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Best Equestrian Camping near St. Michaels, MD

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Tuckahoe State Park Campground offers limited equestrian camping options near St. Michaels, Maryland. The park's multi-use trails spanning 20 miles accommodate horseback riding alongside hiking and biking. Camping facilities include electric and non-electric loops with spacious, wooded sites set apart for privacy. While the campground lacks dedicated horse corrals or stalls, the trail system provides adequate riding opportunities for visitors bringing their own horses. The bathhouses are centrally located within each camping loop, with potable water available at spigots throughout the grounds. Most sites can accommodate horse trailers, though space may be limited at certain campsites, particularly on the non-electric loop where sites are smaller.

Located approximately 35 minutes from St. Michaels, Tuckahoe State Park's trail system connects to Adkins Arboretum, offering additional riding routes beyond the park boundaries. Riders should contact the park office in advance to confirm current equestrian policies and trailer parking options. The extensive trail network traverses varied terrain including wooded areas and alongside Tuckahoe Creek and Lake. Horse owners must bring all necessary equipment for securing and caring for their animals during their stay. Water for horses is available at various points throughout the grounds but not at individual campsites. The park's relative isolation and quiet atmosphere makes it suitable for horses that may be disturbed by crowded or noisy environments. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak seasons when the campground fills quickly.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near St. Michaels, Maryland (6)

    1. Tuckahoe State Park Campground

    31 Reviews
    Ridgely, MD
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (410) 820-1668

    $21 - $70 / night

    "There was a small lending library next to the store/office and wood was for sale too. There are sites that aren’t level but ours was okay. Nearby is St. Michael’s, MD."

    "St. Michaels. Good dump station and potable water fill.  Spigots throughout the campground."

    2. Martinak State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Denton, MD
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 432-2267

    $18 - $77 / night

    "Though I live in Texas now, Maryland will always be home for me. Whenever I get the chance to head back, I almost make sure to check out some of the local fishing spots."

    "Park is that the Electric loop (B) has all of the sites on the outside of the drive loop so you are not looking across the road at other campers."

    3. Trap Pond State Park Campground

    44 Reviews
    Laurel, DE
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (302) 875-5153

    $22 - $56 / night

    "The distance between sites across the loop isn’t huge or blocked by any foliage but didn’t seem to be an issue for our friends who stayed in D24."

    "It was also right near the showers, which were clean & warm, just what was needed. Tent sites are more secluded and are walk-in; our buddies tent camped the same weekend."

    4. Cedarville State Forest

    17 Reviews
    Brandywine, MD
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 888-1410

    $30 / night

    "We picked up the camping registration outside the office at the entrance, no need to speak with anyone. Then we just drove down to our campsite in the family camping loop."

    "There are some abandon camp loops around the open campground which makes for some cool walks with your dog. Very pretty area with lots of trails and overgrown roads to walk."

    5. Camp Meade RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Odenton, MD
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 722-4237

    6. Andrews AFB Military FamCamp

    2 Reviews
    Clinton, MD
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (301) 981-4109

    $18 - $30 / night

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  • Laure D.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 24, 2023

    Tuckahoe State Park Campground

    Beautiful

    We stayed here in March and loved it! The little office had a few items for sale but the woman who works there is so nice. We talked with her for awhile. There was a small lending library next to the store/office and wood was for sale too. There are sites that aren’t level but ours was okay. Nearby is St. Michael’s, MD. We went to the Eastern Shore Brewing Company where dogs are allowed indoors and then went next door to the Lyon Rum Windon Distilling Company. Also next to those is St. Michael’s winery tasting room. Something for everyone! There is an arboretum near he campground that was interesting too. Lake Tuckahoe is available to put your own canoe or kayak in or go fishing. There was a trail from the campground to the lake that was gravel. Eastern shore of t huh Chesapeake Bay offers lots of great scenery and things to do.

  • Adam and Suzanne B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 27, 2025

    Tuckahoe State Park Campground

    meh

    The campground is wooded and only has electric hookups available.  The sites are well spaced. The bathhouse is dated and was clean enough to use. There isn't much to do in the park but it was an ok jumping off point to visit St. Michaels. Good dump station and potable water fill.  Spigots throughout the campground.

