Best Equestrian Camping near Sweeden, KY
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Best Equestrian Sites Near Sweeden, KY (8)
1. Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky138 Reviews•397 Photos•381 SavesOverview
Mammoth Cave Campground puts campers in a prime spot to explore the depths and overland treasures of Mammoth Cave National Park. Mammoth Cave is an underground passageway containing more than 400 miles of naturally sculpted limestone and sandstone. It is the longest recorded cave system in the world. The grand-scale chambers and long, winding passageways were the inspiration behind the park's name. The campground doubles as an entry point to 14 miles of hiking and biking trails. It's also a five minute walk to the visitor center, where cave tours begin.
Recreation
A must-do activity in the park is exploring Mammoth Cave. Walking tours of the caverns leave from the visitor center daily. There are also miles of bike trails and hiking trails within the park.
Natural Features
The campground is tucked inside Mammoth Cave National Park, which boasts scenic valleys along the Green River. The river is within walking distance of the camp, and the hilly Kentucky countryside expands beyond the valley. Deer and turkeys commonly stroll around the campground, so visitors are likely to see them grazing in the early morning and at dusk.
Nearby Attractions
Nearly 30 miles of the Green and Nolin rivers offer canoeing and boating through the park. Commercial outfitters outside the park rent canoes, kayaks and safety equipment.Most trails north of the Green River are open for horseback riding. Commercial liveries outside the park rent horses and some may provide organized excursions.
Contact Info
For local information, please call (270) 758-2424 or call (270) 758-2180 for general information.
Charges & Cancellations
For rules and reservation policies please follow the link below: https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies
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$50 / night
2. Nolin Lake State Park Campground
Sweeden, Kentucky40 Reviews•98 Photos•152 Saves- Pets
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- Reservable
- ADA Access
3. Maple Springs Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky12 Reviews•35 Photos•84 SavesOverview
At Maple Springs, visitors can enjoy the serenity of the campground and surrounding backcountry trails, or spend their days exploring Mammoth Cave. Campers can explore up to ten miles of the cave through a variety of tours available at the Visitor Center. With more than 400 miles (644 km) of mapped passageways, Mammoth Cave ranks as the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave is named for its grand size and scale. Visit the Rotunda for an idea of just how large this underground world is. The World Heritage Site was explored by Native Americans more than 2,000 years ago, and Europeans discovered its existence at the turn of the 19th century.
Recreation
Avid horseback riders head to Maple Springs to explore the lush backcountry trails. Hikers will also find these trails enjoyable.
Natural Features
This campground is part of Mammoth Cave National Park, a 52,800-acre park that includes the Green River Valley, rolling Kentucky hillsides, and the expansive Mammoth Cave with grand-scale chambers and long, winding passageways. This remote campsite is quiet, peaceful and ideal for those who want to be immersed in nature. Wildlife includes deer, turkey, and coyotes.
Nearby Attractions
Take a tour of Mammoth Cave and see landmark cave areas like the Cathedral Domes and Mammoth's famous formation, Frozen Niagara. Or hike above the caverns to explore sinkholes like Cedar Sink.
Charges & Cancellations
Group Facilities - Overnight -$10.00 cancellation fee AND forfeit the first night's use recreation use fee if cancelled less than 14 days before the arrival date (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). For rules and reservation policies please follow the link below: https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies
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$50 / night
4. Double J Stables and Campground
Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky2 Reviews•5 Photos•14 Saves- Pets
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$15 - $25 / night
5. Mammoth Cave Horse Camp — Mammoth Cave National Park
Sweeden, Kentucky2 Reviews•11 Photos•9 SavesMammoth Cave Horse Camp is nestled on the fringe of Mammoth Cave National Park in south central Kentucky. While staying here you will experience approximately 60 miles of back country trails offering incredible views of big timber, caves, rivers, waterfalls, creeks, four seasons of color and an abundance of wildlife. While in camp you will enjoy first class amenities including water, electric, picnic tables, fire rings and a modern restroom and shower facility, as well as large covered 10x12 stalls for the horses. Book your stay with us, because there's no other place like it!
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$25 / night
6. Barren River Lake Resort Lodge & Cottages — Barren River Lake State Resort Park
Lucas, Kentucky2 Reviews•9 Photos•17 Saves- Pets
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- Reservable
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7. Cecilia Campgrounds
Elizabethtown, Kentucky2 Reviews•6 Photos•3 Saves- Pets
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$20 - $50 / night
8. Otter Creek Park Campground
Garrett, Kentucky9 Reviews•7 Photos•77 Saves- Pets
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- Reservable
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$12 - $22 / night
Recent Equestrian Reviews in Sweeden
206 Reviews of 8 Sweeden Campgrounds
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tiffany T.
