Group
- Equestrian
9. Dixon May Fair
Dixon, California1 Review•1 SaveSpace rental beginning January 1, 2022 is $40 per day 2021 rate $35 per day and the dump fee is $10. If interested, please call main office. Check in time after 1 p.m. and check-out time is no later than 12:00 p.m. Special arrangements for after-hours arrival or departure must be made in advance. Spaces are on a first-come, first-serve basis with no guarantee of availability. Due to COVID-19 restrictions on number of spaces, we encourage you to phone us on the day of your arrival to obtain a reservation for a spot. Spaces will be assigned.
- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Equestrian
- Standard (Tent/RV)
$40 / night
10. Joseph D Grant County Park - Horse Camp
Mount Hamilton, California4 Reviews•26 Photos•41 SavesHikers and equestrians have access to an extensive 51 mile trail system. Mountain bikes are permitted on over 75% of the park's trails as designated. The diverse trail system at the park makes this a popular place to stage large-scale organized trail events such as equestrian endurance rides, mountain bike events and foot races. Dogs are also allowed on the trails, picnic areas, and campgrounds as long as they are on a 6 ft. leash.
Shaded picnic areas are available on a first-come first-served basis. Campers can choose from almost forty (40) reservable family campsites. Hot showers are available with paid campsite use. Group picnic and youth camping areas are available by reservation. One large lake and several smaller ponds are accessible for warm water fishing. Fires are permitted in designated fire rings only. Do not gather wood. Extinguish fires when unattended. When posted "NO FIRES", only campstoves or gas grills are permitted. For further questions please call the park office: (408) 274-6121.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
$15 - $400 / night
Recent Equestrian Reviews in Pacheco
92 Reviews of 11 Pacheco Campgrounds
Cloey J.
Scout
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
Emma R.
Traveler
Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Close to wine country
Lovely campsite with very sweet camp hosts. Always waved when they drove by.
Chose site 17 because of the beautiful tree seen in another review but was felled prior to our arrival, so no big tree. We did however get a beautiful view of the stars.
Two things to note, some of the sites (didn’t look like all of them had this issue) have an incredibly fine dusty dirt that gets on absolutely everything, it made our feet, legs and sandals completely beige from the dust and we had to wipe them with wet wipes before going into our tent and tracked a fair amount into our car upon leaving.
The other thing we were disappointed with was that we had to pay for showers on top of already paying over $50 for our site for one night, we felt that was a pretty big con and that it should be included in the fees.
Overall, you can’t get closer to the wineries and it was an otherwise lovely site.
- JJason R.
Guide
Joseph D Grant County Park - Horse Camp
Gate closes 8:15pm
Nice bathrooms no tokens needed, hot water, clean sink for dishes. Lotsa shaded oak spaces. Good trails.
Gina D.GuideRitchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Beautiful
This rv site was awesome.It's quiet beautiful, lush green. Be aware tho. It's full of poison oak!!!! But yiu can get around it.
There are no hook ups. But the sights are mostly shaded, so it was a great help and I did not go in a hot time of the year. They have good hours for use of generators as well We Brought our electric bikes and rode to the geyser in Calistoga and to multiple wineries It was a great way to travel
Alma L.
Ranger
Del Valle Regional Park
Distance from home was the highlight
I had a very different take on this place than the others. The RV spot was a fair distance from the neighboring spots, it was low-density, quite, all good qualities, but there was very little see or do near the loop. There were no hikes suitable for young kids as far as I could tell. There was a little store for ice cream and camping supplies and dump station on the loop. HOWEVER, WARNING: the road around the campground looks wide but there are boulders every 10 feet or so making it insanely hard to back into our spot - and we had only a 22ft trailer! I can't see myself coming back here. The maps do accurately depict the relatively narrow space you have for back in spots. Once we were in, it was fine. The pedestal and sewer set-up was just fine. No issues there. It's just not worth the hassle.
As for the park/water part of the park, well, it was covered in garbage from the day-trippers. It was packed and only accessible by driving to it. Truly not a place I wanted to BBQ or picnic at. Cars, people, dogs, loud music, and garbage. A gross diaper on the shore. We took a very nice hike starting at the dog run. That was beautiful, but not worth the trip.
I didn't bother to photograph our site. There were all adequate, just avoid back in site here. There are so many better places to visit. I checked this off the list, no reason to return. I don't believe there was reception either from the campsite.
