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Best Equestrian Camping in Georgia

343 Reviews

Trackrock Campground & Cabins maintains on-site stables and dedicated equestrian trails, making it a primary horse camping destination in northern Georgia. The property includes a fishing lake, basketball court, and game room adjacent to horse facilities. Sites offer water and electric hookups with both 30 and 50-amp service, fire rings, and picnic tables. The campground accommodates tents, RVs, and offers cabin rentals for those who prefer not to camp. Beautifully well maintained grounds provide both open spaces and private camping areas tucked away among trees. The bathhouse facilities include hot water showers, though some campers note the steep, unlevel roads can present challenges for large fifth-wheel trailers.

The equestrian trail system connects riders to multiple routes suitable for various skill levels throughout the surrounding Chattahoochee National Forest. Horse owners find direct access to trails from the property, eliminating the need to trailer horses between camp and riding areas. Water crossings are available on several trails, providing natural drinking spots for horses during rides. Additional equestrian amenities include manure disposal areas and wash racks for cleaning horses after trail rides. The campground's proximity to Blairsville offers convenient access to feed stores and veterinary services if needed. The Georgia mountain setting provides year-round riding opportunities, though spring and fall offer the most comfortable temperatures and best trail conditions for horse camping excursions.

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Best Equestrian Sites in Georgia (45)

    1. Franklin D Roosevelt State Park Campground

    55 Reviews
    Pine Mountain Valley, GA
    Website
    +1 (706) 663-4858

    $12 - $500 / night

    "This is park is just a few hours away from home so we stayed for a few days to camp and hike. I took my teardrop trailer and had site 315."

    "Roosevelt State Park you are surrounded by forest, lakes, streams, rock formations and campsites are quiet and private.  We stayed in site #114 directly on the lake. "

    2. R. Shaefer Heard Campground

    36 Reviews
    West Point, GA
    Website
    +1 (706) 645-2404

    $36 - $72 / night

    "The campground is located on West Point Lake, where bald eagles soar."

    "Great, quiet park with lots of walking and biking trails nearby. All the sites are wooded and spaced out so you don’t have any issues with privacy."

    3. Don Carter State Park Campground

    35 Reviews
    Lula, GA
    +1 (678) 450-7726

    $25 - $225 / night

    "Situated at the far north end of Lake Lanier, this Georgia state park is awesome! One of the best things about it for RV/trailer camping is the huge distance between camp sites!"

    "This is Georgia's newest state park (2013) and it is a beautiful park! The staff is great and there is plenty to see/do!"

    4. Hard Labor Creek State Park Campground

    31 Reviews
    Rutledge, GA
    Website
    +1 (706) 557-3001

    $20 - $650 / night

    "There’s two lakes there but you need to take a short drive to get to the swimming beach and to better fishing. Golf course looks great, and  equestrian camping looked great too."

    "Hard Labor Creek State Park is one of the Georgia State Park system's best kept secrets! Located just minutes away from Rutledge, GA, HLC seems like a whole world away!"

    5. Trackrock Campground & Cabins

    22 Reviews
    Blairsville, GA
    Website
    +1 (706) 745-2420

    "Great campground surrounded by the beauty of the North Georgia mountains. Also a working horse farm so be sure and schedule a guided horseback ride. Full hookup sites that are private."

    "Good sized campground tucked into the mountains. I brought my dog with me and had a great time. There is a lake that you can fish in, stables to ride horses, and hiking trails on the campground."

    6. Little Tallapoosa Park

    16 Reviews
    Carrollton, GA
    Website
    +1 (770) 214-3580

    $40 - $50 / night

    "We stayed in the horse camp section because the RV area was full. They use the horse camp area as overflow. Plenty of space there with power and water."

    "We stayed for the weekend so we would be close to relatives for a visit. The sites are nice and paved with full hookups. There was even a dish at are site for satellite. Nice paved trails for hiking."

    7. General Coffee State Park Campground

    16 Reviews
    Douglas, GA
    Website
    +1 (912) 384-7082

    $12 - $325 / night

    "Small park with a few trails, small pond, and farm. The farm was great with chickens, sheep, donkey and horse. On our visit there were 3 day old lambs!!"

    "That being said, this park has some nice hiking trails, equestrian trails, a really interesting and enjoyable farm with animals, and a lot of stuff to do."

    8. Fair Harbor RV Park

    14 Reviews
    Perry, GA
    Website
    +1 (478) 988-8844

    $52 - $65 / night

    "Allows Horses Horse stalls and paddocks Available

    Near the Perry Ga Fairgrounds

    Right off I 75"

    "There’s an equestrian campground. Sadly there is no pool and the only thing to do is watch the goats."

