Best Equestrian Camping near Lebanon Junction, KY

Equestrian Camping Reviews near Lebanon Junction, KY

322 Reviews of 15 Lebanon Junction Campgrounds

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  Tonya D.

  Guide

  Aug. 12, 2019

  Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground

  Quiet, bathrooms lacking.

  We had a pretty decent time at Taylorsville Lake. The spots were spacious, and very nice picnic tables. We did a trail which was nice and went down to a boat ramp to see the lake. You can also rent boats there as well. The bathrooms in my opinion needed a major cleaning. They were nice just not very clean. We most likely won’t visit here again but was nice to hit a Kentucky campground. I have found that camping in Kentucky is much cheaper than in Indiana. Definitely worth a checkout.

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  Mark S.

  Scout

  Oct. 24, 2019

  Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground

  Decent campground

  Nice campground. Not very big though. The do have some pull through sites for equestrian trailers. Good horse trails. Clean facilities.

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  Stephanie T.

  Ranger

  Aug. 31, 2016

  Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground

  Peaceful, horse and fisherman friendly

  Felt like we were the only people without a horse or a fishing pole! Great water for kayaking and beautiful sunsets.

  Lots of raccoons in the area, so make sure your food is secure. Some of the sites are equestrian only, but they may give leeway. We reserved our primitive site ahead of time.

  Good weekend trip from Louisville.

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  Sara S.

  Legend

  Jul. 25, 2016

  Maple Springs Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

  lots of horses

  While visiting Mammoth Cave, we drove through the campgrounds checking them out for family that was going to be traveling here in the next couple of months. These sites looked super nice, but many are reserved for group camping and equestrian camping it seemed. It does seem like some people didn’t have horses too, so there must be regular camping as well. The campground was small, but wooded and seemed to offer some seclusion from others and it was a reprieve from the busy park.

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  Jim C.

  Traveler

  Jun. 3, 2018

  Otter Creek Park Campground

  Great Public Camp Site

  Very popular campsite for the surrounding area. Otter Creek runs through the Outdoor recreation area. Lots of hiking, biking and horse trails. Great opportunities for fishing also abound.

  It is an older campsite with the facilities in need of an upgrade, but serviceable. Used to be owned by the city of Louisville Parks and Recreation, then set dormant and unused for several years before the State of Kentucky took over.

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  Shelly S.

  Legend

  Apr. 28, 2020

  Mammoth Cave Horse Camp — Mammoth Cave National Park

  Glamping

  Tucked away on the backside of Mammoth Cave NF, Ky, you want to find this Horse Camp.

  Not huge and not to small, you can easily bring a small group of friends here for a private horsing around retreat ( pun intended) Direct access to several horse trails in Mammoth Cave. Spend your day riding and then kick back at your site and relax. There is an area in the “back” to park your rig and set up your glamping area. Stalls if your horse likes it fancy. A nice camp store and friendly staff to assist you. We visited while in the area, my favorite thing is the out of the way location! (Check out their page for events too.)

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  Shelly S.

  Legend

  Jun. 1, 2018

  Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park

  Not just for bat lovers

  I went to Mammoth Cave National Park the first time as a child with my family in the 70’s. I took my children to Mammoth in the 90’s. And I have lived within 45 minutes of Mammoth for the last 10 years. The only time during the last 10 years I was not at the Park at least monthly was during my deployment and when the government shutdown in 2013.

  In all that time I have visited the cave maybe 10 times. Spelunking was the most exhilarating visit. Make sure you check out the tour offerings online https://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/gocavetours.htm well before your visit and reserve a place. If you wait until your visit you will probably have a hard time getting past the cathedral.

  All the other visits were spent enjoying all the other things there are to do at Mammoth.

  First and foremost is the camping. Mammoth has a campground adjacent to the Visitors Center which is basic except for two sites. There are reservable as well as walk up sites. A store, showerhouse, laundry and post office are co-located at the front of the campground and there are toilet facilities in the campground. I used the access points in the campground to hike some of the trails and walk to the visitors center.

  An aspect that I have just recently started exploring are the several dispersed camp sites throughout the park. These are free but you must check in at the Lodge before hiking to them. A good , waterproof map is key.

  In addition at Maple Springs on the far side of the Green River Ferry ( yes, there is a cool little two car ferry) is the Maple Springs horse and group site camping area. Nice basic, shaded area with trailheads in the area.

  Now that you have found your home for your stay what to do?

  Kayaking/watercraft, fishing: several companies work the Green River. If you brought your own craft they will usually meet you at the Green River Ferry parking area and transport you up river for a nominal fee. Check ahead at least a day so they are tracking you and can coordinate.

  Hiking, Trail Running, dirtbiking, , horse, Geocaching: My favorite trail run is from the main picnic area to the ferry, with several connectors. Just technical enough to keep you on your toes, definitely not a mountain but the hills and valleys give you good work out.

  The Maple Springs Trailhead is the major access point for all things backpacking and horse back riding. It even has a handicap accessible horse “loading” area which is wheelchairs friendly.

  If your going to geocache pre-save your coordinates and instructions cause there is no signal in the park. If you visit the restaurant at the lodge they have WiFi but it’s slloooowwwww. When we stay over I always try to do my site surfing first thing in the morning.

  If you are dirt biking check your trails, some are limited access.

  On our most recent visit we explored the new construction on the ferry trailhead. Pictures included.

  Not Mammoth related or affiliated but a few things you may want to try while in the area:

  http://www.kentuckywine.com/cave-valley-winery-at-park-mammoth-resort/

  Guns and wine, can’t get much more Kentucky then that!

  https://dinosaurworld.com/kentucky/

  Dogs allowed ;)

  http://kentuckydownunder.com/

  Educational and fun, who knew!

  http://mammothcave-adventures.com/

  You will drop some green here but it is a lot of fun!

  And there’s more ;) Happy Camping

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  Staci R.

  Legend

  Apr. 16, 2023

  My Old Kentucky Home State Park Campground

  Old Home is aged, but still a hidden gem

  Located very close to Bardstown and a lot of distilleries on the bourbon trail, the campground is great, very small fills up fast. Like most Kentucky state parks be prepared for required extensions to your power and water hoses because with exception of a couple of sites everything is at least 30 to 36' away from your hook up. Beware of site 19 and the site next to the dump station because on the map it looks far away but in reality as you can see in the pictures it is right on top one another and creates congestion on Sunday morning during checkout.

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  Erin W.

  Scout

  Mar. 30, 2020

  Green River Stables

  A Great Place to Camp

  Southern hospitality! Has horse camping with covered stalls. Great trails on Green River Lake State Park for hiking, biking & horses. Located close to boat ramps. You’ll be glad you chose Green River Stables!