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Best Equestrian Camping near Wendell, ID

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Snake River Canyons Park - Rickett's RV Camp provides free dispersed camping with horse-friendly facilities north of Twin Falls, Idaho. The campground features 13 individual sites, each equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. While no dedicated horse corrals are available on site, the camp offers equestrian parking areas where horses can be kept near camping spots. Vault toilets are available, but there are no hookups, drinking water, or showers. The sites are level and can accommodate both tents and RVs with room for horse trailers. Sites typically fill up in evenings but empty during daytime hours. The campground is particularly popular with ATV and mountain bike enthusiasts, though equestrians appreciate the convenient access to nearby trails.

Located approximately 30 miles from Wendell, Twin Falls County Fairgrounds offers stables adjacent to its campground for horse owners traveling with equines. Horse boarding is available for $10 inside stalls or $5 for outside pens, separate from the RV camping area where pets must be leashed or kenneled. The fairgrounds provide full hookup sites with 50-amp service, water and sewer connections for $21.20 per night. Facilities include clean family-style shower bathrooms and trash service. Horse owners should check the fairgrounds event calendar before arrival as the campground occasionally closes for equestrian competitions and other events. The camping area features grassy sites with paved access roads, making trailer navigation straightforward even for larger rigs.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Wendell, Idaho (6)

    1. Snake River Canyons Park - Rickett's RV Camp

    25 Reviews
    Twin Falls, ID
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 293-2426

    "Wonderful dispersed camping and close to town. Spacious sites with a picnic table. Area for horses. Pull in and pull through sites. Vault toilet."

    "There is also equestrian and overflow parking if needed. https://maps.app.goo.gl/51EUdaokGV8zyEdB9"

    2. Jerome County Fairgrounds

    8 Reviews
    Jerome, ID
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 324-7209

    $10 - $20 / night

    "Convince store within walking distance. And yes a great sunset from the bleachers!"

    "Several drive through sites. Mostly paved."

    3. Twin Falls County Fairgrounds

    5 Reviews
    Filer, ID
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 326-4396

    $21 - $42 / night

    "The RV Park is located on the east side of the fairgrounds and has 80 spaces with full hook-ups (water, sewer & 50 amp power); and 100 hook-up with (water & 30 amp power)."

    "You can pay by credit card and slip payment ( around $20 even if not using electric) As stated make sure there is not an event going on if planning a stay here."

    4. Ricketts RV Camp

    6 Reviews
    Twin Falls, ID
    18 miles

    "Found when we wanted to stay near Twin Falls Idaho. Free campground with multiple spots.
    There are two pit toilets. No water or dump. Limit to 7 days free camping. Very quiet at night."

    "Super easy access to Twin Falls.  This is not located on a map but if you route to "Shoshone Rd in Twin Falls" it will take you past it.  Just look for the signs.  "

    5. Oregon Trail Campground

    9 Reviews
    Twin Falls, ID
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 733-0853

    "This cute, convenient campground is right outside downtown Twin Falls, giving access to everything you need. The tent sites are close to the road and the RV sites are close together."

    "We stayed at Oregon Trail Campground in Twin Falls, Idaho in September 2021. This park is a FHU pull-thru site and also has back-in sites."

    6. Murtaugh Lake Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Murtaugh, ID
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 539-1656

    $10 - $50 / night

    "Off the beaten path, the setting is worth it. Spacious camp sites, beautiful lake side setting."

    "Nice smaller county campground surrounded by farmland and on a lake. Not very busy for early June. Gravel interior roads and campsites with power and water. No sewer or dump station."

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Wendell, ID

72 Reviews of 6 Wendell Campgrounds

  • Anne E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 29, 2025

    Ricketts RV Camp

    Easy stop just across the bridge from Twin Falls

    Very easy access. 13 sites. A couple of pull thrus. Mostly back in. Over-size and equestrian area with a horse corral. 5 day stay. Clean vault toilets. No water. Security checks nightly. Absolutely no shade. Concrete table and fire pit. Gravel drive.

  • Cory S.
    Jun. 15, 2025

    Ricketts RV Camp

    Simple Free Campground

    Rickets has several pull-in (not through) RV campsites that are gravel driveways with a table and fire pit. There is OHV/Equestrian areas all around. Each night an officer from Twin Falls will verify licence plates but the campground is free with a 5 night maximum stay.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 24, 2025

    Snake River Canyons Park - Rickett's RV Camp

    Close to town and dreamy!

