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Equestrian Camping near Cohoes, NY
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Arcadian Pastures Equine accommodates campers with horses in the rural landscape near Cohoes, New York. Located approximately 45 miles west of Cohoes, this established campground offers primitive camping experiences for both tent and RV campers bringing their own horses. The property features wooded campsites with picnic tables and allows campfires, with firewood available on-site. While the campground maintains basic facilities, it offers trash collection services to help keep the grounds clean. Sites are available by reservation only and require advance planning. Many campers appreciate the quiet, rustic setting away from more developed commercial campgrounds.
Trail access directly from the camping area provides convenient riding opportunities without needing to trailer horses between locations. The campground's location in Fultonville places it within riding distance of several natural areas and trail systems popular with equestrians. Though the facility does not provide dedicated horse corrals, riders commonly bring portable corrals or use high-line setups for securing their horses overnight. Water for horses must be carried in as no hookups are available at individual sites. The terrain surrounding the campground features rolling hills and wooded areas suitable for various riding skill levels. When planning a visit, equestrians should bring all necessary tack, feed, and horse care supplies, as no on-site tack shop is available. Weather conditions and seasonal considerations affect trail conditions, with spring and fall generally offering the most comfortable riding weather.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Cohoes (7)
1. Moreau Lake State Park Campground
"This campground is close to the highway between Albany and the Adirondacks. There’s a nice big lake and the Hudson RIver. Many campsites are near the lake."
"Great thing about this park is the hiking trails and lake so you don’t even have to leave to the park to enjoy great outdoor recreation."
from $20 - $75 / night
Check Availability2. North-South Lake Campground
"Our first campground was in New York Aug 8th. Unfortunately, Debbie was socking New York hard. North South Lake Campground in the Catskills was our camping home."
"This is a truly beautiful and scenic campground, easily one of the best places we have visited in New York State."
from $22 - $44 / night
Check Availability3. Luzerne Campground
"The only campground in all of New York that acquires to house back riders. There are campsites that also come with stalls for your horse!"
"We get our site close to the lake so we can walk down and swim and my husband fishes. The showers are so nice and private and clean. Love that we can rent boats too."
from $22 / night
Check Availability4. Betty Brook Camp
"I live near this campground. I'm about a mile away and I pass it every day. It is rather remote, but it is right along West kill road."
5. Arcadian Pastures Equine
from $25 - $150 / night
Check Availability6. Murphy Lake Leanto
"The Murphy Bennett Trails is a technical challenge to hike, or bike in on. And be prepared to go over downfalls. The area is maintained, but windhappens in the old growth forest."
7. Country Campsites
from $55 - $195 / night
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Drive Time
- 12 min from Albany, NY
- 36 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 49 min from Pittsfield, MA
- 54 min from Kingston, NY
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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Cohoes, NY
79 Reviews of 7 Cohoes Campgrounds
Cynthia K.
LegendNorth-South Lake Campground
New York
We were on a 5 state East Coast camping trip. Our first campground was in New York Aug 8th. Unfortunately, Debbie was socking New York hard. North South Lake Campground in the Catskills was our camping home. Thursday & Friday it was Neverending rain & wind. Saturday was the nice day.
North South Lake has no electricity. The sites are almost all beautiful, tucked in under shady trees. Not a good way to try out our solar panel! Some are by a stream. A few are by the lake. This is a tent campers paradise. New York tent campers are hard core camping during Tropical Storm Debbie!
There are 7 loops. We were in loop 2. Site 85. There are some sites with an incline down to the site. That might give some rvs trouble. It did for us & I had to be driven out of the campground to call 911. Thank you Mary!! It all ended well & we got a different site.
There are bears that visit the campground & one came one of the nights & visited our camping neighbor's site. They showed us a picture- it was a large black bear.
Generators are allowed for 5 hours & they tell you when you can use them.
The bathrooms/showers are state park clean- which means not very.
There is NO cell service & just forget about WiFi. You are unplugged.
This is a hiking park & for this middle aged overweight flatlander they are pretty strenuous. Kaaterskill Falls is an exception - short, easy trail, but the parking fills up quickly. Then they close it! You'll have to take a shuttle to get in.
The trail to the Mountain House Site is also pretty easy, with more of an incline.
There's 2 nice lakes with beaches.
The Catskills are very scenic& we enjoyed our time there!
- Tara L.
TravelerNorth-South Lake Campground
NYS camping.
North South lake is one of the larger public camp grounds in New York. The sites are well spaced out. Great for families. The lake is huge.
Avoid holidays to avoid the crowds.
- MMaybe I.
GuideNorth-South Lake Campground
scenic campground
This is a truly beautiful and scenic campground, easily one of the best places we have visited in New York State. The campsites are well laid out, the surroundings are stunning, and the entire campground is very clean and well maintained. We visited in October, and it was pleasantly uncrowded, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The peaceful atmosphere and beautiful fall scenery made for a perfect camping trip. I'm not sure how busy it gets during the peak summer season, but our autumn visit was fantastic. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be coming back.
