Best Equestrian Camping near Poplar Bluff, MO

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Poplar Bluff, Missouri (12)

    1. Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    48 Reviews
    Patterson, MO
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 856-4411

    "We enjoyed our 1.5 mile hike to get to the river access to float. We brought our own flotation devices and really enjoyed every aspect of the seclusion."

    "There are 2 huge campgrounds (around 100 sites each!) and a nice paved bike path connecting them."

    2. Huzzah Valley

    11 Reviews
    Patterson, MO
    39 miles
    Website

    $11 - $65 / night

    "They offer trail rides on their horses. Dog friendly. Connected to ozark trail."

    "The "Zoo" is for the younger and rowdier crowd, and is located north of HWY 8, away from the family-friendly sites, and has later quiet hours and is known for its party-like atmosphere. "

    3. Bluff View(clearwater Lake)

    3 Reviews
    Piedmont, MO
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 223-7777

    $14 - $50 / night

    "Ggreat area to walk"

    4. Boze Mill Float Camp

    6 Reviews
    Alton, MO
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (573) 364-4621

    "You can access it from the river and it is a short walk and well worth it"

    "Well worth the walk or float, such a beautiful place it used to have a big sycamore tree we could swing off of or jump out of , the old rock damn / bridge is still there and a nice place to take pics"

    5. Bearcat Getaway

    7 Reviews
    Annapolis, MO
    50 miles
    Website

    $12 / night

    "It’s an affordable place and family/pet friendly and the have horse stables there for your use if needed."

    "Now I opt for a site as far away from the stage as possible and do not bring my children here lol. Nice facilities, no real complaints. I bet weekdays are a lot more serene."

    6. Turner's mill

    4 Reviews
    Alton, MO
    47 miles

    "River access and super close to stream/cave/waterfall area. Water from the cave is so fresh and clear! Truly a beautiful area!"

    "going here and it is great , there is great trout fishing and several real good swing holes the campsites are right beside the river which is really nice , the only issue is the restroom is a little walk"

    7. Four Creeks Ranch Campground

    3 Reviews
    Ellington, MO
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (618) 444-2112

    $15 - $30 / night

    "this campground is totally off the beaten path. a great place to relax and unwind. this is also a good place if your new to off grid camping and want to test your gear before you say bye to society. the"

    "She just wasn't there when we arrived, and we had a hard time determining property boundaries, tent site locations, etc. on our own."

    8. Irish Wilderness

    2 Reviews
    Alton, MO
    44 miles

    "Plan around hitting the two springs on both legs of the 20 mile loop. car camping available at the camp 5 pond trailhead (no water available). BRING A GPS!"

    9. Fourche Creek Rv Park and Riding Trails

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    Doniphan, MO
    31 miles
    +1 (573) 996-3718

    $43 - $50 / night

    10. Whitten acces

    1 Review
    Alton, MO
    46 miles
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  • Lindsey C.
    Aug. 10, 2020

    Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    Fun Campground

    We enjoyed our 1.5 mile hike to get to the river access to float. We brought our own flotation devices and really enjoyed every aspect of the seclusion. They have equestrian trails as well and we got to see horses while floating too. The water was crystal clear and we even found quartz in some rocks in the water.

  • Mara F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 17, 2018

    Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    Ranger Review: Snapbuds at Sam A. Baker State Park

    Campground Review

    I was very excited to finally get to check out Sam A. Baker State Park as I had heard great things about beautiful land. The drive to the park was very pretty indeed, my husband and I enjoyed the view on the way in. My first impression upon entering the park was that this place is huge! There are 2 huge campgrounds (around 100 sites each!) and a nice paved bike path connecting them. There is also a visitor’s center were you pay for your campsite, a camp store that sells all kinds of things, a small restaurant, equestrian campsites, cabins, and an equestrian trail. We set up our tent in a basic site with no electricity, which was nice that it put us a little bit away from RVs and campers. The sites are very close together and even on one of the hottest weekends of the year the campgrounds were full! They do allow advanced reservations and I would definitely recommend them in the summer. The basic site cost $13/night and was close to a shower house with flushing toilets and a water spigot. Since it was such a hot weekend, Saturday morning we decided to the 4 mile float the campground offers. They depart at 10am or 11 am from the boat ramp at campground 1. They have a bus that picks you up at the end at either 2pm or 4pm. We paid $40 for our canoe for the afternoon. It was nice to float a different river, but the St. Francois (at least near Sam A. Baker) was pretty murky and you couldn’t see your feet in about knee-deep water. There were also tons of trees down in the water, making it a more technical trip at some points and even requiring us to get out and portage our canoe for about 25 yards. Although the price for the float was decent, the distance was very short (without stops, it would take about 1.5-2 hours). I think next time I would choose to just play and relax in the river near the campground rather than do that float again. The park also has some backcountry trails with backcountry campsites and is near the Ozark Trail. My husband and I really wanted to explore the trails and see if it connected to the Ozark Trail, but because of the heat the weekend we were there we didn’t get a chance to. Most of the trails are shared use, meaning foot and horse, which is never great for the hikers on foot. We wanted to be able to see the true condition for ourselves, but I guess that will have to wait until next time!

    Pros:

    • Full amenities (showers, water, electric, store, restaurant)
    • Lot of activities (river floats, fishing, swimming, equestrian trails, backcountry trails, amphitheater, bike path)

    Cons:

    • Very popular, and therefore very crowded
    • While it was pretty, it did not feel exceptional in any way.

