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Equestrian Camping near Buffalo Grove, IL

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    No horse campgrounds with dedicated corrals or equestrian facilities exist in Buffalo Grove, Illinois according to available data. The nearest campgrounds—Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort, Paul Wolff Campground, Fox Den Campground, Turner Lake South, Big Foot Beach State Park, Big Rock Campground, Elkhorn Campgrounds, and Leisure Lake Resort—all lack horse-specific amenities based on their feature listings. None offer horse corrals, dedicated equestrian campsites, or specialized horse facilities like wash racks or manure disposal areas.

    Trail riders seeking equestrian camping opportunities near Buffalo Grove would need to travel beyond the immediate area to find suitable accommodations for their horses. The reviewed campgrounds primarily serve tent campers, RV owners, and cabin guests without provisions for equestrian visitors. While several parks in the broader Chicago region offer bridle trails and day-use riding areas, overnight camping with horses appears limited within the immediate Buffalo Grove vicinity.

    Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Buffalo Grove (9)

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      1. Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort

      4.3(8)15mi from Buffalo GroveRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Very Friendly Staff I received warm welcome from nice staff at the entrance gate. Tent Campground is nicely tucked inside by the lake. Quit place night time I can hear fish jumping from the water."

      "We biked around the campground during the days and took advantage of the adult only hot tub hours at night. It was a nice getaway from Chicago."

      from $43 - $73 / night

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      2. Paul Wolff Campground

      3.9(21)22mi from Buffalo GroveRVs, Tents

      "The staff are super nice and the campground has great social distancing rules in place for the check-in shack and bathrooms."

      "Half of them were in the Prairie and the other half was tucked into wonderfully private spots with burn pits and picnic tables. We hiked the trail and saw a mother deer feeding her 2 babies."

      from $12 - $35 / night

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      3. Fox Den Campground — Chain O' Lakes State Park

      4.3(12)22mi from Buffalo GroveRVs, Tents

      "We can both drive to work and then come back to relax. Close to some great places for antiquing if you don't want to hike the trails or fish."

      "There is a lot to do at this park from hiking to water sports to horse back riding. We did a nice short hike in area. We had a great time at this campground and would visit again."

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      4. Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

      3.9(13)23mi from Buffalo GroveRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61."

      "Trails were geared more towards horses and bikes, but there are plenty of walking paths, and we were able to find some hidden trails along the lake (read: unofficial)."

      5. Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

      3.6(23)37mi from Buffalo GroveRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Conveniently located next to Lake Geneva with a tiny roadside beach area. I recommend camping sites on the west side of the camping loop to cut down on sun. Not enough electric sites for campers."

      "We stayed at site 98- just barely big enough to fit our travel trailer in and right next to the showers and bathrooms. Not a great location, but fine."

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      6. Big Rock Campground

      3.8(18)41mi from Buffalo GroveRVs, Tents

      "Clean, with large sites, about a 5 mile walk around the nearby lake- saw several deer and rabbits - T-Mobile worked just fine- no Wi-Fi"

      "Open campground with nearly zero tree. We had a great campfire but didn’t take advantage of the whole park to explore. She wants to again this year but we will spend more time hiking."

      from $18 - $35 / night

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      7. Elkhorn Campgrounds

      4.3(4)46mi from Buffalo GroveRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Within walking distance to downtown Elkhorn, EAHS, and the horse areana. You might even be able to catch a show or two on site at the fair grounds, depending on the time of year."

      "Easy access to electric and/or water. If unsure, contact office. Site, restrooms, and showers were clean. There are a lot of sites but still felt like there was ample space."

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      8. Leisure Lake Resort

      3.7(3)49mi from Buffalo GroveRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Quiet, family orientated, fishing lake, miniature golf, activities"

      from $37 / night

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      9. Kishwaukee Valley Farms

      Be the first to review32mi from Buffalo GroveTents, Glamping

      from $74 - $100 / night

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    Equestrian Camping Reviews near Buffalo Grove, IL

    102 Reviews of 9 Buffalo Grove Campgrounds

    • Brian O.The Dyrt PRO User
      Oct. 17, 2024

      Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

      Fine camping in Northern Illinois

      We stayed in the Turner lake south loop, which has nice and private sites. This is in contrast to Honeysuckle hollow which is open and row after row of RV sites. Fox den and Prairie view loops are nice as well with mostly primitive sites. Be aware that the map on www.ExloreMoreIL,com(where you make your reservations) doesn't show where the restrooms are. In the Turner loop, the pit toilets are next to the path to the fishing pier, while the showers and full restrooms are between Turner and Fox den, there is a short path between sites 60& 61. Facilities are clean and well lit. Fire pits are slightly raised steel troughs with a heavy adjustable grill. This is a BIG park, the campgrounds are two miles from the front gate, and it's a drive to the main boat launch at Maple Grove, where you have access to the Fox River and Grass lake. This location has a huge parking lot for boat trailers, a very well stocked general store with fishing supplies, a cafe, boat rentals and good firewood. To get away from the crowd if you're a canoeist or kayaker it's nicer to leave the park and go back in at Oak Point picnic area and boat launch at the northern border. This will put you on the Fox river with developments to the north(including a bar& grill) or to the south which is all nature. I think the distance by boat between the two launches is 4-5 miles, but I'm not sure, Halfway there you'll meet up with the Goldfinch trail which is the shortest loop and the most diverse in term of flora. There are horse/ snowmobile trails, but no equestrian campground. Chain o' Lakes is one of the busiest waterways in Illinois, with motorboats everywhere in the height of the summer season. We canoe, and both times we stayed there it was October, so I can't tell you how crowded, but the vast number of picnic areas must be there for a reason. An odd thing is that you can hear a Steam Train whistle quite often, this is from Richardson's Adventure Farm in Spring Grove. We don't have kids so we went to Stade's Farm& Orchard(which is also large and kid friendly) because they have an orchard and vegetable market. One last thing, the gates close at 10:PM and there are tire shredders, you can leave but you can't get back in… unless you want to walk 2+ miles in the dark:)