    Wonderful dispersed camping and close to town. Spacious sites with a picnic table. Area for horses. Pull in and pull through sites. Vault toilet.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 9, 2025

    Snake River Canyons Park - Rickett's RV Camp

    Great free BLM camp sites

    Ricketts BLM RV Camp just north of Twin Falls. This fee-free primitive BLM camp offers 2 vault toilets (in case you did not bring own) and 13 level RV parking pads, each with a picnic table and fire ring, but no electric or water hook-ups. There is also equestrian and overflow parking if needed.

    https://maps.app.goo.gl/51EUdaokGV8zyEdB9

  • Marc G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 26, 2021

    Twin Falls County Fairgrounds

    Cheap, cheap and cheap. Did I mention cheap?

    Because we'd usually rather be boondocking, we're all about cheap when we actually have to pay for a campsite. And if we're actually going to have to pay, we want the whole shebang -- 50A electric, water and sewer hookups -- because why pay for what we otherwise get for free? The Twin Falls County Fairgrounds delivers on both counts.

    The RV Park is located on the east side of the fairgrounds and has 80 spaces with full hook-ups (water, sewer & 50 amp power); and 100 hook-up with (water & 30 amp power). Spaces with amenities cost $21.20, tax included per night, or $106 for a week (buy 5 nights/get 2 free). Dry camping with no amenities is available for $10.60, tax included per night. Maximum stay is 2 weeks. No reservations, everything is first-come, first-served.

    Sites are located on grass, with dirt roads throughout the campground. Hookups for water, electric and sewer are located behind your RV. While the site itself is level, that makes it uphill for the sewer run so we wish that they had chosen a more traditional layout. Still, for this price I'm not complaining. Also, if the place actually filled up these sites would be crazy tight; however, during our visit July 2021 they're not even close to 50% capacity, so folks are leaving at least one site between themselves and their neighbors. 

    Cell signal strength and data speeds are solid on both Verizon and AT&T. We've been both working and streaming with no issues whatsoever.

    There's a separate dump station on site with potable water. The bathrooms are individual units with showers, and are immaculate. If you arrive after hours you have to call the after-hours number on the sign, and James will come out and determine your site and collect your money (cash or check only). The campground occasionally closes for events held at the Fairgrounds, and in 2021 that's for two events. Check their website for details. There was a lot of activity during our stay including equestrian events and even a monster truck rally, so there's lots to keep you entertained while you're in the campground and not out exploring the Twin Falls area.

    Filer is a tiny ranching community just west of Twin Falls. Campers will find the surprisingly complete M&W Market just down the street, along with a True Value Hardware. And all of the chains and big box stores are nearby in Twin Falls, only 7 miles away.

    No livestock are allowed in RV area, but boarding is available in stables adjacent to the campground for $10 inside/$5 outside. Dogs are not allowed to roam freely and must be under supervision of their owner, either on a leash or kennel. 

    So when everything else was booked solid in July 2021, we found dirt cheap FHU sites aplenty at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds!

  • James B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2025

    Ricketts RV Camp

    Nice place for a couple days

    Found when we wanted to stay near Twin Falls Idaho. Free campground with multiple spots.
    There are two pit toilets. No water or dump. Limit to 7 days free camping. Very quiet at night.

  • cThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 18, 2024

    Snake River Canyons Park - Rickett's RV Camp

    Conveient overnight stay with minimal fuss, bathrooms and good sized spots

    Snake River Canyons Park- Rickett's RV Camp offers a peaceful and convenient location for an overnight stay. The campsites are mostly clean and equipped with fire rings and picnic tables. While the area is quite dry, it provides a safe and hassle-free experience. Nothing fancy. The Sherrif did a drive through at dusk(a feature I like) and the camp filled up before the sun had set. The availability of basic amenities such as pit toilets and horse corrals adds to the convenience of the site. If you're looking for a quick overnight stay this is a great spot that is pretty much a free campsite complete with a site host.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 20, 2024

    Snake River Canyons Park - Rickett's RV Camp

    Nice overnight spot

    Nice campground with 13 campsites with fire rings and picnic tables. There is also 2 pit toilets. Only stayed one night on our way to Oregon. There is a 5 night limit. Would stay here again if in the area. About 5 empty spots when we pulled in on a Sunday evening. There is also 3 horse corrals if looking for a place to ride.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 26, 2021

    Murtaugh Lake Park Campground

    Great setting, quiet location

    We stayed here on our way to the Grand Tetons. This campground is a bit. Off the beaten path, the setting is worth it. Spacious camp sites, beautiful lake side setting.

Guide to Wendell

Idaho offers a fantastic experience for horse camping enthusiasts, with several well-reviewed spots that cater to both riders and their equine companions.

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