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Equestrian Camping near Port Orange, FL
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Tram Road Equestrian Campground in Tiger Bay State Forest provides a primitive horse camping experience with four designated equestrian sites, each featuring a picnic table, fire ring, and grill. Some campsites include small adjacent corrals for horses. The campground offers electric hookups with both fifty-amp and thirty-amp service, toilet facilities, and water hookups. Reservations are required through the state forest office. Located just minutes from Ormond Beach, the equestrian sites accommodate both tent and RV camping with drive-in access. Sites are spaced for privacy and designed specifically for campers traveling with horses. The campground maintains minimal amenities with the focus on trail access.
The equestrian trail system at Tiger Bay State Forest connects riders to miles of scenic routes through native Florida terrain. Princess Place Preserve offers another horse-friendly option with spacious equestrian campsites featuring 14 x 14 horse pens that are uncovered but mostly shaded. Some sites include high-lines for securing horses, though campers report these can be poorly strung. Most pens are kept in good repair, though occasional maintenance issues may occur. The preserve grounds and trails are well-maintained, making this a popular destination for group equestrian camping. Horse trailer parking is available at both locations, with ample room for rigs of various sizes. Riders should note that wild hog populations in these areas can occasionally affect trail conditions and riding experiences.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Port Orange (12)
1. Encore Bulow RV
"Surrounded by trees quiet and peaceful"
"Beautiful views, close to hiking, and national parks, this place had nice restrooms, and no problems with rl citric or water.. creepy men is the only problem we have. The pools was wonderful."
2. Tram Road Equestrian Campground — Tiger Bay State Forest
"Some sites have small corrals adjacent. Only 4 sites!!"
Check Availabilityfrom $9 / night
3. Wekiwa Springs State Park Campground
"We camp a lot during the summer but since this is Florida it's HOT regularly and sizzling during the summer months."
"Caverns are beautiful under the water but it is constantly crowded around. Pets need to be put on a leash. Horses are permitted. Many opportunities for hiking, biking, swimming, and kayaking."
1 Site AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $24 / night
4. Princess Place Preserve
"Equestrian campsites are nice and spacious, most sites are fairly big-rig friendly."
"But I learned on the way out that it takes about six and a half hours to drive from Miami to the state border on the most direct route, I-95, which is also the dullest route, so I wanted to break up that"
Check Availabilityfrom $20 / night
5. Buddy Martin Road Campsite - Lake George Forest WMA
"Beautiful campsite right on Lake George. No bathrooms or electrical hookups. Gorgeous views and easy kayak access"
Check Availabilityfrom $15 / night
6. Clarcona Horse Park
"If you’ve got one of those incredibly large mobile homes on wheels, then this particular RV location just off of Highway 414 near Hiawassee may just be the perfect spot for you."
"Nice gravel drive for the RV. There are horse events, fun to watch., food truck available for breakfast and lunch day of event. Nice shade snd clean bathrooms. Only $17 if over 55."
7. Welaka State Forest
"The location itself was very quiet and peaceful with good trails. There were a several other campers at the hookup sights."
"Please note there isn’t much close by, so stop at the grocery and get fuel before you turn off 17."
Check Availabilityfrom $10 - $15 / night
8. Jumping Gully Campsite - Lake George Conservation Area
9. Sawgrass Island Preserve
"I like to go across the causeway and down the Bog Button Trail and over to the Hammock Trail and along the Cactus Trail and down around the ponds and back out the Bent Pine Trail. "
10. Ryan Oliver
from $20 - $50 / night
Drive Time
- 34 min from Deltona, FL
- 57 min from Orlando, FL
- 1 hr 29 min from Wildwood, FL
- 1 hr 30 min from Ocala, FL
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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Port Orange, FL
103 Reviews of 12 Port Orange Campgrounds
- jjames B.
ScoutBuddy Martin Road Campsite - Lake George Forest WMA
Basic primitive campsite on the river
Beautiful campsite right on Lake George. No bathrooms or electrical hookups. Gorgeous views and easy kayak access
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Rebecca H.
TravelerWekiwa Springs State Park Campground
State Park Splendor
This is a lovely RV spot at the FL state park with nice space & full hook up. There is a walking path right behind my spot. Lots of places to explore. Beautiful tall trees & fire pits for the unseasonably chilly nights.
Stuart K.
LegendClarcona Horse Park
Getty Up! @ This Not-So-Standard RV Parking Lot
If you’ve got one of those incredibly large mobile homes on wheels, then this particular RV location just off of Highway 414 near Hiawassee may just be the perfect spot for you. OK, there were a few tents here, but you could tell this place was really built for the mobile campers in mind. With 28 ample slanted, elongated parking lanes for your parking pleasure, all of the sites come equipped with the typical 30 / 50 amp electrical hook-ups, waste disposal and water connections. The bathrooms and shower facilities are clean and fairly well-maintained.
