Best Equestrian Camping near Wallins Creek, KY
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Best Equestrian Sites Near Wallins Creek, KY (5)
1. Panther Creek State Park Campground
Talbott, Tennessee18 Reviews•37 Photos•121 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$26 - $42 / night
2. Out on The Creek Campground
Eidson, Tennessee1 Review•1 Save- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$25 - $50 / night
3. Clayton Geneva Memorial Campground
Williamsburg, Kentucky8 Reviews•78 Photos•43 SavesThank you for considering Clayton Geneva memorial campground for your camping trip. Please read the entire description including our rules and regulations. Also be sure to view the site map. The gravel driveway to the sites is passable with any vehicle. If you choose to use our alternate parking there will be a hike to your site, appropriately 1/8 of a mile. I can’t stress enough that it is primitive camping, there is a restroom available at the top of the hill. We are inviting you to enjoy a peaceful, primitive camping experience on a spacious plot right on the sandy banks of the Cumberland River. We offer a tree canopy covered, serene spot that offers river swimming, fishing, enjoy a camp fire or just plain nothing but peace and quiet. Each site is equipt with a fire ring. The drive way to the primitive sites is a little lane that wraps around a mountain side that leads to the primitive sites. We do our best to keep up with it however due to the nature of weather, gravity and water it’s a constant chore. Your welcome to hike in to the sites, it’s not mandatory that you driver on down. If you feel comfortable by all means slowly drive directly to your site. If your not sure of the lane please hike to your site. Hikers, Horses and riders welcome, located a couple miles from Daniel Boone National Forrest, seemingly endless trails through some of the most beautiful country. Bring your canoe and kayaks. Located 16 miles from Cumberland Falls State Park. Located 11 miles from Sheltowee Trade Adventure Park. Located 11 miles from Kentucky Splash Water Park. Located 11 miles from Wal-Mart, restaurants and Pilot
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$20 - $70 / night
4. Rock Bottom Horse Camp
Be the first to review!Ewing, Virginia•8 Photos•6 SavesOur farm is beautifully located adjacent to the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. The White Rocks trailhead is within walking distance and is a very popular for both horseback riding and hiking. The campsite has a great view of the White Rocks and is located just a few minutes from Hwy 58 making it a convenient stop if traveling through. The campsite is equine friendly, bring your horse trailer and stay the night after a long ride.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- RVs
$15 - $25 / night
5. Tranquility Creek
Williamsburg, Kentucky1 Review•13 Photos•1 SaveLocated 15 minutes NW of Williamsburg Kentucky, Tranquillity Creek Campground offers 8 acres of beautiful woods with a creek for a peaceful get away to relax and be one with nature. Close to stores and area attractions in SW Kentucky.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
$60 - $100 / night
Recent Equestrian Reviews in Wallins Creek
50 Reviews of 5 Wallins Creek Campgrounds
Kayla L.
Traveler
Clayton Geneva Memorial Campground
Swamp
Only 2 of the 6 sites are usable if it has rained within a week of your stay. Would not recommend for large groups unless you enjoy sleeping in mud. Would not recommend unless the weather is pristine.
Andy J.TravelerOut on The Creek Campground
Creekside camping mountain views
Great place to camp along side the creek or rv lots with mountain views. Walking distance to Clinch River. Kayak, Hiking, Biking, spacious lots
Maurice N.
Scout
Tranquility Creek
Camp ground description
Quiet, clean place to rest Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints
Roger W.
Legend
Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Carefully Choose Your Site
Wilderness Road Cumberland Gap : (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good 70 yr olds in 17’ trailer: Overall Rating: 4 Price: $24 w electricity $18 w/o. 1/2 for seniors Usage during visit: low Site Privacy: 2 to 4 depending on location. In some areas, sites are close in 3 directions. Looks to be better privacy in non electric sites. Study campground map for outside sites.
Site Spacing: Some are pretty close. Just look at the campground map and choose one accordingly. Our site was very nice.
Site surface: Gravel for non-electric sites. Ours was tough to level and as per rec.gov website for our site. . Electric sites have black top.
Reservations: Yes Campground Noise 5. Quiet Road Noise: 4, depending on location. Highway noise Electricity. 2 loops have electricity. Water: at dump station and restrooms Sewer: No Dump: Yes Bathroom: 5 Clean Showers: 5. Private rooms Pull Throughs most are backing Cell Service (Verizon): 5. Great Setting: Deciduous forest Weather: 60s to upper 30s Bugs: None Solar: Great. May change as the trees leaf out more. Host: They are active. Location: Near Town of Gap - quaint, make sure to visit. 1919 is the place for lunch or dinner we hear from locals. 10 minutes to good grocery stores in Middlesboro.
