Best Equestrian Camping near Sparta, GA

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Sparta

68 Reviews of 8 Sparta Campgrounds

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  Cindy S.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 2, 2024

  Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

  Beautiful Trees with a cool breeze

  This place was great. We arrived after hours and spoke with the camp host he told us we can pay online or in the morning. We drove all day in the sun and due to hurricane Helene aftermath we were limited on where to stay. It was nice to pull in and it be nice and cool with the trees. The stars popped out at night and could be seen through the tree tops. Showers were hot.

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  Julie H.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 4, 2024

  Ocmulgee River Camp

  Gorgeous site, trails a little rough

  Beautiful campsite, just a few neighbors, tons of flat space and a few fire pits. There are hunters around and we heard a good deal of shots. Saw some deer on a walk. It was quite hot but surprisingly not that buggy.

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  J A.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 12, 2024

  Ocmulgee River Camp

  Peaceful beautiful Verizon works perfectly

  Very nice a bit bumpy on the drive in but no major holes. Quiet and peaceful 2 neighbors great amount of space to find a nice spot.

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  Greg D.

  Traveler

  

  Jan. 8, 2024

  Ocmulgee River Camp

  Great Camping Spot

  Open spaces and very quiet this time of the year (January) train horn in the distance and gunshots in the distance as well from hunters here and there but all around a great spot to really enjoy.

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  Ary G.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 31, 2023

  Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

  New Years at Hard Labor Creek Park

  The park was quiet and clean. Bathroom and bath house area kept very clean with plenty of HOT water. Site 26 is a pull through with kinda odd connection placement but we made it work.

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 25, 2023

  Lake Sinclair Campground

  Good Location for Ocmulgee Mounds Visit

  Lake Sinclair, GA: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  Summary: I have stopped by to camp for 4 years. This time we stayed in the electric, Loop A which has 5 sites. There were other users there who were concerning. One was what looks to be a homeless extended stay occupant in a trailer. The other was a tent camping couple who decided to camp with their tents in the RV only area. That said, the lower loops, Loop A and Loop D are more visible to the camp host, thus a safer feeling. If you don’t want electric hookup, those loops are a nicer area of the campground.

  (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer with a desire for a campsite that has at least some visual privacy - after the trailer is in the spot.)

  Overall Rating: 1.5 for the electric sites - they are not necessarily attractive, out in the open, and no visual separation between sites. They are moderately spaced. The non-electric sites(no generators allowed as per website) area 4 rating. There are spacious and well spaced sites in the Loop B. Many sites are set back from the campground loop road.
  Price 2023: $ 10.5 for elect site & 4.5 for non-electric site w interagency pass Usage during visit: Very light - Thanksgiving Site Privacy: More privacy in non electric sites Site Spacing: 5 decent sized sites in the electric loop. Non- electric loop has very large sites.
  Site surface: Gravel Reservations: First come, first serve.
  Campground Noise: Very quiet. Only one other camper Road Noise: Too far from a main road to be an issue. From electric sites and from some non electric sites the traffic in the access road can be heard.
  Through Traffic in campground: Not through campground. There is on the access road to access the lake. Boaters use this road along with other day users. Electric Hookup: Loop A, sites 1 - 5 only Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: Yes, just following the check in station on the right. Potable Water Available: At electric sites. Generators: Not allowed. This is a shame since this campground is so lightly used. Bathroom/ Shower House: Yes - In Loop B (services both Loop A and B). Hot water worked only in the woman’s shower. The hot water in the shower in Loop D works fine and is in a little nicer facility. Drive to that one for a shower. These are pretty old buildings, but pretty clean. Bathroom only house in the day use area is new and nicer to be in. Pull Throughs: Site 5 is a pull through. Cell Service (AT&T): 1 to 2 bars. Setting: In a deciduous forest. Lower loop( non-electric) has a lakeside (or two)trailer sites . Weather: Cool and partial sun. Bugs: None Solar: Depends on the site and probably none when there is foliage. Host: Yes. Located in D-loop .
  Rig size: Not suited for big rigs.
  Sites: Loop A is the Electric loop with 5 sites. Loop A is not so great. There are beautiful extra large sites in non-electric/no generator lower Loop B. Loop C has been “temporarily”, as per signage, closed for at least 4 years. Loop D has smaller sites, many of which look to be tent sites. Some of these sites are nicely located close to the lakeside in both B and D.

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  Michael S.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 11, 2023

  Ocmulgee River Camp

  Nice Camping a Mile Off the Road

  Nice open camp site with plenty of spots for camping. Only a mile off the road, which is a little bumpy but manageable.

