Best Equestrian Camping near Augusta, IL
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Best Equestrian Sites Near Augusta, IL (6)
1. Siloam Springs State Park Campground
Liberty, Illinois10 Reviews•41 Photos•50 Saves- Pets
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- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area
Augusta, Illinois2 Reviews•13 Photos•3 SavesWeinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area is an area of rolling hills with a meandering creek in western Illinois. The 772-acre site, including a 4-acre pond, is located in Schuyler County, 3 miles east of Augusta north of Route 101. Mrs. Gertrude K. Allen presented a deed for about 500 acres of what is now Weinberg-King SFWA land to the State of Illinois in May 1968. An additional 295 acres were later purchased by the Department of Natural Resources to expand the site.
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- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$18 / night
3. Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Chandlerville, Illinois21 Reviews•40 Photos•4 SavesA primitive camping area at Jim Edgar Panther Creek has seven three-sided shelters to camp near or in for a fee of $6 per night. Hikers and mountain bike riders must travel approximately a quarter-mile from the nearest parking lot to access the shelters.
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
- Tents
$6 / night
4. Lick Creek Unit - Upper Campground — Shimek State Forest
Farmington, Iowa2 Reviews•1 SaveThe Lick Creek Unit contains two nonmodern equestrian campgrounds with nonelectric campsites. Facilities include pit toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, gravel parking pads, water hydrants, hitching rails and shade for horses. There are also stalls for overnight stabling.
Shimek State Forest is located in Lee and Van Buren Counties in southeast Iowa near the town of Farmington. Although the forest's original and most important function is to serve as an example of forest management for Iowas citizens, recreational opportunities abound in the forest. Visitors come from a wide area to hunt, fish, hike, ride the equestrian trails, mountain bike, camp, picnic, study nature and enjoy the outdoors. Visitors can expect to find oak-hickory forests and bottomland hardwood timber forests but will also find several areas where native prairie plants can be found and about 1,000 acres which have been planted to conifers. In this extremely varied habitat wildlife is abundant. Bring your camera or spotting scope! The forest is managed by the Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau and is comprised of five separate units with a total of 9,148 acres. The forest headquarters is located about one mile northeast of Farmington on county road J56. The four lakes in the Farmington and Donnellson Units are stocked with bass, channel catfish and panfish. There are no designated swimming areas. The entire forest is open to hiking and hunting (except in the camping areas).
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- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- RVs
- Tents
5. Questing Hills Equestrian Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Chandlerville, Illinois1 Review•2 Photos•2 SavesQuesting Hills has 51 electric sites. A Class AA campground has 18 sites that have sewer drops and water hookups at the sites and an additional 64 class A sites. A new shower building is available.
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- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$20 / night
6. River Valley Horsecamp
Farmington, Iowa1 Review•11 Photos•1 SaveNormally a complex like the River Valley Lodge and Campground would begin with detailed drawings and blueprints but this one began with a dream and a concept! It would basically have been impossible to put the gentle flowing of the Des Moines River, the soaring of the eagles, the laid back atmosphere of Southeast Iowa, the glistening mirror finish of the quiet ponds, the beautiful sunsets, and the rustling of the giant cottonwoods on paper. Of course the detailed drawings and blueprints came later as required but Mother Nature had already provided the setting and Steve and Carolyn Kokjohn had provided the dream and concept.
As you have no doubt guessed, the dream and concept are now a reality and the River Valley Lodge and Campground is ready for your enjoyment. The transition from dream and concept to reality did not come quick or easily. It was the result of the combined efforts of many talented individuals and hours of their labor that made it what it is today. To all of those individuals, Steve and Carolyn say "thank you......a job well done".
The result of all this dreaming, planning, and hard work is a state of the art family oriented lodge and campground with a definite western atmosphere that will match, if not surpass, anything similar in the tri-state area. No matter if you are just a couple wanting a place to bring your horses, camp, and ride the many forested trails, a large group wanting to rent the beautiful lodge for some type of a get-together, or a horse group/organization that would like to rent the arena or even the complete campground, you will find that River Valley Lodge and Campground in Southeast Iowa is the place to go. Of course horses are not required and all campers are definitely welcome. Just remember that this complete complex is very flexible and adaptable thus we will make every attempt possible to meet your needs.
