Best Equestrian Camping near Nordman, ID
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Best Equestrian Sites Near Nordman, ID (6)
1. Lionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park
Nordman, Idaho9 Reviews•40 Photos•38 SavesPriest Lake camping features 151 campsites, and 5 cabins. Priest Lake State Park lies just 30 miles from the Canadian Border, nestled deep below the crest of the Selkirk Mountains. Surrounded by the natural beauty of Northern Idaho and mile-high mountains, Priest Lake State Park sits along the eastern shores of Priest Lake, a 19-mile long, over 300 foot deep lake. Amenities include showers, flush toilets, dump stations, full service park store with gasoline. Activities include hiking mountain biking, cycling, fishing, boating, swimming, horseshoeing, water sports, volleyball, disc gold
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Outlet Campground
Coolin, Idaho3 Reviews•4 Photos•39 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
- Tents
3. Round Lake State Park Campground
Cocolalla, Idaho14 Reviews•45 Photos•120 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$12 - $29 / night
4. Plowboy Campground
Nordman, Idaho1 Review•2 Photos•11 SavesPhoto of the thorofare which connects Upper Priest Lake to Priest Lake and provides access to Upper Priest Lake campgrounds.Plowboy Campground is loacted on the southwest shores of Upper Priest Lake, with majestic views of the Selkirk Crest. Five campsites are furnished with fire rings, picnic tables, and bear-proof storage boxes. Plowboy is easily accessed by boat or by the Navigation Trail. Please note that this campground has a Pack It In, Pack It Out policy on all garbage.
- Fires
- Tents
- Equestrian
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
5. Iron Mountain Ranch Screen House
Northport, Washington2 Reviews•29 Photos•3 SavesThis cozy, partially screened guest hut is situated on 200 sweeping acres of pastureland and steep, rolling hillsides. Floor to ceiling windows on the east side allow for a gorgeous view of the mountains and the lovely night sky. Composting toilet and hot water shower with equally impressive views. Enjoy the view, hike, bike, horseback ride, relax by the creek, swim the Columbia or Kettle River and fish Elbow Lake. So much to do and all super close or actually on the property! Multiple hiking and horseback riding trails right on the ranch with a map to instruct you on trail routes. Hut is 100% off grid.
Iron Mountain Ranch features the owner's hand built straw bale house which is run off solar power, a friendly herd of horses along with a few cats and three dogs. (look up the ranch social media accounts online for additional pictures).
Since this hut is built with partially screened walls and partial solid walls, you should consider the season when requesting a booking. I will accept bookings starting on May 1st but even in May the night time temps can be cold. Checking the local Northport, WA weather forecast can give you an idea of what weather we will be expecting. Please consider this luxurious tent camping as there is no heat source in the hut, no electricity or running water. Please bring lanterns, flashlights, headlamps etc. We provide a small charcoal grill but please bring your own charcoal. We also provide a two burner propane cook stove but please bring your own propane canisters.
The futon is a queen size and I can provide sheets and bedding but prefer you bring your own if possible as we have no laundry facilities on the property.
***There is a very limited supply of potable water on the property so you are required to pack in your drinking and cooking water. Dish washing and shower water is provided.***
In the early spring and late fall we cover the screened walls of the hut with clear window plastic so that the nights are not very cold inside the screen house. We provide a propane buddy heater that is safe for indoor use to help keep the space warm for you.
Utilize the unique composting toilet, our own design which became the first approved toilet of it's kind in the county. A hot water shower with equally impressive views is close to the straw house but still as private as you need it to be.
Horseback riding is available upon request and for an additional fee.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
- Tents
$50 / night
6. Corral Equestrian Campground — Farragut State Park
Bayview, Idaho1 Review•1 Photo- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Equestrian
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
Recent Equestrian Reviews in Nordman
30 Reviews of 6 Nordman Campgrounds
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Jason S.
Ranger
Round Lake State Park Campground
Beautiful lake, pleasant surroundings, road noise
I recently spent a few days at this campground, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The highlight of the trip was definitely the beautiful lake, which provided a serene backdrop for the entire stay. The surroundings are peaceful abd there is a lovely trail around the lake and an extensive set of trails heading up into the mountain behind the lake as well as a trail to a pond with a dam which is quite peaceful.
