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Best Equestrian Camping near Grand Rivers, KY

145 Reviews

Wranglers Campground in Land Between the Lakes offers extensive equestrian facilities including stalls, high lines, and trailer-friendly campsites. The campground features both primitive camping areas and full hookup RV sites specifically designed for horse owners. Campsites include water and electric hookups with ample space for horse trailers. Shower facilities, restrooms, and a camp store provide essential amenities for extended stays. The campground layout accommodates various camping styles from tent sites to RV spots with dedicated areas for horses adjacent to camping spaces. Sites 49-51 are particularly spacious for larger rigs despite some online labeling inconsistencies. Golf cart rentals are available for navigating the expansive grounds, which proves useful when checking on horses throughout the day.

The campground provides direct access to over 100 miles of designated horse trails throughout Land Between the Lakes. Riders can access trails directly from their campsites without trailering to separate trailheads. The trail system features varied terrain suitable for different riding abilities, connecting to scenic overlooks and lake views. Water crossings and natural obstacles add interest for experienced riders. Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park also offers equestrian camping with full hookup sites in the horse campground section that are level pull-through sites. These sites accommodate horse trailers and provide necessary facilities for equine care. The park maintains separate equestrian trails with maps available at check-in. Reservations are recommended, especially during turkey hunting season when campgrounds throughout the region fill quickly with hunters.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Grand Rivers, Kentucky (19)

    1. Canal Campground- Lake Barkley COE

    21 Reviews
    Grand Rivers, KY
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (270) 362-4840

    $20 - $256 / night

    "Canal campground is right on the canal that connects Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake at the north end of Land Between the Lakes."

    "Right outside Grand Rivers , Ky and along the canal that connects the two lakes. Reserve WAY ahead if you want one of the premium sites."

    2. KOA Campground Kentucky Lakes Prizer Point

    14 Reviews
    Cadiz, KY
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 522-3762

    "You can't beat having a lake next to you while you are camping. This is something my family and I always look for when we are camping. Water is always a great place to entertain the kids and family."

    "Most sites have great views of Lake Barkley! Large camp store with a restaurant that serves sandwiches, pizza, beer and sodas... Golf cart rentals and the marina has boat rentals."

    3. Cravens Bay - LBL Lake Access

    7 Reviews
    Kuttawa, KY
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 924-2000

    "Tucked away on an old dead end road (Forrest Service Rd 118), Craven's Bay campground is remote back country camping, right on the lake, but far away from any visitor attraction in Land Between the Lakes"

    "This gem in the Land Between the Lakes Rec area is a great spot to set up camp if you don’t mind the lack of showers."

    4. Lake Barkley State Resort Park

    19 Reviews
    Cadiz, KY
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 924-1131

    $17 - $25 / night

    "the staff was helpful and friendly. the park had a great beach area. make sure you have extension cords and hoses as the utilities are positioned in between two sites. i only gave it 4 stars because of"

    "Although this is a remote campground, it is situated in a State RESORT park, so it is more like glamping."

    5. Wranglers Campground

    4 Reviews
    Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, KY
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 924-2000

    $6 - $10 / night

    "We didn’t have any neighbors and were located close to the showers and some horse stables (but far enough away from them so as to not smell horses the whole time lol)."

    "Fun experience staying with all the horses! I didn’t really know it was a thing to bring horses to camp and ride them on the trails! Loved it. Spots are pretty close together but fine for big rigs."

    6. Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

    19 Reviews
    Dawson Springs, KY
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 797-3421

    $12 - $40 / night

    "Pennyrile Forest State Park off Ky69 outside Dawson Springs, Ky. A newer trail Pennyrile Nature Trail is 13.5 mile long hiking trail, from Dawson Springs to the park."

    "When I talked to the campground host, he was very pleasant and explained that you do not have to have a horse to camp in the equestrian sites. Those sites are level pull-through sites."

    7. Colson Hollow Group Camp Land Between the Lakes

    2 Reviews
    Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, KY
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 924-2044

    $40 / night

    "It was quiet, secluded from other campers, and we had close access to the lake where we were parked. We will definitely be camping here again!"

    8. Shawnee Forest Campground

    36 Reviews
    Vienna, IL
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 658-0619

    $40 / night

    "We followed our GPS to the clearly marked CG entrance but our GPS showed we still had about a half mile to go."

