Best Equestrian Camping near May, ID
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Best Equestrian Sites Near May, ID (6)
1. Watts Bridge Campground
Challis, Idaho4 Reviews•19 Photos•31 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
2. Camp Creek BLM Camping
Salmon, Idaho5 Reviews•13 Photos•89 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
3. Deadman Hole
Clayton, Idaho3 Reviews•12 Photos•42 SavesDeadman Hole has 5 first come, first served primitive campsites adjacent to the scenic Upper Salmon River. Anglers have access to great fishing opportunities. Amenities include restrooms, picnic shelters, drinking water, ample parking, and a boat ramp. This site has limited cell service.
- Pets
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
- Cabins
4. East Fork
Clayton, Idaho2 Reviews•7 Photos•8 Saves5500-foot elevation. This site is nestled between the main Salmon River and the mouth of the East Fork of the Salmon River, four miles north of Clayton on Highway 75. 10 campsites at the confluence of the East Fork and the main Salmon River. Fishing for cutthroat and rainbow trout, steelhead and whitefish. Head down East Fork Road to enjoy the wildlife viewing area in the East Fork of Salmon River Canyon.
- Pets
- Fires
- RVs
- Tents
- Equestrian
- Standard (Tent/RV)
$5 - $10 / night
5. Mackay Reservoir Access Area - IFG
Mackay, Idaho3 Reviews•9 Photos•29 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
6. Horse Prairie Cabin
Be the first to review!Leadore, Idaho•6 Photos•1 SaveOverview
Horse Prairie Cabin is a fairly large, two-room cabin situated on the edge of beautiful Horse Prairie in the southwestern corner of Montana. Forest service work crews used the cabin for lodging in the past. The cabin is available year-round and provides access to abundant hiking, biking, skiing and snowmobiling trails. It is equipped with a variety of amenities, providing guests with a somewhat comfortable and adventurous experience in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The cabin is accessible by vehicle, depending on conditions. Excessive snowfall may require skis, snowmobiles or hiking for up to six miles of the route. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
Recreation
Hikers and mountain bikers can access some great trails in the area. To the west of the cabin, Coyote Creek Road provides access to excellent cross-country skiing. Coyote Creek Road runs approximately seven miles to the top of the Big Hole Divide, climbing about 1,500 feet. The prairie and surrounding area is also open to unlimited snowmobile access during the winter (learn about avalanche danger). Fishing is available in nearby creeks, and anglers might see rainbow and brook trout, as well as mountain whitefish. The waterways drain into the Big Hole River, a blue-ribbon trout stream at the southern end of the forest.
Facilities
Hikers and mountain bikers can access some great trails in the area. To the west of the cabin, Coyote Creek Road provides access to excellent cross-country skiing. Coyote Creek Road runs approximately seven miles to the top of the Big Hole Divide, climbing about 1,500 feet. The prairie and surrounding area is also open to unlimited snowmobile access during the winter (learn about avalanche danger). Fishing is available in nearby creeks, and anglers might see rainbow and brook trout, as well as mountain whitefish. The waterways drain into the Big Hole River, a blue-ribbon trout stream at the southern end of the forest.
Natural Features
The cabin is located on a hillside in a sunny, open prairie on the southern edge of the Beaverhead Mountains. The range straddles the Continental Divide in Montana and Idaho. The view from the cabin overlooks the grassy meadows of Horse Prairie. There is abundant wildlife in the area, including elk, moose, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, lynx, marten, deer and black bears (learn more about bear safety).
- Reservable
- Equestrian
- Cabins
$55 / night
Recent Equestrian Reviews in May
17 Reviews of 6 May Campgrounds
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UT801
Ranger
Watts Bridge Campground
Okay site on Salmon River--HOT in July
Simple campground along Salmon River--beautiful setting, with maybe 5 spaces, not all of which are marked well but do have picnic tables to indicate. Also a vault toilet at loop campground. Buggy, even with river flowing and slight wind. Free, which is nice. Can hear US93 traffic, but not bad considering neighbor ran generator which drowned out some noise.