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  Leslie V.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 8, 2023

  Liberty Stables

  Peaceful!

  We really enjoyed our time at Liberty Stables! Will definitely stay there again as our granddaughters live nearby! Highly recommend!

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  Luv R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 25, 2023

  Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

  Camping

  We had so much fun we spent the whole weekend at hard labor creek at park camping and swimming at the beach it was very convenient the restrooms and showers were near the campsite so it wasn't a long walk. Def will be going back

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  Cara B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 3, 2023

  Big Country Camping

  Small Campground, Big Appeal

  Small, family owned campground in a rural area has a comforting, relaxing atmosphere where you feel like family. We are first time RVers and were nervous about our Shakedown trip. Rob and Matt walked my husband through every step with “insider” tips. Mindy was so welcoming and gave me lots of good ideas while the guys set up. She is also the best hostess organizing food, fun, and friendship by the pool. We will definitely be back!!!

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  Logan S.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 22, 2023

  Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

  Been coming for a decade it feels like

  Meh I have mixed feelings for hard labor. This is actually my first time camping at their campground. I did find the camp area pretty nice. I did have concerns about some of the trees as I recall last year they camp host had an incident. My issue for me was I used a ground tent this time versus my roof top tent or camper. Man my site choice was horrible! Site 24 turned into a pool. I had to move my tent to RV vehicle parking area. I did consider trenching the site but didn’t want to cause property damage with the rail road ties. Other than the flooding of my site and making adjustments not a bad experience. Just noticed a lot of water issues throughout the park and runoff.

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  rachel

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 9, 2023

  Liberty Stables

  Beautiful property

  We needed a last minute place to stay on our way back home. They were very accommodating and friendly. Beautiful property with farm animals to look at. Will definitely stay again!

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  Natalie V.

  Scout

  

  May. 21, 2023

  Lake Sinclair Campground

  Gun fire inside park

  Stayed several nights in RV site. Bath house had only one toilet due to the other being out of order. Bathroom was not clean. Person drive through the park firing a gun at 4 am and the police were called. Also appeared to be done "full time residents" with dog that barked all night.

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  James

  Scout

  

  May. 8, 2023

  Big Country Camping

  Peaceful, Quiet, Large Campsites

  Very nice owners. Very quiet and peaceful location. I had a full hookup site. Owners helped me get situated. Loaned me a water hose.  Felt very safe here. Beautiful sunrise. Excellent cell signal which is important since I work remotely from my camper.

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  matt

  Scout

  

  May. 7, 2023

  Big Country Camping

  Awesome stay at Big County

  Had a great time hanging out at the pool and very spacious camp site. Will definitely be going back there when we can get away from work for a few days.

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  Nikki B.

  Scout

  

  May. 7, 2023

  Big Country Camping

  Relaxing and fun

  The best people I know... quiet and relaxing. Pool and plenty of grounds for the dogs... Awesome 👌

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 20, 2023

  Liberty Stables

  54 Acre Working Horse Farm

  Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're so happy to have this property on our platform. Quiet, beautiful acres with horses, ponies, goats, sheep, and chickens. Fire-pit included! Book your stay and leave them some love.

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 9, 2023

  Big Country Camping

  48 acres of camping surrounded by Oconee National Forest!

  Ashley here with The Dyrt! We're excited to welcome this property owner that shares 48 acres of tent camping to our community. There are also 2 full hook up RV sites available. Ten miles from Jackson Lake and canoeing opportunities along Ocmulgee River. Give them some love and try them out!

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  jojo

  Guide

  

  Jan. 4, 2023

  A. H. Stephens State Park Campground

  Lots to do and well kept

  Our family stayed over the Christmas/ New Year’s holidays and it was great. The restrooms were just built in 2019 and were VERY clean and kept clean. The camp hosts were really nice. Plenty of things to do at the park. Crawfordville was where they filmed “Sweet Home Alabama” and it was cool to drive around and see places from the movie. The small town has a quaint library off Main Street. Will definitely come back!

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  John S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2022

  A. H. Stephens State Park Campground

  Nice, quiet park ideal for RVs

  We really enjoyed RV camping at this campground. It wasn’t busy, especially for a weekend. Lots of empty campsites. Super clean bathrooms. It has a couple of hiking trails, boat rentals, a nice lake to fish, and some historical buildings to explore but not a lot else to do. That was fine with us and our 2 night stay. Equestrian camping seems to be the big thing there.