    9. Watson Mill Bridge State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    Carlton, GA
    Website
    +1 (706) 783-5349

    $17 - $85 / night

    "The sites are shaded, and flat with a gravel drive and tent pad. We hadn’t planned on staying here but were pleasantly surprised to find a few vacancies on the first Saturday in November."

    "The drive down is washed out a bit but a 2 wheel drive Tahoe handled it. Getting back up if it had been raining would probably not be guaranteed, so watch the weather carefully."

    10. A. H. Stephens State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    Crawfordville, GA
    Website
    +1 (706) 456-2602

    $15 - $650 / night

    "We hiked from the campground to Lake Buncombe and also hiked from Sunset Drive trail to Lake Liberty and the office. Equestrian trails are closed to hiking during the weekend."

    "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."

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  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 24, 2025

    Don Carter State Park Campground

    Great Trailer Camping

    What a great park! Situated at the far north end of Lake Lanier, this Georgia state park is awesome! One of the best things about it for RV/trailer camping is the huge distance between camp sites! Had a spot about 35yds from the shore next to a wooded area. Super clean everywhere around the park. There is a beach and equestrian center, boating, fishing and a bunch of trails for hiking both dirt and paved. About an hour from where I live and I’ll be back!

  • cody S.
    Sep. 15, 2018

    Bussey Point Wilderness Area

    Quiet spot and a simple campsite

    Bussey Point is primarily for equestrians. The campsites have pre-installed horse hitches and plenty of room to move a horse trailer. The sites have a picnic table and a fire pit. The campground has a well for water and an open pit latrine. There's no power which is perfect for camping off grid away from all the trailers.

    The campsites are right on the water and the view is beautiful. Over the weekend I was the only one here and the only person I spoke to was the volunteer Camp Ranger from the US Army Corps of Engineers.

    There is a 12-mile horse trail that goes out on the peninsula and some pack-in or canoe-in campsites out on the peninsula.

    Fee per night is on an honor system at $10. I have no complaints about this campsite only about the other campers that leave their trash behind.

    I recommend this campground if you're looking to get away from all the people especially the crowds at the more popular campsites at the state parks, and if you're fine with more primitive camping that doesn't involve daily showers.

  • Cathy C.
    Feb. 10, 2019

    A. H. Stephens State Park Campground

    Rolling Hills of History

    Large, well maintained sites. We stayed on 17 and it was very private. We hiked from the campground to Lake Buncombe and also hiked from Sunset Drive trail to Lake Liberty and the office. Equestrian trails are closed to hiking during the weekend. Equestrian campground has a new stable and bathhouse and a campground that is under construction now. The old equestrian campground and stable are still there. The cabins on Federal Lake just reopened after getting new flooring. All of the rangers were friendly and helpful. We did the A. H. Stephens museum tour and that was very nicely done. We did a day trip to Greensboro and walked the shops and went to Oconee Brewery. Everyone was raving about Yesterday Cafe so on our next visit Lucy May have to stay back at the camper. We will definitely return in warmer weather for canoeing and a trip to Warrenton which is close by.

  • A
    Aug. 13, 2021

    Two Horse Wagon RV Park

    Great remote and quite RV park on a Farm

    The owners of this campground are phenomenal. Great people. The RV Park is located just outside from Dexter Georgia and about 7 min from I-16. Surrounded by goats, horses, Cows and Peacocks makes this an ideal family camping experience or for someone who wants to escape from the daily stress. Wifi is also fantastic as well as the water. This is not an usual RV park where you camp site by site. Here are 10 available sites with enough distance from each other. I highly recommend to Stop here for a visit or long term stay. André

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 29, 2019

    Watson Mill Bridge State Park Campground

    Small but very nice campground

    Very nice quiet park with a small campground (21 sites, all with electric and water). The sites are shaded, and flat with a gravel drive and tent pad. We hadn’t planned on staying here but were pleasantly surprised to find a few vacancies on the first Saturday in November. There is also an equestrian campground located several miles from the main campground. The main feature is a covered bridge, the longest one in Georgia, that is located ¾ of a mile from the campground (an easy walk). 

    A nice perk was laundry facilities outside the restrooms. The restrooms were very clean. 

    There are seven miles of hiking trails, five miles of bike trails, canoe rentals, and we saw several people fishing. 

    There was also a nice day-use area with picnic tables within view of the covered bridge.

  • Abigail P.
    Jun. 13, 2019

    Sawmill Lake Campsite

    Primitive camping perfect for Rocktown climbers

    If you’re looking for amazing scenery, this is not the place. It is, however, a free, primitive camping site just a short 5 min drive (or walk) from the Rocktown trailhead. The close proximity to the many wonders of Rocktown is a dream for climbers. Meant we could spend most of the climbing, rather than making a long approach. My group went for several days over thanksgiving 2018, and the weather was absolutely beautiful. Nights turned a bit chilly, so make sure to pack layers if camping in the fall or winter season. I think you’re technically supposed to have a Georgia outdoors permit to stay here (which we did), but we did not encounter a single ranger during our six-day stay. Check the Rocktown forum on Mountain Project for up-to-date info on permit requirements.