Ben H.
Guide
Deadman Hole
Simple
Stayed here for two nights. The first night I have the whole area to myself. The second night there was two other campers. Doesn't seem to be super popular or high in demand. So finding a spot shouldn't be a problem. There was about six or more parking/camping areas. No Wi-Fi or Verizon signal. There is a toilet available. Access to the river as well.
- SSonya
TravelerWatts Bridge Campground
Overnight with dogs
Pulled over mid day to spend the afternoon and night. We took the second to last spot on the river side. Arrived at noon on a Tuesday, departed at 8am next day and were the only campers. Very easy river access from site, but water is moving quickly. We walked to the other side of the bridge and let our dogs jump in where the water was calmer. Overall really clean and well maintained space. The only thing that will prevent us from coming back is the cottonwood tree droppings. They’re everywhere and very sticky, so if you have long haired dogs, it’s a nightmare to get them out.
Mandi W.Guide
Camp Creek BLM Camping
Beautiful view
We were the only ones there, each spot is super private, there aren’t many spots. Ours was right on the river and we could easily go down and swim from our site. Fully dispersed no services, no cell signal (verizon). Only con is that it is close enough to hwy 93 that you can see and hear cars going by, but it’s not a super busy road.
- Mariana H.Traveler
Watts Bridge Campground
Beautiful camping
Landed the spot on the far right side of the campsite, right on the river. Absolutely beautiful with all the leaves changing. Nothing like falling asleep to the sound of the river. Minimal sound from the road.
- aandrea C.Traveler
Camp Creek BLM Camping
Great place to set up camp!
We travel in a 23 foot camper van. Plenty of room for our rig. Great views! Very little Verizon service. There are three spots to camp here. One right in the river (difficult to find a level spot on the river). We had the first pull through spot and was perfect.
Eric D.TravelerCamp Creek BLM Camping
Not much here
It’s just a pull off. Not much for flat spots or anything else. You will need to have everything you need with you.
Laura M.
LegendDeadman Hole
FREE BLM Campground
Though this campground sits along the highway it is easier to tolerate noise when its free!
The campground loop is gravel and has “pull next to” (bump out?) type sites with covered picnic table and a fire pit. There are also pit toilets and a hand pump water spigot. There is also a boat ramp and a day use area.
The river is very shallow and the bank is quite muddy -- our little dog sank up to her belly.
No privacy here and lots of road noise but you get to see the river and the meandering cows across the river.
Did not see any wildlife unless you count the swarms of tiny bugs of the variety that squeeze their little bug bodies through your screens.
Zero cell reception ATT, verizon or TMobile. The WeBoost was able to give us bars of LTE but still was not very usable.
Good for an overnight but not much around to keep us occupied for anything longer.
- Laura M.Legend
East Fork
BLM Campground but Not Free
This is a very well manicured campground that sits directly off of highway 75. It is very small and mostly sunny. There are nice lush grass areas where the sprinklers were running and was very tempting to just lay there after a hot drive.
Sites are close together, lined up along the outer edge of the loop, and there is zero privacy. The picnic tables are covered with a shade structure and there are fire pits. Also toilets and water.
A friendly host was also on site. Sites very in size but we saw a couple of bigger trailers there.
There was a dumpster for trash but no recycling. The campground sits well above the river and very close to the highway so there is road noise.
It was nice but we did not stay here as it seemed cramped and there are too many free options in this area.
$10/night
$5/night when the water gets shut off generally around October.
No cell reception for ATT, Verizon or TMobile
Noah M.TravelerCamp Creek BLM Camping
Excellent BLM Campsite
Amazing drive-in BLM campsite right on the Salmon River. Primitive site; no water/bathroom. Great stargazing.
