Best Equestrian Camping near Redwood Falls, MN

Fort Ridgely State Park Campground maintains a separate horse camp with electric hookups and water at every site. The equestrian camping area includes clean bathroom and shower facilities directly within the horse camp area. A small creek runs approximately 50 feet behind the sites, providing natural water access and ambient sound. The trails, while not extensive in mileage, offer decent riding opportunities through wooded areas and prairie landscapes. Campers report the horse facilities are very well maintained with a designated manure compost pile that keeps the area free of flies. The park staff cleans the bathroom facilities daily.

Located approximately 30 miles from Redwood Falls, the horse trails at Fort Ridgely feature water fountains positioned throughout the trail system, even at distant points along the routes. The prairie trails are particularly stunning in July when wildflowers bloom in full display. Trail riders can access multiple overlooks and varied terrain including both wooded sections and open prairie. The park offers excellent water quality with numerous hydrants and fountains throughout the grounds. Beaver Falls County Park also accommodates horse camping with rustic sites situated near creek access. The peace and quiet of the location makes it ideal for overnight trips with horses, with trails throughout the park suitable for walking and riding.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Redwood Falls, Minnesota (5)

    1. Beaver Falls County Park

    2 Reviews
    Redwood Falls, MN
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (320) 523-3747

    "Off the beaten path..so lots of peace & quiet to enjoy..beautiful rustic camping spots throughout the park..picnic table & fIrepit at each spot & bathrooms nearby..can camp right next to the"

    2. Fort Ridgely State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Morton, MN
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 426-7840

    "Ridgley horse camp. Very nice horse camp, with electric hookups, and water at every site."

    "It's a great park in an area of Minnesota that is not well traveled. There's also a lot of history here with an interesting museum on the U.S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862."

    3. Camden State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Lynd, MN
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 865-4530

    $24 - $45 / night

    "Great trout stream, swimming, tubing, camping, horse trails, hiking... my kids loved it"

    "Great hiking and biking trails, swimming pond and right on the redwood river. The Camden Regional trail is 14 miles of paved trails between Camden State Park and Marshall, MN."

    4. Garvin County Park

    2 Reviews
    Lynd, MN
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 532-8205

    "We stayed in the Upper Campground in the site closest to the equestrian campground. The kids loved being able to meet & visit with the horses. "

    "Beautiful park with great trails and amenities... showers, dump stations, shelters, playgrounds, pit toilets, and more Plenty of activities for the family... fishing, hiking n camping, swimming, tubing"

    5. Eagle Nest Park

    1 Review
    Mountain Lake, MN
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 375-3393
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  • S
    Sep. 14, 2020

    Garvin County Park

    Beautiful park with nice hiking trails

    We stayed in the Upper Campground in the site closest to the equestrian campground. The kids loved being able to meet & visit with the horses. 

    The sites were a good size, but not much privacy or tree coverage in the area we stayed. There were a lot of trails to hike and a river/stream that they said you could wade/swim in, but we didn't go into it. 

    There were a lot of playgrounds, and one really huge one the kids wanted to play on, but with COVID-19 still going strong, we didn't use it.

  • T
    Apr. 29, 2021

    Beaver Falls County Park

    Great Camping 🏕️

    Off the beaten path..so lots of peace & quiet to enjoy..beautiful rustic camping spots throughout the park..picnic table & fIrepit at each spot & bathrooms nearby..can camp right next to the creek..fun fishing for kids..trails throughout the park for walking..horse camping avail also..beautiful place to relax and have some fun!

  • Cody T.
    Jul. 24, 2017

    Fort Ridgely State Park Campground

    Ft. Ridgley horse camp

    We stayed at Ft. Ridgley horse camp. Very nice horse camp, with electric hookups, and water at every site. Bathrooms and showers right in horse camp, and a nice little creek about 50 ft behind our site, that our boys loved playing in!! Nice trails, I wish there were a few more miles, but over all very decent. We had a great time.

  • Nicole L.
    Aug. 29, 2019

    Fort Ridgely State Park Campground

    Nice getaway

    We stayed at site 21 in late August of 2019. It’s obvious that the park had some heavy flooding earlier in the year. A lot of the waterfront sites became sandy. The sites are close together and not very many mature trees between sites. There isn’t any cell phone coverage at the campground but there is service around the historical site. Only restrooms are single stall vault toilets. No showers. However I think the horse campground has upgraded restrooms and showers but I never checked it out because it was so far away. Mosquitoes were bad, everyone came home covered in bites. Kids had a blast playing in the creek. There was also people out on their horses offering rides to kids and educating about horse ownership.

