Top Horse Camping near Goshen, IN
Looking for the best horse camping near Goshen? Camping with horses is a beautiful way to experience nature. These scenic and easy-to-reach Indiana campsites are perfect for your horse camping excursion.
Best Equestrian Sites Near Goshen, IN (4)
1. Potato Creek State Park
47 Reviews•65 Photos•149 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
2. Chain O' Lakes State Park
49 Reviews•153 Photos•161 SavesNine connecting lakes will be the center of your adventures at Chain O’Lakes. This is lake country and a small boater’s paradise. Paddle through the chain of serene kettle lakes, hike the 23 miles of forested trails, fish the electric-motors-only lakes, stay overnight in a forested hillside family cabin, visit the park's historic one-room Stanley Schoolhouse, or explore the Nature Center. Other facilities available for visitors to enjoy include Chain O' Lakes Campground, beach and picnic shelters.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$20 - $25 / night
3. Pokagon State Park
46 Reviews•80 Photos•185 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
4. Kosciusko County Fairgrounds
1 Review•4 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
Recent Equestrian Reviews In Goshen
137 Reviews of 4 Goshen Campgrounds
Brian O.
Legend
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Idyllic small location, deserves higher review
Little four site camping area on the shore of Rivir Lake (not a typo). It can be accessed either by parking and walking in on the wide, well tended trail (#4 on maps) of by boating. The nearest boat launch is Miller lake, a mile west. Sites 3 & 4 are right on the lake with the best access, Sites 1 & 2 are across the trail which is along a raised berm with a bridge over the passage to Mud Lake.
I'd give this a higher review, but most people wouldn't appreciate the primitiveness of the sites. It's distance from most amenities could be a turn off, but also could be perfect for others- Brian O.Legend
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Can be crowded, but a good park overall
We were a bit surprised that despite having a paid reservation , we still had to pay a $20 Day usage fee to enter the park, but no matter. This is a sprawling and sometimes confusing campground to find your way in. But the sites are generally shady if a bit close together. There are five facilities with showers and running water and six pit toilets. drinking water is accessible throughout the park.
The majority of sites have six person tables, though some, especially in the new 385-416 loop have little four person tables. These are also the least shaded.
Campground and facilities are clean and well maintained.
The General Store is one of the most impressively well stocked I have ever seen. Equipment, toys, tools, food souvenirs, you name it. Good dry firewood is $6.50 a bundle in the store, $7 on the honor system after hours. It burns fast, so you might want to buy more than you think. The store is open until 9:00 Friday & Saturday, but only 2;PM on Sunday and never on Monday. Keep that in mind if you're doing a 3-day weekend as we did. When checking out, look up to see the beautiful wooden canoe with wildlife inlaid wood.
Fire pits are mostly round iron with non-adjustable swing-away grills. Booking is through Indiana DNR/ Reserve America so you can see photos of the site you pick.
This was our second experience with an Indiana state park, and like our first (Pokagon, in the winter) we were impressed with the clear marking of the hiking trails (and canoe trail for that matter) there was a map and guidepost at every junction.
There's a beach, concession stand and boat rentals on Sand lake, the Park's largest. Lastly, there's a fish cleaning shed with running water outside the campground entrance that anyone in the park can use, something I wish more parks would provide. - HHunter M.
Scout
Pokagon State Park
Super fun
They have good hiking trails, nice refreshing waters, good food options at certain places
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Scott B.
GuideChain O' Lakes State Park
Nice but older
Our site was 21 inches unloved from front to back and 7 inches down on the passenger side! With poison oak all over the back of our site so bring a lot of leveling block and no kids! Other that that it was a decent park with lots of activities but a very hard campsite to navigate and a busy weekend forget about dumping lol your gonna be there a while. Also no Verizon signal but our friend had T-Mobile and he was ok signal.
Rick G.Legend
Potato Creek State Park
Exploring South Bend/Elkhart Area
We wanted to explore the “RV Capital of the World” and Notre Dame University while passing through. This park fit the bill. Arrived Thursday with the campground maybe 25% full. By Friday night it was full! Great spacing between sites and offers miles of hiking and biking trails. Verizon signal essentially nonexistent, but air TV reception not bad. Fresh water fill and dump stations were the best we’ve seen anywhere.
- NNatalie M.Guide
Potato Creek State Park
One of Our Favorites!
We love Potato Creek! The paved bike trails are amazing. The sites are large and private. There are great and there is a good selection between shaded and sunny. With a selection of fun things to do (bike and boat rentals, hiking trails, a wonderful nature center, playgrounds) our family never runs out of things to do here.
j S.GuidePotato Creek State Park
Very nice State Park
Quiet and peaceful. Camp host are very nice couple. Everyone was very friendly. Fishing, kayaking on the lake.
Katie M.GuidePokagon State Park
Quiet and laid back.
