Best Equestrian Camping near Boone, IA

Equestrian Camping Reviews near Boone, IA

85 Reviews of 8 Boone Campgrounds

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  Tom S.

  Guide

  Sep. 30, 2016

  Ledges State Park Campground

  Don't fall off the ledge!

  One of my favorite locations to camp in Iowa as a Boy Scout growing up was Ledges State Park. Since I hadn't been back in years, I decided to check it out and spend a night camping there. It's close to how I remember it.

  The campground has a good picnic area, restrooms, and an excellent trail. It's also inexpensive.

  What I enjoy most about this park compared to others in Iowa are the sandstone ledges and the slopes on the trail. There are some excellent views, so make sure your phone has enough battery to take photos (unlike me). I also spent a lot of time off the trail. It isn't too hard to get around. I'm not one who enjoys staying at a park that is mostly flat, so this is definitely a good place in Iowa for me to camp.

  If you are looking for a cool place to camp within an hour of Des Moines, you should seriously consider this park.

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  Wendy P.

  Scout

  Jul. 19, 2018

  Ledges State Park Campground

  Beautiful hikes. Prepare for coons.

  One of the more beautiful places to camp in Iowa. Awesome hiking trails and really well-shaded campsites. The hike in spots are great if you like privacy and being in the middle of the woods - but you don’t want to be THAT far from your car.

  Beware of the raccoons. They’re plentiful and crazy smart here. We had one open our cooler, steal an egg from the cartoon - without disturbing anything else. Honestly, I was impressed! But some of our friends had them rip through their tents to get at food - not as impressive.

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  Mike C.

  Scout

  Sep. 26, 2018

  Ledges State Park Campground

  Small Quant and scenic

  The views around the park are some of the very best in Iowa. Hiking trails often found you coming face to face with deer who look at you inquisitively. Fun for family as the waters over the roadways are a splash for adults and children alike. It's a hidden gem, just outside Boone Iowa.

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  Brandon C.

  Traveler

  Aug. 19, 2016

  North Equestrian Campground — Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

  Nice campground

  I stayed here at the start of the summer and had a great time. We chose to stay in the equestrian campsite (even though we didn't have horses) because it was a bit more secluded and shaded. The campsites were nice and the lake and stream were very nice as well. I was surprised to see a school of muskie while fishing, but it appeared that they were spawning at the time. If you go camping in May, make sure to bring a slightly heavier fishing pole to handle the musky. They're worth it.

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  Matthew H.

  Traveler

  Jul. 10, 2021

  Ledges State Park Campground

  Popular site with great dispersion.

  Picturesque location south of Boone Ia. Close to town with stores with plenty of camping supplies. Arrive early sites fill-up fast. Online site for reservations and to check site availability.

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  Jay M.

  Guide

  Dec. 14, 2021

  Jester County Park

  Nice, Quiet CG

  Nice CG located on the North end of Saylorville Reservoir. Camped in the upper CG site#145. Numerous shade trees, gravel pad and room for our 20' trailer and TV. CG has a kids playground, hiking trails, Equestrian Center, golf course and nature center. Plenty to do with the city of Ankeny just 15 minutes away. CG was fairly empty until around Thursday and filled on the weekend. Seniors can get$5 off per day of their reservation. Dump station is at the entrance of the CG. We camped at Jester Park in a Travel Trailer.

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  Whitney S.

  Guide

  Apr. 9, 2022

  Jester County Park

  Little bit of everything

  Campgrounds amazing views airsoft gun and archery ranges snowshoeing equestrians and cross-country skiing

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  Stephanie B.

  Traveler

  Jul. 6, 2021

  North Equestrian Campground — Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

  North Equine Campground

  The only open site was in the North Equine Campground so we took a chance. We really did like the Campground, it was well maintained, clean and quiet. There were a few campers with horse but not many. Hitching posts behind each site which we enjoyed seeing. The roads inside the campground were all asphalt so lots of bikers enjoying rides around the grounds. There was also a nice playground for the kids surrounded by a well maintained, large, grassy area. There were many empty sites because so many had no electric. It made for lots of nice open space. Unfortunately, we had no shade in the afternoon so weren't able to eat dinner outside or enjoy a fire in the evening. We are fortunate we camped in a 5th wheel so we could escape the heat, we would have left after the first night otherwise.
  We did drive through the Beach Campground and the South Equine Campground. Beach had very little shade and was primarily families with younger children. The beach looked real nice, not too crowded for a hot, July day. North Equine was where most of the horse folks were staying it was quite crowded. A very bustling area.

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  blaycee

  Scout

  Oct. 1, 2021

  Ledges State Park Campground

  Big campground

  We have hiked here and it was really busy when we did. We decided to come back and camp a few months later. The campground was large but the DNR was helpful when finding our spot along with nice signs everywhere. We didn’t have any problems, people seemed friendly. Didn’t use the bathrooms but the outsides looked nice. We traveled to Des Moines when we stayed but there is lots to do near by. I would suggest the “high tressel trail” for bike riders, lots of cute bars to stop in along the way. Madrid has a bakery and some other cute places. Boone has a scenic train ride if that’s your thing. And the town of Luther, about 4 miles from the campground has a BBQ place that a lot of people travel to.

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