    "Super friendly camp host, conveniently located off the interstate and feels pretty secure and tranquil. I will say some of the gravel was washed out which is surprising given how dry it’s been."

    9. The Art Farm Women’s Retreat

    3 Reviews
    Paducah, KY
    30 miles
    +1 (270) 217-2170

    $30 - $90 / night

    10. Camp Cadiz Campground

    6 Reviews
    Karbers Ridge, IL
    40 miles
    Website

    "On a gravel road, in the back country like most everything else on this side of Illinois , fill your gas tank up and your food locker or you will be driving back out a ways to refill. "

    "It's super quiet despite the gravel road nearby. The vault restroom is kept very clean. It has easy access to the River to River trail, and I love the CCC stonework."

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  • Staci R.
    Aug. 27, 2017

    Canal Campground- Lake Barkley COE

    Premier Glamping!!

    Canal campground is right on the canal that connects Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake at the north end of Land Between the Lakes. Sitting on the north side of the Canal, just outside of Grand Rivers, KY, where the famous Patti's Settlement boasts a two inch thick pork chop and home cooked everything. Canal campground books fast, and offers a substantial number of activities for all ages. Very well upkept and constantly making improvements, this is a favorites campground for folks from miles around.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 29, 2017

    Canal Campground- Lake Barkley COE

    Good layout

    Canal Campground is definitely a busy campsite. Right outside Grand Rivers , Ky and along the canal that connects the two lakes. Reserve WAY ahead if you want one of the premium sites. Of course what you consider premium may not be what I consider premium.....which at this campground they would have us both covered by the variety of site types and locations.

    The Campground is large enough that you can get some excercise right on site, jog, walk or bike. OR jump in your water craft from the boat ramp/dock within the campground and maneuver into either lake for site seeing, fishing and other water fun. OR jump in your car and visit one of the many trailheads throughout Land Between The Lakes, visit Patti's in Grand Rivers and explore the surrounding area which has several local attractions.

    One of The only things LBL doesn't have is mountains to climb but there are plenty of awesome views.

  • j
    Sep. 4, 2025

    Canal Campground- Lake Barkley COE

    Nice COE campground

    Grand Rivers KY Canal Campground at Barkley Lake COE Site 111 This is a great COE campground located between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, with views of the Barkley Dam. The canal connects them and you can see boats and occasionally barges passing through. There are over 100 campsites are available, many with water views. We had a spacious site with a river view. Other loops are closer together and no view. Sites offer electric and/or water hookups, tables and fire ring. Other amenities include clean old style bathhouses, a dump station, laundry facilities, a playground, and picnic pavilions. We saw several deer roaming the grounds. There's a great pizza place in town Papa Z.

  • Cheryl K.
    May. 30, 2018

    Canal Campground- Lake Barkley COE

    Beautiful COE park.

    Some sites have gorgeous views of Lake Barkley. Immaculate and well maintained. Close to Grand Rivers and the famous Patti's Porch Restaurant, currently being rebuilt after a disastrous fire.

  • Tim D.
    Aug. 9, 2018

    Canal Campground- Lake Barkley COE

    golf cart campground

    not the best place if you like tents and nature. it's a well maintained campground with a private beach, a shower house, washing machines, and a playground. there are golf carts everywhere! this isn't a bad thing if your into that but don't go here thinking you'll be spending your trip among nature. canal is run by the Corp of Engineers. It's really more of an RV park with trees and water than a campground. on the bright side you can drive a golf cart to the local town ( Grand Rivers ) which has some neat stuff to see.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 26, 2017

    Canal Campground- Lake Barkley COE

    And then some.....

    Canal Recreation Area is right by Grand Rivers, Ky and Patti's Settlement. That right there is enough said as far as outdoor activities go. Then you have Canal Rec Area that just adds too the vacation.

    Book early because the best sites stay full, but really they are all pretty good sites. The different areas cover just about anything you are looking for in a site from big rig pull through sites, tiered tent sites, water and beach access sites and boat ramp sites.

