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Best Equestrian Camping near Eastford, CT

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Frog Hollow Horse Camp at Pachaug State Forest accommodates equestrians with tent and RV campsites specifically designed for horseback riders. The first-come, first-served campground features camping sites arranged around a central loop with space for both camping gear and horse trailers. Composting toilets are located near the entrance, and water is available for both campers and horses. Sites include areas for horse lines where equines can be secured overnight. The campground was approximately half occupied during late October according to visitor reports. The basic yet functional setup provides the essential amenities horse owners need for overnight trips in Connecticut's largest state forest.

Three dedicated horseback riding loops depart directly from the campground, giving riders immediate trail access without needing to trailer horses to a separate trailhead. These trails connect to the broader network within Pachaug State Forest, offering varied terrain for different riding abilities. LeGrand Reynolds Horsemen's Camping Area in nearby Arcadia Management Area provides an alternative equestrian camping option in Rhode Island, approximately 30 minutes from Eastford. This camping area features electric hookups with 30-amp and 50-amp service, water hookups, and sewer connections for longer stays. Both locations serve primarily as base camps for exploring extensive trail systems rather than destination resorts, making them ideal for riders seeking direct forest access.

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  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 18, 2020

    Frog Hollow Horse Camp at Pachaug State Forest

    Equestrian campground near trails in a state forest

    It's hard to find much information about this equestrian, first come, first serve campground in Connecticut's Pachaug State Forest. The best source I could find was https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Recreation-Information/Horseback-Riding---CT-State-Parks-and-Forests

    Campsites are located around a loop with a couple of composting toilets near the entrance. Water is available. There's space your your camping gear as well as a trailer and horseline. About half the sites were occupied in late October.

    Three horseback riding loops leave from the campground. There's also fishing and hiking available in the forest.

  • Jordyn T.
    Jul. 1, 2019

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Busy but worth it

    Mostly geared toward families, especially with kids. Most of the campground is RV sites. There a a handful of tent sites in the back (no hookups). Bathrooms and showers are very clean, general store and pools are nice and convenient. It’s a perfect distance away from Gillette (a couple miles) if you’re looking for an alternative to staying in a pricey hotel. Definitely not a place I would go to “get away from it all.” You can hear the highway from the sites.

  • Andrew P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 21, 2020

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Glamping to the max

    I wasn’t sure I would like this level of glamping, but I was pleasantly surprised. The staff was positive and helpful and that made a difference for me. I traditionally dry camp or go for semi hooked up on purpose, I just like the quieter camping. Maybe it’s covid, but it felt good to be “near” other people trying to find peace in a crazy world. So much positive about the resort, the snack bar has an awesome menu and cost is reasonable. Beer at the store wasn’t unreasonable priced. The clothing/swag was fairly priced. The facility is big enough to walk, bike, short run, the frisbee golf is the best set up I’ve ever used. I went recently(mid October) so the pools were shut down, but there was still lots of activities. The bath houses were very clean and there was music playing, another detail that sets this resort apart. The grounds, for a packed campground were actually well done with trees, and large stones around. You will hear other people at nearby sites, it didn’t bother me, in fact listening to all the various dogs barking at each other from their respective sites made me laugh. You can hear cars from 495, but once again, somehow it did not bother me. I’ve stayed at campgrounds up in NH that are dry camping, and I can hear cars on Rt 16 or on the Kanc. There is a catch, sites probably average $100/night or more, when all the amenities are up and running, it is well wort it. Shoot, I’ve stayed in hotels for $150/night with no amenities. This place has so much to do, or just sit by the campfire and drink beer and relax, or borrow a movie for free. Remember to return it or they will process the $20.00 hold. I’m definitely going back, kids had fun, I had fun. Pay ahead and get your gate codes, and you can drive right to your site, that was super convenient, see the positives keep showing up. Thanks for reading

  • 175 P.
    Sep. 26, 2021

    Wolf Den Campground — Mashamoquet Brook State Park

    Great place to camp

    Son and I stayed from Friday to Sunday. Easy to find the camp and the plot, well marked. Very nice sized lots. Large open areas for kids and adults to play during day and star gaze at night. Close to a small walking path and a larger intermediate hiking trail. Bathrooms were clean and staff were friendly. Would definitely stay again.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 31, 2017

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Huge park with lots of amenities and activities

    We planned a brief stop in the Boston area with the intent of seeing the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and Normandy Farms appealed to us for various reasons. One reason was the fact that they have dog walkers that will come to your site and take care of your precious pooch while you are away. Not knowing how long we would be away from the campground that service was a great option. As it turned out, we did not need to use this service but for some it would be a great perk if you were going to be gone all day. And with Boston traffic, we can see how that could happen. By the way, the library is well-worth it.

