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Best Equestrian Camping near Prospect, KY

174 Reviews

Come Again Horse Camp features horse corrals alongside tent and RV camping areas. The facility provides drinking water, 30/50 amp electrical hookups, picnic tables, toilets, and trash service. Firewood is available on-site, eliminating the need to transport wood from outside areas. The campground accommodates large rigs and allows pets throughout the property. Unlike many standard campgrounds, Come Again is specifically designed with equestrian needs in mind, making it a practical option for those traveling with horses in southern Indiana, approximately 30 miles from Prospect.

Located in the Hoosier National Forest region, the camp connects to numerous bridle trails and riding opportunities. The nearby Young's Creek Horse Camp offers additional options for equestrian camping in the area, though with more primitive accommodations. Young's Creek provides only basic amenities including drinking water and toilets, but no electric hookups or shower facilities. Both campgrounds maintain trail access points that connect riders to forest paths suitable for day rides. The barn stalls at Deam Lake State Recreation Area are particularly well-maintained, with riders noting they are "amazing" compared to other facilities in the region. When planning equestrian camping trips in this area, reservations are recommended during peak season as horse-specific sites tend to fill quickly.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Prospect, Kentucky (10)

    1. Deam Lake State Recreation Area Campground

    18 Reviews
    Borden, IN
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 246-5421

    $23 - $64 / night

    "There are horse trails, a beach, and great water for swimming/kayaking/canoeing. It is pet friendly as well. The bath house in our area was older but fairly clean."

    "Horse camping so was cool to see the horses. A beach location and a few fishing spots.

    The lake doesn’t allow non electric motors so waters were calm. Caught some bluegills."

    2. Horine Reservation Camping at Jefferson County Memorial Forest

    18 Reviews
    Fairdale, KY
    20 miles
    Website

    $15 - $30 / night

    "Great camping prices went up just a little bit from $13 to $18 but it is primitive no electric and I'm being told that they are building horse Stables. A lot of ticks out this year."

    "Having lived 62 years in Kentucky, less than twenty minutes from the Jeff. Forest, leaving to explore USA, then returning to my home state allows me a unique point of view."

    3. Clifty Falls State Park Campground

    46 Reviews
    Madison, IN
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 273-8885

    $16 - $25 / night

    "Most of the sites border wooded areas, so they are in the open. Great access to the hiking trails, and the nice lodge for those who may want to check-in to a room or enjoy the indoor pool."

    "This loop has a really nice shower house and restroom facility centrally located in the loop. Sites are sectioned off by a strip of non-mowed tall grass for privacy."

    4. Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground

    29 Reviews
    Mount Eden, KY
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (502) 477-8713

    $20 - $45 / night

    "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."

    "The do have some pull through sites for equestrian trailers. Good horse trails. Clean facilities."

    5. My Old Kentucky Home State Park Campground

    26 Reviews
    New Haven, KY
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (502) 348-3502

    $25 - $45 / night

    "Located very close to Bardstown and a lot of distilleries on the bourbon trail, the campground is great, very small fills up fast."

    "My Old Kentucky Home State Park Campground is a small campground, clean, and friendly staff. There is a golf course on site. Plenty to see, including My Old Kentucky Home, the tour was amazing."

    6. O'Bannon Woods State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Leavenworth, IN
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 738-8232

    $19 - $496 / night

    "Several trails in walking, horse or bike riding distance. Some direct access from the campground.

    You can set up here and have plenty to do without ever leaving the park."

    "Very clean campground near the Ohio River. Offers hiking horse back riding nearby fishing in the Ohio River. Or just kicking back and relaxing."

    7. Otter Creek Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Garrett, KY
    37 miles
    Website

    $12 - $22 / night

    "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."

    "Beautiful trails for hiking, great creek for swimming, close to Louisville."

    8. Youngs Creek Horse Camp

    8 Reviews
    Paoli, IN
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 547-7051

    "YC horse camp is well laid out and fairly spacious, apparently only for the random hikers and hunters. I stayed at here for a couple of days, planning on a longer visit, and wasn't dissatisfied."

    "Site accommodates both horse, drive in and walk-in camping. There’s a privy and water on site. Campsites have fire rings and picnic tables."

