Top Equestrian Camping near Preston, ID
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Best Equestrian Camping Sites Near Preston, ID (10)
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Bear Lake State Park Campground
Garden City, Utah15 Reviews39 Photos111 SavesFamous for its brilliant Caribbean-aqua blue waters, Bear Lake Utah camping is an otherworldly oasis nestled between the Utah and Idaho border. Vast and extensive soft sand beaches attract visitors from all over the world, who come to fish, boat, camp, and recreate in the outdoors.
Aside from lake itself, off-roading and exploring the mountain trails are another popular activity. There’s a number rental locations nearby which can lend out their OHV (Off-Highway-Vehicles) to traverse the area’s various geographic oddities for a reasonable rate.
Speaking of the geography, Bear Lake State park is extremely organized and easy to navigate. In fact, there are three districts of the park meant for different types of recreation. First is the State Marina, located on the west side of Bear Lake. North end of Garden City, one mile north of the US 89 and SR 30 Junction. Second, is Rendezvous Beach, on the southwest curve of Bear Lake. Roughly 2 miles NW from Laketown on SR-30 from the CIsco Road and SR 30 Junction.
And finally, The Park’s Eastside Areas- Eastside of Bear Lake, including First Point, South Eden, Cisco Beach, Rainbow Cove, and North Eden. Distances vary from four miles to 13 miles on Cisco Road from Laketown and the Cisco Road SR 30 Intersection.
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- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$25 - $45 / night
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Franklin Basin Dispersed Camping
Garden City, Utah3 Reviews6 Photos85 Saves- Pets
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Paris Springs Campground
Bloomington, Idaho3 Reviews16 Photos41 SavesOverview
Paris Springs Campground is situated in scenic Paris Canyon, about five miles from Paris, Idaho. It is about 20 miles from Bear Lake, at an elevation of 6,600 feet. The campground gives Bear Lake visitors the opportunity to camp in a quiet area with lush vegetation.
Recreation
Paris Creek runs alongside the campground, after bubbling up from Paris Spring, which can be accessed from a 300-yard trail within the site. Campers enjoy hiking and fishing along the creek.
Facilities
The campground contains three group sites and nine single-family campsites. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but there is no electricity. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are dirt.
Natural Features
A mixed conifer and aspen forest covers the campground and much of Paris Canyon. Plentiful shade can be found throughout most of the campground. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape.
Nearby Attractions
The Highline Trail, part of the National Trail System, can be accessed nearby. It is the premier trail of the Montpelier Ranger District, stretching 55 miles along the backbone of the Bear River Range. The trail is enjoyed by hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, motorcyclists and off-road vehicle enthusiasts from around the world. Paris Ice Cave is also not far from the campground. Self-guided tours of the cave offer a look into an unusual cavern filled with ice year-round. The cave is not developed but a footpath leads through it. Beautiful Bear Lake State Park is about 20 miles away, with boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming. Bear Lake's Raspberry Days festival occurs annually the first weekend in August, with a parade, fireworks, craft booths and a rodeo.
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- Group
- Equestrian
$100 / night
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Hyrum State Park Campground
Hyrum, Utah6 Reviews7 Photos88 Saves- Pets
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- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
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Malad Summit Guard Station
Downey, Idaho3 Reviews22 Photos8 SavesOverview
Malad Summit Guard Station is located 14 miles north of Malad, Idaho on Malad Pass just off I-15. The rustic one-room cabin is in a forested setting in narrow Mill Creek Drainage, and offers a secluded retreat on fenced acreage surrounded by scenic high country views. The original guard station was established in 1908, but was replaced by the existing cabin in 1934. The cabin is accessible by car when there is no snow. Guests should be prepared in snowy conditions to ski, snowshoe or snowmobile half a mile from the plowed road to reach the cabin. The guard station offers many amenities for a comfortable stay, but fewer conveniences are available in winter.
Recreation
The surrounding area offers a variety of recreational activities. Trails are provided for hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and off-road vehicles (Idaho OHV safety message).Anglers can fish for small brook trout in Mill Creek. Hunting for game and game birds is another popular pastime.
