Best Equestrian Camping near New Meadows, ID

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Best Equestrian Sites Near New Meadows, ID (8)

    Camper-submitted photo from Kennally Creek
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    1. Kennally Creek

    2 Reviews
    36 Photos
    60 Saves
    Spink, Idaho

    Overview

    Kennally Creek Campground is situated in a serene setting among mature forest along the banks of Kennally Creek. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app ht tps://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

    Recreation

    The North Fork Kennally Creek Trail #102, East Fork Kennally Creek Trail #099, and the Needles Summit Trail #101 depart immediately from the campground with additional trail access just a few miles down the road.

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    • Equestrian
    • Standard (Tent/RV)

    $15 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Secesh Horse Camp
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    2. Secesh Horse Camp

    2 Reviews
    8 Photos
    8 Saves
    Payette National Forest, Idaho

    This campground is a 5 unit campground open for recreational users with stock. Hitchrails at all the units are available to tether stock. Campsites are adjacent to the Secesh River. Trail access to #080 trail. No hook-ups.

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    • Fires
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Equestrian
    • Standard (Tent/RV)

    $10 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Buck Park Cabin
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    3. Buck Park Cabin

    1 Review
    7 Photos
    4 Saves
    Oxbow, Oregon

    Overview

    Buck Park Cabin is located on Cuddy Mountain, in the Payette National Forest of central Idaho. Guests enjoy the remote area for its hunting opportunities and abundance of hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails. The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,280 feet within Buck Park, a scenic meadow surrounded by a dense conifer forest. Rush Lake, Hornet and Lower Hornet reservoirs are nearby. This very rustic cabin can accommodate a maximum of three people. Metal cots are provided, but guests must bring their own sleeping bags. A wood stove is provided for heat and cooking. No plumbing or electricity is available. A vault toilet is located outside. Guests must bring water, food, bedding and firewood. High clearance vehicles are recommended for accessing Buck Park Cabin. Further, access to Buck Park Cabin will be challenging if snow has fallen (more likely after mid-October).

    Recreation

    The cabin sits near small Rush Lake, which offers fishing opportunities. Hornet and Lower Hornet lakes are a short distance away. Hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and off-road enthusiasts will find several motorized and non-motorized trails in the surrounding area. Click here for an Idaho OHV safety message.

    Natural Features

    The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,280 feet within Buck Park, a scenic meadow surrounded by a dense conifer forest. Rush Lake, Hornet and Lower Hornet reservoirs are nearby. The Payette National Forest encompasses some of Idaho's most beautiful and diverse country. Located in west-central Idaho, north of Boise, the 2.3-million-acre forest extends 100 miles west to east, from Hells Canyon to the Middle Fork Salmon River, and 70 miles north to south, from the Salmon River to the Weiser River.

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    • Reservable
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    • Equestrian
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    • Tent Cabin

    $50 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Windy Saddle Trailhead Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Windy Saddle Trailhead Campground
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    4. Windy Saddle Trailhead Campground

    1 Review
    14 Photos
    19 Saves
    Pollock, Idaho

    The Windy Saddle Trailhead is the main access point into the Hells Canyon Wilderness from Idaho. Located on the saddle going to Seven Devils basin or up to Heaven's Gate Lookout the area offers a great view of the Seven Devil mountain range and Hells Canyon area. This site provides access to Seven Devils Trail #124 and Sheep Creek Trail #53 which enter Hells Canyon Wilderness. Windy Saddle Horse Camp

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    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
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    • Equestrian
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      5. Ruby Meadows Trailhead

      1 Review
      1 Save
      Warren, Idaho

      Ruby Meadows is a popular trailhead for ATVs, motorcycles and mountain bikes, located southeast of Warren Wagon Road in the Burgdorf area. There is a dispersed camping area with a toilet. The camping area is shaded by tall timber. The trail system connects users with Loon Lake area via the Willow Basket Creek Trail #141 . Directions: Travel north from McCall 30 miles and turn right on Forest Road 364 into the Ruby Meadows dispersed camping area.

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      • ADA Access
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        6. Iron Phone Junction Campground

        1 Review
        1 Save
        Riggins, Idaho

        This area has four campsites with fire rings, hitching rails, and no feed bunks provided.

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        • Equestrian
        • Picnic Table
        • Toilets
        • Alcohol
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          7. Paradise Campground

          1 Review
          8 Saves
          Richland, Oregon

          These two undeveloped campsites are on Mann Creek. This is a great area to explore on a mountain bike; backcountry roads and trails cover miles of the Hitt Mountains.

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            8. Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho

            1 Review
            15 Saves
            White Bird, Idaho

            The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (HCNRA) straddles both sides of the Snake River in Oregon and Idaho. This Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho section includes all developed recreation sites and trails that are all located away from the Wild and Scenic Snake River in the Idaho uplands. All other upland sites and all trails in the Hells Canyon NRA - Snake River, or Hells Canyon NRA - Oregonare found in those recreation area sections. Popular recreation areas include the Hells Canyon Wilderness (Seven Devil mountain range), Black Lake, Heavens Gate Lookout, Windy Saddle, and Seven Devils recreation area. Local Idaho communities that have a variety of services (i.e. fuel, lodging, stores and/or restaurants) are Riggins, Grangeville, Whitebird, Council, and Cambridge. These communities are within one hour of this area.

