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Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa provides horse enthusiasts with miles of equestrian-friendly trails throughout its 850-acre property. The park accommodates riders with ample trailer parking and dedicated areas for horses, though it lacks dedicated horse corrals. Campsites accommodate tents, RVs, and cabin stays, with full hookups available for those bringing horse trailers. The campground offers clean restrooms, hot showers, and drinking water for both campers and their animals. Many sites back up to wilderness areas where riders frequently spot wildlife, including deer that venture close to the camping areas. The park's proximity to downtown Napa, just 5 minutes away, makes it convenient for riders looking to explore both trails and vineyards. Campers browse The Dyrt when exploring the best sites near Winters, California.
The trail system at Skyline connects directly to multiple riding routes, including the River to Ridge Trail that provides access to Kennedy Park and the Napa River. Riders can access several miles of maintained bridle paths directly from the campground without needing to trailer to trailheads. The Lake Marie Trail and Fire Road offer beautiful views of the Napa Valley, while Manzanita Trail attracts equestrians seeking more challenging terrain. Water access points for horses are available along several trails. The campground provides WiFi, which allows riders to check trail conditions or weather forecasts before heading out. While the tent camping area consists primarily of open grassy fields with limited shade, the surrounding park offers a genuine wilderness experience despite its urban location. The park did experience wildfire damage in October 2017, but volunteers have restored most trails to usable condition.
"This location is easily accessible for all. Biking, trails for hiking and the gardens are gorgeous. Rvs and horses welcome."
"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"
"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."
"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. "
from $43 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $40 / night
Check Availability"As with most of California everything is dry. The lake is very low and a half mile walk from park to get to. The sites are surrounded by dry tall grass and spaced out nicely."
"The facilities are clean, easy access to lake beach swim area, and easy access to near by stores. This camp area is near city area but feels like you are far away from it."
from $33 - $58 / night
Check Availability"This was a great campground to come on a winter weekend. Only 90 minutes from home to site. We stayed on site 3. It’s close to the entrance but the driveway only had a slight grade."
"Spring Lake has been that for us. We have been here for 2 weekends in the last few months."
from $35 / night
Check Availability"Next to a stream and surrounded by hills. The only tough part is getting across the stream to some of the hikes."
"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!"
from $75 - $120 / night
Check Availability"The 31-mile East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail, part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail system, traverses"
from $15 / night
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ScoutNice campground. As with most of California everything is dry. The lake is very low and a half mile walk from park to get to. The sites are surrounded by dry tall grass and spaced out nicely. It can be a little noisy with the close proximity to the road. But park is clean with lots of trees.
GuideThis was a great campground to come on a winter weekend. Only 90 minutes from home to site. We stayed on site 3. It’s close to the entrance but the driveway only had a slight grade. Mostly folks with trailers. The sites are not too close together but it is easy to see into the surrounding neighbors. The bathrooms were clean but older... 2 of the stalls were incredibly narrow. There were showers but I didn’t look at them. The campground is next to a very popular lake. Lots of trails. A great place to bring a bike too.
It is close to town. We picked up a pizza at Urban Pizza on our way. Excellent Pi! There were tons of restaurants though if you need to pick something up.
TravelerGreat free campground! We've stayed here many times. It's open, grassy level and quiet. Next to a stream and surrounded by hills. The only tough part is getting across the stream to some of the hikes. It's a hot spot for horses which of course have no stream problems, so the only negative is fly's sometimes. But just keep your screen door closed (& fly swatter handy). We always manage to level out in our 23" Winnebago View. There is lots of open space so no crowding. There is a rural road near by but traffic noise isn't a problem. Perhaps I should say it's awful so fewer people come and it's not discovered.
LegendSibley Regional Preserve
San Francisco East Bay residents actually have a volcano in their backyard at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. Originally called Round Top Park, Sibley shares with Temescal and Tilden Parks the distinction of being one of the East Bay Regional Park District's original parks.