Scout
Mammoth Cave Horse Camp — Mammoth Cave National Park
Worse experience
Until midnight there was a loud microphone with drunk people trying to sing karaoke where it was heard around campground. Slurring speech and cursing. No respect to others trying to sleep.
Was booked for the weekend but leaving after night 1.
Aly E.
Guide
Nolin Lake State Park Campground
Camp among the trees
The campsites are surrounded by trees and it’s beautiful. Campsite has good showers too which is a plus. Nearby mammoth caves!
- Gary D.
TravelerNolin Lake State Park Campground
Great!
Best State Park we have stayed at to date..everything was better than expected. Staff very helpful.
amna S.Guide
Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
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Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
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Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
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Jeremy K.GuideNolin Lake State Park Campground
Weekend trip
Very quiet, clean, and nice campground. Very close to Mammoth Cave. Shower facilities were very very clean. Nice well spaced sites.
- ccathyLGuide
Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Great Campground and Location
We really enjoyed the four days we spent at the Mammoth Caves Campground, right in the national park. I have to correct some information on this listing, though. There are no electric hookups. There is water available at spots throughout the campground, but not at the sites. There is one difficult to use dump station. Also, internet connections are terrible. You need to rely on the WiFi at the visitor center and lodge.
Setting that aside, it’s a beautiful, wooded campground with large and generally level sites. You’re right in the middle of the park, with all it has to offer. Its about a ten-twelve minute walk to the Visitor Center, which is where all the cave tours and many of the hiking trails start. The Visitor Center also has a great exhibit explaining the geology and history of the park and area. It is connected by a pedestrian bridge to the park lodge, which has several restaurants. Both buildings are wonderfully air conditioned, which helped a lot in the August heat.
Also helping with the heat are the caves themselves, which are spectacular and not to be missed. Other activities right in the park are lots of hiking opportunities and canoe and kayak rental.
There are modern and very clean bathrooms throughout the campground. It’s a mystery why they didn’t include showers when they built those bathrooms. Instead there are paid showers in the building housing the camp store. You insert six quarters and get a decent amount of time. For me, this was the only real downside of the campground, one I could put up with given all the other advantages.
Site 35B was a great site and was next to a small field, giving us extra space and privacy.
Josie W.TravelerMammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Great Choice
We loved our visit here! We stayed two nights with our dog and felt very safe. Campsites appear close at first but actually felt comfortably private. People walk and bike along the roads and it felt very friendly. Bathrooms are clean and cool. There’s a camp store, Caver’s, with food, souvenirs, showers, and bathroom. Super close to the visiting center for tours.
Rachel S.
RangerMammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Great park campground
Really enjoyed our 3 night stay in Mammoth Cave campground. Level sites, tables, fire rings, running water bathrooms, spigots. Great location walkable to the camp store, lodge, visitor center, and cave tours.
Scott K.GuideMammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Easy access/ clean spot
Got in on a Sunday evening for tent camping. Nice woman working the entrance let us switch campsites without any hassle.
The site was well maintained and had a nice fire pit. Concrete picnic table in the space.
Hannah F.ScoutNolin Lake State Park Campground
Proximity to Mammoth Cave
Pros: very well maintained facilities, toddlers enjoyed playground, able to walk along lake shore, could hear small waterfall behind our campsite, within 20 minutes of Mammoth Cave NP via Green River Ferry Con: sites nothing special for tent camping (probably great if in RV). Very sunny, out in open so windy. But nice to have electric and water when camping with toddlers so worth it. Would agree with previous review that the 1 tent site among all the electric sites looked beautiful- right on the water. If you don’t need electric, go with that one!
Micheal S.TravelerNolin Lake State Park Campground
Good access to the Mamoth Cave area
We rolled in on the day of our stay with no reservations. Sites with no reservation cards are open for one night. There were 2 open when we arrived around 8 pm. After hours, it's an honor system using the envelopes at the entrance. The sites are level with water and electricity. There are lake sites available. Our site was in the open area. This was an overnight stay for us on our way home. The dump station is at the entrance. Bath house was very clean and well maintained.