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nina M.ScoutNorth-South Lake Campground
Beautiful grounds but…
Gorgeous campgrounds, friendly staff, and spectacular facilities. Loved that trailheads are walking distance from the sites. But we felt very close to campers next to us, not a lot of shrubbery between sites to feel somewhat private. Fire pits are very nice but more catered to cooking instead of being able to sit around in a circle. Also, we picked a site hoping we’d have a nice view of the lake but it’s hard to see from the site and a good walk away. Overall, beautiful grounds but I’d take less facilities to have a more “woodsy” vibe but that’s just my preference!
- Lena L.Guide
North-South Lake Campground
Family friendly
Had a great time at this campground- surrounded by many returning campers which gave the whole experience a good community vibe. Ice cream truck comes around each evening in the summer. Sites are tucked away in the trees for privacy. We set up our 6 person tent and two hammocks comfortably. Long walk to the beach from our site but enjoyable anyway. Nice little hiking trails nearby.
- RRosie R.
RangerNorth-South Lake Campground
Love this place
The sites are spacious and private and there are lake side sites available too. Perfect for groups!! We were able to maximize our lake experience by bringing an inflatable kayak. I was able to explore many different parts of the lake and do a decent amount of fishing. There were a few hiking trails walking distance of the campground that were fun to explore. We will def come back!!
- HHarry H.Ranger
Moreau Lake State Park Campground
South of the ADKs
This campground is close to the highway between Albany and the Adirondacks. There’s a nice big lake and the Hudson RIver. Many campsites are near the lake. The sites are shady and close together, but still feel fairly private. We enjoyed the hiking trails and beach while camping, then went further north for the full ADK experience.
C O.RangerMt. Kenyon Campground - CLOSED
Good central location to visit the ADK
Although the campground was right off the road, it's still in a forest with big pine trees and mossy boulders. It was easy to access from 87. Given the proximity to the road, there is road noise, so that doesn't allow for that super outdoorsy experience you might desire. At night though it would get very dark and quiet - there weren't a lot of campers there during our stay. The camphost lives in a home onsite and was mostly helpful. Be sure to mention the 5 nights for 4 deal on their website upfront, otherwise she won't reimburse. Upon working with her to extend our stay, she said people were scheduled to come into our spot. We moved and no one arrived, so that was a bit annoying.
To get to the sites, we had to take it a bit slow because there are some low hanging trees and a turn, but made it fine. Our first site, 22, was a back-in, 30 amp, full hook-up. It was a long site with plenty of room for our RV and SUV. We had to back it up to the very end to find the flattest option to level. With the way they have their sites set up, you need a 50 ft hose for water. This site was close to the showerhouse but next to a longterm trailer with crap everywhere and we weren't super thrilled that was our view from our windows in our living area. Our second site, 50, was also a back-in, 30 amp, full hookup. It was very pretty but hard to level. The site slopes up, so the backend was high. We tried about every way to sit our rig in there to level, but we ended up driving our front tires up on some leveling blocks and went up with the jacks as much as we safely could. We didn't get a perfect level, but we decided it was ok since we only had 2 days left. We had to wiggle our SUV in kind of sideways, but it worked.
There were some "residents" there in tents, which was interesting and a couple longterm trailers (with the typical cluttered lots you see at campgrounds that offer longterm stays). The campground is clean and the shower houses were faithfully cleaned everyday around 11a. Showerhouses were dated, but had super hot water for showers.
A few miles further down the road is the town of Lake Luzerne. We visited their small grocery which had the basics and we ate at one of the restaurants which had a view of the water (Upriver Cafe). The campground was in a perfect location to visit Lake George and surrounding area (Six Flags, outlet shops, putt-putt, restaurants etc). If you're wanting to explore even more you're only 1.5 hrs to Lake Placid and the Green Mountain National Forest.
Work was difficult with my husband dependent on AT&T. The Weboost got Verizon working fine, but AT&T was spotty. We had some issues with our RV that we were trying to get fixed locally which extended our stay, otherwise we would have left earlier due to this. The camphost told us that they had invested in some sort of mini Verizon tower for their personal use, so that was what was helping the Verizon signal. The campground offers wifi at the office/pool/rec room area, but when the "residents" come down, it brings it to a snails pace. My husband would go down there in the morning to work and had to go to Starbucks in Lake George at times when all the kids at camp decided to be on their devices at the same time.
Pool is not heated, so not many people were using it. They charge $2 per garbage bag to be put in their dumpster. They sell a few necessities in their office and firewood. They have laundry with 1 working residential washer $1 and 1 residential dryer $.75 and 1 industrial sized dryer $1. We did a couple loads with no issue. They are outside in a patio area.
Bring the bug spray. The mosquitos were as big as birds and tenacious!