Lovely little quiet campground and spacious park with plenty to do for 1-2 days. Staff is non-intrusive, and the site has plenty of room to camp about and roam. Find your own little quiet corner and unplug for a few days. It's better than Ohio's only National Park!
Note: the DNR trail maps are inaccurate but well worth your time, so research your trials well or you'll get a bit lost. Trail signs are also very confusing. Bring plenty of water as posted 'mile' hikes quickly turn in 5 mile hikes. I recommend walking the 'Wetlands' trail around dusk.
- DDevin Ray W.Scout
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Beautiful lakes and sites
First time taking out my 1988 pop up and it was a blast. Our site was HUGE! Plenty of space to play bags with good canopy coverage and have many guests at our fire and a short drive to the kayak launch. Kayaking the 13 lakes can easily last from morning to sundown. All in all it was a great weekend with the family!
Nettilynn M.ScoutPotato Creek State Park
Amazing 1st time
This is my very first time and camping and I loved it they had very natural and they had very nice night and they had very nice areas for tents
Aaron K.
TravelerChain O' Lakes State Park
A campers dream.
I've gone camping here multiple times and each time has been a fantastic trip. Can't recommend enough.
Whitley K.GuidePokagon State Park
Visit in Winter for Tobagganing
Equestrian trails and campgrounds are popular here. Horse rides sold on site. There is a nice hotel that sometimes hosts events actually located in the park. Come tobagginging and ice fishing in the winter and then pamper yourself in the hotel, or visit in the summer and have a beach day or easy hike with the family. Great spot for Pokémon Go because of the available cell service.
- Whitley K.Guide
Kosciusko County Fairgrounds
Not a campground unless bringing trailer for event.
This is only meant as a fair ground and place for events. People that are participating in local events may bring RV here but not for public use.
- Whitley K.Guide
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Great for one or two days doing easy day hikes or short floats on small connected lakes.
My family and I go to Chain O Lakes for short hikes, kayaking and camping. We come here out of convenience, since we live twenty minutes away. The campground is decent. There are no backpacking spots. There are a handful of paddle up camping spots that are very hard to reserve. The beach is often overcrowded with local partiers, drinking and smoking, and leaving trash everywhere. After peak hours these people clear out and usually aren't actually camping there. Overall, a great place for families hiking with small children or those who camp just to relax.
- LLizScout
Potato Creek State Park
Good for basic camping
Good for basic family or friend camping! We have stayed here loads of times over the years and we’ve always had fun. The only downsides are you are very close to the other campsites so it’s pretty noisy and bright!
Maaya Y.GuideChain O' Lakes State Park
Camping with my bf's family!
It was my first time camping with my bf's family and we had a blast! We booked several sites and the sites that we got had a good amount of trees caving in so it was nicely shaded. There was a nice dock for fishing and the bathrooms were clean. We found a cave as well so some of us went to explore it!
Vernice H.ScoutPokagon State Park
Great family trip
Horseback riding, swimming at the beach, fishing on the dock. Took my children and their friends they looked it
- Vernice H.Scout
Potato Creek State Park
Family fun
We took the family several times during the summer we had a ball there is so much to do
- Claire M.Guide
Potato Creek State Park
Massive campground
Amazing place. So much space. Great bathrooms and amenities. So much nature. Loved our stay here.
Ivana B.TravelerPokagon State Park
Recommend
Enormous park, very clean and grassy. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We stayed there for 1 night only. The bathrooms are nice and clean, also has a nice shower.
Jamie H.TravelerChain O' Lakes State Park
Excellent
Beautiful would go back every weekend if I could live it there
T S.TravelerPokagon State Park
Extensive Campground
This is an extremely large campground. About seventy-five percent of the sites are electric. We stayed in Site 255, which was not electric (booked last minute). This site was fairly level but very close to other sites…wouldn’t recommend it. However, Site 269 (next to Site 277) afforded great privacy and was large; among the non-electric sites this was the best I saw. I did not survey the electric sites, but I’m sure the site matters a lot. Non-electric sites are $20.00, plus a $9.00 park entrance fee.
There are numerous walking trails, along with horse and bike trails. Additionally, there are boat rentals, horseback rides, pony rentals, swimming, nature center, and a restaurant at the inn.
This is a family oriented park. Extended family groupings are very common. Nevertheless, people and their children are well behaved.
I would recommend this campground for two days or more. A one day stay will mean you probably won’t see much of this wonderful park. The only reason I gave it a four was that even in mid-September it was packed.
Big Tank F.GuideChain O' Lakes State Park
Great weekend!