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- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
Recent Equestrian Reviews in Augusta
37 Reviews of 6 Augusta Campgrounds
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Steve H.
Guide
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Prairie Lake Campground @Jim Edgar Panther Creek
Pleasant campground with 2 loops. Clean bathrooms with showers. Choice of full hookup or just electric on outer perimeters of each loop. Small fishing lake. 2 campground host sites with wood and ice for sale.
David F.GuidePrimitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
State Park away from busier Illinois
https://camp.exploremoreil.com/ 84 electric RV sites all reservable except 21 First Come sites. 18 sites are full hookup. Several 50 amp sites but majority are 30 amp. Modern Shower house and 7 Vault toilet buildings. Newer Campground so Shade Trees are smaller still. Have camped here 4 times past 3 years. Like the quite agricultural Illinois environment but suggest shopping for your needs prior to leaving larger cities as most of the few small towns are limited to a Bar and Dollar store.
- LLindsey P.
Traveler
Siloam Springs State Park Campground
Hidden Gem of Illinois...
This site was so much better than what I was expecting! My friend, Kari, her 3 Doodles, my Beagle, and I camped out the first night in the group section, because there's hardly anyone there and we got there too late in the day to actually start hiking. In the morning, we loaded up our packs, put the little packs on the dogs (they have to carry their own food and water), and headed up the Red Oak Backpacking Trail. I don't know if we started at the beginning or not, but we parked by a little wooden bridge and the hill to start off our adventure kinda kicked my ass a little bit. After we made it up the initial incline, the landscape was beautiful and varied from flat areas to valleys and some creeks (which I was very thankful for after a few hours in 90° and 25 lbs on my back). We ended up setting up camp at a spot we thought was nice just before it got dark, because we didn't know where or how much further the primitive hike-in campsites were. The next day, we figured it out, but we wouldn't have made it there before dark. Towards the end, there were stairs built into the earth that were way too difficult to manage when your legs are jelly and your pack is heavy, so it was almost easier trying to take the side of the stairs and make your own little path, so just a heads up there. We had so much fun the whole time and I can't wait to go back for some snow camping later this year (they are open year round)!!!
Lesley R.
Legend
River Valley Horsecamp
Family Equine Fun
Camped here for a family reunion. Open sites near the Des Moines river and local road meant spots were just for sleeping. Excellent barns, accommodations, well-kept grounds and animals. Nearby locals kind and welcoming. Excellent time spent with family and horses, will return again.
- JJennifer K.Guide
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Great Friendly, Family Park
We certainly didn’t expect the Prairie Lake Campground to be full in late October! Both loops were full, but there was just enough space for us to squeeze in for 2 nights! (A few spaces seemed to be filled with deer hunters who were up and out quite early.) Site has electricity with water centrally located in the center of the loop. We needed a 100 ft fresh water hose to fill up. Luckily a friendly neighbor had one for us to borrow! Nice warm bath house had push button showers with locks on the stalls with a dry space to dress inside the stall. Lake has boat dock with about 6 slips. The point on the lake was a beautiful setting for a fall wedding on Saturday! Lots of families with kids riding bikes around the loop and some playing wiffle ball in the open field. Each spot had a picnic table and fire ring. Our spot, #78 sat under a tree with great shade. Bagged ice is available at 1st host site for $4 and a bundle of firewood for $6
Peter H.
ScoutSiloam Springs State Park Campground
First Stay
Not a bad State Park/Camp ground, theres an Amish store close by with ice and amenities. The map online is wrong when choosing a campsite though. The site I chose appeared off by itself on the map and when I arrived it was in the same area as all other sites.
- Pam L.Scout
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
peaceful camping in the middle of nowhere
we stayed for four days at the end of October. There was alot of rain and our site was pretty muddy. we made the best of it and always enjoy the local area and small towns. We have stayed here several times and will again.
- CCarter C.Scout
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Nice and clean!
We stayed at a full hookup spot nice shade and well kept grass. Went kayaking which is nice and I’m sure canoeing would be to. Showers are kept and open and the stall locks.
