Best Equestrian Camping near Cascade, MT
Indian Meadows Trailhead provides five developed camping sites with picnic tables and metal fire rings. The camping area serves as a trailhead for two trails in the Helena National Forest Scapegoat Wilderness Area: Mainline Trail #481 and Landers Fork Trail #438. The free camping area includes a vault toilet for visitors. A large parking area between the two trailheads allows for additional parking and horse trailer accommodation. Camping spots remain available even for late arrivals. The access road contains numerous potholes, and the narrow, winding roads with significant drop-offs require careful navigation, especially at night. No water or trash service is available at Indian Meadows Trailhead.
Campers can access services at nearby Copper Creek campground, located a few miles away. The trailhead camping area connects directly to wilderness trails suitable for horseback riding. Cottonwood Creek offers another horse-friendly camping option in the area, providing secluded spots for tent camping or boondocking. This site features vault toilets and sits approximately one mile from Holter Lake, allowing campers to easily access the lake and store facilities. The site's proximity to the creek provides natural water access. Both locations accommodate tent and RV camping with space for horse trailers, though neither features dedicated horse corrals or specialized equestrian facilities.