Got to camp 9/10 and will be staying thru 9/12. Lot 102 is perfect! Shade the majority of the day, very back of the camp ground and close enough to walk to everything! We got up Saturday morning and rented a row boat for the day. Spent the day checking out the lakes, then hiked a couple of the trails. Trail 1 had a huge snake on a tree that I found fascinating lol. Great neighbors made it the perfect weekend get away! Will definitely be back! The staff is amazing, the restroom/showers were clean, and the whole park is very well maintained. I have Verizon and had no service from Albion all the way to the park. My wife has ATT and had spotty service in the park, just FYI
- Eric L.Traveler
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Labor Day at Chain
We stayed at site #99 which is fairly easy to find and somewhat secluded from the main camper section of the campground. The site and neighboring sites are non-electric which makes you have to be creative if you need an air mattress. The site is partial sun midafternoon. The campground can get busy and loud but for the most part everyone was was respectful of others.
Chain is perfect for kayaking and canoeing with 9 connected lakes and 11 total. A couple lakes are perfect for boat fishing as long as you have an electric motor only. Overall, in my opinion, this is one of the more underrated state parks in Indiana. Worth the trip up north away from the more popular parks in the southern part of the state.
- Big Tank F.Guide
Potato Creek State Park
Great place close to home
I took my son for a quick trip, but the camp grounds were full, so we made a day of hiking, biking and fishing…of course we had a picnic, too. The trail head near the fishing dock was the perfect place to park. It allowed hiking one way and biking the other. The trails were very well maintained, wide and shaded for a hot midsummer day. The picnic areas were clean and spread out all over the park, as well as the restrooms. The fishing dock was crowded, but being a clear summer day, it’s to be expected. We just made our way around the bank and dropped a line. The water was beautiful! Folks were kayaking, canoeing and paddle boating all over. The staff were very pleasant and helpful, too. All in all, a great visit. Will definitely be back to pop a tent now that we know the area!
- AAnandGuide
Pokagon State Park
Great family friendly campground
We stopped here for a night on our cross-country trip, wish we had 2 nights because we had lots of thunderstorms. We camped in our teardrop on the primitive tent loop. Sites were nice and secluded where we were, but you could hear a few late night partiers nearby. Tons of things to do (playgrounds, lake, beach, hiking, horseback and pony rides etc). The lodge is a nice structure but the food we sampled was mediocre.
Brett K.GuideChain O' Lakes State Park
Paddling at its best
Did the 9 lake challenge. It was a new first. Love the camping area.
Guide to Goshen
Camping near Goshen, Indiana, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From serene lakes to wooded trails, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
What to do:
- Hiking and Biking: Explore the trails at Potato Creek State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "We love Potato Creek! The paved bike trails are amazing." Another camper noted, "Great spacing between sites and offers miles of hiking and biking trails."
- Fishing and Boating: At Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing and kayaking. A reviewer shared, "Kayaking the 13 lakes can easily last from morning to sundown."
- Beach Access: Warren Dunes State Park Campground is perfect for beach lovers. One camper said, "The beach was a great bonus after an afternoon climbing the dunes!"
What campers like:
- Natural Beauty: Campers appreciate the scenic views at Dunewood Campground — Indiana Dunes National Park. A visitor remarked, "The campground was thickly wooded and beautiful."
- Clean Facilities: Many enjoy the well-maintained amenities at Fort Custer Recreation Area. One review stated, "The showers and bathrooms are fine, and I think they're being upgraded this season."
- Friendly Staff: Campers often mention the helpful staff at Michigan City Campground. A reviewer noted, "The staff is great. Very helpful and will work with you on taking care of your campsite."
What you should know:
- Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially at Tippecanoe River State Park Campground. One camper warned, "The mosquitoes are prolific and abundant! We left early."
- Crowded Conditions: Some campgrounds can get busy, like Van Buren State Park Campground. A visitor mentioned, "The camp is clean and quiet, but it was crowded with families."
- Limited Privacy: Many sites are close together, particularly at Warren Dunes State Park Campground. A reviewer said, "Clean campground with large sites but no privacy between sites."
Tips for camping with families:
- Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with kid-friendly amenities. Van Buren State Park Campground has two playgrounds, making it a family-oriented spot. One camper noted, "Family-oriented campground with 2 playgrounds—thus very noisy during the day with kids."
- Activities for Kids: Choose a campground with various activities. At Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground, a visitor mentioned, "This is a BIG park, the campgrounds are two miles from the front gate, and it's a drive to the main boat launch."
- Plan for Quiet Hours: Be mindful of noise levels. A camper at Michigan City Campground said, "The sites are close together and the fire rings are small... Good for one or two nights."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure to verify site dimensions before booking. A reviewer at Pokagon State Park Campground advised, "Some sites can accommodate larger rigs, most can't. Check the site descriptions carefully."
- Dump Station Access: Look for campgrounds with easy access to dump stations. One camper at Fort Custer Recreation Area mentioned, "The dump station needed a serious update."
- Bring Leveling Blocks: Some sites may require leveling. A visitor at Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground noted, "Bring a lot of leveling blocks and no kids!"
Camping around Goshen, Indiana, has its perks and challenges. With the right preparation, you can enjoy a memorable outdoor experience!
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