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Sica Hollow State Park Campground near Barry, Minnesota provides basic facilities for equestrian camping with dedicated horse corrals on site. This horse-friendly campground features primitive camping arrangements with pit toilets but no running water or electric hookups. The camping area includes picnic tables and fire rings at each site, with 11 spots available for horse campers. Trails throughout the park are well maintained and suitable for horseback riding, with streams and small waterfalls adding scenic value to the ride. Despite the limited amenities, the campground has been surprisingly busy during peak season.
Hankinson Hills Campground, located about 25 miles from Barry, offers another option for horse camping with a dedicated equestrian loop separate from the regular camping area. The campground sits within an oak/grass prairie ecosystem with riding trails that circle the grasslands for approximately 5-6 miles. The horse camping section includes ample space for horse trailers with level parking areas. Water is available on site, and vault toilets serve both camping loops. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the trails, ensuring quiet riding conditions. The campground is accessible via a good gravel road, though riders should be prepared for biting flies and mosquitoes during summer months. The $10 nightly fee makes this an affordable option for overnight horse camping trips.
"Bathhouse, walking trails, fishing and beautiful lake views. Some sites are a little difficult to get into but not impossible."
"Beautiful equestrian campground during many seasons. The sites are nice but basic. There is water access at the park. Hiking trails. Well maintained. Horse trails available."
"This is a horse campground with very basic services. Trash, pit toilets, corals but there are well maintained trails that go throughout and streams and small waterfalls."
"There’s a loop for horse camping and a loop for non horse camping. Each site has a fire ring and a nice table, most spaces have trees to provide shade."
"The campground is well maintained and the trail had just been mowed. Unfortunately there are stickers and poor tuck found a number of them. We still had fun."
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Check Availability"Trails to nearby river. Some gravel roads to get to site, but well-maintained. Suggested fee of $20/night. Ideal for one-night stay while en route."
LegendBeautiful equestrian campground during many seasons. The sites are nice but basic. There is water access at the park. Hiking trails. Well maintained. Horse trails available.
GuideWell maintained campground, has water and multiple vault toilets. There’s a loop for horse camping and a loop for non horse camping. Each site has a fire ring and a nice table, most spaces have trees to provide shade. Verizon works okay, not great but I had a bar or two. Can hear trains running by every so often. Only downside was the abundance of biting flies and mosquitoes.
LegendThis is a horse campground with very basic services. Trash, pit toilets, corals but there are well maintained trails that go throughout and streams and small waterfalls. Some of the most interesting hiking on this end of the state. Only 11 or so spots and very little shade and it has been surprisingly busy. I will do as much as I can on the trail system.
LegendI was lucky enough to get a spot far under the trees. It was quite private and even though it was labor day weekend, it was quiet and peaceful. Good cell service, I was able to work on Friday via my hot spot. The campground is well maintained and the trail had just been mowed. Unfortunately there are stickers and poor tuck found a number of them. We still had fun.
TravelerPretty nice campground with water and electric. Bathhouse, walking trails, fishing and beautiful lake views. Some sites are a little difficult to get into but not impossible.
LegendThis campground is slightly remote (gravel roads/minimum maintenance type roads) I was in a car, but roads were dry, I could see an issue with needing a 4x4 if rainy. Big RVs/Fancy RV’s beware. Nice spacious sites and there are many multi purpose trails (wheelers too!) nearby.
GuideGood primitive sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Water tap available. Pit restrooms, one of which is is poorly maintained and to be avoided. Parked on wide expanse of grassy area. Trails to nearby river. Some gravel roads to get to site, but well-maintained. Suggested fee of $20/night. Ideal for one-night stay while en route.
GuideThere are gorgeous sites well spaced and lots of shade. Trails to bike ride around. No motorized vehicles allowed so it's quiet. Road in was good gravel. Picnic tables, fire rings and pit toilets. $10 / night. Great find.
RangerWe spent a night there in the fall. It is well off the main road but the dirt road is passable with any rig. The sites are varied, well kept and some will fit larger rigs. It is typical forest service dry camping. There is a hiking trail that circles this small grassland about 5 or 6 miles long.
What is unique about this place is that is an original remnant of the oak/grass prairies that used to cover extensive areas where the forest met the plains. There is grazing in the grassland but it is very quiet and no light pollution. Cell service was actually pretty good.
Sica Hollow State Park Campground in Veblen serves as the primary horse-friendly camping destination near Barry, Minnesota. The campground features a dedicated equestrian loop with corrals but provides only basic services, including trash removal and pit toilets. Access to well-maintained trails traversing streams and small waterfalls attracts riders throughout the season. The campground accommodates both horse and non-horse campers with separate camping loops, ensuring distinct spaces for each type of visitor. Despite having only 11 camping spots with limited shade, the campground experiences surprisingly high usage during peak season from equestrians enjoying the trail system.
Hankinson Hills Campground offers another option for horse enthusiasts, located in a preserved oak/grass prairie region where forest meets plains. The campground provides designated horse camping areas separated from standard camping sites, each equipped with fire rings and picnic tables. Multiple maintained trails circle the small grassland area, offering approximately 5-6 miles of riding opportunities through original remnants of the oak/grass prairie ecosystem. The dirt access road remains passable for any size horse trailer, though no electric hookups or shower facilities are available. Abundant shade trees provide relief during summer months, though riders should prepare for biting flies and mosquitoes during warmer seasons. The $10 nightly fee makes this National Grassland site an economical choice for overnight horse camping excursions.
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