Loops: Portions of some sites sort of back up to each other. The sites I took pictures of are some of the better sites for privacy
Shelly S.Legend
Panther Creek State Park Campground
Going up
Panther Creek SP
Panther Creek State Park was an unexpected find outside of Knoxville, TN , in Morristown. I’ve driven by the sign but no need to camp so close to home. I ended up sharing a site with a friend who lives even closer, lol This is a small State Park but it offers a lot to do recreation wise. The weekend we stayed there was a youth mountain bike event and cross country running going on. There’s also horseback trails. My only complaint about the trails is they are not marked well. A Boy Scout troop needs to do some merit badge work and improve them . The campground is small, a little tight in the sides and limited on full service sites. It’s a gradual uphill drive through the camp , you curve to the left and then back down the hill. The sites in the upper curve are bigger then the ones on the hill. There are several that offer tent pads and small vehicle pads. Check your lengths and bring your leveling boards. The two showerhouses are next to pavilions. All well maintained. The upper pavilion has a very cool fire pit area. And can accommodate a small gathering. There is a trailhead in the campground and several other trailheads in easy walking, pedaling distance , plus an awesome overlook and more strenuous hike up the road. The boat ramp is in an adjacent area and the lake is beautiful.
- Ed H.Scout
Panther Creek State Park Campground
Nice Quiet Campground
Paved level campsites of varying lengths, so check before reserving. There are about 12 premium sites the have sewer for RV’s. Bathrooms are very clean, loads of hot water and private. There are two bathhouses each with 6 private bathrooms containing sink, shower and toilet. A separate laundry room is available, as is recycling for plastic & aluminum. The park is quiet and well patrolled by rangers and sheriff, so very safe. Store closest to campground is open 2-7:30 PM. Visitor Center at the entrance opens at 7 AM. Tent pads appeared to be 8x8’ max, so if you have a family size tent you’ll need to find flat grass to pitch on YOUR site. During my stay, 9/15-18/2022, crows gave early wake up call but muck better than waking to traffic noise. Watch for stink bugs, there were plenty during my visit and found one in my pop up when I opened up upon returning. Everything you could possibly need in Morristown and the Houston River was a nice paddle.
Phillip W.
GuidePanther Creek State Park Campground
Panther Creek
Great place to camp. Lots of trails for hiking and mountain biking! Easy access to the lake and a great Disc Golf course. Can’t wait to go again.
Robert C.TravelerWilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Nice Sites, Modern Bathhouse
We camped in site B-11.
Sites, even in the RV loops, are well spread out with mature trees separating them. Sites can be hilly, even the RV paved pads, so be cautious on site selection. That said, the roads and pads were recently re-paved and have nice curb stops at the ends to assist in backing in.
The bath houses are generally clean and updated, with separate shower facilities that are independent from the bathrooms. It’s not especially cold right now but it did seem that they’re at least heated.
We tent camp in an RV site since we have an EV, allowing us to charge. The power post on our site was typical with 120V 20A (5-20) and 30A (TT-30) connections as well as a 240V 50A (14-50). Power supplied was at 248V while pulling 32A.
Our site accommodated our larger 9-person tent (16’x9’) well, with only a slight slope on the back end of the site. This left plenty of space for the supplied table, fire ring, and parking in the paved pad. We are across the street from the bath house.
Note: Site B-10 across the street has a significant slope for the RV pad and the grassy area that could accommodate a tent is also significantly sloped.
None of the sites I’ve seen have water at the site- there is a spigot at the bath house.
The dumpster area is at the end of the B-loop road, and also has bottle and can recycling available.
We could occasionally hear traffic (mostly engine brakes when it happened), but I think that is more an issue in the further back loops. A-loop is furthest from the highway. As a tent camper, the HVAC units of neighboring RV’s were louder than the traffic (not an issue - we know what we’re signing up for in these sites. Just giving a comparison.)
Frank H.GuideWilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Good national park
Good tent camping sites. Lots of trees; level sites; fire pit; picnic table. Very clean & well supplied restrooms. Great individual private room showers with plenty of good hot water.
- KKatie B.
RangerPanther Creek State Park Campground
Beautiful Park!