    The road leading up to the campsite is extremely rough and washed out. We were in a Subaru Outback, and it was a very slow-going, bumpy ride — we bottomed out several times.

    You can pretty much set up camp anywhere there’s open ground. Plenty of trees around for hammock camping as well. My group of 10 people had no problem finding open areas to set up camp together. There are several man-made fire pits, and plenty of wood and brush lying around to scavenge for fire-making. There are no water hookups, so make sure to pack plenty of water with you. There is also an area at the campground for equestrian camping, though we didn’t check that out, as, alas, none of us had horses.

  • D
    Oct. 17, 2022

    Trackrock Campground & Cabins

    Beautiful Area

    Great campground surrounded by the beauty of the North Georgia mountains. Also a working horse farm so be sure and schedule a guided horseback ride. Full hookup sites that are private. Campground also has bathhouse and laundry facilities.

  • Phyllis B.
    May. 19, 2019

    Willis Knob Horse Camp

    Willis Knob Horse Camp

    There are nine campsites.  Sturdy highline posts are provided but you need to bring your own ropes and other highland gear. Vault toilets are provided but no shower facilities. Campsites each offer electric and water hookups, nice tent pads, lantern hooks, and big picnic tables. This is a very nice horse camp facility. Well maintained and clean. Trails are wonderful and well-constructed to avoid deep mud. My only complaint is the lack of really good, accurate trail maps to print out and carry with you of the horse trails on both the Georgia and South Carolina sides of the river. This is my new favorite mountain horse camp.

  • George & Patty C.
    Aug. 19, 2018

    Don Carter State Park Campground

    HOT, HOT, HOT!!!

    This is Georgia's newest state park (2013) and it is a beautiful park! The staff is great and there is plenty to see/do! The park is located on Lake Lanier with plenty of opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating! There's even a fish cleaning station (located near the main boat ramp entrance).

    There are hiking trails, geocaches, a beach area, picnic shelters, cottages and a brand new equestrian trail system!

    As far as camping goes, there are primitive tent/hammock sites and an RV campground. The RV campground features all paved campsites so it would be tough camping in a tent (no way to stake your tent).

    Now, the ASPHALT is part of the reason for the review's title, coupled with the fact that this is a new park and tree coverage is a bit sparse for the time being. Once the canopy fills out, it will be shady.

    We camped in our trusty pop up camper so direct sun is always an issue (non-insulated bunk ends) but a travel trailer/RV would probably fare well (as far as temp goes).

    We'll be back but in the Fall when it is a bit cooler!

    The campground hosts were friendly and they kept the bath houses/laundry facilities spotless!

    This is a beautiful park and we highly recommend it, in the proper weather or camper!

Guide to Georgia

Horse camping in Georgia offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian enjoyment, with numerous campgrounds catering to horse enthusiasts.

Equestrian campgrounds include spacious sites and essential amenities

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Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like trails and facilities

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best horse camping areas in Georgia?

Georgia offers several exceptional horse camping destinations. Willis Knob Horse Camp provides nine campsites with sturdy highline posts for horses, electric and water hookups, and spacious tent pads. Bussey Point Wilderness Area is primarily designed for equestrians, featuring pre-installed horse hitches and ample room for horse trailers. Each site includes a picnic table and fire pit, with a well for water access. For those seeking more amenities, A.H. Stephens State Park and Watson Mill Bridge State Park both offer dedicated equestrian camping areas with access to trail systems.

What amenities should I expect at Georgia horse campgrounds?

Georgia horse campgrounds typically provide specialized equestrian amenities alongside standard camping facilities. At Watson Mill Bridge State Park Campground, you'll find a dedicated equestrian area in addition to the main campground with electric and water hookups. Two Horse Wagon RV Park offers proximity to horses and other farm animals, creating an authentic rural experience with WiFi access. Most horse campgrounds provide highlines or hitching posts, water sources for horses, and spacious sites to accommodate trailers. Bathroom facilities vary from vault toilets to full bathhouses, with some parks like A.H. Stephens featuring newer stable facilities and dedicated equestrian bathing areas.

What are the best horseback riding trails connected to Georgia campgrounds?

A. H. Stephens State Park Campground features excellent equestrian trails that connect to the campground, though they're closed to hikers on weekends. The park offers scenic routes around Lake Buncombe and Lake Liberty. Trackrock Campground & Cabins provides beautiful trail riding experiences in the North Georgia mountains as part of their working horse farm, with guided horseback rides available. Watson Mill Bridge State Park also offers a trail system accessible from its equestrian campground, allowing riders to explore the natural beauty of the area while staying overnight.

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