    9. Come Again Horse Camp

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    Leavenworth, IN
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 738-8981

    $20 / night

    10. Hideaway at Two Crane Lake

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    Owenton, KY
    39 miles

    $36 - $45 / night

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174 Reviews of 10 Prospect Campgrounds

  • Tonya D.
    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.

  • M
    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.

  • D
    Dec. 7, 2021

    Youngs Creek Horse Camp

    Another quiet day in Indiana.

    I had been planning a trip to Youngs Creek for over a month and was happy to finally get there. YC horse camp is well laid out and fairly spacious, apparently only for the random hikers and hunters. I stayed at here for a couple of days, planning on a longer visit, and wasn't dissatisfied. It sports a good-sized pavilion and well-maintained his and hers vault toilets. The camp sites were generous in size with gravel parking, fairly level pads, picnic tables, and a fire ring. The only downside, besides the lack of horses, was an access road to adjacent to the camping area that is well used through the evening.
    I'll be making a return in the spring to watch for the return of the equestrians.

  • Stephanie T.
    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.

  • Jim C.
    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.

  • Staci R.
    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.

  • Cassandra C.
    Sep. 2, 2017

    Taylorsville Lake State Park Campground

    Great campground!

    We stopped at this campground for two nights on our way down to Tennessee for the eclipse. Most of the sites were really big, and there was plenty of space and trees in between. We stayed at site P02, but I don't recommend that specific site. It was probably the worst site in the primitive camp, but I reserved it online in advance. It was far from flat, and the space provided for the picnic table was pretty much unusable. Just about every other site there looked amazing though. The primitive camp was close to the equestrian camp, and between to two campgrounds, there were only 25 sites. These 25 campsites share a bathhouse, which was very clean and quiet. This park also has an RV campground with 45 sites, but we never step foot in that part of the park.

  • j
    Jun. 1, 2023

    Clifty Falls State Park Campground

    Clifty falls state park

    The sites suck not level the shower is new but sucks push. It to die 25 seconds of water that’s like being pissed on the electric situation is poor 30 amp old not maintained the park was put in about 1919 the trails use to be awesome. Now the use to be well groomed trails that were bordered by hand built stone walls have been replaced by half assed wooden decks with steps that were built by Hellen Keller “ridiculous “ They have a 9.00 entry fee on top of the camping fee they cut the grass every day we were there Turing the park into a scalped dust bowel. Again “ridiculous “ they had a few sites that we’re supposed to be persons with disabilities friendly. Their is No sell service. Every one was wondering around looking for service. “ I though that was funny” No WiFi That didn’t bother us. But several folks around us were miffed camp store. Was a joke and was only open maybe Friday Saturday and Sunday. Possibly Maybe. “What ever that means “ the dump station. Is a cluster F#%*¥ was a tight fit for the 3 campers in front of us. Who had 28 ft to 35 ft campers. Just a dirt pull off close to trees with a tight turn to exit. Only one side could be used at a time. Or you would block the campground Exit. So not very well planned out

  • David M.
    Aug. 9, 2019

    Youngs Creek Horse Camp

    Off the beaten path

    Site accommodates both horse, drive in and walk-in camping. There’s a privy and water on site. Campsites have fire rings and picnic tables. There is a trail that loops back to the site for easy hiking access.

Guide to Prospect

Horse camping in Kentucky offers a unique blend of scenic trails and equestrian-friendly amenities, making it a perfect getaway for horse lovers.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

Equestrian campgrounds include scenic trails and facilities

  • The Youngs Creek Horse Camp features spacious sites and a pavilion, perfect for gatherings after a day of riding.
  • Campers at O'Bannon Woods State Park Campground can explore numerous trails that wind through beautiful landscapes, ideal for both horses and hikers.
  • Come Again Horse Camp is designed specifically for equestrian activities, ensuring a comfortable stay for both riders and their horses.

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like water and waste disposal

  • The O'Bannon Woods State Park Campground includes sanitary dump stations and water hookups, catering to the needs of horse campers.
  • At Youngs Creek Horse Camp, visitors can find basic amenities like toilets and fire rings, enhancing the camping experience.
  • The Come Again Horse Camp ensures that horse owners have access to essential facilities, making it a convenient choice for equestrian adventures.

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

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Prospect, KY is Deam Lake State Recreation Area Campground with a 3.9-star rating from 18 reviews.

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