Best Equestrian Camping near Millersburg, MI

Big Oaks Equestrian State Campground provides rustic camping near Millersburg with direct access to horse trails. The first eight campsites are designated for non-equestrian campers while remaining sites accommodate horses and riders. The campground features vault toilets and is surrounded by mature trees that provide natural shade for horses and campers. Sites include standard fire pits and picnic tables. The area was recently logged, which has altered some of the surrounding landscape but maintained the functional camping areas.

Located in the Pigeon River Country State Forest, Walsh Road Equestrian State Forest Campground offers primitive camping for horse enthusiasts. The small campground includes six designated sites and an open field for equestrian activities. McKinley Horse Trail Campground near Mio provides vault toilets but no drinking water, requiring campers to bring their own water supply for themselves and their horses. The Shingle Mill Pathway runs through the Pigeon River campground area, offering miles of riding opportunities. Trail riders should note that no cell service is available in most of these equestrian camping areas, making advance preparation essential. The surrounding forest provides ample opportunity for trail riding with mature trees and scenic views along river corridors.

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Millersburg, MI

31 Reviews of 9 Millersburg Campgrounds


  • Dj W.
    Aug. 30, 2023

    Walsh Road Equestrian State Forest Campground and Trail Camp

    Small, clearcut all but destroyed, but very secluded

    It was logged off and is essentially destroyed. I think there's 6 "sites" and an open field for equestrian activities.

    Very secluded. Nothing of interest in the nearby area.

    Looks to be seldom used.

    No cell service. Verizon is the dominant service up here. 0 signal.

  • Lydia T.
    May. 13, 2024

    Big Oaks Equestrian State Campground

    A rustic state forest equestrian campground

    A horse campground located directly on trails. Rustic campground with lots of trees. Non horse campers stay in lots 1-8

  • V
    Jun. 11, 2019

    Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground

    Been going here since I was a kid, still love it.

    Entire camp is rustic with well pumps throughout, also all restrooms are vault toilets. Sinkhole trails within walking distance, beautiful lake with some nice fish. I believe it is a no wake lake so it doesn’t get too wild.

  • Stephanie C.
    Aug. 31, 2017

    Oscoda County Park

    No plans to return to this campground

    This campground is not my favorite, although my husband did not mind staying there. One of the reasons it is not my favorite is because the bathrooms were disgusting. I do not think that they were cleaned the entire four days we were there. They were super-hot and dirty. Another reason I did not care for the campground is because while we were there, my cousin’s dog was taken to doggy jail! We went on a kayaking trip down the Au Sable river and were gone a couple of hours. My cousin has a big dog that was tied to the tree. The dog had water, but must have knocked it over. The weather was not hot, it was in the low 70’s. My uncle’s site was right next door and he was watching the dog. My uncle was preparing dinner and went into the camper to grab what he needed to grill hamburgers and hot dogs. While he was making hamburger patties someone must have walked by and saw that the dog’s water was empty (because the dog knocked it over), that person went to the park attendant and they called animal control. My uncle came out of the camper and the dog was gone. My uncle said he was in the camper for about 20 mins making patties and getting food ready to grill outside. Apparently, it is not actually animal control that came to get him, it was a person down the street that takes the animals to his home on the weekend when animal control is not open. My uncle came out of the camper and the dog was gone. My uncle was frantic and walked around the entire campground and then went to the front desk. The lady was so rude to my uncle. My uncle is a very nice and funny man and he was just beside himself! My cousin came back from the kayaking trip and my uncle told him what happened. My cousin went to the man’s house that took the dog and had to pay $80 to get him out! It was quite the ordeal. My uncle felt bad because he wasn’t out there the entire time with the dog, but he wasn’t gone that long and it wasn’t that hot outside. My uncle would have seen that the water was empty and would have refilled it. The sites are HUGE and there are some trees, but I would not camp here again. That situation left a bad taste in my mouth and the bathrooms not being cleaned during our stay put me over the edge.

  • Kim L.
    Aug. 28, 2019

    Gaylord KOA

    Very well kept KOA

    While it was pricey at $65 night, we had a very spacious full hookup site within easy walking distance of pool. Shower house was very nice and modern, with 4 shower stalls. Full coin laundry was helpful too! They had kids activities over the 4thof July weekend, and our kid loved it. The KOA is about a 5 min drive to Otsego Lake and the state park, where there's a nice beach and easy lake access. There's also a newly paved bike trail right by the lake for you to log some miles on. Nearby towns of Gaylord and Boyne provided us with plenty to do, and only a couple hours to get to Sleeping Bear sand dunes. We thought this place was worth the expense- big, flat, level sites with fire pit and full hook up. Nice pine trees and plenty of space for kids to play. Did not like the additional fee for kid to get wrist band for jump pillow and mini gold, but did it anyways.

  • Juan A.
    Mar. 31, 2022

    McKinley Horse Trail Campground

    Amazing off grid retreat!

    This place is amazing if you just like to get away from everything. Surrounded by Huron and rarely many people there. Tons of privacy and more land to roam than you'll be able to. Highly reccomend for anyone looking to camp without ANY ammentities. Access is 4x4 only winter months.

  • Nicole V.
    May. 27, 2024

    Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground

    Big lake but no direct water sites

    Peaceful and quiet and close to the sinkhole pathway. Clean bathrooms and large mostly private sites. You can launch your boat and beach it near the campground and your campsite but no direct access that we saw.

  • S
    Sep. 5, 2021

    Gaylord KOA

    Horrible

    The owners were constantly driving around and correcting people. Rules are okay but they were over the top. They would even stop and just stare at our site while we sat outside.. it was very odd. Also not kept up at all. The playground was old and my 30 lb dog slipped out from under the “dog park” fence because it was so high off the ground where they were allowed to be unleashed, luckily we got her and she’s ok.

  • dThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 7, 2020

    Gaylord KOA

    OK

    Small sites but full hookups. Nice activities and mini golf. Bathrooms soso. Easy access to Otsego state park and Hartwick pines state park


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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Millersburg, MI is Shoepac Lake State Forest Campground with a 4-star rating from 2 reviews.

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