White Sulphur Horse Camp provides primitive camping for equestrian visitors in the Daniel Boone National Forest, with additional trail access for riders throughout the area. The horse camp remains open year-round with vault toilets but no water hookups, electrical service, or shower facilities. The terrain features rolling hills with forested riding trails connecting to broader networks within the national forest system.
What to do
Trail riding adventures: The S-Tree Campground offers numerous trails for horseback riding through scenic forest terrain. One visitor notes, "Multiple trials to venture on. The campsites are huge with available fire pits and restrooms" while another mentions it's a "Riders Paradise."
Water activities: At The Ole Cornfield, campers can enjoy kayaking on the Licking River with shuttle service available. "They shuttle you up to the dam and it takes a couple of hours to get back down to their campground. Justin pulls your kayaks out and takes them up the hill for you," reports one reviewer. The river depth ranges from 1-2 feet at the campground, making it "Great for wading and catching minnows, crawdads, and such."
Horseback access: Logan-Hubble County Park provides water and electric hookups for equestrians with trailer parking. One camper mentions the park has a "Beautiful medium size lake in the park plus standard county park amenities. Does have a disc golf course."
What campers like
Spacious sites: At Lago Linda Hideaway, campers appreciate the generous camping areas. As one visitor notes, "Our site was spacious and pretty, with plenty of room for our two tents and a hammock." The campground features both wooded and open field sites.
Clean facilities: White Sulphur Horse Camp maintains basic but clean amenities. A camper reports, "Restroom facilities were stocked with TP" and the campground was "clean." Similarly at The Ole Cornfield, "Their bath/shower house is really clean and with heat/air."
Natural water features: Twin Knobs Recreation Area offers lakeside camping with secluded sites. "You camp on rock sites so it drains great if it rains. The sites are kinda secluded from one another by tree and bush lines," notes one visitor. Another camper adds, "We stayed in one of the 'premium' sites, right on the water F19. The view was incredible."
What you should know
Cell service limitations: Most horse campgrounds near Clay City, Kentucky have restricted connectivity. At White Sulphur Horse Camp, one camper reports, "There was slight cell service for Verizon & AT&T, enough for maybe text but not very consistent."
Road conditions: Access to some campgrounds requires careful driving. At S-Tree Campground, a camper warns, "The south road is what I NEEDED to use to get to my various destinations, and it was a rough one. I made it in and out twice in an HHR, but I was bottoming out on gravel."
Reservation requirements: Most equestrian campgrounds operate on different scheduling systems. The Ole Cornfield takes reservations while S-Tree operates on a "first come first serve basis" with no electricity available. Red Hill Horse Camp near Livingston offers water and electric hookups but only operates seasonally from May through October.
Tips for camping with families
River play areas: The Ole Cornfield provides safe, shallow water access. "The grandkids love to play in the river, which is about 1 to 2 feet deep at this location. Great for wading and catching minnows, crawdads, and such," writes one regular visitor.
Wildlife viewing opportunities: Families can enjoy nature observation at various horse camps. At Kentucky Horse Park Campground, children can see various horse breeds. One visitor highlights, "Taking the horses out here was a wonderful experience, it was great having so many different trails to go on."
Tent site selection: When tent camping with children at S-Tree Campground, choose sites with level tent pads. A visitor notes the campground has "Bathrooms were clean. Campsite was clean. Campground very well maintained. So peaceful!!"
Tips for RVers
Hookup availability: RV sites at horse campgrounds vary greatly in amenities. The Ole Cornfield offers "water and electric at each site" with level pull-through sites. One camper reports, "There is water and electric at each site. The sites are level and pull through with 50 amp service."
Size restrictions: Many horse camps have limitations for larger rigs. At Logan-Hubble County Park, campers warn about "Some low hanging branches a little challenge for bigger rigs" while S-Tree notes "I wouldn't recommend a long RV up there, although there seems to be another 10 or so sites big enough for RVs and trailers."
Dump station access: Plan ahead for sanitation needs when visiting equestrian campgrounds. The Ole Cornfield provides a dump station on-site, and one camper notes the campground is "brand new and it has new bath/shower houses. It has 10 RV sites and riverside tent sites."
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