- Kristy A.Traveler
Camp Creek BLM Camping
Coming Back ASAP
Site: moderately clean and private. Spaced apart about 3 sites alongside the river access. Trees for hammocking and shade. Relatively even for van parking. Not buggy at all. Can see one person's cabin up the road but that's it. 360 views of mountains, placed at the bottom of a canyon.
Water: 1 minute walk to the river from all sites. No faucet for potable water, bring your own or filter from the river.
Noise: A bit of noise from US93, not that busy of a road but close enough to hear what passes except if you're sleeping in a van, ours muted that out nicely.
People: saw about 5 people total in an overnight stay. Nobody bugged us. Mostly just turning around. 1 camper next to us the following morning.
Activities: perfect view of the big dipper between the canyon view made for a beautiful night of star gazing by the fire ring. Plenty of fishing access and space to walk around the river. Beautiful place to adventure and be, would be a great spot for multiple nights. Space for people to bring their family or friends. Far away from cities and towns that it's not too busy.
Annie C.LegendWatts Bridge Campground
Salmon river camping
Less than a dozen sites along a pretty bend in the Salmon River. The sites have picnic tables and grills and rock fire pits under a nice shady stand of cottonwoods. Try and get either the first or last spots as they have easy river access; the rest of the spots have little tunnels through the underbrush to get to the river. Clean vault toilet. Not much more you can ask for for free.
Nancy C.LegendDeadman Hole
A little slice of paradise on the Salmon River
Pros: *Views for miles *Steps from the Salmon River *Boat launch for rafting,kayaking,fishing *Covered picnic table *Generous spacing between sites *Serious star gazing opportunities
- Easy drive to Challis for supplies
Cons: *No shade *Close to road, so some road noise.
- No services, except a vault toilet, but with views like this, who cares.
Pros out weigh the cons for us. 2 thumbs up.
Always C.Ranger
Mackay Reservoir Access Area - IFG
Breath taking BLM Campground!
This BLM campground has 26 paved sites with water and electric and trash bins throughout, dump site up the hill. First come first serve with a $14 nightly fee $7 with senior pass. Tent camping in a separate area. Boat launch and covered picnic day use area. 2 camping areas, one offers some shade the other has beautiful views. We picked the views! Can be a bit windy I'm told by the host. Would rate this a 10 if I could!
Makenna E.
ScoutEast Fork
Back country camps are the best
:)
- MMichael A.Traveler
Mackay Reservoir Access Area - IFG
I love mackay lake
Wonderful place to be, accommodations are unreal
- Doug E.Traveler
Mackay Reservoir Access Area - IFG
Great place by lake!
Grear place by lake...some shade availablenice campground!
Guide to May
Idaho offers stunning landscapes and diverse terrains, making it an ideal destination for horse camping enthusiasts. With numerous campgrounds catering to equestrian needs, adventurers can enjoy the great outdoors alongside their trusty steeds.
Equestrian campers like these nearby activities
- At Watts Bridge Campground, you can enjoy easy river access for a refreshing dip after a day of riding along scenic trails.
- Camp Creek BLM Camping provides a peaceful setting with opportunities for fishing and swimming right from your campsite.
- The East Fork area is perfect for exploring nearby trails, offering a mix of riding paths and beautiful views.
Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like spacious sites
- Deadman Hole features multiple camping areas with ample space for horses, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your equine companions.
- At Mackay Reservoir Access Area - IFG, you'll find well-maintained sites that accommodate larger rigs and horses, along with easy access to water for your animals.
- Horse Prairie Cabin offers a unique cabin experience with nearby trails suitable for horseback riding, making it a great base for your adventures.
Tips for equestrian camping near May, Idaho
- When visiting Camp Creek BLM Camping, remember to bring your own water, as there are no drinking water facilities available.
- At Watts Bridge Campground, be prepared for some bugs, especially during warmer months, and consider bringing bug spray for a more comfortable experience.
- Always check for road noise at locations like East Fork, as some sites are closer to highways, which may affect your camping experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near May, ID is Watts Bridge Campground with a 4-star rating from 4 reviews.
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