The Sibley backpack camp is a small, primitive hike-in site for a maximum of 15 campers (although this would be super cramped in my opinion, unless it a bunch of small kids), a moderate 0.2 mile walk from the parking lot (NO VEHICLE ACCESS). The site has basically 360 degree views of Mount Diablo, Vollmer Peak and Tilden Park. There are only two tent pads - approximately 10'x25' and 10'x20'. Site has 2 picnic tables, 1 serving table, and a pit toilet close by which was very clean and well maintained.
During the day you’ll have lots of people walk semi/sorta by the campground, but there is no reason that anyone would walk through your area as if they did they’d tumble off and down the side of a nice steep hill…
No wood fires or BBQs are allowed; only camp stoves are allowed for cooking, your night time enjoyment.
Drinking water is 0.2 miles from camp at the trail head so keep that in mind before it gets too dark to hike back and forth for a drink.
There are several trails providing tons of access throughout the preserve. The 31-mile East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail, part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail system, traverses the preserve along the ridgeline between Wildcat Canyon and Anthony Chabot Parks. Round Top Road goes from the Sibley visitor center to the top of Round Top. Round Top Loop Trail circles Round Top peak. Volcanic Trail, once a quarry haul road, contains most of the stops on the self-guided volcanic tour.
Dogs are allowed throughout this section of the park and in camp on leash but are not allowed on the adjacent Huckleberry trails. Also, the EBRPD lists, dogs “must be under owner's control at all times” and must not disturb other animals or park visitors, but I definitely saw a lot of loose well behaved dogs running free.
Bikes are allowed on the fire trail, but there are lots of hikers and dog walkers in this park so be mindful. Also, Horses are allowed but there is no hitching rail and no water troughs in the park (or at least that I saw anywhere).
If you decide to try and bike be mindful that most trails are hiking and equestrian only. A few trails are multi-use. Bicycles are not allowed on narrow-gauge trails, except on the Skyline Trail between the Sibley visitor center and Old Tunnel Road. Bicycles are allowed on the wider-gauge fire trails and paved roads but are not allowed on Sibley Round Top from EBMUD water tank road junction to top of Round Top Peak.
Vehicles must be parked in the staging area and display a valid overnight parking permit: 3 parking permits are included in the reservation and will be mailed 5 days in advance. No additional parking permits are available. Otherwise, you can actually get here via public transport by Taking the AC Transit CB bus to the Mountain Blvd stop, them walk about 3 miles to the park.
While you can check if it’s already reserved online. Reservation must be completed at least 5 days in advance by calling 1-888-EBPARKS or 1-888-327-2757, press option 2.
RangerThis campground is nice with newer bathrooms and shower facilities, but it's also very open and exposed. Great access to Spring Lake's water-based activities and hiking trails, plus easy access to Trione-Annadel State Park for hiking and mountain biking. Howarth Park, a city park, also borders Spring Lake Regional Park and provides access to boating and fishing on Lake Ralphine, plus they have a small train, carousel, tennis courts, and a softball field. Overall a good campsite for families in need of lots of recreation options, but not the best for those wishing to "get away from it all."
RangerSkyline 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.
ScoutThis location is easily accessible for all. Biking, trails for hiking and the gardens are gorgeous. Rvs and horses welcome.
ScoutI joined my brother and his 2 young kids at this great camp ground. The facilities are clean, easy access to lake beach swim area, and easy access to near by stores. This camp area is near city area but feels like you are far away from it.
GuideAs full timers- we thought we hit the jackpot for the area in order to be near the towns we wanted to explore and also have service for good wifi. We had enough AT&T service for one person to work fine on the wifi. There are also plenty of coffeeshops about 5 mins away for stronger wifi.
You feel like you're remote and you have direct access to trails and bike path from your site, but very close to downtown Folsom which is a cute little town. Site BP60 was FHU and spacious kind of tucked in a corner. Trash and recycle right at your site and picnic table and space from neighbors. Almost perfectly level site.
No laundry at campground- but Laundry Paradise in Roseville was a great find for us- very clean facilities and new washers. Worth the drive compared to Laundryland in Folsom. I'm only giving it a 4 because it would be a 5 if there was better service or if they offered wifi. It was decent, but could've been better. We will definitely be back.
