Best Equestrian Camping near Athol, ID

Corral Equestrian Campground within Farragut State Park offers designated camping areas designed specifically for horse owners. The campground features horse corrals where equestrians can secure their animals while staying overnight. Located in Athol, Idaho, this facility allows campers to bring their horses and access nearby riding trails. Toilets, drinking water, and picnic tables are available at each campsite. Generators are permitted for campers needing electricity, though no electric hookups are provided. Fire rings and firewood are available for evening campfires. The campground maintains clean facilities and provides a true camping experience while accommodating equestrian needs. Farragut State Park has multiple campgrounds to accommodate different camping styles, with the equestrian area specifically designed for those traveling with horses.

Riverside State Park Equestrian Campground, located 50 miles west in Spokane, Washington, provides another option for horse camping in the region. This facility includes horse corrals, electric hookups, and toilets for campers. Trail access is available directly from the campground, connecting riders to extensive trail systems throughout Riverside State Park. Both equestrian campgrounds require reservations, particularly during peak summer months when availability becomes limited. The trail systems connected to these equestrian campgrounds offer varied terrain, from lakeside paths to forested routes, providing diverse riding experiences. Horse owners should bring their own feed and water buckets, as these are not provided at the facilities. The extensive trail network within both parks allows for multiple days of exploring different routes without covering the same ground twice.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Athol, Idaho (12)

    1. Round Lake State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    Cocolalla, ID
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 263-3489

    $12 - $29 / night

    "This spot is very close to the main hiking trail, that leads around the lake and to the beach area. Probably about 15 feet away, down a slight hill."

    "Super clean, great back-in spots for RVs, awesome walking trails around the lake."

    2. Kootenai County Fairgrounds RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Dalton Gardens, ID
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 765-4969

    $49 - $55 / night

    "This facility is located very near the general Fairgrounds and next to the horse park. No horses are allowed at the campground but stables are very near by in the Fairgrounds."

    "I had no problem with the access to the rv park. If you are coming off of interstate 90, don't use exit 13. The round about is way to small to handle big rig or any camper."

    3. Corral Equestrian Campground — Farragut State Park

    1 Review
    Bayview, ID
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 683-2425

    "Tent camping, RV camping, cabin rentals, even camping with your horses! Whatever your style there is a campground here for you."

    4. Liberty Lake Regional Park

    27 Reviews
    Liberty Lake, WA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 477-4730

    $25 / night

    "We spent 3 weeks at Liberty Lake Regional Park while visiting our son and grandkids in Spokane. The road in is a little narrow, but once in, it’s a great little campground."

    "This is a Spokane County campground about a mile from the Idaho border. It’s located down a country road so use the website to find it."

    5. Bonner County Fairgrounds

    9 Reviews
    Ponderay, ID
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 263-8414

    $39 / night

    "Bonus, there was a Fjord Horse show while we were here. Cool to see the horses."

    "We particularly enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere of the campground, with beautiful views of the surrounding nature. What truly sets this campground apart is its convenient location."

    6. Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park

    30 Reviews
    Spokane, WA
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 465-5064

    "Riverside State Park has a magnificent equestrian campground on the west side of the river.  The main campground has electrical hookups, horse corrals & pit toilets. "

    "Multiple water spigots close by. Lots of walking trails nearby and a cool suspension bridge over the river. Other than the lack of solitude, absolutely no complaints."

    7. Breakwater Campground

    3 Reviews
    Cataldo, ID
    26 miles

    "Downside is that there is limited vehicle access to most spots."

    "Also, it's a great starting point to some really good dirt bike trails. Be prepared for no cell service. 0 amenities. it's just a place to pitch a tent and have a fire. And it cost nothing."

    8. Riverside State Park Equestrian Campground — Riverside State Park

    5 Reviews
    Spokane, WA
    40 miles
    Website

    $31 - $41 / night

    "This area accesses many miles of hiking/biking/horseback trails along the scenic Spokane River, but the campground itself is reserved for equestrians."

    "It also seems like the perfect atmosphere to reallly beable to bond with your horse, so you both can be comfortable while being train together."

    9. Outlet Campground

    4 Reviews
    Coolin, ID
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 443-2512

    "The only problem was people walking thru your site to the house next to the campground. Couldn’t figure that out and thinking it was random."

    "Outlet Campground is a fine place to spend a weekend, but if you’re familiar with Priest Lake, you’ll notice it’s not quite as spacious or scenic as some of the other campgrounds in the area."

    10. Pack River Dispersed Site

    2 Reviews
    Naples, ID
    41 miles

    "Good for horses, camping and solitude."

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Athol, ID

107 Reviews of 12 Athol Campgrounds


  • Gary M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 30, 2019

    Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park

    Equestrian Camping

    Riverside State Park has a magnificent equestrian campground on the west side of the river.  The main campground has electrical hookups, horse corrals & pit toilets.  With permission, overflow camping is available by the arena facility and readily accommodates "high lines" for your horses.  Many miles of trails intersect at this point, or close by.  There are many hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking and even ORV activities in this huge park.  We visit frequently, but spring and fall are probably the most scenic times.