Last thing, we peaked in on the cabins in our loop. They looks very nice and maintained.
- DDan C.Scout
Del Valle Regional Park
Close to home but like a different world
Great lake and fishy, clean sites, bathrooms are great. All around awesome camping
RoamingAspen V.TravelerRitchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Quiet in Winter
Nice sites in Oak, Madrone and Manzanita forest. As many have mentioned, it’s also a Poison Oak farm, but if you keep to the trails and roads it’s fine. Many sites are not level. Road is narrow. Bathrooms clean, showers although clean were not inviting. ATT was a bar, occasionally two. Was able to make a call if I stood still. Minutes away from Calistoga and St. Helena. We imagine it’s a very busy place in peak season, but a nice quiet getaway in winter.
- Kristi D.
LegendSkyline Wilderness Park
Great Napa Valley views
Great place to hit Napa Valley. Staff was super friendly. Spots were pretty level, but close together. They gave free wifi but it was not consistent. It constantly dropped.
They had a great little fenced in dog park which was great for our dog. The bathrooms were pretty clean with nice hot water. Codes needed for showers.
Very quiet, no issues. We had friendly neighbors. There were people coming in for day use to use the trails for hiking, biking etc. We didn't get to explore as we were strictly in area to wine taste and eat some good food. We enjoyed our time there and would stay there again. $65 a night. Pricey compared to some places in CA, but probably a good price for Napa.
mike Y.Scout
Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park
Comfortable 1-Night stay
A good RV park @ fairground with lot of RVs $42 for 30-AMP though we don’t need it. Good Wifi & clean toilet/shower Friendly staff
- Neil T.Legend
Skyline Wilderness Park
Handy for Napa Area
It’s good for an RV park type setting, but it’s still an RV Park.
Close to town.
We didn’t try the trails as we explored the area by car.
The RTT area is generously sized, but not marked so you just have to hope you have respectful neighbors. We did!
No shade in that area.
We enjoyed the wild turkeys wandering through camp.
Recommend the Hog Island Oyster Company at the farmers market in town.
- SSebastian D.Scout
Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park
Crowded
Typical evening park. Everyone on top of one another. Good electricity and decent wifi.
Patty G.ScoutDixon May Fair
Ok for a night
We pulled in with a travel trailer and an suv with small cargo trailer. They made us rent 2 spots even tho we could have fit it one as the sites are HUGE. Full hookup, no wifi, cable connection but no cable, and NO BATHROOMS.
- FFemke J.Guide
Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park
Perfect for first or last stop
Perfect stop before dropping off rental RV in SF and clean, top up propane etc.
Joe C.ScoutRitchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Great campground near wineries.
WE just stayed two nights camping and had a great time, site was good, bathrooms and showers were clean. Good access to wineries close by. Only real downside was that because of the dry conditions we could not have a campfire.
It was not a problem for us but ATT reception was poor, could not get messages at the site but sometimes could while moving around the campground.
allison W.Legend
Coast Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore
Earn it
Hike in (or boat in) — part of what makes this place so amazing is the awesome and unspoiled nature. Miles and miles of hiking trails, unique ecosystem you won’t find anywhere else along the coast (or in the world!). This is an experience everyone who loves the Bay Area should have at least once.
K R.TravelerDel Valle Regional Park
Great Spot for Families & Large Groups
Great place for a quick getaway with some friends or family. Enjoyed walking around and taking in the views. Saw some deer, rabbits, and hummingbirds. Enjoyed hanging out by the lake.
Staff is very friendly. Bathrooms were clean.
- AAsh C.Guide
Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Camping in wine country!
Great spot for cheap and restful accommodation while Visiting wine country. Yurts, and campsites, pull thru and rv sites. Not super cheap cuz you are in California but way more affordable than any hotel and 5 minutes from Calistoga, thru vineyard lined lanes. Lots of hikes for a hike level. Mosquitos started coming out but tolerable. Nice trickling river and peaceful pondering spots. Great bathrooms but bring lots of quarters for showers, helpful staff! Rico you are the best for giving me firewood!