Guide to Cohoes
Equestrian camping near Cohoes, New York offers both primitive and established options within a 50-mile radius. The region features rolling hills and mixed hardwood forests with elevations ranging from 200 to 2,000 feet. Seasonal considerations impact trail access, with spring bringing muddy conditions and fall offering optimal riding weather with temperatures averaging 50-70°F during daylight hours.
What to do
Trail riding access: At Luzerne Campground, riders can explore the southeastern Adirondacks trail system. "Plenty to do: tubing and white water rafting (spring) great hikes, horseback riding, canoe/kayaking, zip lines, great local food and breweries in the area," notes Troy H.
Water recreation: Lakes provide alternatives to riding at Moreau Lake State Park Campground. "The beach is nice, large picnic facilities, and the campgrounds are well maintained with nice bathroom/shower buildings. The park has a large number of hiking trails for every level of outdoorsman," says Robert L.
Wildlife viewing: Murphy Lake Leanto offers secluded forest immersion for riders seeking solitude. "This leanto is worth the effort it takes to get there. And you have to earn it on foot, bike or other. A two hour bike ride with a couple of breaks," explains Tony F., noting the "old growth forest" setting.
Day trip options: Several campgrounds serve as bases for regional exploration. Located approximately 45 minutes from Saratoga Springs, North-South Lake provides convenient access to attractions. "We had a wonderful weekend there. The restrooms were clean and had showers, which we did not expect," writes Brittany W.
What campers like
Private camping areas: Campers appreciate secluded sites that allow privacy between neighbors. "It's very woodsy between sites, so it seems very private. Bathrooms and Showers are clean. Over 20 miles in hiking trails, this is one of the nicest parks, I've visited," reports Michi P. about Moreau Lake.
Accessible water features: North-South Lake Campground offers dual lake access. "I go there almost every year to go swimming with my family and friends and it's always a good time," shares Lizz H. The campground includes swim areas with no motorized boats on certain sections.
Backcountry experience: For those wanting true seclusion, Betty Brook Camp provides primitive camping with minimal facilities. "Love to camp here all year long have been coming to the area for a couple of decades now. Remote. Sometimes you never see anyone. You camp on the stream," explains Robert B.
Consistent site quality: Regular campers report reliable conditions. "We have been going to this campground for almost 15 years and my husband went here as a kid with his family. We always get the same site, for 15 years," says Antoinette W. about Luzerne Campground.
What you should know
Peak season crowding: Popular locations fill quickly during summer months. "Always packed, but always beautiful. Awesome access to the Catskill Escaprment trail from here," notes Maribeth W. about North-South Lake.
Weather variability: Adirondack weather shifts rapidly, requiring preparation for temperature fluctuations. "The shower fluctuated between lukewarm, hot, and warm during my shower. Oh well, the shower felt good after our active days," shares Nancy W. about facilities at Moreau Lake.
Trail conditions: Murphy Lake Leanto requires significant effort to access. "The Murphy Bennett Trails is a technical challenge to hike, or bike in on. And be prepared to go over downfalls. The area is maintained, but wind happens in the old growth forest," explains Tony F.
Booking requirements: Most established campgrounds require advance reservations, particularly for weekends and holidays. "Avoid holidays to avoid the crowds," advises Tara L. regarding North-South Lake.
Tips for camping with families
Accessible swimming: Family-friendly water access keeps children entertained. "We get our site close to the lake so we can walk down and swim and my husband fishes. The showers are so nice and private and clean. Love that we can rent boats too," recommends Antoinette W.
Spacious sites: Country Campsites and similar locations offer adequate room for family setups. At North-South Lake, "The sites are well spaced out. Great for families. The lake is huge," reports Tara L.
Nearby amenities: Convenience stores provide forgotten essentials. "It was nice to have a little country store right across the street from the entrance of the campground. They had anything and everything you might need or had forgotten!" Emily B. shares about Luzerne Campground.
Recreation options: Multiple activities prevent boredom. "Nice swim at your own risk beach (no guards), boat rentals, good fishing," Robert L. notes about Luzerne, while another reviewer mentions the playground facilities at Moreau Lake.
Tips from RVers
Site access challenges: Larger rigs face limitations at many campgrounds. "The road to our campsite was paved and in good shape but there were a few tight spots because of the trees that make it tricky for a big rig (Loop A seems to be the best for big-rigs)," advises Nancy W. about Moreau Lake.
Hookup availability: Plan for limited or no hookups at most locations. "This is dry camping so there are no hook-ups but there are restrooms and shower," explains a reviewer about Moreau Lake, noting the park includes a dump station.
Leveling considerations: Prepare for uneven terrain. "Our campsite was spacious but required some maneuvering to avoid scraping trees with our RV," shares a Moreau Lake camper, highlighting the importance of leveling blocks.
Generator restrictions: Policies vary between campgrounds. "Generators are allowed but not too many people were using them. The few other campers around that used them were mindful of quiet hours," notes a reviewer about Moreau Lake State Park.
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