  • Makayla B.
    Sep. 9, 2019

    Camden State Park Campground

    Nice campground on the prairie

    There are two campgrounds in this park - the upper one is on the prairie while the lower one is situated among trees along the river. We stayed in the lower campground in site 30. The lower campground is close to the playground and swimming pond but it rained the whole time we camped so we didn't use either.

    Sites in the lower campground are fairly close together and we didn't have cell service (Verizon), which wasn't a big deal.

    I brought my fat bike and bike the Bluebird and Dakota Valley trails. Both are mowed paths that go through prairie and wooded areas. The actual mountain bike trail was disappointing, it was overgrown, narrow, and hugged a high ridge.

    Our site, 30, sloped away from the parking pad. You wouldn't be able to set up.chairs under your awning at this site and the picnic table sat in a low spot that got muddy after 2 straight days of rain. There is a river that runs behind the sites in this loop. Our boys played on the rocks and had a great time.

    There are nearby train tracks and trains ran by several times a day, though luckily they don't blow the horn so we didn't notice them much.

  • Emma V.
    Jun. 1, 2018

    Camden State Park Campground

    More than camping

    Great trout stream, swimming, tubing, camping, horse trails, hiking... my kids loved it

  • Jason S.
    Jun. 9, 2016

    Fort Ridgely State Park Campground

    Hidden Gem of a Park

    It's a great park in an area of Minnesota that is not well traveled. There's also a lot of history here with an interesting museum on the U.S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862.

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 30, 2024

    Fort Ridgely State Park Campground

    July and Beautiful! Gem of a Park!

    This is now my favorite MN State Park. Campground is VERY WELL MAINTAINED. BRAND NEW Bathroom/shower building with large ADA showers.

    I was there Tuesday through Saturday and I was THE ONLY CAMPER in the whole park Wednesday through Saturday!

    Drinking water is very good and many fountains and hydrants are located all throughout the park, even way out on the trails there are water fountains.

    Large stone pavilion for groups picnics.

    In JULY The Prairie Trails are stunning with all the wild flowers in full bloom. Many trails and nice overlooks too. I walked and hiked the trail over and over because of the beautiful flowers and trails.

    The MN State Historical Society could do a much better job at EDUCATING what really happened at the Fort and why. The signage is in need of repair and restoration. Make sure to read up about the fort before arriving so that you can appreciate the importance of the site you’re camping on.

    The horse campground is also very well maintained and has nice shower/bathroom building. No flys and people have been great at cleaning up manure and putting it in the compost pile.

    The creek through the campground is beautiful and the sound of water over the rock is great for sleeping. The creek is cool temperature even in July but kids have fun swimming and splashing. There are marked areas for crossing the creek which make great wading areas too.

  • Charyle C.
    May. 10, 2018

    Fort Ridgely State Park Campground

    Just another day? Well...

    I was here on August 20, 2017. It is the anniversary date of the Sioux Uprising (155 years)@ the Fort. I arrived close to evening and drove through the site. There was not another soul in site. The building on the hill was closed so, I figured I better just find my campsite for the night. Found a campsite and realized once again, no cell phone reception so as I headed back to pay my fee I notice a sign on the building stating cell service could be obtained up on the hill where I had stopped earlier. So, I paid my fee and went up on the hill made contact with people before I settled in for the night. The campground was nearly empty and very quiet. In the morning I went back up on the hill to the fort to see if maybe the building would be open. After all, this was an anniversary date of a significant event on the site. I spent a good hour to an hour and a half walking around the fort shooting pics and reading the storyboards. No one came to open the building, no sign of any activity. Then it dawned on me...we don't really want to remember how the Indians tried to rise up against the establishment and what are ancestors did to beat them back down and steal everything they valued.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Ridgely


Guide to Redwood Falls

Fort Ridgely State Park offers dedicated equestrian camping facilities with electric hookups, potable water, and modern restrooms. The Redwood Falls region contains several woodland-prairie transition zones where horse riders can access diverse terrain including creek valleys, wooded ravines, and open meadows. Equestrian camping near Redwood Falls, Minnesota typically operates from April through October, with prime trail conditions occurring in late spring and early summer when wildflowers bloom.