Facilities
Malad Summit Guard Station is located near Mill Creek. The cabin can sleep six people on the two bunkbeds and folding cots provided. Amenities include two bunkbeds with mattresses, a wood stove, table with bench and chairs, folding cots, a broom and dustpan, cook prep area, and sink. Electrical appliances include space heater, lights, stove/oven, and refrigerator. The mudroom is equipped with seasonal shower facilities.____Propane is provided for the water heater in the summer months.________ __A single vault toilet, campfire ring, grill, lantern post, and picnic tables are located outside the cabin.________________ Parking can accommodate up to three RVs.____________ The cabin's water is shut off late September to May.________________ Winter guests should call the Westside Ranger District to check snow conditions before reserving this cabin from November through May and for winter parking instructions/access.____Winter guests need to bring their own water. ______ Guests may find limited dishes and cookware. Bedding, towels, first aid and emergency supplies, matches, lanterns, and flashlights are not provided.________________ Guests are expected to clean the cabin and pack out their trash before leaving. Garbage bags and cleaning supplies are not available.__
Natural Features
The rustic single-room cabin is tucked into a deciduous and conifer forest at an elevation of around 6,000 feet. Mill Creek meanders through the site. The front porch invites guests to sit and enjoy views of the forest and possible wildlife sightings. Black bears, wolves, elk, moose, mule deer, bison, grizzly bears, mountain lions and pronghorn are some of the species native to the area (bear safety tips).
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (208) 236-7500.
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- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- RVs
- Equestrian
- Cabins
$60 / night
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Rendezvous Beach — Bear Lake State Park
Laketown, Utah5 Reviews4 Photos59 Saves- Pets
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- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
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Cottonwood — Willard Bay State Park
Willard, Utah12 Reviews22 Photos38 Saves- Pets
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- Reservable
- ADA Access
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Lodge Campground
North Logan, Utah1 Review11 Photos11 SavesThis campground has firewood available to purchase.
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- Equestrian
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Big Springs - Caribou
Inkom, Idaho1 Review7 Photos33 SavesOverview
Big Springs Campground is nestled along the banks of Pebble Creek at an elevation of 6,500 feet, just 16 miles from Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.
Recreation
Pebble Creek offers cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing. Big Springs Nature Trail begins in the site, offering an easy path along the creek. The multi-use Boundary Trail, for hiking, biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, begins in the campground and accesses several additional local trails.
Facilities
The campground contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 175 people with a shelter, tables, a campfire ring, grills and parking. Several single and double sites are also available with tables, campfire rings and grills. Some sites have stairs between the parking spur and site pad. Single and double sites on the less shady Loop B have picnic shelters. Two equestrian sites are available with horse corrals and hitching racks.Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Security is provided by hosts and periodic county sheriff patrols.
Natural Features
A Douglas fir forest towers over Loop A, offering partial shade. Loop B is situated among a grove of aspens which provide limited shade. Sagebrush, grasses and summer wildflowers dot the landscape.
Nearby Attractions
Lava Hot Springs is close enough for an exciting day trip. A natural hot springs soaking pool, Olympic-sized swimming pool, water slides and diving platforms provide fun for all ages. Two 9-hole disc golf courses are linked around the pool complex. Tubing on the Portneuf River is also a very popular activity. Tube rentals are available at many locations in town.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 351-1182.
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- Phone Service
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- Tents
- Group
$20 / night
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Dock Flat Campground
Be the first to review!Mantua, Utah3 SavesA Small Campground located near ATV & Offroading trails.
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- Equestrian
- Standard (Tent/RV)
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Bear Lake State Park Campground
111 Saves
Famous for its brilliant Caribbean-aqua blue waters, Bear Lake Utah camping is an otherworldly oasis nestled between the Utah and Idaho border. Vast and extensive soft sand beaches attract visitors from all over the world, who come to fish, boat, camp, and recreate in the outdoors.
Aside from lake itself, off-roading and exploring the mountain trails are another popular activity. There’s a number rental locations nearby which can lend out their OHV (Off-Highway-Vehicles) to traverse the area’s various geographic oddities for a reasonable rate.
Speaking of the geography, Bear Lake State park is extremely organized and easy to navigate. In fact, there are three districts of the park meant for different types of recreation. First is the State Marina, located on the west side of Bear Lake. North end of Garden City, one mile north of the US 89 and SR 30 Junction. Second, is Rendezvous Beach, on the southwest curve of Bear Lake. Roughly 2 miles NW from Laketown on SR-30 from the CIsco Road and SR 30 Junction.