We enjoyed our stay here so much! There are beautiful trails, frisbee golf, a big park and pretty streams. Was great for a camping weekend. The shower stalls/bathrooms were great; much better than most are and we also used the laundry room which was clean too!
Desirae H.ScoutClayton Geneva Memorial Campground
Pretty Riverside View w/ Great Host
A quiet little campground on the river with anything you need, whether you are looking for a place to stay in a cabin, a tent, a car, or RV. Great amenities, including a clean bathroom and shower, water, and vending machines with emergency supplies and snacks. The host was beyond kind and went out of her way to greet us and give us some information. We stayed twice during our week long trip to the Smoky Mountains (it was our first and last stays).
- DDavid C.Traveler
Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Nov 2021
Short stay, nice site, no hassles. Was able to find a nice site near a comfort station but not near other people. Self registration, lit a fire, set up quickly. Right near a lot of trails. Will definitely return.
- JJeff W.Traveler
Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Very Clean
Loops B&C have electric hooks, no water hooks at any site. Bath houses were super clean. Not a destination spot unless you have a child attending LMU 😁. Jake brakes on the semi’s a bit loud at times, but everything shuts down after 9pm so wasn’t an issue at night. We’ll be back, at least for another 3.5 years.
Steve V.LegendPanther Creek State Park Campground
Convenient to I-81
This park is less than 10 minutes from I-81, so very convenient for a one night stop over like we did on this trip. The camping loop is on a hill, so the sites are not 100% level (makes sure you have leveling gear). Also, we found the sites to be very short (and this is coming from someone in a teardrop trailer). Pay attention to the site lengths when making your reservations. The bathhouse was very nice; individual suites with a bench, sink, toilet, and shower. We'll definitely keep this on our list for I-81 stopovers and hope to have a point where we can explore it some more.
William S.RangerWilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
A variety of sites
Located a few miles away from the Cumberland Gap visitor's center, the camping area abuts the highway (where you can still hear traffic) and after a short drive into the park, you'll come across a plethora of camping sites.
There are RV sites with power and water and for tent campers, you can choose between large spaces with open fields and hilly, shaded spots for a more secluded feel. There are also food lockers on-site to discourage wildlife, and flip-up fire rings that, for once, weren't clogged with ashes and old wood.
Speaking of fires, you can buy firewood on-site from the camp store (no cards taken).
There are care stations with toilets and showers in three locations, spaced evenly throughout the 6 rings that make up the park.
Cell service is decent, with 2-3 bars of LTE.
- Courtney K.Traveler
Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Clean and quiet
Bathrooms were clean, people were friendly and quiet. Reasonably sized sites that were first come, first serve, but we had no problem finding a site on a Friday afternoon. Lots of ranger patrols.
- RRickyTraveler
Panther Creek State Park Campground
Will be back
Panther Creek was an incredible experience. We loved the campground and it's accessibility to trails. No matter where you camp, your just a short walk from a trailhead that connects to multiple trails. Not to mention the wildlife was great! A raccoon watched us make s'mores from about 20 feet away and it seems like every hour we would see deer. Two deer had lunch on some vegetation while we were having lunch about 30 feet away. We also saw a wild turkey. The rangers are super nice and helpful. Great place to camp, padeboard, hike, and play disc golf!
mark R.ScoutWilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Good campsite
Campsites are nice but electric hookups only at certain sites. Its a national campground so its beautiful with nice bathouses but not much activities other than hiking. There are a limited amount of sites that would accommodate a large RV, mostly tent sites. It is first come first serve with no reservations. There is no rv parks close if the campground is full.
Dusty W.GuidePanther Creek State Park Campground
Great State Park
Panther Creek State Park has a great campground for families to spend time at. For a lesser known state park, they have a lot of amenities. Playgrounds, hiking, horseback trails, mountain bike trails, tennis courts, disc golf, baseball field, volleyball, lake access, swimming pool (closed for covid). Lots of wildlife here, even a rescued barred owl to view near the gift shop. It can get lively throughout the day, but most people are respectful and keep the noise down at night. The bath houses are kept clean, and have some nice pavilions for gatherings. Though if you come in the summer look out for ticks. Panther Creek is notorious for ticks. I pulled 6 off of me in one day.
- CCharlie B.Guide
Panther Creek State Park Campground
Beautiful Campground
Great trails, walkways, and a lot of activities available (tennis courts, basketball, frisbee, etc.). The restrooms/showers were clean and well stocked. The only drawback was the slow, and sometimes non-existent, wi-fi service.
Dakota J.ScoutWilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Decent.
