Best Equestrian Camping near Eddyville, KY

Wranglers Campground in Land Between the Lakes offers specialized facilities for equestrians near Eddyville, Kentucky. The campground provides direct access to over 100 miles of horse trails and features sites specifically designed for horse camping. Electric and water hookups are available at campsites along with picnic tables and fire rings. Horse-specific amenities include areas for tethering, watering troughs, and ample space for horse trailers. The campground accommodates tent camping, RVs, cabins, and glamping options. Restrooms, showers, and a camp store selling firewood and basic supplies are available on site. The campground maintains sanitary dump stations for RVs and trash collection services throughout the property.

Trail access from Wranglers Campground connects riders to extensive bridle paths throughout the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. Riders can explore woodland terrain and reach scenic overlooks of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. The trails vary in difficulty, accommodating both novice and experienced equestrians. Most trails are well-marked and regularly maintained, with natural water sources available at various points along routes. The campground tends to be busiest during spring and fall when weather conditions are most favorable for riding. Seasonal campers often return annually and are known to be helpful and friendly to newcomers. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak seasons and weekends when the campground frequently reaches capacity.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Eddyville, Kentucky (17)

    1. Canal Campground- Lake Barkley COE

    21 Reviews
    Grand Rivers, KY
    10 miles
    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."

    "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."

    2. KOA Campground Kentucky Lakes Prizer Point

    14 Reviews
    Cadiz, KY
    12 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
    8 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
    17 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. Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

    19 Reviews
    Dawson Springs, KY
    23 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."

    6. 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."

    7. Colson Hollow Group Camp Land Between the Lakes

    2 Reviews
    Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, KY
    24 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. Camp Cadiz Campground

    6 Reviews
    Karbers Ridge, IL
    36 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."

    9. Union County Fair

    1 Review
    Morganfield, KY
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 333-4107

    10. The Art Farm Women’s Retreat

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

    $30 - $90 / night

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  • 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.

  • L
    Sep. 28, 2021

    Wranglers Campground

    Awesome Campground

    Was greeted by friendly staff, splurged on a cabin and it was clean and comfortable. 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). Great stay and would definitely recommend checking out this spot

  • A
    Aug. 12, 2018

    High Knob Campgrounds

    Lots of trails

    deffinitly caters to equestrians, my only complaint is the shower houses. The potty area is clean but showers are usually kinda gross. Love the sites most have a little shade and the stallsa are nice and safe. The trails are great maps available some trails need marked a bit better.

  • Tessa C.
    Dec. 4, 2020

    Wranglers Campground

    Unique spot

    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. Drawbacks: Sites 49-51 are mislabeled online. Booked a pullthru spot on 49 but it wasn’t. Campground was pretty full and we weren’t offered a lot to correct that the website was wrong. I could pay more for a different site... ended up taking “49” back in with ample space. Horses neigh, lots of barking dogs and some rowdy late night campers. If you are looking for a quiet getaway reconsider. We enjoyed being in it all and near the horses.

  • Kacie E.
    Aug. 22, 2018

    Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park

    Beautiful and Spacious

    First of all, the drive to Dawson Springs is GORGEOUS. Rolling hills, farmland, trees, really gets you in the mood! Upon arrival, the camp store worker was very friendly, gave us a campground map and hiking map and answered all of our questions. We stayed in the regular campground but they also have a campground for people with horses/horse trailers, as the park has horse trails to go on as well! We didn’t swim in the lake, but it did look beautiful and looked to be a nice place to swim and kayak and paddle boat (which they have for rental as well). The hiking trails are gorgeous and vary in length and intensity. The spot that we were at had plenty of room to spread out and relax. One side had the picnic table and fire pit, and the other side was a grassy area with trees where we hung our hammock. It was stunning! We will definitely be back!

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 21, 2018

    High Knob Campgrounds

    The way to travel

    High Knob is a Horse campground in Shawnee National Forest near Garden of the Gods off Il1. The entire area has extensive trails through some awesome, hilly, rocky, cliffy areas. There are some excellent things to see. The trail traverses some of the River to River trail that meanders through the area. There used to be an annual ride through “One Horse Gap” I don’t know if it’s still a thing. 

    The campground has options in addition to sleeping in your rig, cabins, travel trailers and a “hotel” . There’s also stalls and tie outs in the area you park in. A good staging area for Shawnee NF treks with several trailheads to pick from. Groups can set up in here and either stage or use it as base camp. Quiet , depending on who you are camping with, all amenities available on site too. (showers, laundry, store)

    We enjoyed the trails though we went no where near as far as the horse people do. (There is so much to see, we have been going to Shawnee NF for over 20 years but I still find something or somewhere new almost every visit.)

  • 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.


Guide to Eddyville

Horse camping in Kentucky offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian enjoyment, with several campgrounds catering specifically to horse enthusiasts.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • At Wranglers Campground, visitors can enjoy full hookups and easy access to horse trails, making it a favorite among equestrian campers.
  • Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park provides horse camping sites that are well-maintained, allowing for a comfortable stay while exploring the surrounding nature.
  • Canal - Lake Barkley features reservable sites with amenities that cater to horse campers, ensuring a pleasant experience for both riders and their horses.

Equestrian campers like these nearby activities

  • Horseback riding trails abound at Wranglers Campground, where campers can explore the scenic routes while enjoying the company of their horses.
  • Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park offers a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking and fishing, perfect for those looking to mix equestrian fun with other adventures.
  • At Cravens Bay - LBL Lake Access, campers can enjoy kayaking and fishing in addition to horseback riding, making it a versatile destination for outdoor enthusiasts.

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like trails and stables

  • Wranglers Campground is known for its horse-friendly environment, complete with stables and ample space for riding.
  • Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park features designated horse camping areas, ensuring that equestrians have the facilities they need for a comfortable stay.
  • Canal - Lake Barkley provides easy access to trails that are perfect for horseback riding, making it a great choice for those who want to explore the area on horseback.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Eddyville, KY?

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

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