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 which was a nice bonus. However, one downside was some road noise, which occasionally disrupted the peaceful atmosphere, especially in the evenings. It wasn’t overwhelming, but it was noticeable enough to mention. Additionally, the campground and swim area can get very busy during peak summer weekends. If you're looking for a quieter experience, it might be best to visit during the off-season or on weekdays. All in all, the campground is a solid choice for anyone looking to enjoy nature, fish, or swim in a beautiful lake. Just be prepared for a little road noise and crowds if you visit during popular times.
- JJessica B.
Scout
Outlet Campground
Literally stinks
I’ve been camping at Priest for 30 years now and can honestly say this is the grungiest, stinkiest spot i’ve ever seen at this lake. The sites are super close together, it looks like someone hack-job attempted to do some clear cutting with zero attempt to cleanup and it literally smells as though the last camper dumped a weeks worth of black water all over our site. I’ll never book this spot again
- JJohn W.Scout
Iron Mountain Ranch Screen House
Clean, quiet, spectacular location!
I enjoyed staying in the screen house cabin and will definitely be back. Lots to do in the area if you like fishing, hiking, biking, horses, and much more. I had a great campfire and watched a mama bear and her cub on the hill beyond the cabin! Also saw deer in the driveway and the night sky was awesome with NO lights in any direction except the stats!
Great hosts and everything you need!
John
Michelle P.
TravelerRound Lake State Park Campground
1st solo RV camping trip
Beautiful & clean campground with friendly staff. Quiet area and not over crowded. Pet friendly. Lots of trail hiking and a pretty lake for kayaking, swimming, etc. My only complaint was not enough grassy areas and all campgrounds were just dirt. So keeping RV clean was difficult with myself and dogs going in and out despite having mats to wipe off feet/shoes.
- OOwen W.Traveler
Round Lake State Park Campground
Awesome campgrounds
There were a lot of people there. Even on some of the rougher hiking trails there were always people around, so if your looking for seclusion, round lake might not be for you. The fishing was amazing though, and the view is beautiful. There are lots of hiking trails nearby, and there are some cool features, like beavers dams and little ponds filled with fish. The bugs weren’t bad either, there were almost no mosquitoes or spiders.
Ashley F.
LegendIron Mountain Ranch Screen House
100% off-grid Hut
Ashley here with The Dyrt. We'd like to welcome your host Lindsay to our platform. This unique stay comes with a hot shower and gorgeous views. Book your stay today and come back here to leave them some love.
- BuckScout
Lionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park
Great place. Wretched politics
All the state (not Federal) parks at both Priest and Lake Pend Oreille (Farragut) have become prohibitively expensive for out of staters. Per the Boise newspaper a state legislator from Hayden. ID was angered that he was unable to camp the state parks in his area at the drop of a hat 'due to the large number of out of state campers'(who had the foresight to make reservations months in advance). He was able to push a punitive bill through the State legislature which effectively more than doubled out of state camp fees in these two parks. Not only is the camp site at least twice as expensive but there is now a daily vehicle fee added. A basic campsite (no utilities) can now cost upwards of $70 per night.
- jjmScout
Outlet Campground
First camping trip in RV
Nice little campground by the water. Really quiet, nice space in between sites. Bathrooms are okay.
Nikki C.ScoutRound Lake State Park Campground
Great admenities
Easy to find & plenty of short noticed camping sites available.
The N.
GuideRound Lake State Park Campground
Summer time
We love round lake!!! We coMe here all the time. But, we stayed in a different part of the park than we normally do. And it felt like a completely different stay. That is why we are doing another review. This place is the best!
- The N.Guide
Round Lake State Park Campground
Great start to the season!!
We had a great time. This park is not far from our home,so we have come here a handful of times. The park is clean, and well taken care of. We have a favorite spot. We hiked the Round Lake trail. It also was very well maintained.
- NNic F.Scout
Round Lake State Park Campground
Open in winter but flaky hookups
Swung by here yesterday (late Dec) after calling to confirm hookups were still functional. There was only one hookup spot plowed, and it’s 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.