What to do

Creek exploration: Beaver Falls County Park provides numerous creek access points where visitors can wade and fish. "Fun fishing for kids..trails throughout the park for walking..horse camping avail also..beautiful place to relax and have some fun!" notes Trudi, a park visitor.

Historical site visits: Camden State Park Campground contains several interpretive trails. "We visit this place for a quick getaway a few times a year. Great hiking and biking trails, swimming pond and right on the redwood river," shares Kyle B., a regular visitor.

Mountain biking: The regional trails offer varying difficulty levels for cyclists. "The actual mountain bike trail was disappointing, it was overgrown, narrow, and hugged a high ridge," reports Makayla B., providing important trail condition information for bikers.

Disc golf: Garvin County Park maintains an 18-hole disc golf course throughout the camping season. "Beautiful park with great trails and amenities... showers, dump stations, shelters, playgrounds, pit toilets, and more," writes Emma V.

What campers like

Creek sounds for sleeping: Many sites position campers near moving water. "Campsite 37 is right on a bend in the river and has an amazing view! Most others along the river don't have the view but you can still sleep to the sound of running water," says Ken F. about his Fort Ridgely experience.

Horse facilities: Eagle Nest Park provides additional equestrian camping options beyond Fort Ridgely. "Back in kinda private. Friendly people group came to celebrate July 4th but respectfully all left early and the nights were quiet," writes Jamison W.

Private wooded sites: Camden State Park features secluded camping areas. "Nice, secluded and wooded sites," notes Pete H., highlighting the privacy available at certain campsites.

Water quality: Several parks in the region maintain clean water sources and facilities. "Drinking water is very good and many fountains and hydrants are located all throughout the park, even way out on the trails there are water fountains," observes Tom about Fort Ridgely.

What you should know

Train noise: Some campgrounds in the region experience rail traffic. "There are train tracks really close to the campground. The trains didn't seem long nor did they blow the horns," mentions Shelly E. about her Camden State Park experience.

Site spacing variations: Campground layouts differ significantly between parks and between loops. "The sites were a good size, but not much privacy or tree coverage in the area we stayed," reports Sarah O. about the Upper Campground at Garvin.

Seasonal challenges: Beaver Falls County Park has limited access for larger vehicles in wet conditions. "Good spot to stop for a short stay. Not much room for bigger rigs to get around but doable if dry," cautions Jamison W.

Cell service limitations: Coverage varies throughout the region, with some parks having designated areas for connectivity. "No cell reception there (but there's an app to help you not get lost that doesn't require cell reception," advises Ken F. about Fort Ridgely.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Consider site proximity to play areas when booking. "There were a lot of playgrounds, and one really huge one the kids wanted to play on," notes Sarah O. about Garvin County Park.

Swimming options: Fort Ridgely State Park Campground offers creek access popular with children. "The creek is cool temperature even in July but kids have fun swimming and splashing. There are marked areas for crossing the creek which make great wading areas too," shares Tom.

Historical education: Incorporate learning opportunities about the region's past. "Make sure to read up about the fort before arriving so that you can appreciate the importance of the site you're camping on," recommends Tom from his Fort Ridgely visit.

Multi-generational appeal: Some parks accommodate extended family gatherings. "My family does a annual family reunion camping once a year! We stayed here and it was beautiful! Perfect for all the kids off all ages, adults, grandparents...we had a really good time," shares Anne G. about Camden State Park.

Tips from RVers

Electric site selection: Choose carefully between wooded or open sites based on preference. "The non electric sites are very wooded and private. The electric sites are very open and offer little privacy," notes Liz H. about Fort Ridgely's contrasting camping areas.

Site drainage: Consider elevated sites when booking during rainy seasons. "Our site, 30, sloped away from the parking pad. You wouldn't be able to set up chairs under your awning at this site and the picnic table sat in a low spot that got muddy after 2 straight days of rain," warns Makayla B. about her Camden State Park experience.

Campground loop differences: Upper and lower campgrounds often have different characteristics. "Go to the lower park, more to do, more to see. Upper camp, not much to see, plus our site was really steep," advises Lynn A. C. about Camden State Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Redwood Falls, MN is Beaver Falls County Park with a 4-star rating from 2 reviews.

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