- DDan U.Scout
Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Wonderful location - mediocre sites
The location of this campground is amazing, if a trip to Napa Valley's wine country is on your bucket list. The camp sites are okay, but road and access is narrow for many sites and the gravel pads aren't particularly level. We stayed at site 049 which is a nice quiet spot away from the restrooms -but has trees, rocks, and bollards obstructing ability to cut the wheel and back in. The restrooms were fairly clean and stocked with TP, but no soap or papertowels, so plan to bring those. Also the park is prominently overtaken with poison oak... we knew what to look for and very cautiously avoided it, but it is everywhere, so if you're not familiar with poison oak, be warned.
Overall, an okay experience but I would not repeat at this location.
Emmi O.GuideSkyline Wilderness Park
Neat
Finally properly working wifi and nice hot shower. We reserved dry rv spot for 55$. I think price should be less but place is nice and has very easy acces. Shop and laundry are very close to the campground.
Staff were friendly and very helpful.
- PPamelaTraveler
Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park
Good location
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. I will always go back when in that area.
- CChrisTraveler
Skyline Wilderness Park
Great location
I camped with a roof top tent so was away from the RV parking lot. Fantastic views and good facilities. Would come back for sure.
Tim & Cleo D.TravelerDel Valle Regional Park
Nice local getaway
We hit Del Valle throughout the year, it's really close for us, but makes you feel like you're out in the cuts. Pretty much ZERO cell service, which is a good thing, helps you to disconnect. The lake is enjoyable, just wish the water level would rise.
- CChar A.Scout
Coast Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore
Fun little getaway
Fun baby backpacking trip with my husband . The hike to the campsite went by fast. Only 1.8 miles, not too bad on the elevation gain either. During the day it actually got pretty hot at our campsite (#1), lots of exposure probably around low 70s. At night it did get chilly, 38-39 degrees F, nothing a good sleeping bag couldn’t fix. We went for two nights on 02/28. Got a permit for a beach fire but couldn’t find enough drift wood to make it last. Wonderful campsite though, can’t beat our view and sounds of the ocean. Hardly any bugs and thankfully wasn’t windy when we went. The beach was sandy and beautiful, not that many people around.
- Jason R.Traveler
Coast Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore
Awesome location
Inside the Point Reyes National seashore, this is a hike in only campground. But has pit toilets, potable water. Groups sites also available. Sites have picnic tables and bear/critter lockers for food. 2 min walk to beach, with amazing views of the cliffs and seashore. Access to a long list of other short/long hikes.
N V.TravelerAlameda County Fairgrounds RV Park
Clean park at edge of SF Bay Area
We camp here with our travel trailer at the start of each season, to check out all our systems. If you are visiting and want to go to San Francisco, I think this is one of the closest RV parks to the city.
Sites are grassy, some with trees, and pretty close together.
If the Alameda Fairgrounds are having an event, you can't beat this location, it's on the property.
Sam Z.TravelerSkyline Wilderness Park
Good location and nice staff
Nice and quite. Shower is hot:)
- JJudy Q.Traveler
Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
Great getaway in wine country
Love this campsite. Large sites. Close to great restaurants and wine tasting.
Guide to Pacheco
Horse camping in California offers a unique way to explore the state's stunning landscapes while enjoying the company of your equine friends. With a variety of campgrounds catering to horse enthusiasts, you'll find plenty of options for a memorable outdoor experience.
Equestrian campgrounds include essential amenities
- At Joseph D Grant County Park - Horse Camp, you'll find clean bathrooms and hot showers, making your stay comfortable after a day of riding.
- Las Trampas Regional Wilderness offers a few simple amenities, including picnic tables and a water fountain, perfect for a quick break during your adventures.
- Skyline Wilderness Park features reservable sites and sanitary dump facilities, ensuring a hassle-free camping experience for horse campers.
Equestrian campers enjoy these nearby activities
- Explore the scenic trails at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, where you can hike and ride while taking in breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
- Del Valle Regional Park provides opportunities for horseback riding along its extensive trail system, allowing you to connect with nature and enjoy the great outdoors.
- Experience the beauty of Sunol Regional Wilderness, where you can hike and ride through diverse ecosystems, making it a perfect spot for equestrian adventures.
Most campgrounds have horse-friendly features
- Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park is big rig friendly and allows pets, making it a convenient stop for horse campers traveling with their animals.
- At Coast Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore, you can enjoy a hike-in experience with access to beautiful coastal trails, perfect for equestrian exploration.
- Ritchey Creek Campground — Bothe-Napa Valley State Park offers a peaceful setting with picnic tables and firewood available, ideal for relaxing after a day of riding.
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