Top Horse Camping near Trenton, FL

Horse camping is the perfect way to enjoy Trenton. If you're an equestrian lover who prefers nature-based adventure, yet still wants comfort, this is the perfect opportunity for you. It's easy to find Trenton equestrian campgrounds with the Dyrt. These scenic and easy-to-reach Trenton campsites are perfect for equestrian campers.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Trenton, FL (12)

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141 Reviews of 12 Trenton Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
    July 6, 2024

    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground

    Pretty and quiet

    This campground is really dark, quiet and pretty. The bathhouse was always clean. You can smell the well water in the bathhouse. Brings me back to my childhood memories. We rode our bikes to the observation tower, but we were not lucky enough to see any bison or wild horses. Still nice to see the open prairie. We had a big rainstorm and the back of our site did become a lake, but it was gone overnight. The bugs lit us up all hours, so make sure you different bug sprays.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
    June 26, 2024

    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground

    Immersed in Nature.

    Quiet, lots of wildlife (wild horses, bison, alligators, deer, birds, turtles); plenty of hiking and biking trails with beautiful sunsets on the lake. Restroom facilities are showing some age but clean.  Walk-in tent sites are pretty close to the Restrooms.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
    May 5, 2024

    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground

    Great park!!!

    This is now my top 2 in parks for camping. The tent only spots are nice and secluded. You do have to walk maybe 100-200 ft from your car to the campsite. I was in site #24. Nice and open with a lot of trees for protection. Great fire pit. No power or water at this site… site #25 has those. The whole grounds were well kept and the trails were easy. At the observation tower you can see a lot of the prairie and if you’re lucky you can see wild horses.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    February 7, 2024

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    My review

    Stayed on site 22, cell service was very bad, no laundry, only stayed two nights to check the park out, very small store, gravel bumpy road in campground, would stay here again if I was passing through area

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    January 10, 2024

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Beautiful spring, tons of wildlife, clean facilities

    The springs are amazing and full of wildlife. The manatees will only be in the springs early in the morning or later at night as they go out to the river to eat during the day. The campsite was made of small gravel so it took a little while to get the tent stakes in, but no other complaints. Facilities were clean and well stocked. Some of the wildlife seemed especially comfortable in the campsites. It rained while we were there and a few armadillos hung out under our tarp overhang and a large group of deer slept maybe 15 feet from our side. We didn’t have any issues with the animals, they were just a cute addition to the experience. The concessions and kayak rentals were open so the contract issue a few reviews mentioned must have been resolved.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    September 6, 2023

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Beautiful Spot

    Quite possibly my most favorite camp site. The hikes are fun and the water is just gorgeous. I haven’t seen manatees yet in my travels here but many others have! Great spot. Clean. Quiet. Fun.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
    May 1, 2023

    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground

    Dense woods, trails, boat ramp

    I love these big, well shaded spots. 30 or 50 amp depending on the site. No sewer but there is a dump station. Water pressure at the site was a little low. The bathrooms & showers were clean with super hot water. Tons of trails to hike and see the wild horses and bison. There’s a boat launch to the lake with tons of fish. Very nice rangers. Super dark at night & was very quiet when I was there. Lots of wildlife. Close to Gainesville shopping.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    April 13, 2023

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Manatee Springs State Park Campgrounds

    Campgrounds are nice. Sites are a little small. More tent campers than RV. Bathrooms in good shape. Magnolia 1 loop has sewer hookup. We were site 029 pull through with a 34ft TT. Awesome site No cell coverage period. You'll get 1 bar to tease you and think you can do something. NO TV antenna coverage either. One radio station (98.5). We just downloaded a few Netflix movies and watch them on the computer. Spring is nice, hiking and biking trails are nice. Lots of wildlife.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    March 30, 2023

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Gorgeous area- dog friendly

    This place is beautiful. While there ddogs are not allowed on the boardwalk or in the swimming area- there are other hikes they can go on and they turn a blind eye to dogs wading in the boat ramp area as long as they are on leash. Note that not all sites allow you to park in the site. This was a little inconvenient because I was in a rooftop tent and had to pitch it on the other side of a barrier. There were other sites that had better configuration for that so take a look at site layouts as they are not all uniform. No reception, though- which was disappointing as I planned to work remote from the campsite and ended up having to log on from the nearby Walmart parking lot instead. Scenery not as good…

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dogwood Campground — O'Leno State Park
    March 18, 2023

    Dogwood Campground — O'Leno State Park

    Really Pretty!