- JJill S.Guide
Plowboy Campground
Remote, Primative
No car access which makes it much quieter and less used. I was there on a hot July weekday and there were only two parties camping, both which had come by canoe. There is a Vault toilet. There are a few picnic tables, and a few fire rings down on the lakeshore, but lots of sites in addition to the developed sites scattered in the trees. No running water. A beautiful, easy trail to hike in to the campground which took about an hour from the trailhead.
Cody H.GuideRound Lake State Park Campground
Fun family spot with great facilities
Stayed hear for two nights in spot 15. All sites are very large, covered in shade, and plenty of flat ground for a tent if that’s your jam.
Spending the hot afternoon floating and fishing the lake was perfect. Morning walks in the trails were peaceful with coffee in hand!
Clean bathrooms, showers, and friendly staff. Can’t go wrong!
- Cody H.Guide
Lionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park
You won’t want to leave camp
Ended our tour of Northern Idaho at spot #140. Tons of flat area to put down a tent, mosquito shade (they are pretty bad), and enjoy the amazing view!
Bathrooms with vault toilets, water pump, and grey water dump all just a short walk away
Alex W.ScoutRound Lake State Park Campground
Love this place
We stayed in a tent only spot - spot 17 I think. The spot was somewhat small. I’d say the largest tent it would accommodate is an 8 person cabin tent. Also the end of the site (where we put our tent) is slightly slanted. So that was frustrating. The campsite was clean and well maintained. This spot is somewhat private because there’s only a spot on one side of it. Although that other spot is close. 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. This makes it nice for recreation, but also means people are walking that trail all day. There’s a one toilet bathroom relatively close to this spot. But it’s not that clean and somewhat yucky. Round lake is beautiful with a lot of recreation. I enjoyed camping here and will be going back!
- DDanielle P.Scout
Round Lake State Park Campground
Love staying here
Love staying here, we stay here every summer. Enjoy the lake and it’s only 20 mins from Silverwood theme park.
- Crystal C.Guide
Lionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park
Every campers dream
I’ve been to Priest countless times. Camp in the woods or on the beach. Upper or lower Priest Lake.
- BBrett R.Scout
Round Lake State Park Campground
They have ruined my childhood spot
We used to camp here in the 80s and it was always peaceful and beautiful. And we liked it because its got free showers and the bathrooms are very clean for camping. 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. Your fire pit area is right next to your neighbors picnic table and/or their fire pit. They also clear cut all the bushes between spots and threw wood chips down so there is no privacy at all. I know they are worried about fires but good grief. Hence the reason it feels like you are right on top of your neighbors. The day use area is still pretty much the same as it's always been and the lake is just as beautiful but not the camping part. Thanks a lot Idaho fish and game! :( UGH!!!
- Lindsay A.Scout
Round Lake State Park Campground
Unexpected bliss
Super clean, great back-in spots for RVs, awesome walking trails around the lake.
- GGordie H.Guide
Round Lake State Park Campground
Small but Beautiful
We enjoyed our stay here in our tent. The spaces are close together but many were empty during the week. A very nice trail runs completely around the lake and nicely maintained.
Heather J.ScoutLionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park
Beeeeeautiful!!
It is a gorgeous area. Our spot was about 20 feet from the water. Sandy campsite is a nice change of pace from dirt ( although I love dirt😁). The staff were incredible friendly and welcoming. I am a solo camper +🐶 and I felt very safe here. Very family friendly place. I really just wish more places would allow dogs at the beach or even have a nice sectioned off part for the doggies. Very heartbreaking to be so close to that beautiful water and not be able to enjoy it because I couldn't bring my bestie. 😕 Otherwise, I love it and will return!!
- MMelissa B.Scout
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.
Scott B.GuideLionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park
Lionhead and Indiancreek state parks
Lionhead is by far my favorite campground of hundreds I’ve been to. it’s designed more for tent camping of very small rv’s such as truck campers or tent trailers. There are numerous trails to explore and the beach is beautiful white sand with crystal clear water. Indian Creek is also nice and has a store with everything you could need and ice cream by the scoop. Indian Creek also has full and partial hookup sites - free hot showers- and boat slips to rent.