  • Jen V.
    Sep. 16, 2019

    Martinak State Park Campground

    Pretty park, but noisy and dated

    Site Details: We stayed on site#19 in Loop B(the electric loop). Our site was large, very level, and surrounded by pine and hardwood trees. All sites in this loop were fairly spread out, with ample tree separation between each one. I don’t think there was a bad site in the loop. 

    Facilities/Overall Park: The loop had a wonderful, heated bath house which was centrally located and a very short walk from our site. It looked to be recently built(or renovated), and was impeccably clean with very nice-looking showers(which we didn’t use this time). However, there were only 3 stalls and 2 showers, so I imagine the lines could get pretty long during peak season. There was also a nice outdoor dishwashing sink on the exterior of the bath house. 

    The park itself is rather small, but very pretty and(mostly) peaceful. It’s set on the Choptank River and Watts Creek, with a great amphitheatre and walking trails with beautiful water views. There is also a nature center(which was closed for the season), as well as several pavilions and playgrounds scattered throughout the park. The pavilions were in definite need of a facelift, and the playgrounds were older but decent. 

    While the park was very quiet and enjoyable during the day, unfortunately I couldn’t say the same for nighttime and early morning. The first night, we were awoken several times by the very loud firehouse siren from the neighboring town of Denton. It sounded like one of those older air raid-type sirens, with a really loud, jarring windup. My husband looked it up the next day, and discovered that Denton does in fact use that old fashioned alarm system to signal any type of emergency. In addition, we heard very loud gunshots from nearby goose hunters right at sunrise. So, you may luck out if you camp outside of hunting season and there are no overnight emergencies during your stay.:) 

    Martinak is a sister park to the larger Tuckahoe State Park(about 10-15 minutes down the road), and the two parks share and co-host many events between both facilities, mostly during peak season. Upon check-in, the(extremely friendly) rangers handed us a map and calendar of events for both parks. 

    Surrounding Area/Attractions: The small town of Denton is about 5 minutes outside the park, with a Walmart, a few chain and standalone restaurants, plenty of gas stations, and most modern conveniences. St. Michael’s, a very quaint and popular tourist destination, is about 45 minutes away. 

    Overall, while this a very pretty park with nicely wooded and spaced-out sites, we prefer the neighboring Tuckahoe SP for its slightly better trails, nicer day-use area with newer playground, and(most importantly) lack of midnight sirens.

  • Wendy W.
    Jul. 4, 2020

    Tuckahoe State Park Campground

    Perfect First Family Camping Trip

    Tuckahoe is a hidden gem on Maryland’s mid-Eastern Shore region. With many of your standard amenities and a quiet atmosphere, it was a great spot for my first time camping with my kids.

    Our campsite was on the non-electric loop. We had a small creek and trail back up to our campsite. We only had a handful of neighbors and foot traffic at the time was almost nonexistent, so we practically had the park to ourselves.

    There is an electric loop with electric hookup, but no water or sewer. Those can be found at the campground entrance. Each loop has a wood shed and clean, well-appointed bathhouse. There are water pumps along the road for refills.

    There are 4 basic cabins on each loop and most sites are designed for RV and/or tent use. There are 3 sites that are tent-only on the non-electric loop.

    Multiple trails in the area are widespread. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring a map! They also have equestrian trails with an equestrian center nearby. The lakefront boasts a picnic area with individual tables and grills, recycled tire playground, and kayak rentals (for a fee). Fishing is allowed, but no swimming (which was a bummer for us, but exploring some of the local creeks helped provide some relief from the summer heat).

    Nearby is Atkins Arboretum. Their 5 mile trail system covers around 400 acres. There are woods, “grasslands,” and “wetlands” to explore the various ecosystems of the Eastern Shore. They also had a goat area and garden play area for children. There is a fee through the Visitor’s Center which supports the center, but some of the trails can be accessed via other Tuckahoe trails.