- CCasey C.Scout
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Great place for a local getaway
Great local place to camp. Beautiful lake with fishing and boat access. Cabins on the water. A lot of full hookup spots available with roughly 7 first come, first serve.
Art S.Legend
Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area
Great for equestrian and hiking but not much shade in the other loop
This is a large state park with separate camping loops. The equestrian loop was popular and we saw many there. It has plenty of shade and even what looked to be a horse water trough.
The non-equestrian loop was not as nice. There are a few spots with morning shade but the whole place will get that hot afternoon sun. We saw a couple RVs running a/c with the electric sites. There is a central picnic shelter. Maybe this will be better when the younger trees grow tall enough to be shadier.
There are some grass covered hiking trails that are wonderful. A few picnic areas add up with some fishing spots to make this a great place to enjoy. We found that it was close enough to another state park to camp there and travel back for day visits.
Hannah S.
RangerPrimitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Spacious spots located near Springfield
Spacious spots some tree covered. Hiking, biking path, a pond, and quiet overall.
- RRyanScout
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Great campground
Lots to do at this campground. Hiking, biking, fishing.
Ray & Terri F.LegendPrimitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Nice of the beaten path campground on a lake
The campground is nice and well maintained and sites are fairly well spaced with lots of grass and open areas. We were in site 26, one of the FHU sites, for 10 days. Most of the sites were deceptively unlevel though. Our front wheels were about 4” off of the ground on our 36’ Class A, even though the reservation system lists the grade as“None”. Our site also had a fairly large but shallow depression on the passenger side of the pad that filled with water and got muddy when it rained, which it did the entire week. The water did tend to drain quickly, but the mud persisted for a little while. AT&T coverage was“inconsistent”, generally with 1-2 Bars and speeds between 0.15 to 0.75 MB/s, but usually around or less than 0.4 MB/s. Although the campground is supposed to have WiFi for purchase through a 3rd party, I was unable to get a stable connection to it. There is no cable, but we did have DISH satellite coverage at our site, as would most of the sites, as there are only fairly small trees in the campground itself, and I didn’t test OTA DTV channels.
The sewer opening was quite a bit larger than any of our adapter rings, and although we had dumped our gray tank several times during our stay, on the last two days, the sewer drain did backup and spill out a little, so be aware and watch closely. It also happened to one of our neighbors as well the same day. The park staff, who were very friendly and helpful, are aware of the issue and are trying to look into it.
There are several trails around the campground area, but it was cold and rainy the entire week we were there, and so unfortunately didn’t get to hike any, but would have liked to. This park is really off of the beaten path, so be sure to stock up groceries, propane, etc. before arriving.
- AAmanda C.Guide
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Lovely Primitive Campground
Stayed one night in July. We tent camped in site 1 of the primitive campground. There are 7 sites well spaced with a picnic table, fire ring, trash can and three sided shelter in each site. Pit toilets are in the middle. Each site is along the tree line with plenty of shade. These are walk in sites ranging from 0.10 miles to 0.50 miles from the parking lot. Just $6 a night. Hiking trails, kayaking and fishing are available but we didn’t get a chance to take advantage of those things. Very friendly and helpful campground host drove over from the RV campground to register us and even offered to take our stuff to our site. Great experience. Only 3 sites in use on a Friday night.
Olivia S.GuideSiloam Springs State Park Campground
I’ve been coming here since I was a kid...
We always stay in the main campground area. Either in a normal camper, pop-up, or tent, Siloam is a perfect place to stay. The bathroom and showers are good, and the walk from the main circle of sites is super close. The pines give great cover when hot and add that familiar pine sent to the whole park.
From hiking to fishing to boating/kayaking, there is a lot offered. I prefer to spend most of my time hiking and every once in a while, I will rent a kayak. The trails are pretty well marked and are best in mid/late fall or early spring. We’ve redone them numerous times and still enjoy them. My favorite trails are the Red Oak and Hoot Owl!
My family and I have always enjoyed Siloam Springs as a good weekend getaway!