I was a little underwhelmed compared to what I was expecting from camping at a national park. The positives are the cheap rates and there are bathroom and shower facilities. If you want old fashion tent camping the park does have some backcountry campsites.
The cons are the lack of actual campsites. They are more like parking spaces. Probably to appeal to the people who use campers. The noise of the highway was constant and annoying.
Overall I enjoyed my time staying here. Wish I could have done more backcountry camping but the weather didn't permit it.
Penny M.GuidePanther Creek State Park Campground
Great Mountain biking!
Very nice bathrooms. The sites aren’t the most private we’ve ever stayed at, but the mountain biking was so much fun we didn’t care! Hiking and biking was an A+. Great place for families because of the surrounding wooded activities.
- CCindy S.Guide
Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
First Snow Camping!!
Having a blast. We are spending 14 days camping here. Explored the area before the snow hit. Great hiking trails. Nice, large campsites, not too close to your neighbors...but fairly typical. Nice big bathroom ( 2 stalls - 1 handicap). Big handicap accessible open room shower. Had to put towel at bottom of door to stop drafts. Hot water...not that hot...could be warmer. Large bench in shower room and hooks for clothes. Small bench seat in shower as well.
Camping is first-come...first-served...no wood for sale at park...but you can buy from anywhere in Lee County. Paddy's Gas Station about 1 mile from here sells wood for $5 for a good size bundle and other necessities.
Hikes for all levels...easy and strenuous.
Very impressed how quickly and often they came through to scrape the roads once the snow started. We got 6-8 inches on Christmas Eve....and next day park roads were passable...without 4wd. 58 looked great.
All in all this is a great place to camp. Everyone around is so nice and polite. Food City is grocery store in nearby Middlesboro, KY that has awesome cafe for buying hot food meals. Great food! Takes 10-15 minutes to get there. Plenty of fast food options there too.
Very convenient location...well kept park. Try it! You'll like it!
Kaitlyn F.TravelerPanther Creek State Park Campground
Our favorite
This is our absolute favorite campground. Great amenities and ease of access for anything we need with a short drive into town. It’s quiet and relaxing. Watch out for pesky raccoons in site 7. They love to eat dog food.
- LLaurel K.Guide
Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Well-maintained, tidy, friendly and flat.
Arrived around 5 pm on a Monday to ample options for sites. We wanted a flat, electric-only spot for our truck camper and near (but not too near) a bathhouse. Easy to find this: sites are well-laid out and there are multiple bathhouses, all very well-maintained (crisp paint jobs) and very clean. Sites on the lower perimeter will get road noise but interior sites were very quiet. Hosts were friendly and welcoming. Campground connects to a couple trails, 5 min drive to main park office and “attractions.”
- LLarry M.Ranger
Panther Creek State Park Campground
Top notch
Large RR/shower rooms well maintained. Lots to do with a great lake for kayaking. Great trails, and other activities
- Bill P.Scout
Panther Creek State Park Campground
One of our favorite quick getaways
Panther creek has great hiking trails, pool, playground fire pits and so much more! The campground tends to be quiet and relaxed and has full hookups on some of the sites along with a nice little store and the dump station.
Guide to Wallins Creek
Horse camping in Kentucky offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian-friendly amenities, making it an ideal destination for horse lovers.
Tips for equestrian camping near Wallins Creek, Kentucky
- At Clayton Geneva Memorial Campground, you can enjoy riverside views while having access to horse sites, allowing you to camp alongside your horses.
- Tranquility Creek provides a peaceful environment perfect for unwinding after a day of riding, with a focus on leaving no trace behind.
- Make sure to bring your own supplies, as Tranquility Creek does not offer amenities like water hookups or firewood.
Campers appreciate these amenities for horses
- Clayton Geneva Memorial Campground features electric hookups and clean facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your horses.
- The well-maintained sites at Clayton Geneva Memorial Campground include picnic tables and fire pits, perfect for relaxing evenings after a day of riding.
- Tranquility Creek offers a serene atmosphere with minimal distractions, allowing for a true escape into nature with your equine companions.
Equestrian campers like these nearby activities
- Enjoy scenic trails for horseback riding at Clayton Geneva Memorial Campground, where you can explore the beautiful surroundings.
- Tranquility Creek is perfect for those looking to hike or simply enjoy the tranquility of the forest after a ride.
- Experience the local wildlife and natural beauty while riding along the trails near Clayton Geneva Memorial Campground, making it a memorable adventure for you and your horse.
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