    Product Review: Snapbuds

    As a Dyrt Ranger, I get the honor of reviewing products from time to time. This trip I got to highlight Snapbuds. They are a magnetic earbud cord organization system. If that sounds complicated, they are. They are a series of magnets that you clip around your earbud cords so that when you wrap up the cord it stays in place. This is to prevent the inexplicable phenomenon that is setting down your earbuds perfectly coiled, not touching them, then finding them in a yarn ball like knot the next day. They certainly do help with that problem. However, I have noticed since I am now coiling my earbuds the same way each time, they get twisted up after a few uses. The set up process is not entirely intuitive. You lay your earbuds on the provided guide and tape them down. Then you snap the buds in the locations of the wrap you want to achieve. Once the buds are placed, they are not supposed to be able to be moved, but you can pry them back open with a fingernail or slide them down with a bit of force. I found that the indicated placement to wrap around your hand or phone was not where they should line up for my hand or phone once I placed them. This required me to remove or slid each bud. Since they are magnets, if your cords are slightly twisted and the buds line up so the poles of the magnet don’t attract, you have to flip them and it doesn’t look as nice. Also, the magnet will be attracted to anything metal, so when using these at my desk, I have to be careful around my laptop. The buds do add a little weight to your earbuds, but it’s not bad. I did find that wearing the earbuds with snapbuds on them while running was a little annoying, since you have magnets hitting you in the chest with each stride. After each use you have to careful wrap the cord to match up. All in all, I don’t feel like this a worthwhile solution to the problem. At $10 per set, I feel like I would just rather continue to coil the cord at my leisure and keep them in place with an old hair clip.

    Pros:

    • They do offer a solution to a common problem
    • You can get them branded and use them as a promotional item

    Cons:

    • Still causes issues with coiling nicely
    • Not intuitive to install
    • Magnates get attracted to metal around you
    • Magnets add weight to earbuds
    • Still had to invest time into untangling and coiling. Didn’t feel like it saved me anytime.
  • Jon L.
    Sep. 21, 2020

    Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    Great Missouri SP

    Just spent the weekend with my family at Sam A Baker (SAB). We stayed at campground 2. Spot 145 and had plenty of shade and space. There are two traditional camps and one equestrian. The park is crowded but that’s because of how great it is. Lots of paved walk/bike trails around the park. If you forget your bike no problem you can rent one for $5 a day! The visitors center was neat. The general store has everything you need and a restaurant attached where you can get breakfast, lunch and dinner. We spent some time on the gravel bar which was a short walk from our campsite. The water on Big Creek was clear, shallow, and not too cold. I would recommend this state park to any family looking to camp.

  • A
    Aug. 12, 2018

    Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    Always shady camp ground

    Equestrian sites are never hardly used and we have came on all major holidays. Electricity is only every other site which sucks if your trying to camp with friends. Have to use the human camp ground showers vault toilets in camp area. Love the trails but river crossing can be hard to find. Always shaded spots. There’s camp store and you can float trip or go play in river.

  • Becky T.
    Apr. 30, 2020

    Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    Great park

    Great park. I did the backpacking with 1 night of hammock camping. They have 3 actual tent shelters on the trail but it is over grown by #3 there’s also aquatic trails so be ware of the horses.

  • A
    Aug. 12, 2018

    Huzzah Valley

    Fun party camp

    This place caters to large groups fun variety of float trips available as well. We stayed in cabin with our dog nice and clean good prices. They offer trail rides on their horses. Dog friendly. Connected to ozark trail.

  • James J.
    Jun. 29, 2018

    Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    State Park of all MO State Parks

    Such a scenic park. Beautiful at every turn. Well kept, lovely staff and has something for everyone. Cabins, camping, hiking, river, floating, horses, you name it. Amazing place! GO!

  • Chad K.
    Aug. 9, 2017

    Sam A. Baker State Park Campground

    Disappointing

    The state park is located in southeastern Missouri was a disappointment to us on our visit. The campground, while large and spaced out, was a little bit on the trashy side. The facilities were dated and the park state were not the most pleasant. There are several trails in the park that look challenging but we chose to move on.

  • Chrissy W.
    Jul. 18, 2018

    Bearcat Getaway

    Really nice campground on the black river

    I totally recommend this place ! It’s really nice place and the owners were really nice. We had a whole entire camp area to ourselves ! It’s right on the river. They have a little store, running water, decent bathrooms with hot showers and a playground. It’s an affordable place and family/pet friendly and the have horse stables there for your use if needed.


Guide to Poplar Bluff

Horse camping in Missouri offers a unique blend of scenic trails and equestrian-friendly facilities, making it a perfect getaway for riders and their horses.

Equestrian campers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy the beautiful trails at Sam A. Baker State Park Campground, where you can explore hiking paths and enjoy horseback riding along the Saint Francis River.
  • At Bearcat Getaway, you can access the Black River for a refreshing float after a day of riding, making it a great spot for both horses and humans.
  • Huzzah Valley offers multiple floating options, allowing you to combine a fun day on the water with your equestrian adventures.

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like stables and trails

  • Bear Creek Campground features horse-friendly accommodations, ensuring your equine companions have a comfortable stay.
  • At Four Creeks Ranch Campground, you’ll find ample space for horses and access to trails that meander through picturesque landscapes.
  • Irish Wilderness provides rustic camping with opportunities for horseback riding in a serene environment, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle.

Tips for equestrian camping near Poplar Bluff, Missouri

  • When visiting Turner's Mill, be sure to bring plenty of water for your horse, as the area is known for its beautiful springs but limited water sources.
  • At Boze Mill Float Camp, plan your trip around the cooler months for a more enjoyable experience, as the summer heat can be intense.
  • Always check for local regulations regarding horse camping at Barn Hollow Float Camp to ensure a smooth and enjoyable stay with your equine friends.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Poplar Bluff, MO?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Poplar Bluff, MO is Sam A. Baker State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 48 reviews.

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