    When you enter Normandy Farms it is more like checking into a hotel than campground complete with a concierge and express check-in. The park is gated and a code is needed to enter and leave giving you a sense of security but I’m not sure it is necessary. Driving in you quickly realize how huge this park is with some 400 RV sites, tent sites, yurts, lean-to’s, safari tents, and cabins. 

    There are plenty of sites to choose from the “premium” full hook-up (50 amp) to basic with just water and electric and many others in between. Both back-in and pull thrus are available as are sites with shade and full sun. Premium sites have paved patios while other sites are gravel. Roads are paved and plenty wide enough for big RV’s to navigate. They offer cable television that yielded nearly 100 channels. Wifi worked well at our site and other places throughout the park. All sites come with a fire pit and picnic table. 

    We chose a paved full hook-up pull thru with paved patio (Site E1). Our site was easy to navigate in and out of and was definitely big rig-friendly with ample space for our motorhome and tow car. All utilities were well-placed and functioned properly. The site was level. At the time we were there in October the campground was not very busy but we imagine that things get a little crazy when the park is full. 

    There is a really long list of amenities for this campground….four pools (include an indoor heated one), fitness room (with elliptical, treadmills, bikes, machine and free weights), creative arts center, camp store, 20,000 square-foot activities building (with adult only lounge, pool table, arcade, games, wide-screen televisions, sauna, Jacuzzi), restaurant, huge off-leash dog park (you can reserve individual day kennels), BMX bike park, horse shoe pits, baseball diamond, volleyball, fishing pond, shuffleboard, disk golf, and playground, and probably a few more things I missed. During the busy summer months there is a long list of activities ranging from yoga to kids games.

    Normandy Farms is approximately 35 miles from Boston. If you don’t want to drive to the city, you can park at the nearby train or subway station and ride into the city. You are just five miles from Gillette Stadium (home of the New England Patriots) and Patriot Place (a hub for shopping and dining). About a mile from the campground is Foxboro State Park where you will find 20+ miles of hiking trails. Also within a five mile radius are plenty of restaurants, shopping, hardware store, grocery store, and more. 

    Some of the really good features are the huge dog park which has a dog washing station, water fountains for dogs and humans, agility-type obstacles for them to play on, dog kennels, and a bin with balls and Frisbees. I also liked (and used daily) the fitness center which had functioning equipment and a large television to help pass the time while working out – and was never crowded. The large community building has and adult-only lounge which serves as a nice place for people to get together and watch television or hang out without kids. With everything this campground has to offer you can see why it is a destination park for some people as their kids would be busy all day. 

    The downside really is the price and how many sites there are. If you are looking for a quiet, peaceful getaway this is not it.

  • Brigitte P.
    Sep. 1, 2019

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Luxury camping

    We stayed in a lean to for the Cotopaxi Questival In April. It ended up raining and in the mid 60s the entire time so it was great and kept us dry!

    Driving around this place is definitely not a typical campground but more of a luxury camp because of all of the amenities.

    That being said it was very nice and felt safe. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 star is because you can hear the highway nearby so it didn’t really feel like a campground. That’s a preference though.

    Check out some of our videos from the competition! We found a little skeleton in our lean to so we made a short video, haha!

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 3, 2025

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Repeat customer and I sure hope we can again!

    We were here a couple years ago and told everyone we knew about it in the PNW never knowing if our big road trips would have us near Foxboro again. Imagine our surprise and delight when our quest to hit all the MLB parks showed Normandy as proximal to Fenway. Yahoo! Red Sox win and we get to be here again. Kids and adults alike love it. What’s not to love. It’s the kind of place summer camping trip memories are made of. 4 pools, fishing pond, lodge, trivia night, soccer, baseball, softball and frisbee golf and so much more. Full hook ups. Super long sites.

  • Courtney Lopes F.
    Aug. 13, 2021

    Normandy Farms Campground

    This is what Glamping was made for

    First things first- no bugs!! That’s right I didn’t know what I was missing till I notice I wasn’t getting bit alive by mosquitoes!!! They spray for them!!! So you can enjoy the outside without the pesky bites that come with camping!

    Then of course there is the luxury of having two pools, a ton of fun activities for kids, (fishing , dog park, horseshoes, tennis, basketball, etc)! It’s probably my favorite spot in New England merely for all the luxuries that come with this site!!!

    Plus you are close to Gillette and shopping!! Can get better then that!

