We're here to help you find where to go horse camping in Deer River. Finding a place to stay in Minnesota while traveling with your horse has never been easier. The Dyrt can help you find the perfect equestrian sites that are scenic and easy to access.
Drive-in Sites 86 sites Electric Sites 21 sites RV Length Limit 40 feet Length is measured from front of tow vehicle to rear of vehicle being towed.
Walk-in Sites 3 sites These are first-come, first-served sites in the Beatrice Lake Campground.
Horse CampLocated in George Washington State Forest, Stony Brook Horse Campground. Not located in the park. Although the horse campground is not located in McCarthy Beach State Park, they are managed by the park. The Stony Brook Horse Campground is located 9 miles from the park office. Trails connect the park to the horse camp.
Group Camp 1 Site - Accommodate up to 40 people Site located on wooded bluff overlooking Big Sturgeon Lake, nestled between the picnic area and boat landing. Spigot for water and vault toilets available. May accommodate a few small camping trailers, but is primarily a tenting area.
Cut Foot Sioux Horse Camp is located northeast of Lake Winnibigoshish. Over 120 miles of forest roads and recreation trails surround this scenic campground, making it a favorite location of campers with horses.
Many miles of trails pass through or begin at Cut Foot, leading horseback riders, hikers and mountain bikers through the Cut Foot Experimental Forest. Several trails are also open to off-road vehicles. Research areas are designated by various markers. Please leave the markers as you find them.
Unique campgrounds like Cut Foot Horse require certain restrictions to maintain water quality, minimize soil erosion and lessen any impacts on vegetation. Special attention has been paid in designating the site for horse camping. Several single-family campsites are available, most of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Hitching racks, picket lines and manure pits are located throughout the campground. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The campground is patrolled regularly by Forest Service personnel and Itasca County law enforcement officers.
The campground lies within the Cut Foot Experimental Forest, managed in part by the North Central Research Station in Grand Rapids and the Chippewa National Forest. The Cut Foot is an outdoor laboratory for studying pine forest management. A mature stand of red pine trees cover the area, and oak and birch trees dot the forest. The campground has nice shade and good privacy between sites.
Boating, swimming and fishing are popular activities on Big and Little Cut Foot Sioux Lakes and Lake Winnibigoshish. These lakes and several others are within a few miles of the campground.
$16 / night
$14 - $50 / night
Rustic camping at its finest! Beautiful private secluded sites with 120 acres of winding trails specifically Designed for ATV's and horses. Unique camping experience includes your own picnic table, charcoal grill, outdoor lighted camp cupboard and strategically placed lantern hooks. Even a fire ring with supplied firewood! Each site has its own private port-a-john nearby with a quaint little night lantern. For the horseman, sites are available with 100 gallon water tubs, and a custom hitchin' rail for up to 6 horses, complete with bucket hooks, protected saddle rack, hay pallet, tack-rack, everything you need including tents, screen house and chairs if needed. We forgot nothing! You bring the FUN!
$25 - $35 / night
Drive-in Sites 86 sites Electric Sites 21 sites RV Length Limit 40 feet Length is measured from front of tow vehicle to rear of vehicle being towed.
Walk-in Sites 3 sites These are first-come, first-served sites in the Beatrice Lake Campground.
Horse CampLocated in George Washington State Forest, Stony Brook Horse Campground. Not located in the park. Although the horse campground is not located in McCarthy Beach State Park, they are managed by the park. The Stony Brook Horse Campground is located 9 miles from the park office. Trails connect the park to the horse camp.
Group Camp 1 Site - Accommodate up to 40 people Site located on wooded bluff overlooking Big Sturgeon Lake, nestled between the picnic area and boat landing. Spigot for water and vault toilets available. May accommodate a few small camping trailers, but is primarily a tenting area.
Cut Foot Sioux Horse Camp is located northeast of Lake Winnibigoshish. Over 120 miles of forest roads and recreation trails surround this scenic campground, making it a favorite location of campers with horses.
Many miles of trails pass through or begin at Cut Foot, leading horseback riders, hikers and mountain bikers through the Cut Foot Experimental Forest. Several trails are also open to off-road vehicles. Research areas are designated by various markers. Please leave the markers as you find them.
Unique campgrounds like Cut Foot Horse require certain restrictions to maintain water quality, minimize soil erosion and lessen any impacts on vegetation. Special attention has been paid in designating the site for horse camping. Several single-family campsites are available, most of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Hitching racks, picket lines and manure pits are located throughout the campground. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. The campground is patrolled regularly by Forest Service personnel and Itasca County law enforcement officers.
The campground lies within the Cut Foot Experimental Forest, managed in part by the North Central Research Station in Grand Rapids and the Chippewa National Forest. The Cut Foot is an outdoor laboratory for studying pine forest management. A mature stand of red pine trees cover the area, and oak and birch trees dot the forest. The campground has nice shade and good privacy between sites.
Boating, swimming and fishing are popular activities on Big and Little Cut Foot Sioux Lakes and Lake Winnibigoshish. These lakes and several others are within a few miles of the campground.
$16 / night
Rustic camping at its finest! Beautiful private secluded sites with 120 acres of winding trails specifically Designed for ATV's and horses. Unique camping experience includes your own picnic table, charcoal grill, outdoor lighted camp cupboard and strategically placed lantern hooks. Even a fire ring with supplied firewood! Each site has its own private port-a-john nearby with a quaint little night lantern. For the horseman, sites are available with 100 gallon water tubs, and a custom hitchin' rail for up to 6 horses, complete with bucket hooks, protected saddle rack, hay pallet, tack-rack, everything you need including tents, screen house and chairs if needed. We forgot nothing! You bring the FUN!
$25 - $35 / night