Angela C.RangerMammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Closest proximity to Cave
The actual campground is pretty basic. Sites are woodsy and spread out, there is a picnic table and fire ring, bathhouses and water spigot can be a little bit of a walk depending on your campsite, and the atmosphere overall was quiet. We experienced terrible weather so we didn’t explore much and would agree with some of the other reviewers that the RVs seemed out of sync with the more rustic vibe. What I appreciated was how easy and quick it was to drive to the Visitor Center the next morning for our bright and early tour of Mammoth Cave (and yes, book ahead).
- HHeather T.Traveler
Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Nature Lovers Paradise
Site 46B is an exceptional site. Extra large with unobstructed views of the woods away from the roads So much to see and do beyond the cave! This campground is set in the woods with lots of hiking and biking trails within walking distance. Yes, the caves are amazing but don’t forget to explore the surface through hiking, horseback riding and kayaking. The campground has lots of tent campers to big rigs and everything in between. Big rig generators can put a major dent into the campground experience unfortunately but it’s still a beautiful family friendly experience. Bath houses were very clean. Sites are level. The dump station leaves a lot to be desired. It’s a two person operation. One person to use their foot to hold drain open and the other to deal with hose. Wish they offered electric at sites but still one of my favorite campgrounds. Very clean friendly and accessible to activities in the park.
- Dane J.Guide
Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Great spot in a cool camp
My spot was a nice quite one (24B). Lots of room for tents, hammocks, chairs, or your dog to explore.
Lance W.GuideMammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Quaint spot for National Park
I took my family for two nights and we were surprised how quiet and well behaved everyone was. The spots are right up on each other but no loud music, generators or drunks. Dumpster is by the corner store that also makes sandwiches if you don’t want to grill out. Fire ring and picnic table with enough room for two small tents. Bathroom was very clean and the walk to the visitor center was 10 minutes.
Aloha M.Guide
Maple Springs Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Maple Springs Camp Group Sites
Peace and quiet, awesome set up for our 40ft fifth wheel “the big kahuna”. 4 nights, electric and water hookup. Dump site is on the mammoth cave side, only downside is the 45 minute drive around to the dump site, other than that 10/10 for campground and amenities.
Cyndy & Selena R.GuideMammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Nice spot for camping
Nice spot to camp but unfortunately the tours of the caves get sold out so fast
- SStacey W.Traveler
Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Pretty standard National Park
Clean campground, bathrooms well maintained. Easy access to the camp store and a quick walk to the visitor’s center for cave tours. Sites are well-spaced: you don’t feel crowded. Most sites are pull-through, keep that in mind if you have a camper - you’ll be backwards if your site is on the left.
Whistle P.GuideNolin Lake State Park Campground
Tranquil, relaxing place
Our site was huge, with enough space for our RV, truck, dog fence and fire area. The gravel pad was recently maintained. The bathrooms were cleaned regularly. The showers were hot and free! Washer/dryers on-site for $1.5 a load. The hike to the waterfall was muddy and there were downed trees from a recent storm - but the park was working on it.
We loved that hiking in Mammoth Cave National park was only 15 min away!
Ella L.Guide
Otter Creek Park Campground
Good hikes with river views. Not a lot of solitude.
My husband and I camped here in the May to escape Derby in Louisville. It's close enough to the city that it makes for an easy get-away. Even if you're not camping the hiking is pretty incredible and none of the trails are really to strenuous for an experienced hiker compared to other trails in the region.
This isn't the most quite campground you're going to find. There is an RV area and a loop for tent camping, the sites are fairly close together with some only having as little as a few saplings or briars between sites. The loop itself is a bulky gravel road that is VERY NOISY when campers drive on it, or in our case... a child drives their Barbie Power Wheels up and down the road until 10pm in the dark.
That being said.... it's close to the city. It's inexpensive and the firewood bundles are sizable. Our site didn't have a picnic bench, just a fire ring but the ground was mostly grassy and very level. It was a comfortable site and the majority of them looked pretty similar so it's hard to say there's a "best site" for privacy on the loop. Our site was on the road leading up to the loop and those sites seem best since a few don't have campers across from them and they are spaced out slightly more than the sites on the actual loop... although you're further from water.
*This campground does allow you to make reservations
- Ella L.Guide
Nolin Lake State Park Campground
One fantastic tent site in a well maintained RV site! A favorite.
My husband and I, along with our dog Frank, found site P27 using Google Maps Satellite view and saw that it was juuuuust far enough away from the RVs to feel like we were camping in the woods.
