Best Equestrian Camping near Pittsfield, IL

Siloam Springs State Park Campground provides equestrian camping options with trails designed for horseback riding. The campground accommodates both horses and riders with basic amenities including drinking water, picnic tables, and toilet facilities. Riders frequently mention the well-maintained trails that wind through varied terrain of valleys, hills and wooded areas. The park remains open year-round for equestrian camping, allowing horse owners to experience seasonal variations in the landscape. While no dedicated horse corrals are listed in the facilities, the campground's spacious layout allows for appropriate horse management.

Questing Hills Equestrian Campground within Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area offers primitive horse camping with essential amenities for equestrians. The campground features electric hookups, water access, and sanitary facilities including showers and toilets. Trail riders can access multiple hiking paths that connect throughout the wildlife area. The trails traverse diverse terrain suitable for various riding skill levels. Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area, located near Augusta, provides another option for horse enthusiasts with electric hookups and reservable sites. The park's trails are popular with horseback riders, and the separate equestrian camping loop offers more privacy and shade than other camping areas. Visitors should be prepared for field encounters with local wildlife and seasonal variations in trail conditions when planning equestrian camping trips in the region.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Pittsfield, Illinois (9)

    1. Siloam Springs State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Liberty, IL
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 894-6205

    "You can rent kayaks, canoes, and boats and fish in many locations. Great for horse back riders too!"

    "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."

    2. McCully Heritage Project

    5 Reviews
    Kampsville, IL
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 653-4687

    $20 - $100 / night

    "Nice hiking trails near. Watch for ticks. Don’t be alarmed if you see cats or the neighbors dogs roaming around the site. They are friendly."

    "There’s a house to rent or primitive camping trails have a map but need a little more marking on newer sections. Very well maintained. Neat look out points"

    3. Cuivre River State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Troy, MO
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (636) 528-7247

    $15 - $38 / night

    "Plenty of gorgeous campsites and a lake to swim and kayak! And if you need a place to camp with your horse they have an entire equestrian section. Close to St."

    "Our site, though, was the smallest in the loop, tucked away in the weeds, and the only area to pitch our tent was on a slight slope."

    4. Primitive Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area

    21 Reviews
    Chandlerville, IL
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 452-7741

    $6 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    5. Frank Russell Campground

    6 Reviews
    Perry, MO
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 735-4097

    $24 - $30 / night

    "Great place to stay, doesn’t seem to have a lot of hiking trails. They do have nice secluded little spots mostly all electric. Bathhouse is pretty a long walk, but big and really clean."

    "Used their dump station and filled the water tank as we exited the park. Would recommend & would stay there again"

    6. Waverly Lake City Park

    3 Reviews
    Woodson, IL
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 435-4611

    7. Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area

    2 Reviews
    Augusta, IL
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 392-2345

    $18 / night

    "There are usually a lot of horse back riders on the hiking trails. Overall a great place to spend a weekend"

    8. Jim Edgar Panther Creek - Family Campground

    1 Review
    Chandlerville, IL
    46 miles

    "Praire Lake Campground has 3 facilities on the lake. FAMILY camp for Rv, Tentand cabins. 1. 84 sites with Electric or 19 have FHU. 2."

    9. Questing Hills Equestrian Campground — Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area

    1 Review
    Chandlerville, IL
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (217) 452-7741

    $20 / night

    "We camp at the equestrian loop, unlike some campgrounds we have our own shower house with three showers and three bathroom stalls."

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  • J K.
    Aug. 6, 2019

    Cuivre River State Park Campground

    Beautiful park with everything you need!

    This is a perfect place to enjoy with the family. Plenty of gorgeous campsites and a lake to swim and kayak! And if you need a place to camp with your horse they have an entire equestrian section. Close to St. Louis but far enough out to enjoy peace and quiet!

  • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 20, 2021

    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.

  • Lindsey C.
    Sep. 13, 2020

    Frank Russell Campground

    Secluded place

    Great place to stay, doesn’t seem to have a lot of hiking trails. They do have nice secluded little spots mostly all electric. Bathhouse is pretty a long walk, but big and really clean. only 20.00 per night. It’s has an archery range and equestrian site.

  • David F.
    Sep. 2, 2024

    Jim Edgar Panther Creek - Family Campground

    JIM Edgar Panther Creek S.P.

    Praire Lake Campground has 3 facilities on the lake. FAMILY camp for Rv, Tentand cabins. 1. 84 sites with Electric or 19 have FHU. 2. Primitive Camp has seven three-sided shelters to camp near or in for a fee of $6 per night 3. Group camp area. A separate location has the equestrian campground, Questing Hills, with 51 electric sites.

  • A
    Aug. 12, 2018

    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.
    Aug. 4, 2018

    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!

  • Chad K.
    Sep. 30, 2016

    Siloam Springs State Park Campground

    Quiet

    This quiet little campground had some hidden trails that would not expect to find in Illinois. The sites were shady and spaced out for some privacy. The woods around the lake make it a fun spot to explore with families The campground was quiet which lead to the enjoyment.

  • Jacob R.
    Sep. 5, 2019

    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

  • David F.
    Nov. 30, 2023

    Primitive 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.


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