Best Equestrian Camping near Sanger, CA

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Sanger

68 Reviews of 12 Sanger Campgrounds

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  Brittney J.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  Horse Creek Campground

  Beautiful scenery, less amenities

  We chose this campground to be an easy "getting back to camping" campground since it was supposed to be developed and even have showers.

  Cons: The central restrooms/showers have been non-operational for over a year based on the maintenance log of the porta potty. While the porta potty was well maintained, there were no hand wash stations or anything to make up for the loss of sinks and showers. The tap outside the building didn't work and neither did the water fountain.

  The host was not there for check-in. Thankfully, we ran into a very kind maintenance worker that gave us the predator rundown for the area and told us how to get to our site. The host eventually showed up, but was not there for at least 5 sets of campers who were trying to check in.

  Nearly every campsite has a major hill, so most will not have a good flat area for a tent. Site 61 is flat and a couple of others have flatter grounds, but many will have you sleeping on an angle.

  Cons Site 61: The previous group was very disrespectful of the site and left glass shards everywhere. We had to sweep it away from our tent site and kept finding more as we were using our site. It was especially a problem since we brought our dog, so eventually we just laid tarps out to let her walk on instead of the dirt for her safety.

  No shade at all. While most other sites had trees or an aluminum awning to provide some sort of shade, Site 61 had nothing. Thankfully, we planned for that, but definitely worth mentioning for other campers. Most sites on the inside of the loop had good tree coverage, so if that's what you're looking for definitely book one of the inner loop sites like 63.

  For those looking to be fully removed from the world, you should know this campsite is RIGHT off the highway, so there is traffic and some headlights if drivers have their brights on. That didn't bother us, but we've lived off of major streets for years, so we tune it out pretty well.

  Pros: There was running water, but you had to find it near other campsites. (Closest one to ours was near Site 63, which was very convenient)

  Pros Scenery: The stargazing is beautiful. There is some limited light pollution emanating from the other side of the foothills, but because you are surrounded by foothills you get some good, dark surroundings to really appreciate the stars. Similarly, the sunrise and sunset were slightly late/early because the sun was contending with the surrounding hills. When the sun was rising over the hills, there was a beautiful glow to them.

  Pros Site 61: You have absolutely no neighbors, which gives you more privacy and the ability to face out in any direction and enjoy the scenery.

  Predators: Coyotes, rattlesnakes, meat bees (bring cheap canned meat to set out during the day and they will leave you alone for the most part)

  Cool Wildlife: Various birds, though I was never able to get a good enough look to identify them. There were also bats at night that really helped with the bug problem and created a cool ambience while stargazing. My husband loved listening to them hunt!

  Overall: We enjoyed the site, but were extremely grateful that we are redundancy packers. If we didn't have our extras, we probably would not have had a good time since it was 100+ degrees every day we were there and the grounds weren't totally as advertised. (Toilets, showers, etc)

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  Tyler S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 20, 2024

  Wildcat Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore

  Hike-in Costal Camping

  This is an awesome spot, the hike out was absolutely gorgeous. We accessed it from the Palomarin trailhead. Beware, the costal weather can be volatile and you could get flash rain. Also, I highly recommend planning your visit with the sunny weather because it’s easy to pick a day that has endless overcast here, and it’s just not quite as much fun.

  Also be careful what campsite you reserve. Some are absolute gems off on the ocean bluff. Others are more inland and packed in

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  Brian and Janet S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 20, 2024

  Codorniz Campground

  Not as advertised

  No wifi, bathrooms did not have hot water.

  Cool park with extremely friendly and helpful staff. Cannot say enough about the great park rangers and camp hosts.

  There were people close by to us with several tents and campers in one spot, not sure how this is monitored.

  Spotty T Mobile Service $32 per night

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  Jacques B.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 17, 2024

  Horse Creek Campground

  Very nice

  Very pretty spot 😊 could hear coyotes At night. Warm showers 😁. All awesome except for the fact you have to reserve one night in advance 😔

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  Erik J.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 5, 2024

  Codorniz Campground

  Gorgeous setting and easy access

  There are few gems along the Hwy 99 route between Sacramento and Bakersfield but this is definitely one of them! Located a short 20 miles east of 99, just north of Fresno, this Army Corps of Engineers campground is stunning. Situated among rolling hills that are luscious green in the spring, this campsite is quiet and packed full of things to do. Whether you want to bike, hike, fish, boat or just sit and enjoy the peace and quiet, this is the site for you!