And finally, The Park’s Eastside Areas- Eastside of Bear Lake, including First Point, South Eden, Cisco Beach, Rainbow Cove, and North Eden. Distances vary from four miles to 13 miles on Cisco Road from Laketown and the Cisco Road SR 30 Intersection.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
$25 - $45 / night
Paris Springs Campground
41 Saves
Overview
Paris Springs Campground is situated in scenic Paris Canyon, about five miles from Paris, Idaho. It is about 20 miles from Bear Lake, at an elevation of 6,600 feet. The campground gives Bear Lake visitors the opportunity to camp in a quiet area with lush vegetation.
Recreation
Paris Creek runs alongside the campground, after bubbling up from Paris Spring, which can be accessed from a 300-yard trail within the site. Campers enjoy hiking and fishing along the creek.
Facilities
The campground contains three group sites and nine single-family campsites. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but there is no electricity. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are dirt.
Natural Features
A mixed conifer and aspen forest covers the campground and much of Paris Canyon. Plentiful shade can be found throughout most of the campground. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape.
Nearby Attractions
The Highline Trail, part of the National Trail System, can be accessed nearby. It is the premier trail of the Montpelier Ranger District, stretching 55 miles along the backbone of the Bear River Range. The trail is enjoyed by hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, motorcyclists and off-road vehicle enthusiasts from around the world. Paris Ice Cave is also not far from the campground. Self-guided tours of the cave offer a look into an unusual cavern filled with ice year-round. The cave is not developed but a footpath leads through it. Beautiful Bear Lake State Park is about 20 miles away, with boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming. Bear Lake's Raspberry Days festival occurs annually the first weekend in August, with a parade, fireworks, craft booths and a rodeo.
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- Fires
- RVs
- Tents
$100 / night
Hyrum State Park Campground
88 Saves
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- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
Malad Summit Guard Station
8 Saves
Overview
Malad Summit Guard Station is located 14 miles north of Malad, Idaho on Malad Pass just off I-15. The rustic one-room cabin is in a forested setting in narrow Mill Creek Drainage, and offers a secluded retreat on fenced acreage surrounded by scenic high country views. The original guard station was established in 1908, but was replaced by the existing cabin in 1934. The cabin is accessible by car when there is no snow. Guests should be prepared in snowy conditions to ski, snowshoe or snowmobile half a mile from the plowed road to reach the cabin. The guard station offers many amenities for a comfortable stay, but fewer conveniences are available in winter.
Recreation
The surrounding area offers a variety of recreational activities. Trails are provided for hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and off-road vehicles (Idaho OHV safety message).Anglers can fish for small brook trout in Mill Creek. Hunting for game and game birds is another popular pastime.
Facilities
Malad Summit Guard Station is located near Mill Creek. The cabin can sleep six people on the two bunkbeds and folding cots provided. Amenities include two bunkbeds with mattresses, a wood stove, table with bench and chairs, folding cots, a broom and dustpan, cook prep area, and sink. Electrical appliances include space heater, lights, stove/oven, and refrigerator. The mudroom is equipped with seasonal shower facilities.____Propane is provided for the water heater in the summer months.________ __A single vault toilet, campfire ring, grill, lantern post, and picnic tables are located outside the cabin.________________ Parking can accommodate up to three RVs.____________ The cabin's water is shut off late September to May.________________ Winter guests should call the Westside Ranger District to check snow conditions before reserving this cabin from November through May and for winter parking instructions/access.____Winter guests need to bring their own water. ______ Guests may find limited dishes and cookware. Bedding, towels, first aid and emergency supplies, matches, lanterns, and flashlights are not provided.________________ Guests are expected to clean the cabin and pack out their trash before leaving. Garbage bags and cleaning supplies are not available.__
Natural Features
The rustic single-room cabin is tucked into a deciduous and conifer forest at an elevation of around 6,000 feet. Mill Creek meanders through the site. The front porch invites guests to sit and enjoy views of the forest and possible wildlife sightings. Black bears, wolves, elk, moose, mule deer, bison, grizzly bears, mountain lions and pronghorn are some of the species native to the area (bear safety tips).
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (208) 236-7500.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- RVs
$60 / night
Rendezvous Beach — Bear Lake State Park
59 Saves
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service