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Best Equestrian Camping near Klemme, IA

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Brushy Creek State Recreation Area features both North and South Equestrian Campgrounds, allowing riders to camp alongside their horses. Both campgrounds offer electric hookups including both 30-amp and 50-amp options, with water hookups available for campers and their animals. The campgrounds accommodate both tent and RV camping, with drive-in and walk-in access options. Equestrian campsites include picnic tables and designated areas for fires, making them suitable for extended stays. Sites can be reserved in advance, particularly important during the April through December operating season when equestrian trails are most accessible. The sites remain well-maintained and clean according to frequent visitors.

Located near Lehigh, Iowa, approximately 70 miles from Klemme, the equestrian campgrounds connect directly to Brushy Creek's extensive trail system designed for horseback riding. Both campground areas provide sanitary dump stations and sewer hookup options for RV campers, making longer stays practical for riders exploring the trail network. The equestrian-focused campgrounds maintain shower facilities, though standard toilets are not listed among the amenities. Instead, more specialized facilities cater to horse owners' needs. Weather conditions typically allow for comfortable horse camping from spring through fall, with the park officially closing to campers after December 31. The facility layout accommodates horse trailers with adequate parking space and room for horses near each campsite.

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Klemme, IA

42 Reviews of 9 Klemme Campgrounds

  • B
    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.

  • T
    Jun. 5, 2021

    Cedar Bridge County Park

    Terrific little RV park!

    You will love this park. There are about 20 self-serve sites with electric and water. Self serve firewood. Dump station and dumpsters near the exit. Clean bathrooms and showers. Lots of space at each campsite. Good hiking and horse trails. Sitting right on the Cedar River, it’s a great location to kayak and tube. Cheap at $20 a night. We showed up at 8:00 on a Fryevening and spots were available!

  • S
    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.

  • Andrea H.
    May. 15, 2020

    South Equestrian Campground — Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

    Relaxing never bored

    First time camping at south campground. Loving it so far! Restrooms/showers and playgrounds are all still closed due to covid but there is still plenty to do! Walking, hiking and exploring. People are here camping with their horses but the campground is still nice and quiet.

  • B
    Jun. 11, 2022

    Shellrock River Co Preserve

    It’s nice quiet to listen to old podcast. Have a fire. Not much more is needed

    It’s quiet, clean, and has some pretty views of the Iowa nite sky

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 25, 2023

    Pilot Knob State Park Campground

    Layout of campground would be challenging if full

    General: A mixture of tent (non-electric) and electric sites, mostly arranged in several rows. 

    Site Quality: Mixed. Not all sites are level, and most do not have delineated parking pads (there is a small pavement indent to show where to access the site). A fire pit and picnic table complete the site. Most of the sites are too close together for our liking, however, when we were there (a Monday at the end of August, the day before school started), we were only one of three sites occupied so for our stay it didn’t matter. 

    Bathhouse: Basic but clean. My biggest complaint is there were no hooks or shelves for toiletries by the sinks. The showers looked nice but we did not use them. 

    Activities: Horseback riding (there are trails for this), hiking, fishing. Although we did see several trailheads, I did not have a map so didn’t explore them. There is an observation tower, but it is a two-mile walk/drive from the campground (on paved roads; I didn’t try to find hiking trails to get there). 

    Misc: A shout-out to the great host, Pam, who greeted us as we arrived. The observation tower, entrance gates, and picnic shelter were all constructed by the CCC and were beautiful. It almost seemed like the campground was an afterthought as it is outside the entrance gates and nowhere near the tower. The layout of the campground would be challenging if all sites were occupied.

  • M
    Aug. 26, 2018

    Pilot Knob State Park Campground

    Camping in the woods near town

    Located by New Ulm, MN this campground has plenty of activities in the park or very near the park. Plenty of hiking trails, playground for the kids, and an amazing sand bottom swimming pond surrounded by sand beach. Golf is also nearby at The New Ulm Country Club which is open to the public. Nice level sites with electric, picnic tables and fire rings.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 15, 2021

    North Equestrian Campground — Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

    The Stars Were So Bright!

    Camped here in order to be close to Fort Dodge first thing in the morning.  I stayed in the Beach Campground.  It's not on the beach, but close to it.  There are 3 total campgrounds in the park.  My choice was a very well manicured campground.  The shower house was not open yet due to the time of year, but the drop latrine was open, very clean and well lit.

    This little nugget is laid out on a vast prairie.  Most sites have younger trees that provide some shade.  This is not the big wooded type park.  There are trails to get you out and away from the "park" and closer to the rustic woody nature.

    Fire rings are all adjustable, sites are well kept and they offer "buddy sites" that are 2 sites really close together for those times when you bring friends, but have too many tents/vehicles to fall into the rules.

    Verizon 4G fluctuated between 0-2 bars.  Was able to send pictures and only dropped a call once.

    Very little light pollution

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