The site itself doesn't allow you to have a vehicle at site and the short wooded trail to the site does get incredibly muddy when it rains heavily. However, your vehicle is close enough but you can't see it easily due to the wooded area between the site and the rest of the campground/parking lots. I felt that aspect made this site all the better. HOWEVER, you will be carrying your firewood into the site if you buy it at the campsite store so keep that in mind depending on your physical abilities. P27 wouldn't be very convenient for strollers and definitely not wheelchair friendly unfortunately.
The site itself is mostly rock and gravel as you look towards the lake with the rear portion of the site turning to the wooded area. There is decent enough shade for your tent and a friends tent if you're using 1 to 4 person set ups... but the tents will be CLOSE.
There isn't a great hammock set up option at this site. We had two with us and could only hang one, the trees were fairly young and on the edge of a small drop off to the rocky beach. That was a decent spot to hang a hammock but a double with adults would be detrimental to the trees perhaps.
There is a picnic bench that is staked to the rock with a chain so you have limited options of moving that closer to the fire pit or further away. Table was in great shape.
The bath house was super nice but a bit of a walk from this site. Toddlers wouldn't be stoked on it more than likely.
We visited Halloween weekend and there was a huge thunderstorm for the majority of the two nights we spent here. The site got incredibly muddy by the fire pit, like... boots sticking in the mud wet Ky clay.
All that aside, we will be camping here. The RV section was packed and they had trick or treating for the kids but we couldn't hear any of it from this site. Waking up in the morning to the fog on the lake was super beautiful. Watching people fish from their boats Sunday morning and walking the shoreline looking for cool rocks... it's a great campsite. It's an awesome tent site and everyone that worked at the campground was great. A young man came to check on us because of the thunderstorm as well.
*tent stakes work just fine at this site. It's not just a rock outcropping.
Terry K.RangerMammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Beautiful & private
This is THE place to camp if you plan to visit Mammoth Cave NP. Sites are well spread out & most back up to forest. Very close to Mammoth Cave visitor center/trail head. (5 min bike ride). Bathrooms/showers were clean and updated.
Ian O.ScoutMaple Springs Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Amazing space
Large area and peaceful get away. The pull in line up could be a bit better for some of the spaces (site 3 you better reverse traffic). Sewage would be a nice upgrade especially with no showers there but the Camp bathrooms ease some of that burden. Beautiful scenery and some great things to check out at the cave. My verizon signal worked great here, used a Hotspot to stream movies when inside for a rain storm
- aaliki V.Scout
Mammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Nice clean and organized
Stayed here one night but was nice. Get here early enough to collect wood for your fire pit.
Syd W.TravelerMammoth Cave Campground — Mammoth Cave National Park
Amazing first solo trip
Stayed here during my first solo camping trip and it was great. The sites aren't the most secluded but there's plenty of trees to give some privacy between most sites, and I lucked out with no neighbors on the side with no trees. There's a trail right next to the campground which I liked to start my mornings on. It's also nice and close to the visitor center and camp. No outside firewood is allowed in the park so the store sells compressed sawdust logs. Would go back.
Guide to Sweeden
Horse camping in Kentucky offers a unique blend of scenic trails and well-equipped facilities, making it a perfect getaway for equestrian enthusiasts.
Equestrian campers like these nearby activities
- At Mammoth Cave Horse Camp, you can enjoy direct access to several horse trails within Mammoth Cave National Park, ideal for a day of riding.
- Double J Stables and Campground provides guided trail rides into the national park, allowing you to explore the stunning landscapes on horseback.
- Maple Springs Campground offers nearby mountain biking trails, perfect for those looking to switch up their outdoor activities after a day of riding.
Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like stalls and water hookups
- Mammoth Cave Horse Camp features stalls for your horses, ensuring they have a comfortable stay while you enjoy the trails.
- At Double J Stables and Campground, you can bring your own horses and choose between overnight field stays or covered stalls.
- Maple Springs Campground provides water hookups and electric sites, making it convenient for equestrian campers.
Equestrian campgrounds include scenic views and well-maintained facilities
- Nolin Lake State Park Campground is surrounded by beautiful trees and offers clean shower facilities, enhancing your camping experience.
- Mammoth Cave Campground is nestled in a wooded area, providing a peaceful atmosphere with modern bathrooms throughout the campground.
- Barren River Lake Resort Lodge & Cottages features a quiet campground with separate areas for privacy, perfect for relaxing after a day of riding.
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