    • Marisa A.The Dyrt PRO User
      Aug. 16, 2020

      Paul Wolff Campground

      Great value Chicago suburb campsite

      I've camped here four different occasions this 2020 covid-19 year. The staff are super nice and the campground has great social distancing rules in place for the check-in shack and bathrooms. It is a super clean campground with multiple hosts and forest preserve staff. There are a large number of RV pads overlooking the prairie and a few along a grove of trees. I was lucky once to see the equestrian area full of campers with their horses. There are 9 walk-in tent sites about 10-20 yards from parking (the two at the end p7 and p9 are connected for groups that know each other). There are multiple ada sites and two "walk-in/ie roll-in" site in the tent-only area. It's a good mix of young people, retired people, and families. I've seen weekends with mainly RVs and one weekend with a quarter of the drive-in sites being tents. The most shaded sites are p1,3,5,7 and 9. Many of the sites in the middle are wide open with little shade but nice summer breezes. Prices are a great deal if you live in Kane county but still worth the trip if you live in another county. Firewood is $7 for about .75 cu ft (what you can fit in a milk crate.) There are a few trails and I've seen lots of butterflies, gold finches, hawks, deer, flocks of giant sandhill cranes, rabbits, ground squirrels, and of course actual squirrels. Lots of people (including me) bring their leashed dogs. The other campers have been polite and friendly. I wish there was more distance between sites in the water/electrical loops for more privacy, but I'd go every weekend if I lived in Kane county because it would be worth the resident price even tho there are so many RVs. Because there is electrical it is a peaceful campground with no generator noise.

    • M
      Jun. 2, 2021

      Paul Wolff Campground

      Not for #vanlife

      Full hook ups and electric sites plus some restricted Equestrian and walk in sites
      Not for #vanlife. I tried to pay for a tent site and was told “you’re not supposed to sleep in your car” “this campground is for RV’s only”

    • Jeff G.
      May. 21, 2019

      Big Rock Campground

      Wide open with very young trees

      Grass camping. The spaces are pretty level. The trees will be terrific in about 20 years. There is nothing much to do here, or nearby. It’s clean and the comfort stations are new. There is electric at the sites and water spigots throughout, although not really at each space. I saw where some campers hooked about 150’ of hose to spigots behind the loops to run to their campers. The dump station is good. It’s expensive, for what is there, if you are not a Kane County resident. There appears to be some equestrian space and trails. Quiet.

    • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Oct. 23, 2018

      Big Rock Campground

      No shade, no shower

      No Shade, and no showers. This is a relatively new campground not too far (about an hour drive) from Chicago. We looked at this place when we were looking for a spot to camp for a local wedding. But, no shade in the Illinois heat and no shower made it unacceptable. There were paved roads and the sites looked large and level. There was water and electric And a dump stations at the entrance/exit.

    • Brenton S.
      Jul. 1, 2020

      Elkhorn Campgrounds

      Affordable and friendly!

      Such a great little place to escape to or visit if you're just passing through. Nothing crazy fancy but hook-ups and fire pits available if needed. Within walking distance to downtown Elkhorn, EAHS, and the horse areana. You might even be able to catch a show or two on site at the fair grounds, depending on the time of year.

    • C
      May. 31, 2017

      Turner Lake South — Chain O' Lakes State Park

      Typical State Park Campsites

      The state park is larger than expected with decent amenities (boat rentals, concessions, relatively clean pit toilets) and areas designated for trailer camping and tent camping.

      We stayed in the Turner South Loop, one of the older tent camping loops, and the age definitely showed. Most of the sites on this loop are pretty worn, with not much privacy. We stayed in T10, but would consider T9 if we returned to this loop for a different reserved site. The prairie loop looked a bit newer with bigger, less worn sites. Both loops had grill pits that were well-maintained for fires and campfire cooking.

      Trails were geared more towards horses and bikes, but there are plenty of walking paths, and we were able to find some hidden trails along the lake (read: unofficial). Overall, a place for relaxing and leisurely strolls and not hiking.

    • Bob C.
      Jul. 10, 2023

      Big Foot Beach State Park Campground

      Crowded weekend

      The campground was full for the weekend but emptied out on Sunday. Conveniently located next to Lake Geneva with a tiny roadside beach area. I recommend camping sites on the west side of the camping loop to cut down on sun. Not enough electric sites for campers.