    Beautiful campground. Very rustic. Unpaved roads with potholes that may not be bad at other times but we were there on a rainy day so it was a bit of a rough ride getting to our site. Probably a bit tight getting in if you are in a big rig but it was no problem in our van. Sites are natural but maintained and not terribly overgrown. The park itself is absolutely lovely.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    February 20, 2023

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Beautiful state park and campground

    Well maintained campground with clean facilities and showers. Campgrounds are in walking distance to the river where there's a boardwalk, kayaking and swimming. I saw manatees and lots of birds.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    July 29, 2022

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    One of the best Florida Parks

    Manatee Springs seems to have been my family’s de facto go-campground for 40 years. Great campsites, trails, swimming spring, kayaking and canoeing, boardwalks, and the wildlife, oh my word the wildlife. Go in the winter and you’re sure to see manatees, other times of the year you’ll encounter deer, tortoises, otters, wild cats, birds, and more. In July ‘22 they were installing a cell phone booster so that should fix the historical no signal issues in the park. Can’t recommend this park more. Magnolia Loop 1 has tighter spaces but has full hookups. Magnolia Loop 2 has much larger sites but with only water and electric (30 and 15 amp).

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lafayette Blue Springs State Park Campground
    April 11, 2022

    Lafayette Blue Springs State Park Campground

    Remote riverside spring

    Great little park with walk-in tent camping, all sites have power and water which is an awesome bonus! Beautiful spring for swimming featuring a limestone bridge way you can snorkel under. If you're into diving they also have an underwater cave, just make sure to check in with the ranger station 2 miles north before diving. 5 two bedroom cabins are also on site for rental. Super clean bathrooms and an outdoor rinsing station/ shower (no indoor hot showers available unless you book a cabin). Rangers & volunteer staff are awesome! If your main purpose for visiting is to swim in the spring make sure to call ahead or go online and check water conditions as this spring is attached to the Suwanee river and can sometimes be "browned out" due to river levels. (*handicap friendly)

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    April 8, 2022

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Nice

    The wi-fi was limited and practically nonexistent. Rangers were very nice, bathrooms were clean. Check reservations when checking in because we have a 35 foot travel trailer and they tried to out us in a tent spot.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
    April 4, 2022

    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground

    Gorgeous!

    Lovely Park with lots of wildlife!! La Chua trail was beautiful and we saw lots of gators. We did the Ranger led hike which was really nice, my 5 year old struggled to keep up with the Ranger and there are decent elevation changes.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    February 17, 2022

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Nice Hikes and Boardwalk

    We liked this campground a lot. With taxes and fees and the $7 RV surcharge (at all Florida State Parks) it came to about $30/night for full hookups.

    Poor / spotty cell service in park, but there's free wifi at the concession stand. Concession stand was closed when we were there but there was still ok wifi that reached outside.

    Boardwalk and swimming in the springs was open, but we didn't see where to rent kayaks or buy anything, not sure if those are closed for COVID. Boardwalk was really cool and long and we saw a couple of manatees.

    Free hot showers. No laundry machines. No trash bins in park, all trash must be taken to dumpsters near park entrance.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground
    February 13, 2022

    Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground

    Lovely state park & campground

    Beautiful park & campground. Sites were all lovely and well spaced out. Facilities were clean. Good walking trails right from campground. For distance bike riders, Gainesville bike club has good group rides (just sign up for a membership to join rides). Town of Micanopy is nearby and worth the visit. Gainesville also has a good lap pool and isn’t far. We’ve stayed here twice for a week each time and will definitely return.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Manatee Springs State Park Campground
    December 21, 2021

    Manatee Springs State Park Campground

    Rainy and Cold but not cold enough

    Totally not the parks fault. Cold enough to run heat but river not cold enough for manatee to come in. Spots are well shaded but that means lots of trees to avoid and bumpy roots to trip over. Spots are sand which was expected. Deer came right up to our spot.



Guide to Trenton

Camping near Trenton, Florida, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or an adventure-filled trip, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do

  • Explore the springs: Visit Ginnie Springs Outdoors for crystal-clear waters perfect for swimming and snorkeling. One reviewer said, "This is clearly one of the best natural springs in all of Florida complete with 250 wooded acres of pure Florida wilderness."
  • Hiking and biking: Check out Rainbow Springs State Park Campground for scenic trails. A camper mentioned, "Great hiking trail!" which highlights the park's natural beauty.
  • Wildlife watching: At Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground, you can spot wild horses and bison. One visitor noted, "Quiet, lots of wildlife (wild horses, bison, alligators, deer, birds, turtles)."

What campers like

What you should know

Tips for camping with families

  • Choose family-friendly campgrounds: Look for places with activities for kids. Ginnie Springs Outdoors is great for group camping, as one reviewer said, "A perfect spot to camp and swim with your friends!!!"
  • Pack bug spray: Bugs can be a nuisance. A camper at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Campground advised, "BRING BUG SPRAY."
  • Plan for rainy weather: Be ready for sudden storms. A visitor at Florida Suwannee River State Park mentioned, "A big rainstorm and the back of our site did become a lake, but it was gone overnight."

Tips from RVers

Camping around Trenton, FL, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Trenton, FL?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Trenton, FL is Manatee Springs State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 65 reviews.

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