    Centrally located, you’re still within easy access to a local town center (Denton), supplies, and dining. I can’t recommend Tuckahoe enough if you just want a quiet spot or you’re new to camping!

  • R
    Oct. 4, 2021

    Cedarville State Forest

    Peaceful

    We picked up the camping registration outside the office at the entrance, no need to speak with anyone. Then we just drove down to our campsite in the family camping loop. We could hear and smell horses when we got to our campsite, but it didn't last forever. 

    The site was mostly clean, had a few pieces of small trash scattered around when we arrived. The sites were decently spaced out from one another, it didn't feel like we were right on top of the people across and next to us. Our site was close to the restroom, it had a little path leading to the restroom, and it looked like there was little trail paths all around leading to the restrooms from the different parts of the loop. The path leading to the restroom from our site was gravel and easy to walk on. The restrooms were clean, but the floor was wet almost the entire time we were there (likely due to the showers).

    If you need to buy wood it is $5 for 8 pieces and you call a number given to you in your registration packet. The ranger will then drive by and drop off the wood at your campsite. The inner ring of this loop has electricity, and the electric box was just on the far side of the picnic table in the corner.

  • V
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Tuckahoe State Park Campground

    A Gem of a State Park

    We were looking to explore Maryland's Eastern Shore and picked Tuckaho because they had electric sites available. We were so pleased with our stay. The campground is well maintained and the sites are great. We have a small travel trailer and our site was pretty level and nicely private. We backed up to a hiking trail which was nice. There's lots to do here. There's a disc golf course and the camp store has discs available to use. We've never played before but had a blast learning, now we're hooked. We also enjoyed kayaking on the lake. If you enjoy birding this park is great, we saw so many cool birds. There's an arboretum and horse riding trails. We will definitely be going back!

  • Melissa C.
    Mar. 2, 2017

    Tuckahoe State Park Campground

    Really nice to kayak

    Tuckahoe State Park is tucked away onto the Eastern Shore of Maryland, close to the Chesapeake Bay. It features every kind of camping you can imagine. RVs, tents, youth group, etc. while I was only there for one chilly April night, my partner and I were looking forward to kayaking along the lake and creek. I was new to the sport and it was windy so the lake was a bit scary to kayak but the creek was perfect. With all the vegetation growing back, it felt like you were in Florida. There were interpretive signs all along the creek to teach about the birds, amphibians, and even beavers one might see. One of the downsides to the campground was that the bathrooms were small and far away from the campsites. That is, if we went to the right ones. Could have been user error.

  • Ben J.
    Aug. 31, 2019

    Cedarville State Forest

    Pretty cool for so close to DC

    Saw a snake, alligator snapping turtle, and rabbits, before we even reached the gates. Moderate privacy and space, especially considering how close it is to DC. There are some abandon camp loops around the open campground which makes for some cool walks with your dog. Very pretty area with lots of trails and overgrown roads to walk. Equestrian trails go deep into the woods if you want a longer trail. Bathrooms don’t look like much from the outside, but the inside is very nice. Clean, hot water, and good water pressure. The have a new dump station, but the hose has an anti-freeze up in the air with a pull cord valve. This means every time you pull to turn the water on, you get a shower. It was hot, so it was OK. Hahaha. They sell firewood, but they were huge pieces and getting them to start burning was tough. LOTS and LOTS of ticks. I got one, but my wife and dog got about a dozen each. Just bring tweezers. Each site had picnic table, fire ring, and pretty level parking spot.

  • Kasey M.
    Aug. 26, 2020

    Cedarville State Forest

    Mosquitos, Overgrown & Quiet

    We chose this campground based on proximity to work. This campground was priced fairly, however, it does come with its downfalls.

    PROS

    Let me start with the positive, we were 1 of 3 campers in this loop during our week-long stay. This made it peaceful and quiet. 

    CONS

    It's close to a Naval base, and therefore you constantly hear airplanes, and helicopters at all times. 

    Other than the daily bathroom cleaning, this campground lacks maintenance on sites and walkways. They are both overgrown. 

    Playground, fishing, archery all seem blocked off at this time. 