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  asherondryde

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 27, 2022

  A. H. Stephens State Park Campground

  Quiet

  im only staying one night. hitting as many towns as i can in the next 3 days that have griffin in the name. i am always prepared to be off grid. always nice to pu up and not have to unpack all my gear.

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  Logan S.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 26, 2022

  Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

  When will it improve?!?

  Now we’ve never stayed here for our rv trips however we’ve revisited over the course of maybe 5 years for our family reunion and yes over the past two to three years they’ve remodeled the cabins. Yet, this year the newly remodeled cabins were in need of maintenance and repair. I mean come on. The conditioned building we rent every year has even got mold in it and we had a family member clean the kitchen for two hours in preparation for our event. We plan on changing locations finally as it seems the staff and rangers at Hard Labor are just riding their paycheck.

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  Carey R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 23, 2022

  Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

  Quiet, rural state park camping

  This campground has a great rural state park vibe. If you’re weekending -it’s nice. The sites are pretty private & woodsy. Kids can ride bikes everywhere, play some putt-putt or on the playground, go fishing or take them to the lake beach (just a short drive away-5 minutes).
  If you’re into golf-looks like a nice course. If you’re planning to remote work from here-forget it. We had absolutely no service, even weak cell service. You’re also away from town/groceries/restaurants.
  Bottom line is it’s a fun place to weekend/feel pretty remote but not ideal for full timers who still work/school online.

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  Dan F.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 20, 2022

  Wildwood County Park

  Not perfect, but really good!

  Our favorite park is Mistletoe, a GA state owned park. This park is just a few miles away from Mistletoe and we only stayed here because we could not get a site at Mistletoe. In the end, we are glad that we did as this park is about 35% less expensive than Mistletoe and provides the same great lake views (ok, Mistletoe is still our favorite, but for the money this is a no brainer).

  We stayed on two sites as nothing was available for our entire duration. So, we started on site 38 and then moved to 58 after a couple of days (we can be quite fast at breaking down/setting up for in-park moves).

  Site 38 was interesting because we had about 100 whitetail deer in our back yard every night. The camp host apparently was feeding them, and he set up spot lights so that they could be watched as they ate. The deer had no fear (not sure that is good), but I am sure the appreciated the food. The only bad side to this is that the lights stayed on very late and it was impossible to block the light from our windows. I can overlook this, though.

  Site 38 was large enough and had big, flat, surface for the picnic table, fire ring, camper, and truck. Beyond this pad there was not much distance before you got to the next site, which just had a tent camper (who mostly was gone because this time we visited during a VERY cold spell and I don't think the tent camper would have survived the night!).

  Site 38 had views of the water, kind of like a finger cover, but it was not very close to the camper. Still nice though as the walk through the woods to the water was easy. 

  We moved to site 58 after a couple of days and it was directly on the water. This site was smaller than 38, and was only one of a handful of RV sites that are situated in an yurt camping area (if you have family that does not have an RV, you could stay in your RV and they could stay in the really upscale yurts!). 

  The weather, as noted already, was very cold and moving to a true waterfront lot made going outside something only for the brave! It was 40 degrees with 60 mph wind gusts that day...kind of fun!

  We walked around to see what the park had on that side, and it included a nice sandy beach, picnic tables under the shade, and a really cool primitive camping area that was out on a peninsula.

  As noted at the start, a nice park for the money. The cost was only $25 a night in March 2022 and that is hard to beat. If this were $40 a night I would de-rate it to 4 stars.

  All of the photos are from site 38 except the white caps on the lake, which was taken On our walk near 58.

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  Moe B.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 11, 2022

  Lake Sinclair Campground

  Nice area, decent amenities

  This is a decent campground. Lake Sinclair was nice to view, but there are only a small handful of sites right next to the water. Overall it’s a nice view, the beach area is small and wasn’t the best swimming because the water was muddy due to recent storms.

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  Caz

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 1, 2021

  Lake Sinclair Campground

  Woodsy and quiet

  Only 5 RV sites. First come first serve. Fortunately end of November not busy. Spacious sites with fire pit, grill, and picnic table. Bathrooms are rustic, not well kept, not much hot water. Overall park is not well kept, but great sites, small beach area, and nice lake area.

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  Jeff

  Scout

  

  Oct. 25, 2021

  A. H. Stephens State Park Campground

  Great site

  One of the best sites I've stayed at yet. Super quiet, nice privacy (at this site for sure), and the weather was perfect. Super clean and maintained. Very well marked sites (since coming in after dark).