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TravelerMalibu Creek State Park Campground
Nice spot with great hiking. Limited facilities. No hookups. $1 for 2 minute shower (tokens).
Equestrian Camping near Port Hueneme, CA
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Musch Trail Camp in Topanga State Park offers an easily accessible horse camp with corrals across the trail from the main campground area. The site requires a one-mile hike from Trippet Ranch Parking Lot or a longer route via the East Topanga Fire Road and Backbone Trail from Eagle Junction. The campground contains six campsites in two fenced sections, each with picnic tables and access to flush toilets and running water. Horse owners pay $7 per person per night, payable at the Entrance Station or Iron Ranger at the camp. Rangers should be notified of overnight parking with a dashboard note to avoid confusion. No fires are permitted at this campground.
Rancho Oso RV and Camping Resort provides accommodations for horses with dedicated corrals visible throughout the property. The resort features tiered camping levels with full hookups for RVs, tent sites, cabins, and glamping options. Daily trail rides are available for visitors without horses, while those bringing their own mounts can explore the surrounding mountain trails. The campground offers limited cell service, creating a genuine disconnect from urban life while enjoying the Western atmosphere. Wildlife sightings include wild turkeys, deer, and various birds. The facility caters specifically to horse owners with approximately 20 horses observed in the corrals, making it a popular destination for equestrians seeking trail access in the Santa Barbara mountains.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Port Hueneme (11)
1. Malibu Creek State Park Campground
"It is prime location for some great hiking and at night it is super quiet. There are restrooms and showers as well."
"The grounds were beautiful and well maintained, the camp host super friendly and helpful, the bathrooms well positioned and clean, and the sites had shade and everything we needed."
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Get a text when availablefrom $45 - $225 / night
2. Tapo Canyon Park
"This is a very nice campground near everything but still away from it all. No issues parking our 42' 5th wheel here. Clean and quiet despite the peacocks. They can be rather loud when startled."
"This campground happens to be very close to home so we went here to try out our brand new pull behind camper trailer for the very first time.
The campground is small, quiet and very well-kept."3. Reyes Creek Campground
"It's about a 40 minute drive from the nearest town (and therefore the nearest gas station or market - plan ahead). There is no power, or water."
"There is a bar at the campground entrance if that is your speed, but we took advantage of the winding creek side path behind site 18."
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Get a text when availablefrom $30 - $154 / night
4. Holiday Group Campground
"They got a nice nature trail , this time there was decent size water flowing , got tables and bathrooms. There was a trail was had to much poison oak in the entrance we couldn’t enter."
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Get a text when availablefrom $150 - $154 / night
5. Valencia Travel Village
"A little remote and you have to drive to the nearest town(s), but clean grounds and nice site. Very easy to book online. The RV park is pretty large so it's a nice daily walk."
"It’s right near Magic Mountain theme park and many useful stores nearby: Home Depot, Walmart, Target, genetic stores, movie theaters. I’ll camp here again."
6. Musch Trail Camp — Topanga State Park
"If you want a longer hike you can hike up the East Topanga Fire Road and then drop down into Musch Camp on the Backbone Trail from Eagle Junction."
"Really felt away from the " concrete jungle" of the city."
Check Availabilityfrom $7 / night
7. Halfmoon Campground
"Coming from Frazier, CA I was able to access the camp site with a 2012 Chevy Equinox LS FWD (By no means an off-roading vehicle) and return back home with no issues."
"Beautiful drive down grade valley to get to this awesome site. We were looking for a more remote place to camp and this site satisfied all our needs."
8. Thousand Trails Rancho Oso
"I played some mini golf, right next to the horseshoe pits, but other amenities you use at your own risk. The store, and kitchen are closed."
"Horse trips were booked up, so call in advance."
9. Upper Oso Campground - Temporarily Closed
"Water was available from the many spigots around the campground. The soothing sound of the flowing creek and the hooting of an owl made for a peaceful night."
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Get a text when availablefrom $40 - $49 / night
10. Los Padres National Forest Sage Hill Campground
"Clean bathrooms, good flat camping spots for your tent, a good group area, conveniently located water, and great hiking trails with some awesome views of the hills."
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Get a text when availablefrom $150 - $154 / night
Drive Time
- 5 min from Oxnard, CA
- 57 min from Los Angeles, CA
- 1 hr 39 min from Santa Maria, CA
- 1 hr 50 min from Bakersfield, CA
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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Port Hueneme, CA
101 Reviews of 11 Port Hueneme Campgrounds
- SSonali U.Traveler
Valencia Travel Village
Very fine.
I was lucky to find this place. It’s well run, comfortable, friendly. Nice spots.
Travis P.
ScoutMusch Trail Camp — Topanga State Park
Amazing topanga oasis
The hike-in experience has captivating views and diverse environment. Really felt away from the " concrete jungle" of the city.
- SSonali U.Traveler
Valencia Travel Village
Great place, great folks
I do recommend. Beautiful, peaceful place. Good folks. It’s right near Magic Mountain theme park and many useful stores nearby: Home Depot, Walmart, Target, genetic stores, movie theaters. I’ll camp here again.