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            • Equestrian
            • Picnic Table

          Recent Equestrian Reviews in New Meadows

          10 Reviews of 8 New Meadows Campgrounds


          • Jersey G.
            Camper-submitted photo from Ruby Meadows Trailhead
            Nov. 16, 2022

            Ruby Meadows Trailhead

            Close to Adventure

            Great little campground, until the fire went through.  Most of it survived, but fire damage is present adjacent to the road and along the trails.

            It can sometimes be crowded with ATV and motorbikes, but most the time they are courteous and polite. 

            I enjoyed panning in the creeks around the area because there are neat dark red and purple garnet to be had.  Only found a speck or two of gold, so I am glad I was looking for garnet and not gold.

            Traveled from N. Idaho and Montana to here multiple times over the year - definitely worth the trip, especially since they paved the road.

          • MThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Kennally Creek
            Oct. 9, 2022

            Kennally Creek

            Excellent Place to Camp

            After an hour of driving over a very bumpy and gravely road, you arrive at a serene camp ground. Its right next to a creek and is connected to some hiking loops. Very calm and quiet area.

          • L
            Camper-submitted photo from Buck Park Cabin
            Jun. 29, 2021

            Buck Park Cabin

            Warm place when snowmobiling.

            As stated in description it's rustic. Not much to it but it did offer a sheltered place to build a fire/get warm and weather a bad storm. In the summer, the long rough road into it is not for everyone. Scenery is good and very quiet. If you want remote with the bare basics, this is the place.

          • Skyeriver  .The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Secesh Horse Camp
            Aug. 4, 2020

            Secesh Horse Camp

            ADA kind

            Dope off grid, dusty, pretty, dusty, epic drive and views along salmon river to hidden gem Secesh river. Flat sites. Good spot for riding base.

          • Hannah W.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Secesh Horse Camp
            Jul. 5, 2020

            Secesh Horse Camp

            Little old, but great!

            I really liked this campsite. It would be a great spot if you are planning on camping with horses as it has hitching rails. It is a historical site that has been used off and on for the past century. Wether come from McCall via Lick Creek Road, or fr the east down the Salmon River, it is beautiful! Be sure to hike the Secesh river trail which starts across the Secesh River from the campground. I found huckleberries and wild strawberries along the trail at the beginning of July. It cost $10 to park here.

          • J
            Camper-submitted photo from Iron Phone Junction Campground
            Aug. 31, 2019

            Iron Phone Junction Campground

            Decent base camp area

            Camp is decent with a few spots for smaller RV or campers - pit toilet - trees surround - high clearance vehicle recommended - steep in places

            You can explore a few miles on the roads by UTV or by pickup while exploring the Salmon River drainage or the Snake River drainage. Traveling to Pittsburgh Landing and Kirkwood from here is considered a short day ride.

            Steep terrain surrounds the area

            Unit 18

            A lot of cattle ranching in the summer and mostly hunters In the fall.

            Forest service maps are recommended for travel since a lot just circle back to start, mostly on road, little access for off road travel.

          • Max L.
            Camper-submitted photo from Windy Saddle Trailhead Campground
            Aug. 8, 2019

            Windy Saddle Trailhead Campground

            What heaven on earth truly is

            Arrived late on a Saturday night originally intending to camp at the 7 devils campground but there were no available sites so decided to go back to windy saddle. We were the only campers at windy saddle and were able to get a perfect site at the head of the trail over looking hell’s canyon and Heaven’s gate. Had an absolutely gorgeous view of the devils peaks easy access to trails, devils lake, Heaven’s gate trail. One of the best camping trips I have ever had. There is a vault toilet but no other amenities which was ok for our stay. I am definitely going to be coming back to camp at windy saddle again.

          • C
            Camper-submitted photo from Kennally Creek
            Jul. 15, 2019

            Kennally Creek

            Quiet and relaxing

            campsites with picnic tables and fire pits. Bathroom with no running water. Bears are known to visit but we didn’t see any signs. The creek is gorgeous , not deep . The trail head is close to camp. The trails are fairly easy and maintained. Lovely place .

          • Thomas K.
            Camper-submitted photo from Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho
            May. 22, 2019

            Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho

            Seven Devils

            17 mile drive from roadway. Not recommended for any type of trailer; road can be difficult and is pinched in portions to single lane (substantial change in altitude from valley floor). Great hiking, fire lookout manned during portions of the year, vaulted toilets, check with ranger station on road condition before mid June.

          • Ryan C.
            Camper-submitted photo from Paradise Campground
            May. 16, 2019

            Paradise Campground

            Dispersed camping in Payette Nat. Forest

            Most of these designated campgrounds are right off the fire roads which can be a bit exposed and tricky if you have children or dogs with you. As you continue to drive there are a few areas on the east side of the road which provide more privacy. Make sure to bring all gear for dispersed camping and pack out everything! The creek is fast running, echoing throughout the canyon so fishing or swimming are not an option.



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