    • Jeanne M.
      Apr. 20, 2018

      Fox Den Campground — Chain O' Lakes State Park

      Great for local get aways

      Great for the times that we have to work weekends and still want to go camping. We can both drive to work and then come back to relax. Close to some great places for antiquing if you don't want to hike the trails or fish. The only big minus is the full hook ups fill up fast no spur of the moment camping unless it is early or late in the season. The other thing is ALL Illinois State Parks are now enforcing a no alcohol policy even if you are on your own site.

    Guide to Buffalo Grove

    Equestrian camping near Buffalo Grove, Illinois remains limited, with most nearby campgrounds lacking dedicated horse facilities. Located in Lake County, the area features gently rolling terrain with elevations ranging from 650-830 feet above sea level. The region experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures typically ranging 70-85°F, making May through September the primary camping season.

    What to Do

    Paddling opportunities: At Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort, the lake provides a serene setting for water activities. "We kayaked in the lake and it's small but nice. Great for kids lots of activities and space to play But very quiet and relaxing by nighttime," notes Christin D.

    Hiking trails: Chain O' Lakes State Park offers diverse terrain for day hikes. One camper at Turner Lake South mentioned, "The Goldfinch trail which is the shortest loop and the most diverse in term of flora." For horse enthusiasts seeking day rides rather than overnight equestrian camping, the park has "horse/snowmobile trails, but no equestrian campground."

    Fishing access: Several campgrounds provide fishing opportunities for visitors. At Turner Lake South, one camper reported, "The lake was very nice. We were able to kayak but be careful getting the kayaks in. Stairs down to the pier and the bottom of the lake is very mushy. The water was very clear and you could see the fish swim by."

    What Campers Like

    Proximity to Chicago: Many campgrounds serve as convenient getaways from the city. At Paul Wolff Campground, a reviewer appreciated "this campground is close to home and its clean/large campsites." Another noted it's "a great place to camp. Price is very reasonable and the people are great. Easy to get in and out."

    Family-friendly amenities: Fox Den Campground earns praise for its accessibility and facilities. "The campsite was very clean and the fire pit and table were in good condition. Our site was very shaded and quiet at night. The bath house was very clean," wrote Michelle M. Another visitor noted, "The concessions/camp store is located near the boat docks and is easily walked or driven to with decent selection of foods, gear, and fishing items."

    Reasonable pricing: Budget-conscious campers appreciate affordable options. At Turner Lake South, a camper highlighted, "These campsites are as low as $12/night!! One of my favorite spots to test new gear. Family friendly. There's some small trails around as well that are beginner."

    What You Should Know

    Limited equestrian facilities: Despite being near riding areas, overnight equestrian accommodations are scarce. At Chain O' Lakes State Park, a reviewer observed, "There are horse/snowmobile trails, but no equestrian campground."

    Seasonal considerations: The camping season typically runs May through October. At Big Rock Campground, visitors should note, "This is a pretty new camp site, so the trees need some time to get big enough to provide some shade." Another camper warned, "No Shade, and no showers... no shade in the Illinois heat and no shower made it unacceptable."

    Water hookup logistics: Some campgrounds have unexpected layout issues. At Big Rock Campground, "Water hookup is far behind camping pad - bring extensions!" Another camper confirmed, "I saw where some campers hooked about 150' of hose to spigots behind the loops to run to their campers."

    Tips for Camping with Families

    Child-friendly activities: Several campgrounds offer dedicated recreation for children. Fish Lake Beach Camping Resort received high marks as "Very Friendly Staff I received warm welcome from nice staff at the entrance gate. Tent Campground is nicely tucked inside by the lake. Quit place night time I can hear fish jumping from the water."

    Beach access options: For families seeking water activities, some campgrounds offer lake swimming. At Turner Lake South, "The beach is large enough and there are clean bathrooms (no hot water in the showers) right there. The camp store sells treats and pizza, very convenient and makes for a more relaxing camping experience when traveling with young kids!"

    Educational opportunities: Elkhorn Campgrounds provides access to cultural activities. "There's a shuttle from the campground (outer sites near racetrack.)... This weekend had their annual Ribfest. Great food and music that you can walk to from your site (~2 min walk)."

    Tips from RVers

    Site selection: RV campers should consider layout when booking. At Paul Wolff Campground, "All the sites have paved pads. There are vault toilets but the large number of big RVs meant they were not used often leaving them almost like our private restrooms. Each site has water and electric."

    Hookup availability: Big Rock Campground offers "Water + 50amp hookups. Wide, open spaces for kids to ride bikes and explore wildflowers. Duck viewing. Quiet. Almost 100 improved sites. Full bars on Verizon. Amazing sunsets. Sites seem to be mostly level."

    Seasonal planning: RVers should note that popular sites fill quickly during peak season. At Fox Den Campground, a visitor advised, "Fox den at Chain-o-Lakes state park provides a more secluded camping experience than Honeysuckle or the 2 tent camping areas. Pads are pretty level, and each site has some semblance of privacy from other campers."

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