Best Equestrian Camping near Leland, IA
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Best Equestrian Sites Near Leland, IA (5)
1. Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Forest City, Iowa12 Reviews•38 Photos•26 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$16 - $22 / night
2. Clear Lake State Park Campground
Clear Lake, Iowa12 Reviews•34 Photos•56 SavesClear Lake State Park offers diverse activities on one of Iowa’s most popular lakes. The 3,000-acre lake is a draw for boating, fishing and windsurfing. The park features 50 acres of open spaces and mature oak trees along with a highly popular campground. Several acres of picnic grounds with tables and grilles are available for day-use. The nearby town of Clear Lake is a summer tourist destination with numerous stores and restaurants. Camp in one of the most popular campgrounds in Iowa’s state park system. The campground contains two modern restrooms, shower facilities and two dump stations. A quarter of the campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and advanced reservations can be made online through the online reservation system for Clear Lake State Park.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
3. Shellrock River Co Preserve
Nora Springs, Iowa2 Reviews•15 Photos•12 SavesCamping at Shellrock River Greenbelt and Preserve
The Shellrock River Greenbelt Preserve provides both primitive and equestrian camping opportunities all year round. Two small shelters, fire rings, pit toilets, and hitching posts are provided at this site.
Located on Yucca Avenue between 290th and 280th Streets.
Open Year Round
There is no charge for using this rustic campground
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
4. Cedar Bridge County Park
Osage, Iowa1 Review•3 Photos•5 Saves- Pets
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
5. Bright Lake Co Park
Dolliver, Iowa1 Review•4 Photos•6 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
Recent Equestrian Reviews in Leland
28 Reviews of 5 Leland Campgrounds
Lee D.
Legend
Clear Lake State Park Campground
Surprisingly quiet campground on a summer weekend
We tend to stay at campgrounds during the off or shoulder season for a quieter experience so it was with some apprehension that we reserved this campground for a summer weekend so that we could meet friends for Paddlefest. We were happy to discover that despite being a full campground, it was quiet at almost all hours of the day and night. It was, however, an entirely different story on the lake itself, where boats gathered all day to party!
There is little separation between the sites but there are trees located throughout, some of which provide shade to the site. The camper pads were a mix of dirt and gravel and mostly level. We were lucky to snag Site 34 (reserved about three months in advance) – it was on the end, making it a much larger site than the interior sites (all end sites in our section were larger) and we had plenty of shade trees, a welcome relief on a very hot weekend.
The paved roads leading to the sites are very narrow and would appear to be one-way but are not designated as such, resulting in some confusion. The site numbers are only listed on one side, even though most of the sites appeared to be pull-through.
The restrooms and showers were clean and had soap and (dated) air dryers.
Overall, we had a very pleasant two-night stay even though we were prepared for a different experience.
- RRoger
Guide
Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Great place!
Standard site without electric was only $10.00 a night which includes a nearby water spigot to fill your tank with. Put toilets and showers available. The friendly hosts made a point to come by to chat. Two fawns were born there, under one of the picnic tables and they were around all weekend. I’ll be back !
- RRogerGuide
Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Great site to camp - non electric sites are $10.00 -“and electric are $18.00
Nice place to spend the weekend or a week! Came in late and a resident helped me find a great spot. When driving to my site two fawns were laying near the playground.
- JJanet K.Guide
Clear Lake State Park Campground
Nice but crowded campground
Nice campground with grassy pull thru sites. But very close together. If full, you would have no privacy. Fortunately, it was 1/4 full, so no problem. Bathrooms clean, nice warm showers! Nice beach, lots to do. Would be a fun place if you don’t mind camping next to neighbors!
Becky M.GuideClear Lake State Park Campground
Great State Park
This is our second time camping at the Clear Lake State Park. The park is clean, the shower house is nice. It’s hard to control the temperature in the showers, too hot for little kids to stand directly in the water. The playground was fun for the kids, nice beach access! Limited full hook up sites. I wish there were more full hook ups that you could reserve. Paved roads are great for bike riding. Great shaded spots. DNR cruises the park daily which is nice to see.
- VVictoria
ScoutClear Lake State Park Campground
Nice place
Overall nice place to stay. We stay each year with family so there are about 4 of our campers all there together.distance between sites can be wide or narrow depending on which site you’re on.
Pros: Clean/well maintained, easy short path through the trees to get to the beach, sturdy picnic tables all around, long “driveway” for campsite
Cons: pads are gravel and not very level, pads are very narrow, beyond the trees on one side of the campground is a major road so you’ll hear cars passing by, not a lot of restroom/bathhouses
- Becky M.Guide
Clear Lake State Park Campground
Very clean park!
We spent 4 days here and the park is a busy place! Very clean!!!!! Dump station was easy access! We were right by the shower houses. Check in and out was simple. We made our reservations online. The park had paved roads, great for bike riding, playground was a hit! The sunset was gorgeous in the evenings at the beach! We will be back!