  • Gary M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 31, 2019

    Riverside State Park Equestrian Campground — Riverside State Park

    Equestrian camping at it's best

    This area accesses many miles of hiking/biking/horseback trails along the scenic Spokane River, but the campground itself is reserved for equestrians. There is also an arena, round pen, and trail training course a quarter mile up the road from the campground.  For large groups and/or overflow, permission may be granted for camping in adjacent areas suitable for high lining horses.  Even though this area is only 20 minutes from our home, we frequently camp there just for fun!

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 12, 2019

    Liberty Lake Regional Park

    Quiet park close to Spokane

    We spent 3 weeks at Liberty Lake Regional Park while visiting our son and grandkids in Spokane. The road in is a little narrow, but once in, it’s a great little campground. Most of the sites are fairly level. We stayed at 2 different sites over 3 weeks, and both were level. They are close together! They provide a fire pit if you want one. Picnic table, water and electric. The dump station is quite a drive, back out, up the hill. There is a clean shower/bathroom building and a beach within walking distance of the campground. While we were there the campground hosts did a fantastic job of keeping everything clean and tidy. Several hiking trails, including an equestrian trail, waterfall, fishing and lots of wildlife. There were deer in the campground every day, we saw moose, owls, pilated woodpecker, and hawks. We were there over July 4th weekend and they had a fireworks display on the beach.

  • M
    Oct. 7, 2018

    Corral Equestrian Campground — Farragut State Park

    A vacation getaway or a mountain escape

    Farragut state park has many campgrounds available to fit every campers style. Tent camping, RV camping, cabin rentals, even camping with your horses! Whatever your style there is a campground here for you. Water and bathrooms at every campsite make it comfortable, the views and countless trails to hike make it breathtaking, and the list of things located in the park make it the perfect vacation site! Peaceful lake views, disc golf, tree to tree adventure course, swimming area, fishing, museums, and horse trails are a few of the things to do while camping in this amazing state park. Even with all these events located here, you'll find peaceful serenity and a true camping feel for the whole family.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 13, 2022

    Kootenai County Fairgrounds RV Park

    Kootenai County Fairgrounds RV Park

    We were very pleased with this RV park! We stayed for two nights so my wife could attend a conference. This facility is located very near the general Fairgrounds and next to the horse park. No horses are allowed at the campground but stables are very near by in the Fairgrounds. The sites are all pretty level with the parking areas paved. Grass and groomed gravel areas too. There are various sized sites most are back in. When checking online, and that's where you must reserve your site, there is a very good map with the site lengths listed. Our number 1 site was over 60 feet long and large for our 34 foot long 5th wheel and our Chevy truck. Most of the sites are full hookup with 30 and 50 amp electric. Water and sewer dump. There is also a sewer dump station with 4 dumps, located just west of this park. There is NO wifi provided in the park, but being pretty centralized in the area, cell service is very good. I had full bars of 4G service on my AT&T 5G phone. There is a building with bathroom and showers available if needed, at the south end of the park. Our site was just along the road and it was pretty noisy but it did calm down at night. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed and picked up after. For a Fairgrounds campground it is a bit pricey compared to the other Fairground Camping we've utilized, this is still a very nice facility and we would and probably will use it again.

  • eThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 12, 2022

    Liberty Lake Regional Park

    Liberty Lake Tidy and quiet

    This is a Spokane County campground about a mile from the Idaho border. It’s located down a country road so use the website to find it. It had two ex-marine hosts when we visited so the potential for yahoos is low. In fact it was neat, tidy, and quiet when we visited for one night. It is a popular place for locals and fills quickly. Warm showers are included. Beware that tent sites 2&3 accommodate one compact vehicle only, this is not clear from website which will accept payment for 2. The other would have to park elsewhere as directed. The park is pleasant with lake access and hiking trails

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 30, 2023

    Liberty Lake Regional Park

    Nice quiet hidden campground

    This is our 3rd visit to Liberty Lake Regional Park. It’s a small campground on Liberty Lake just east of Spokane WA. It’s a little hard to get to, and not suitable for large Class A motorhomes!

    There are 16 regular RV sites with water & electric, and they have added 3 sites on top of the hill with full hookups. Also 12 tent sites. Close to Spokane. Hiking and horse trails.

  • C
    Jul. 25, 2021

    Bonner County Fairgrounds

    I like

    Would have said 5 but we had a code on our electric and no way to report it as the host is not here and the phone numbers had full messages so are apparently not checked. Clean restrooms and showers, dump station, nice and quiet. Bonus, there was a Fjord Horse show while we were here. Cool to see the horses.