    Trails seem open but are across and through hunting areas. They are also muddy from the rain. There is even standing water around our site which brings us to...the MOSQUITOS! We tried fans, tiki torches, and many deet free or light deet products before having to buy 100% deet so we could be outside. These things are awful!

Guide to St. Michaels

Tuckahoe State Park Campground spans 3,800 acres in Maryland's Eastern Shore region, approximately 35 minutes from St. Michaels. The park's flat terrain and wooded areas create suitable terrain for equestrian activities, with average summer temperatures around 85°F. Horse camping options include facilities without dedicated corrals where riders must bring equipment for securing their animals.

What to do

Trail riding opportunities: The 20-mile trail system at Tuckahoe State Park Campground connects with various terrain types. "Lots of trails to hike. Beautiful, peaceful. Some sites not level," notes Shawn, highlighting the diverse landscape options for riders.

Waterfront activities: Martinak State Park Campground offers equestrian access near waterways. "Campsites and bathrooms are clean. Beautiful waterfront great for kayaking and water sports. No real hiking trails. Overall small quiet campground," reports Laura M., making it suitable for riders wanting water access between trail sessions.

Archery range access: Beyond horseback riding, Tuckahoe provides alternative recreation options. Mary S. mentions, "Archery range, disc golf, hunting - as a hiker, I am extremely wary of hiking in parks at a time when hunting is allowed." These activities complement equestrian use during non-hunting seasons.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Many horse campers appreciate adequate spacing at Trap Pond State Park Campground. "Sites are fairly spacious and have an interesting semi-circle pull through layout so backing in not required," explains Jim G., ideal for horse trailers requiring more space.

Clean facilities: Consistent maintenance makes longer stays with horses more comfortable. At Martinak State Park, Rhonda S. found "Bathrooms were like brand new. Water and electric on our loop," which supports the needs of equestrian campers requiring regular washing facilities.

Seasonal considerations: Weather patterns affect horse camping conditions. A Trap Pond visitor noted, "Being near the water means the bugs really came out at night so make sure to turn off the outside lights after dark," a practical consideration for managing livestock during summer months.

What you should know

Site limitations: Not all sites accommodate larger trailers. At Cedarville State Forest, a camper explained, "Site 6 was good but not for larger rigs. We have a pop up and had to navigate around a tree that would have been very difficult for larger rigs. Site 5 or 7 wouldn't have that problem."

Reservation requirements: Horse campgrounds near St. Michaels require planning. At Tuckahoe, Buck P. advised, "Going to book future trips!" after noting site size variations, emphasizing the importance of reserving appropriate spaces for equestrian needs.

Water access points: For watering horses, availability varies by campground. Adam and Suzanne B. reported at Tuckahoe, "Good dump station and potable water fill. Spigots throughout the campground," which helps with horse care logistics.

Tips for camping with families

Playground proximity: Martinak State Park offers family-friendly amenities alongside horse camping options. Bill F. noted, "They have lots of easily walked trails. Bath houses are kept clean. They have quite a few playgrounds throughout the park, which was a major plus for us."

Educational opportunities: Children can learn about wildlife while camping with horses. Trap Pond offers "free bike rentals (donations accepted)," according to Lee D., creating additional activities for younger family members when not involved with horses.

Safety considerations: Managing children around horses requires careful planning. At Cedarville, one camper mentioned, "Bring bug and tick spray - definitely need it!" highlighting the need for proper protection for both humans and animals during summer months.

Tips from RVers

Electric hookup locations: Camp Meade RV Park provides secure options for RV campers with horses. Rick V. shared, "Nice clean restrooms and showers. Friendly hostess and we had a nice shady spot, what was great with a heat of 94F," noting the comfort during hot weather.

Site leveling challenges: Several horse camping areas require preparation. At Trap Pond, Jim G. warned that sites "are not level and have a sandy base so it took a bit of work to finally get the rig level, even with auto-levelers," particularly important when securing horse trailers.

Dump station access: For extended stays with horses, waste management matters. At Tuckahoe, Adam and Suzanne B. found a "Good dump station and potable water fill. Spigots throughout the campground," allowing for longer stays without leaving the area.

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