Tammie C.Guide
Shellrock River Co Preserve
You can't beat free
Secluded free camping with port a potty, fire rings and a shelter. My AT&T service worked enough for a podcast but not streaming.
- Lee D.Legend
Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
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.
- Vanessa H.Scout
Clear Lake State Park Campground
Great spot
We love coming to Clear Lake! The campgrounds are always very well kept, bathrooms very clean! Easy access to the lake, and the town has so much to do during the summer months!
- BBrandon P.Scout
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
Eric J.ScoutPilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
This place is a GEM
Beautiful campground. Well maintained. Nice facilities. You can’t beat this place for the price. Nice hiking trails too.
Jacob B.ScoutPilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Enjoyable
For $12/night on a 30AMP hookup, I really can't complain. This is my first of many stops in the new RV, needed a place to camp out before getting it serviced the next day. Enjoyable scenery, especially at sunset
- TTiffanyScout
Clear Lake State Park Campground
Nice
Clear lake state park is a nice campground. It does get very busy during peak season and traffic is continuous. It is clean and close to the beach. Down town and other shopping is a short drive away. Lots of families camp here. Spots are nice.
- TTiffanyScout
Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Our favorite
This is our favorite place to camp. Never overcrowded, they have activities put in by Friends of Pilot Knob such as movie nights. Lots to do like hiking, biking, and fishing. Very clean bathhouse and bathrooms, park. Family friendly and quiet place to camp.
- TTim M.
Traveler
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!
- VVictoria G.Guide
Clear Lake State Park Campground
Clean and quiet
Loved this state park. Sites not too level, but spacious. Camped in mid April and park was not very busy which was nice. Full hook up sites and W/E only sites. Close to town and lots to do.
- Wally B.Guide
Bright Lake Co Park
Awesome Sunset!
Really nice spot almost overlooking the lake (Through the trees), had fire ring, picnic tables and room for quite a lot of tents! For me and my family it was perfect!
- Jennifer D.Traveler
Clear Lake State Park Campground
Beautiful
I love this campground! Clean, well maintained, and the hosts are very friendly. Trail to the beach is clear, the playground has nice, safe equipment for the little kids. Sad that there were so many back up sites over the holiday weekend, would have liked to have been able to camp here. It being full more than a week before the holiday, shows how great it is.
- Lisa P.
RangerPilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Lots of room
Pull through sites, bathhouse was clean and showers were individual room with timed lights, motion sensors kept the shower interesting! Got to see turtles laying eggs and deer were all around. Family loved the fishing.
- Lisa M.Guide
Clear Lake State Park Campground
Big and Beautiful
Great campground. Family and friends get together a must here. Close to the beach, town and the lake has great fish. Reserve early!
- Lisa M.Guide
Clear Lake State Park Campground
Just enough trees
This is a state campground. So as most will know the sites could be better maintained. The bathrooms are updated and nice. When there is heavy rain you will however have your own pond at most sites. I guess you pay for what you get. I love this campground because they are large spots. Close to the beach and fishing is awesome. A big campground but reserve early!
- Madison L.Scout
Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Pilot knob is AMAZING!
Pilot knob state park is a great place for a week long stay or just a few hours!
The camp ground is on the smaller side but it’s clean and there is a play ground! There is the town of Forest City just a few miles away and it has pretty much everything you need for a stock up for your next adventure!!
Nichole L.ScoutPilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Wonderful place to go
I3rd got a few awesome things to see. Hiking trails. Picnic area. We have gone a grew times a year and love it!
- MMichael W.Traveler
Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
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.
- MMichael W.Traveler
Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Great place to First night camp
If you are picking up a camper from Lichtsinn RV in Forest City they offer to let you stay on their lot with electric hookups during your pick up. But, we found it a little more private and less intimidating to set up camp down the road just a few miles at Plot Knob State Park. Nice level sites with electric hook ups, clean restrooms and showers. Gave us the opportunity to unload our car and figure out our new motorhome without feeling like we were being watched. We didn't explore to much but we noticed they have several hiking trails. Very nice and quiet.
- Lisa M.Guide
Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve
Needs a little tender loving care
Great hiking trails.
Guide to Leland
Horse camping in Iowa offers a unique opportunity to explore the great outdoors while enjoying the company of your equine friends. With several well-reviewed campgrounds catering to horse enthusiasts, you can find the perfect spot to set up camp.
Equestrian campgrounds include essential amenities for riders
- Pilot Knob State Park — Pilot Knob State Preserve provides access to trails suitable for horseback riding, along with facilities like drinking water and picnic tables.
Campers appreciate these amenities for horses
- Cedar Bridge County Park features self-serve sites with electric hookups and is located near the Cedar River, making it ideal for those looking to combine camping with equestrian activities.
Many campgrounds offer activities for horse lovers
- Shellrock River Co Preserve allows for a peaceful camping experience with access to trails, making it a great choice for those who enjoy riding in a serene environment.
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