  • Keila C.
    Aug. 21, 2020

    Riverside State Park Equestrian Campground — Riverside State Park

    Equestrian campground

    This place is such a well put together establishment, it has the most beautiful breath taking sceneries. It also seems like the perfect atmosphere to reallly beable to bond with your horse, so you both can be comfortable while being train together. I would recommended this place to whomever is a horse lover.


Guide to Athol

Equestrian camping options near Athol, Idaho provide direct access to miles of riding trails within the region's state parks. Situated at an elevation of approximately 2,400 feet, the area experiences warm summers with temperatures averaging in the 80s and cold winters with frequent snowfall. The combination of forests, meadows, and lake access creates varied terrain for riders year-round.

What to do

Lake activities: At Round Lake State Park Campground, visitors can enjoy swimming and fishing from two dedicated docks. "Spending the hot afternoon floating and fishing the lake was perfect. Morning walks in the trails were peaceful with coffee in hand!" notes Cody H., who mentioned the site's clean bathrooms and showers.

Winter exploration: While most equestrian facilities close seasonally, some nearby campgrounds offer winter accessibility. At Round Lake, one visitor discovered "Only one hookup spot plowed, and its connectivity was not stable. We decided not to stay as our Tesla kept reporting electrical risk every 10 minutes. Not worth the risk to car camp when it's 18 degrees," according to Nic F.

Disc golf and adventure courses: Farragut State Park features recreational options beyond trail riding. "The list of things located in the park make it the perfect vacation site! Peaceful lake views, disc golf, tree to tree adventure course, swimming area, fishing, museums, and horse trails are a few of the things to do," notes Melissa B. from Corral Equestrian Campground.

What campers like

Private riverside sites: Along Pack River Dispersed Site, campers enjoy natural settings away from developed facilities. "A few sites available along this road. Lots of washboard/rutted sections on the road and some steep areas getting to certain campsites. On the river and very peaceful," writes Emma T. These free dispersed sites require self-sufficiency but offer solitude.

Fishing opportunities: Multiple waterways near Athol provide fishing access. At Round Lake, one camper reported, "The swimming area is nice with kind of sandy beach, but there is a bit of seaweed in the swimming area. There are also two docks perfect for fishing. I had a great time casting off from them and even caught a couple of crappies and trout."

Trail connectivity: The equestrian campgrounds offer direct access to extensive trail networks. At Riverside State Park Equestrian Campground, a camper noted, "This area accesses many miles of hiking/biking/horseback trails along the scenic Spokane River, but the campground itself is reserved for equestrians. There is also an arena, round pen, and trail training course a quarter mile up the road."

What you should know

Site spacing concerns: Some campgrounds in the region have limited privacy between sites. At Round Lake, one long-time visitor reported, "We used to camp here in the 80s and it was always peaceful and beautiful... However, there used to only about 34ish spots and now there are 51 spots. Its very crowded and people feel like they are right on top of each other."

Road conditions: Access to some camping areas requires navigating difficult terrain. When visiting Breakwater Campground, be prepared for "no cell service. 0 amenities. it's just a place to pitch a tent and have a fire. And it cost nothing," according to a recent visitor.

Reservation requirements: Equestrian camping facilities fill quickly during peak season. The Riverside State Park Equestrian Campground requires advance planning. A regular visitor stated, "Even though this area is only 20 minutes from our home, we frequently camp there just for fun!"

Tips for camping with families

Educational programs: Round Lake offers children's nature activities. "The camp visitor center has a cool place for kids to learn about the wildlife in the area with foot prints in sand, bird calls, samples of the different types of trees and more. They also have boards to rent and games as well," reports Heather M.

Theme park proximity: Several campgrounds allow families to combine camping with day trips. As one camper at Round Lake noted, "Love staying here, we stay here every summer. Enjoy the lake and it's only 20 mins from Silverwood theme park."

Beach access considerations: Liberty Lake Regional Park provides water access for children but can get crowded. "The camping area isn't really privet... Great place to explore. Lots of hiking trails. Nice beach area for swimming," reports Kris S., highlighting the balance between amenities and privacy.

Tips from RVers

Site selection: RVers should carefully research site dimensions. At Bonner County Fairgrounds, one camper advised, "Basic sites, sorta seems like an afterthought or good use of space. Grass and a few trees, but otherwise wide open."

Hookup reliability: Electrical connections vary across facilities. A Bonner County Fairgrounds visitor reported, "Would have said 5 but we had a code on our electric and no way to report it as the host is not here and the phone numbers had full messages so are apparently not checked."

Fairground options: Several fairgrounds near Athol offer RV accommodations with varying amenities. "Great place to stay. Nice back in sites with picnic table. Electric and water at site. Dump station close. Easy bike ride to Sandpoint with lots of bike paths," commented a Bonner County visitor.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Athol, ID is Round Lake State Park Campground with a 4.2-star rating from 14 reviews.

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