    There is a trail within the campground to walk, a day use area, newer showerhouse/laundry facilities and dump stations. The area is large enough to jog, bike and golf cart. If your not interested in the nearby entertainment there is enough to do right on site to keep you occupied for your entire vacation be it a day or a week+

  • d
    May. 29, 2019

    Little Lusk Trail Lodge & Campground

    A beautiful equestrian lodge and campground. Ride out of several trail hea

    Address: 50 Barger Rd, Stonefort, IL.

    Little Lusk is the most Spacious and beautiful equestrian campground in southern IL.    Bring your horses, or just come and camp and stay in the lodge.  Ride or hike in the beautiful Shawnee National Forest.  Campsites are spacious and can accommodate very large rigs. High lines behind sites.  Stalls can be reserved. some sites are full hookup. Primitive camping also available.  CALL them for more info at 270-205-7138.  Arena and huge event barn on site. Event barn can be reserved for weddings.  Numerous sites have electric and water.  They have a Facebook page with numerous photos.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 31, 2017

    Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

    Going down

    Pennyrile Forest State Park off Ky69 outside Dawson Springs, Ky. A newer trail Pennyrile Nature Trail is 13.5 mile long hiking trail, from Dawson Springs to the park. There is also a site for the Pennyrile Trail which is a 75 mile driving loop connecting several Kentucky parks.

    The park is multi-leveled with the views and some cool rock formations. The beach has some confusing parking signs, but we figured it off. It was busy and had some loud visitors with loud vehicles and loud vehicles. Not surprising considering the neighborhood it is located in.

    The campground has some interesting sites all along the roadway. The campground and horse campground are connected. Several of the sites can be challenging due to not being level or being shallow, but they are workable.

    I'm not sure if biking would be great due to the hills but it would be challenging. Hiking and backpacking definitely and of course swimming and horseback riding( on your own horse)

  • Myron C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 15, 2019

    Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

    Campground with a Lot of Activities but Doesn't Feel like a Gated Community

    Pennyrile Forest State Park was a pleasant surprise, especially compared to the many state parks I visited in my earlier years in North Carolina. However, when you reserve your site make sure you ask about the specific site’s terrain. Site 48, where I was, was sloped with no grass and had just been repaired. There were a lot of grassy sites, and they were much better. When I talked to the campground host, he was very pleasant and explained that you do not have to have a horse to camp in the equestrian sites. Those sites are level pull-through sites. There is a camp store, although it is small and limited, but they do sell firewood. Not only does this state park have a putt putt course, but it also has an 18-hole golf course complete with pro shop. The thing I enjoyed best about his state park is the waterfront. There is a large sandy beach and a place to rent canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats. Also at the beach are picnic tables, grills, a playground, and concessions. From the beach area, you can hike the lake trail, but it is moderate. There is a good view of the lake from the trail, and if you walk to the left before crossing the wooden bridge, you can see a very small waterfall. Even though you have to drive a little from the campground to get to it, there is a swimming pool and a lodge. Other activities include tennis courts and basketball. Staying at the campground, other than the sloping site, was a pleasant experience. It was not crowded and the bathrooms have hot showers, but I would suggest paying the extra$15.00 to get one of the equestrian sites.

Guide to Grand Rivers

Horse camping in Kentucky offers a unique experience for equestrians looking to explore the beautiful landscapes while enjoying the company of their horses. With a variety of campgrounds equipped with horse-friendly amenities, adventurers can find the perfect spot to set up camp.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • At Wranglers Campground, visitors can enjoy full hookups and easy access to trails, making it a great choice for horse owners.
  • High Knob Campgrounds caters specifically to equestrians, providing safe stalls and ample space for horses, along with well-maintained trails.
  • Little Lusk Trail Lodge & Campground features spacious sites and direct access to the stunning Shawnee National Forest trails, perfect for horseback riding.

Tips for equestrian camping near Grand Rivers, Kentucky

  • When visiting Canal - Lake Barkley, be sure to take advantage of the nearby trails that offer scenic views and ample space for riding.
  • At Kentucky Lakes Prizer Point KOA, guests can enjoy a full-service marina and horse-friendly amenities, making it a convenient spot for equestrian activities.
  • Cravens Bay - LBL Lake Access provides a secluded environment ideal for those looking to escape the crowds while enjoying horseback riding and nature.

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like trails and stables

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Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Grand Rivers, KY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Grand Rivers, KY is Canal Campground- Lake Barkley COE with a 4.5-star rating from 21 reviews.

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