Heather M.ScoutRound Lake State Park Campground
Great campground
This is one of our favorite camp grounds. It’s a wonderful camp ground. The spaces are well kept and clean. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. All of the bathrooms and showers are cleaned daily. 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.
- Jessie Z.Scout
Lionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park
Car camping by the lake
Campground was clean and spread out. There was a day use peach nearby so was a little loud with volleyball players and day use people. The Lake is gorgeous! Paddle Boarding, boating, kayaking...all a great time!
- Jeff W.Scout
Lionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park
Worked the State Park for a summer.
I worked at Priest Lake State Park as a residential biologist for the summer of 2016. It was an amazing experience! I had access to parts of the park not allowed to campers. The staff are all very friendly and nice to work with. The hand- scooped homemade ice cream is worth it alone! Kayaking up the thoroughfare to the upper lake is a great workout with some amazing and beautiful scenery and animals along the way. You will see lots of moose, and sometimes black bears. If you take the short hike to Moose lake, there is excellent rainbow trout fishing, and gorgeous scenery as well. Hunt lake trail is a beautiful trail to hike, but not for beginners. Priest Lake itself is a little chilly when first getting in to swim, but is very refreshing in the mountain heat. There are many good places to pick huckleberries all over the area! The campgrounds at the Indian Creek unit, which is where the headquarters and store are located, are very clean. There are plenty of RV and tent camping sites and 5 cabins available to rent. All cabins sleep different numbers of people, ranging from 5 to 9, the moose cabin being the largest and nicest. The cabins have no bathrooms or kitchens but boast fire rings and are right across from communal park bathrooms and showers. The lion head unit on the upper lake is about 12 miles up the road from Indian Creek turning into gravel about 8 miles up right before moose lake. It has a few smaller camper sites and many tent sites available. There is a maintenance shed along with a small ranger booth which also serves as a small store with ice and other foods and small supplies. There are first aid kits and radios available at all campground ranger booths. Priest lake has amazing fishing for rainbow trout, Mackinaw (lake trout), smallmouth bass, and Pike minnow (as the main species). The nearest town, Coolin, UD, is about 12 miles down the road. It is a small town with a store, a diner and a bar/ restaurant. The diner and restaurant have decent staple foods for what they have to offer. The store is fairly small but generally has most of the foods and supplies needed for restocking your camping food or obtaining the odds and ends you may have forgotten or overlooked at home. All around it is a beautiful place to visit with friendly staff and locals and I would highly recommend it to anyone seeking an unforgettable family camping experience.
Guide to Nordman
Horse camping in Idaho offers a unique opportunity to explore the stunning landscapes while enjoying the company of your equine friends. With a variety of well-reviewed campgrounds catering to horse enthusiasts, you can find the perfect spot to set up camp.
Equestrian campgrounds include essential amenities
- At the Corral Equestrian Campground — Farragut State Park, you'll find horse corrals, drinking water, and picnic tables, making it a comfortable choice for horse campers.
- Plowboy Campground offers a primitive experience with no car access, ensuring a peaceful environment for you and your horse.
- The Lionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park features reservable sites and access to trails, perfect for those looking to ride and camp.
Tips for equestrian camping near Nordman, Idaho
- When visiting Lionhead Campground, be sure to bring mosquito repellent, as the area can have a high mosquito population during warmer months.
- At Plowboy Campground, pack enough water for both you and your horse, as there are no water hookups available.
- Consider visiting Corral Equestrian Campground — Farragut State Park for its extensive trail system, which is ideal for horseback riding and exploring the beautiful surroundings.
Equestrian campers like these nearby activities
- Enjoy hiking and riding the scenic trails at Farragut State Park, where you can experience breathtaking views and diverse landscapes.
- The sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters at Lionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park provide a great spot for relaxation after a day of riding.
- Explore the nearby trails at Plowboy Campground, which are perfect for both hiking and horseback riding, allowing you to immerse yourself in Idaho's natural beauty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Nordman, ID?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Nordman, ID is Lionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park with a 4.2-star rating from 9 reviews.
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