There’s the standard picnic table, garbage receptacles and even a community BBQ. The hosts are incredibly nice and offer pricing by the night, week and month. Overall, the community is inviting and friendly and there’s at times some planned activities, with most of those featuring horse shows and competitions of some sort, throughout the week (check with the front desk). While there’s not a ton of amenities to pick and choose from, this location does come with grills, park and shelter as well as all the free glimpses of horses being trained. Of course, should you be here with your noble steed, there’s some 22 miles worth of paths to gallup. Near this RV parking lot, you do have access to Lake Apopka.
Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) The real draw to this particular campground is the massive equestrian infrastructure that exists as the fulcrum, so if you are camping, this can be a very nice distraction, in case you come here with the principle idea of racing / showing your horses, then this CG is ideal – and less so if you don’t have a horse and don’t want to camp alongside what could be considered a bit of a circus (especially on show days); (2) Should you grow tired of whipping up franks & beans again for supper and you wanna check out some local fare, you’re going to have to drive a bit north to South Apopka where there’s joints like The Nauti Lobstah, Verona Café, Lechonera Latina and Wings-N-Things; (3) In the event that you need to load up on supplies, there’s both a Sam’s Club and Walmart Supercenter due NE of here; and (4) For some really great hiking & biking, of course, there’s the West Orange Trail, but if you are looking for something a bit different and less trodden, then check out Oakland Nature Preserve, which sits south of Lake Apopka.
Happy Camping!
- SSerena S.Scout
Encore Bulow RV
Pool was okay, but the staff wasn’t.
I asked my parents to book this RV site because it has a pool and WiFi. First things first, you have to pay for WiFi. I spent $15 on WiFi for ONE DAY for 7 people because if you make only one account it allows only 3 devices to sign it with it. Doesn’t mention anything about that on their website or on here. The plants here and the views are really pretty. The pool was okay, and the one day and night we stayed there we met some friendly people who were staying there as well. The next morning, (40 minutes before checkout time) they were already calling my mom and asking us when we were leaving. Are you serious? Put an earlier check-out time on your business if you want people to leave earlier. It sucks because I recommended this site to my parents, and they treated my mom very crummy. We won’t be back here again.
- SSarahTraveler
Wekiwa Springs State Park Campground
Beautiful and peaceful place to get away
Stayed at site 019 for 5 nights at the end of April in a 30’ travel trailer. The site backs up to an area of low grasses, bushes and palms with tall pines nearby. There is a ranger trail the runs behind the site as well but we never saw any riding past. There is a road not far away but it’s in a suburban area and I didn’t find it to be a problem. We were usually out hiking and swimming during the day and the nights just had a low hum of far off traffic. You could still hear nature all around. The trails are absolutely gorgeous. Natural palms growing among tall pines. We saw so many deer I lost count and we could hear the males in the distance. Also spotted a young alligator walking on a trail near the spring. The gopher tortoises are out in full force in the mid afternoon. Didn’t spot a bear though. We didn’t want to leave at the end of our trip. And would’ve stayed longer if our schedules allowed. Would highly recommend.
- llisa C.Scout
Clarcona Horse Park
Clarcona horse park
Nice sized sites with a cement pad, picnic table, grill and trash can per site. Nice gravel drive for the RV. There are horse events, fun to watch., food truck available for breakfast and lunch day of event. Nice shade snd clean bathrooms. Only $17 if over 55. Right next to the west orange bike trail.
Christian D.LegendWekiwa Springs State Park Campground
Great state park campground
Private sites, nice amenities, great park. Perfect!
- Stuart K.Legend
Welaka State Forest
Solemn Equestrian Campground Experience
As you approach Welaka State Forest, it feels as though you’ve arrived ‘at the end of the line,’ and not in a bad sense either. Here, you’ll feel as though you’ve escaped the crowds, left the commercial world only to discover a truly pristine natural jewel. You’ll be overwhelmed by the incredibly loud silence and solitude of this far-reaching outpost and the moment that you’ve crossed the threshold (or the gravel road) entering Welaka State Forest, you’ll be incredibly grateful for the wide open expanse of the place and the communion with nature that it provides.
Just due south of Welaka – where there’s a minute scattering of local eateries and distractions, this spot is fairly off the ‘beaten path,’ a good half hour south of Palatka in central Florida, along the banks of the historic St. Johns River. This federal turned state park was founded in 1935 (under the Federal Resettlement Administration) and today is both a major conservation area as well as fish hatchery for the State of Florida. In all, there’s 4 miles of river frontage area on the east bank of Little Lake George, making for some decent kayaking and canoeing, although most of this is fairly difficult to navigate as it’s swamp-like, where overgrown Cypress and Pine trees provide a very thick canopy of forested shade throughout.
If you’ve got horses en towe, then you have hit the ‘lottery of equestrian campgrounds’ as Welaka State Forest is perhaps the most perfect place to camp if you’ve brought your four-legged steeds and looking for a place that offers up nearly 20 miles of equestrian trails for plenty of galloping, including the 6-mile Sandhill Horse Trail (part of the Florida Trailtrotter Program: www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Our-Forests/State-Forests/State-Forest-Recreation/Recreational-Activities/Horseback-Riding/Trailtrotter-Program)..) The campground here at Welaka State Park is made for you horse-loving outdoor enthusiasts and provides 2 – I repeat that 2 – 24 stall horse-ready stables, show horse stage, training area, along with 6 primitive campsites along with 5 full hook-up RV drive-through sites.
Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) If you are looking to get some hiking in, there’s 2 decent trails (both integrated into the Florida forest Service’s ‘Trailwalker Hiking Program’ with the first, Spring Trail, offering a short 2-mile loop that ends in Mud Springs and the second, John’s Landing Trail, offering either a 3.5 or 4 mile loop; (2) Not interested in hiking? Not a problem, you can follow the scenic Indian Pond Road from the comfort of your own vehicle. Near here there are 2 primitive campsites that you can rent that places you right on the St. John’s River; and (3) While this SP doesn’t have much to offer apart from encounters with nature, if you find yourself missing civilization, in less than a 5 minute drive, you can join a sweltering crowd at either Shrimp R Us or, for amazing river-front gnashing, check out Welaka Lodge & Resort (for more details on this particular campground, check out my review on The Dyrt on this site).
Happy Camping!
Guide to Port Orange
Equestrian camping near Port Orange, Florida features multiple state forests and preserves with designated horse-friendly sites. The terrain consists primarily of sandy soil with pine flatwoods and oak hammocks, creating natural drainage ideal for year-round camping. Most equestrian sites offer shade from Florida's intense summer sun, with temperatures commonly reaching 90°F between June and September.
What to do
Trail riding access: At Princess Place Preserve, the grounds and trails are well-maintained for equestrian use. "The park has a small but adequate shower facility, clean campsites and plenty of wildlife," notes Justin W., who appreciates the preserve's water access options.
Kayaking from camp: Many sites offer direct water access for paddling. "The dock sites have a place to launch kayaks or a canoe. All sites are pet friendly. There are multiple hiking trails, and plenty of places to fish," reports Kippy N. about Princess Place Preserve.
Wildlife viewing: Florida's native species are abundant in these conservation areas. "I've seen several whitetail deer, sandhill cranes, lots of other birds, quail, and some turkeys while hiking. I also saw a black bear up a tree in the marsh," shares Tracy about Sawgrass Island Preserve, which offers primitive camping with fire rings and picnic tables.
What campers like
Privacy between sites: Equestrian campsites tend to be more spacious than standard camping areas. "What a beautiful and quiet place! The campsites are spacious, spread out and on the water," writes Justin W. about the waterfront camping at Princess Place Preserve.
Clean facilities: Most horse-friendly campgrounds maintain their amenities well. At Bulow RV Resort, "the restrooms were clean, they have a bar if needed. Nice flat spots for my pop up. Bathrooms very clean," according to Tom H., who gave the site five stars.
Natural settings: The preservation of native Florida ecosystems makes these areas special. At Wekiwa Springs State Park, "the park is awesome. Really enjoyed the springs and kayaking. The camp site was nice with a pit and grill on site," reports Jayden D., who found the natural features compensated for occasional noise.
What you should know
Reservation requirements: Most equestrian sites need advance booking. At Lake George Conservation Area, camping is "great for hunters. Not a lot there for hiking campers. Very primitive," according to Marlene V., highlighting the need to research site features before booking.
Water considerations: Bring your own drinking water to most sites. At Princess Place Preserve, "there is no water available at the camping sites or the entire park for that matter. Potable or non potable so you have to bring in all drinking water and water for washing dishes," explains Louis B.
Seasonal conditions: Summer brings insects and heat. During winter months (November-February), temperatures typically range from 50-75°F with lower humidity, making it ideal for camping and riding activities. Hurricane season (June-November) can disrupt camping plans with heavy rainfall or evacuations.
Tips for camping with families
Educational opportunities: Historic sites provide learning experiences. "The Ranger who was working when we were there was really helpful. He gave us a private tour of the historic buildings because no tour was scheduled during our stay," shares Aida K. about her experience at Princess Place Preserve.
Kid-friendly activities: Springs offer natural swimming areas. At Wekiwa Springs State Park, "the park offers hiking, biking, day swimming, a food grill, a canoe/kayak launch and rental, plus tons of wildlife!" according to Jenn B., who found plenty to keep everyone occupied.
Space considerations: Choose sites with room for play. At Clarcona Horse Park, you'll find "nice sized sites with a cement pad, picnic table, grill and trash can per site. Nice gravel drive for the RV. There are horse events, fun to watch," reports Lisa C., noting amenities that make family camping more comfortable.
Tips from RVers
Hookup availability: Electric and water connections vary by site. At Welaka State Forest, "very nice new concrete RV/Trailer pads with electric and water hookup. The trailer in and out was easy even with a good sized rig (~30feet)," reports B H., who found the facilities recently renovated.
Site dimensions: Most equestrian sites accommodate larger rigs. "Please note there isn't much close by, so stop at the grocery and get fuel before you turn off 17," advises AnnMarie E. about Welaka State Forest, highlighting the importance of preparation when camping in more remote equestrian areas.
Park proximity: Some sites offer convenient trail access. Clarcona Horse Park sits "right next to the west orange bike trail," according to Lisa C., providing additional recreation options beyond equestrian activities.
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