  • SANDIE B.
    Apr. 7, 2021

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Normandy Farm Family RV resort

    Normandy Farm Family RV Park is one of the best of the best in the USA. It is located easily off RT 495 and not far off Rt 95 in Foxboro MA.  It has all amenities one would want, kids are safe and lots to do.  They have a small fishing pond, a number of pools, hot tub etc.  Lots to do around the campground like a casino in the next town, Gillette Stadium down the road, cranberry bogs and so much more to do around the campground including a discount shopping center in Wrentham MA.  The management is by one family and they keep the campgrounds impeccably, they are right on top of problems and the problems are solved very quickly if there are any problems at all.  The sites have some distance between sites and staff want to help in every way they can.  I have stored my rig with them for 21 years and never a problem and do camp there when I get a chance.  They do charge more than some campgrounds but they give you more than any campground I have stayed at.

Guide to Eastford

Pachaug State Forest covers over 24,000 acres in eastern Connecticut, making it the state's largest forest system. The area features rolling hills with elevations ranging from 200 to 400 feet and a network of interconnected trails that span multiple usage types. Horse camping options near Eastford typically operate seasonally from April through October, with some facilities closing during winter months due to freezing water pipes.

What to do

Trail riding on dedicated loops: Three horseback riding trails depart directly from Frog Hollow Horse Camp, creating opportunities for rides ranging from 1-3 hours without trailering. According to Jean C., "Three horseback riding loops leave from the campground. There's also fishing and hiking available in the forest."

Explore adjacent state parks: Mashamoquet Brook State Park offers additional recreation opportunities within 15 minutes of Eastford. One visitor notes, "Close to a small walking path and a larger intermediate hiking trail. Bathrooms were clean and staff were friendly."

Fishing in nearby ponds: Several ponds throughout Pachaug State Forest offer freshwater fishing opportunities. Green Falls Pond is stocked with trout and accessible via trails near the equestrian camping area, providing morning or evening fishing options between trail rides.

What campers like

Basic but functional equestrian amenities: Frog Hollow Horse Camp at Pachaug State Forest provides the essentials for horse owners. Jean C. describes, "Campsites are located around a loop with a couple of composting toilets near the entrance. Water is available. There's space for your camping gear as well as a trailer and horseline."

Nearby non-equestrian alternatives: Wolf Den Campground provides a more developed camping option for those without horses. Gary G. explains, "Most sites are relatively short level pads, with little or no shade, but very pleasant. We picked site 33 for the best shade and longer pad."

Open spaces for evening stargazing: The rural setting around Eastford provides minimal light pollution for excellent night sky viewing. One visitor to the area shared, "Large open areas for kids and adults to play during day and star gaze at night."

What you should know

Limited reservation options: Many equestrian camping areas operate on first-come, first-served basis, including Frog Hollow Horse Camp. During peak season (May-September) and weekends, arrival by Thursday or Friday morning is recommended to secure a spot.

Water access but limited facilities: Horse camps typically offer water access for both horses and humans, but facilities are basic. The composting toilets at Frog Hollow are located near the entrance, with no shower facilities available on site.

Alternative equestrian camping destinations: LeGrand Reynolds Horsemen's Camping Area in nearby Exeter, Rhode Island offers additional amenities including electrical, water and sewer hookups, though it lacks showers or toilet facilities.

Tips for camping with families

Bring entertainment options: With limited structured activities at horse camps, families should pack games, books, and other entertainment for non-riding members. The wide-open spaces work well for lawn games or frisbee.

Consider weather contingencies: The area can experience significant temperature drops at night, even in summer. Pack additional layers and rain gear as New England weather can change rapidly.

Alternative family-friendly options: Families without horses may prefer Normandy Farms Campground about 45 minutes away, which offers more amenities. As one camper notes, "It is super easy to get around. They had tons of festive activities. They have an indoor and an outdoor pool. The restrooms are clean."

Tips from RVers

Limited RV accommodations at horse camps: Most equestrian camping areas have minimal RV amenities. Sites can accommodate smaller trailers but typically lack hookups. Bring your own water and power solutions.

Leveling challenges on natural surfaces: Horse camping areas typically feature natural, unpaved surfaces that may require additional leveling blocks. Scout your site carefully before positioning your RV or trailer.

Higher-end alternatives within driving distance: The Preserve Club and Residences offers more upscale camping approximately 30 minutes from Eastford. According to Chris M., it's "New England's most amenity rich properties, in fact it may be the only place in the world that has such a diverse amount of outdoor offerings."

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