  We're dry camping at the Wildcat site which the ranger said is rarely used. There is no one else in the whole campground!

  Coyotes howled in the distance last night and it was dead quiet. Going to take the road bike out today and explore some of the roads around the Lake. Lake is full after the 2023 season.

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  Kristi D.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 6, 2023

  Sweetwater

  Quiet scenic spot

  Reasonably priced for San Diego Area

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  Candy H.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 12, 2023

  Codorniz Campground

  Very remote

  It’s a quiet campground on a hill. You are at least 30 minutes from any stores. The lake is beautiful but the campsites with power and water do not give a view of the lake at all with the exception of 42. AT&T cell signal from 45 was non existent but T-mobile worked well enough to stream Netflix. I enjoyed my stay. Clean and the camp hosts were great.

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  Taylor A.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 19, 2023

  Wildcat Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore

  Oceanfront site worth the hike

  A very cool spot for backpacking in with 6-8 miles to hike in, depending on the trails you take. The tall grass gave some privacy between neighboring campsites. Nice to have a water spigot on-site. Vault toilets with paper towel, no soap. Trash and recycling containers were handy. Just yards away from the beach. Just a reminder to cancel your reservation if you don’t plan to come, there were 2/8 sites not occupied on a Saturday that could have been used by someone who really wants to experience this great location.

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  Martin T.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2023

  Horse Creek Campground

  Currently closed

  Closed as of 6/30/23 (most likely temporarily)

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  Haley M.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 5, 2023

  Codorniz Campground

  Clean and family friendly

  We rented sites #10 & #11 for the weekend of 6/2-6/4/23. Sites #9-11 make up the cul-de-sac so it was great for our kids to ride their bikes and scooters. It would make the perfect group site as they were a bit tucked back from the other sites. Site #12 could easily be connected to site #11 as the brush is well-cleared between the two.

  These are the closest sites to the water in the campground, but unfortunately water access is pretty limited (there’s a small trail that leads down to a rocky edge, but wouldn’t be great for small children). We drove to a beach area found about a mile up the road. There is also a day-use area across the lake with some good swimming sites.

  The campground was very clean and had rangers and a sheriff patrolling regularly (but not bothersome).

  There is a small pit toilet right next to site #12, but there are larger bathrooms up the road with flushing toilets and showers. There is also a nice playground for the kids too.

  Unfortunately site #10 does not have a shade structure but #9 does, and #11 is well shaded by trees.

  We had one raccoon visitor the first night (came out of the drainage pipe under site #12) but otherwise no other wildlife. We were warned that rattle snakes are out, but we were fortunate not to see any ourselves. There is also quite a bit of brush around the campsites so be aware if you bring dogs. They are supposed to be kept on leash at all times, but our lab just brushed by some of the weeds and was littered with foxtails. So just something to be cautious of.

  Although we were disappointed with not having better water access, it really is a nice campsite overall if you’re okay with driving up the road to swim.

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  Cyndy & Selena R.

  Guide

  

  May. 28, 2023

  Hume Lake Rd Overlook Dispersed

  Chaos to get to

  You have to drive up a winding road up 5000ft thennnn you have to drive up on cliff side and down hills to get to the area but wait it's closed

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  Josh M.

  Guide

  

  May. 18, 2023

  Horse Creek

  Quiet spot in the valley

  Still a bit of a mess after the flooding and no staff. Very scenic and beautiful though. Sites are not very level so come prepared.

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  Gary V.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 12, 2023

  Codorniz Campground

  Codoriz campground

  Our first time here, reservation required before showing up. This was the off season so everything was open and quiet. Nice bathrooms no charge. Playground for kids. They have full hook ups or you could do dry camping. Every camp has it own water so that was nice. Good price for $20

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  therealquaid D.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 3, 2022

  Western Big Meadow Road Camping Area

  Popular Area with some secluded spots

  I’ve camped in a few different areas along Big Meadows road. It’s a great spot, this pin location gets Verizon signal along with some of the higher sites if you pull off the road. Higher sites are pretty private and have enough sun coverage for solar, the ones by the road get traffic passing by daily.

  Montecito Bay Lodge just down the road has an all you can eat buffet Breakfast/Lunch $9 Dinner $20, the closest supplies are Kings Canyon Visitor Center, and Stony Creek Gas Station (closed oct-apr).

  You might want to double check with the Visitor Center if this road is open when it’s snowing.