- KKathy S.Scout
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
We had the place to ourselves
It was March, it was cold at night, but this ADA cabin had heat & electric, 5 beds with mattresses, beds with mattresses (2 pr bunks beds in the second room). Cement sidewalks from parking area to toilets & cabins, each with a waterfront view, fire pit & picnic table. From our cabin we walked grassy paths to a lovely bridge. Around the pond's perimeter are dispersed sites for tent-camping or possibly day-use. It was a challenge to find the park entrance, at night, and the closest small town is about 10-miles away. The very reasonable cost was transacted online.
- Jacob R.Scout
Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area
Great park
This park is very clean and well maintained. There is a lot to do from hunting, fishing, hiking, and more. There are usually a lot of horse back riders on the hiking trails. Overall a great place to spend a weekend
Rachel H.TravelerPrimitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Secluded Gem
Nicely kept lake campground. Spots 56-60 overlook the boat docks. Bass fishing is good here. Showers are doable but don’t ever seem to be truly clean. Kayaking and canoeing is great here also. Cabins are small, rustic with no AC or water but are all nicely placed on the water. Campsites don’t have any shade. Drawbacks: dirty showers, no beach/swimming.
J K.LegendPrimitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Very nice!
This is a really nice campground but the only downside is that it can be pretty windy. Nice sites with some that are right on the lake.
- EElisha P.Guide
Siloam Springs State Park Campground
Great place!
I’ve camped and hiked at Siloam Springs several times. Great hiking trails for all ages. Nice hiking loop for backpacking camping. Had a great time taking a scout troop out on the lake. I actually haven’t fished it much but everyone around here loves to catch trout there.
Josiah P.GuideSiloam Springs State Park Campground
Nice park
We enjoy this park, nice hiking trails and lake. Also has a camp store and boat rentals.
- LLucas T.Guide
Siloam Springs State Park Campground
Quiet
Nice quiet CG. Small lake and good fishing
- LLucas T.Guide
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Windy
Under developed CG. Lots of hunting and fishing opportunities but grounds are years always from being fully grown. Always super windy too!
Kyle D.TravelerLick Creek Unit - Upper Campground — Shimek State Forest
Great place
Good sights, great horse trails, awesome camping
- AAlicia B.Guide
Questing Hills Equestrian Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Well maintained
We camp at the equestrian loop, unlike some campgrounds we have our own shower house with three showers and three bathroom stalls. Their is also a vault toilet in the middle of camp and the opposite end of the main bathrooms. Most sites have at least partial shade. The sites are always maintained with hitching rails and electricity water is not at every site but through out the park. Trails are well marked and maintained over 26 miles of trails.
- Hannah S.Ranger
Siloam Springs State Park Campground
Great place in the spring through fall!
I love this camground! They have great hikes throughout the area. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and boats and fish in many locations. Great for horse back riders too!
- Audrey S.Traveler
Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Clean good value
Nice clean facility. Nice cabins, but no AC
Guide to Augusta
Horse camping in Illinois offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian-friendly amenities, making it a great choice for horse lovers looking to explore the state's natural beauty.
Campers appreciate these amenities for horses
- The Questing Hills Equestrian Campground features well-maintained sites with hitching rails and access to water throughout the park, ensuring a comfortable stay for both horses and riders.
- At the Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area, the equestrian loop is popular among campers, providing ample shade and a horse water trough for convenience.
- The Lick Creek Unit - Upper Campground is known for its excellent horse trails, making it a top choice for those who want to ride and camp in a scenic environment.
Equestrian campgrounds include essential facilities
- The Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area offers clean bathrooms with showers and a choice of full hookups or electric sites, catering to various camping needs.
- At the River Valley Horsecamp, campers enjoy well-kept grounds and excellent accommodations, making it perfect for family gatherings and equine activities.
- The Siloam Springs State Park Campground provides a range of amenities, including picnic tables and fire rings, ensuring a comfortable camping experience for horse enthusiasts.
Most campgrounds have horse-focused activities
- The Questing Hills Equestrian Campground features over 26 miles of well-marked trails, perfect for horseback riding and exploring the surrounding nature.
- Campers at the Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking and fishing, alongside their equestrian adventures.
- The Lick Creek Unit - Upper Campground is praised for its great horse trails, making it an ideal spot for those looking to combine camping with riding.
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