Skyline Wilderness Park encompasses 850 acres of terrain in Napa Valley with elevations ranging from 300 to 1,500 feet. The park connects to multiple regional trail systems including the 4-mile River to Ridge Trail and features a mix of oak woodlands, chaparral, and seasonal creeks. Average summer temperatures reach 85°F, while winters typically stay around 55°F with most rainfall occurring November through March.
Explore multi-use trails: Skyline Wilderness Park offers extensive trails for equestrians, with riders noting "Nice place with lots of hiking, views and close to Napa" as mentioned by a recent visitor to Skyline Wilderness Park. The park connects to regional trail networks for longer riding routes.
Visit local vineyards: Horse enthusiasts camping near Winters can combine riding with wine country visits. "We were here as a stop in our road trip so it was a perfect stay" notes one camper about Skyline's convenience, adding that the park is "in the city so close to wineries, restaurants and shops."
Enjoy disc golf course: The park offers recreational activities beyond horseback riding. As one visitor to Ritchey Creek Campground observed, "The 800+ acres of hills, woods and fields offers archery, disc golf, hiking, horseback riding and more."
Year-round accessibility: The camping season extends throughout the year at most equestrian-friendly campgrounds near Winters. One camper at Ritchey Creek Campground noted, "Never had any trouble getting a reservation in spring or fall. Camping here leaves lots of money for food and wine splurges!"
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Campers frequently report wildlife encounters. At Beals Point Campground, one visitor remarked, "There is also quite a large squirrel population, which the campgrounds ask you not to feed, because the population will get even bigger upsetting the balance of everything there."
Cell service availability: Many horse camping areas maintain good connectivity. One camper at Skyline Wilderness Park reported, "Cell phone coverage is good. Have both Verizon and Att with at least 2-3 bars. 10-12 Mbps down 4-5 Mbps up." Another visitor to Beals Point confirmed "GREAT cell service for working remotely. 5G with 5 bars."
Seasonal considerations: Summer heat can be intense in this region. A camper at Beals Point Campground warned, "The Sacramento area gets very hot in the summer, and this campground provides some but not a ton of shade."
Site spacing varies: Campground layouts differ significantly between parks. At Cowboy Camp, a camper reported, "There is lots of open space so no crowding," while at Skyline Wilderness Park, a visitor noted "Sites were cramped in tight. $65/night for water and electricity."
Reservation requirements: Most established campgrounds require advance booking. One camper at Skyline mentioned, "I definitely recommend getting there well before the gates close because there were issues getting a hold of the camp host."
Trail hazards: Some areas present natural challenges. At Ritchey Creek Campground, a camper warned, "The campgrounds were infested with poison oak. Maybe just the time of year and because of so much rain this year? Not sure but it was thick and lush everywhere."
Look for swimming options: Water activities provide relief from summer heat. A visitor to Tilden Regional Park mentioned, "Tilden offers a lake in the middle to swim in and fish," and another added it "has a great lake/pond area for anyone to relax at."
Visit educational attractions: Some parks offer learning opportunities. A camper suggested "taking the kids to Tilden's Little Farm (bring your own carrots, kale and lettuce)," making it a valuable addition to an equestrian camping trip near Winters.
Choose campsites with amenities: Families appreciate convenience. At Skyline Wilderness Park, a camper noted, "They provide WiFi and hot shower. Very clean space," which can make family camping more comfortable when combined with horseback riding activities.
Level sites available: RVers looking for horse-friendly camping will find suitable terrain at several parks. A camper at Cowboy Camp reported, "We always manage to level out in our 23" Winnebago View. It's open, grassy level and quiet."
Hookup options: Various parks offer different levels of RV services. At Dixon May Fair, a camper noted, "Full hookup, no wifi, cable connection but no cable, and NO BATHROOMS," highlighting the importance of researching facilities before arrival.
Space considerations: Site dimensions vary between parks. One RVer at Skyline Wilderness Park observed, "RV Campsites are nothing fancy and close together. But the park itself is nice," suggesting equestrians with larger rigs should call ahead to confirm space for both living quarters and horse trailers.
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