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  fabricio M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 8, 2022

  Horse Creek Campground

  Water available

  We visited this camp late July 2022, hot temperatures although nice breeze. Google map is not updated/ accurate since it shows lake bend is closer to campsites which is not. The drought have made it too far to my liking we had to drive 3 miles up where the river flows to cool down , restrooms facilities are not maintained regularly. There are 2 restroom facilities (with showers) for 75+ sites.. too many people waiting in line to use the restrooms . Security was excellent rangers were patrolling very often, drinking water was available on sites…

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  allison W.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 4, 2022

  Wildcat Campground — Point Reyes National Seashore

  Just incredible

  I used to live in the area and wish I had spent more time camping in and around the Point Reyes National Seashore. This camp has been open for generations but is still lightly used because it’s a bit out of the way and not friendly to big rigs (this is part of the charm, pack in and walk in). Tons of amazing hikes and you feel like you are really far away from the hustle and bustle even though the lights of San Francisco are almost visible on the horizon. I have a soft spot for waking up to fog first thing in the morning! (But on that note, be aware that fog is wet and you may want to use your rain fly and such!)

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  Stephen M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2022

  Sequoia RV Park

  Awesome host - Nice facility

  Very pleasant rv campground. Typical California foothills hardpan and dead grass sites - large and able to accommodate very long combo rigs and have enough width to disconnect and park adjacent to the towable.

  We had electric service issues and camp hosts, Carlos and Luz, we on it within 20 minutes at 10:30 at night. They worked as a team and showed pride in their park.

  Our 4 night stay was pleasant - the park is very quiet and road noise minimal. Water, power and sewer as advertised. If tent or dry camping, showers at the office building.

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  Kirsten

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 12, 2022

  Sequoia RV Park

  Peaceful getaway close to the NPs

  Lovely place in the Sierra very close to the National Park. Great place to stay for your visit, to start or end your adventure. Manager is very helpful and welcoming. Nice facilities and good internet. Fair pricing. Easy to reserve. You get to pick your site upon arrival.

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  Scott

  Scout

  

  Apr. 21, 2022

  Codorniz Campground

  Love it

  Great campsite. Lotsa camp space. Clean grounds, restrooms showers.

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  Connor N.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 20, 2022

  Horse Creek Campground

  Great views, not well maintained

  We spent 2 nights here on our way to Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP. The spot was nice, right on the lake with nice mountain views. Sites were generally not level as it is situated on the hill down to the lake. Bathrooms were messy and half were out of order due to a maintenance project. The RV Dump station was also unavailable (same reason). During peak season I'm sure this is a great spot, but at the time of our visit it was a bit out of sorts. If we pass by again in the future we'll give it another try.

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  Joshua H.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 11, 2022

  Horse Creek Campground

  Gorgous

  This place is awesome and knowing that certain times of the year it actually goes underwater. So it's just knowing that ur camping on an actual lake is pretty damn cool. Plus it's clean. And the scenery is spectacular

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  David H.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 9, 2022

  Sequoia RV Park

  Unscheduled stop

  We had a long and fantastic day in sequoia national park and were really tired! Just wanted to stop in the end and finish off with a lovely evening and some sleep. Despite being full, the hosts were really kind and accommodating and said they try to keep a few pitches spare for unplanned overnighters like us. Really great welcome and service. Great hot showers too! 😀

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  brigitte

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 6, 2022

  Sequoia RV Park

  Just great

  We had a great time. We were very welcome.

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  Tim T.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 25, 2022

  Sequoia RV Park

  Decent campground

  Close to the north entrance of Sequoia/King’s Canyon National Parks.

  Wide spaces, easy to park. Hookups are completely ass backwards but otherwise ok for a night or two. Quiet. Low water pressure in bathroom showers.

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  Alison S.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 24, 2022

  Sequoia RV Park

  Ok not great

  This place has a somewhat shabby feel. But the bathrooms and kitchen area are clean, it was quiet and felt safe.

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  Alison S.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 24, 2022

  Horse Creek

  Beautiful location

  This is a small place with very few campers. Some of the sites (75, 76 etc..) look out on Lake Kaweah. It’s clean and well organized. Some highway noise.

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  Becbecandbunny O.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 9, 2022

  Meadow Campground

  Hidden gem

  This was our first time to Millerton Lake / Meadows Campground. We feel like we have the campground almost to ourselves for ourselves given that it's January. We imagine it's crowded in summer months. The campground is very lovely and well maintained. Most sites overlook the lake. Non-electric sites are separate from electric ones, which keeps down noise for those like us who still camp in a tent. Coin operated showers available.