Anthony H.ScoutMalibu Creek State Park Campground
rude staff and don’t answer phone
don’t try to reach out to this park via phone with any questions, they won’t answer you. they won’t even answer the phone when their own reservation agents are calling them. gates close strictly at 10 so if you’re camping here make sure to show up by then. showed up at 9:58 after leaving a music festival early to make sure i made it on time, and their staff was immensely rude to me about not making it on time. the morning staff is incredibly nice, apologizing for the problems and giving me advice. the night staff though has a problem and they take it out on their visitors. for how rude they were to me, somehow the campsite across from me showed up at 11pm, so seems like they pick and choose who to give problems. avoid camping here. campsites are very close together and nothing special.
- AAJ G.Scout
Malibu Creek State Park Campground
Crowded but convenient
Great hikes all around and close to beaches and city. Good sites were 26, 7, 49.
Hans V.
RangerMalibu Creek State Park Campground
Nice semi wooded
Small and not level spots, but OK spreaded. Toilet building is fine (paid showers though).
- ssusie W.Traveler
Malibu Creek State Park Campground
Trails not marked well and no soap in bathroom or way to dry hands
The only thing to do here is hike and the trails are not well marked. Tried to get to MASH site and almost missed it do to lack of trail markers.
The bathrooms are clean but no soap or way to dry hands.
Visitors center is a hike and only open on weekends if volunteers are available.
RV dump station usage is not included in site fee. Extra $10 per dump
Most of sites are not even close level!
Tim P.TravelerMalibu Creek State Park Campground
Beautiful campground
A hikers dream . This campground has several trails and there are many others within minutes away. Showers are token however machines are right there. Fire pits on every site as well as concrete picnic tables. Malibu Beach is 15 to 20 minutes away right on Pacific Coast Highway.
Rangers were all amazing. They actually came by last night around 9 PM and told me quiet time was at 8 PM so I guess I had them backwards. I thought it was 8 AM to 10 PM but it’s actually 10 AM to 8 p.m. Firewood is available from the Camp Host who incidentally was amazing in helping and answering a lot of my questions If I was to critique anything, it would be how short the sites are my rig is 31 feet and I have a I don’t know maybe seven or 8 foot overhang from the last wheel if I didn’t have that there’s no way I would’ve fit and then the distance from here to the side across from me is pretty short so you have to Jimmy in and out if there’s somebody there, but that was the only thing that I could say that was negative and it really isn’t negative it just fact.
Guide to Port Hueneme
Horse campgrounds near Port Hueneme, California offer access to mountain trails with varying levels of equestrian facilities. The Los Padres National Forest area sits at elevations between 1,000-4,000 feet with summer temperatures often reaching the 90s during day and dropping to the 50s at night. Camping sites with horse accommodations typically require advance planning due to limited availability in the region.
What to do
Trail riding access: Reyes Creek Campground provides direct access to Los Padres National Forest trails. "There is a beautiful, cool creek running through. Makes for great sleeping. We hiked up hills to watch the meteor shower (great), along the creek for small waterfalls, and a little ways into the wilderness," says Larry M.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Many campgrounds in the area offer chances to observe local wildlife. The Santa Barbara mountains feature diverse habitats. "Wildlife sightings include wild turkeys, deer, and various birds," with one camper at Tapo Canyon Park noting "It's not uncommon to see and hear movie/TV production crews at the filming locations along the road. Mountain lions were spotted while there."
Explore abandoned towns: Several campgrounds sit near historic sites. "The abandoned town is a 3 minute walk from camp and really interesting," writes Chelsea B. about the area near Reyes Creek. These ghost towns provide unique photo opportunities and glimpses into the region's past.
What campers like
Natural water features: Many appreciate the creeks found at certain campgrounds. "The campsites are pretty standard, but they are spacious and have some privacy from neighboring sites," writes Ryan W. about Malibu Creek State Park Campground. Another camper noted, "Some sites are right on the creek and the running water is a peaceful background noise for your trip."
Clean facilities: Well-maintained bathrooms receive frequent praise. "The facilities and grounds were well maintained," reports Les R. about Musch Trail Camp. Another visitor was surprised: "Did not expect the bathrooms to be very clean. They have running water to flush the toilets, and to wash your hands."
Campground hosts: Many equestrian campgrounds feature helpful hosts who enhance the experience. "First off, Jade the camp host, has to be one of the nicest people We've ever met! Super helpful and informative!" reports Jaime E. Another camper mentioned, "Camp hosts were great. Valut toilets were in better shape."
What you should know
Limited connectivity: Many horse-friendly campgrounds have minimal cell service. At Thousand Trails Rancho Oso, "Good & bad is that your wifi, cell service is very limited here. If you want to get away from that hectic 'connected 24/7' life this is a place you can do it. If you need that constant connection you won't like it."
Weather considerations: The mountain areas experience significant temperature variations. "I came here during the summer and it was extremely HOT. Typically during the summer season, I like to find campgrounds that have a lot of lush trees so we can be under the canopies and stay cool," writes Chanel C.
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