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Arcadian Pastures Equine in rural New York offers basic camping facilities for horse owners approximately 32 miles from Latham. The campground provides rustic tent and RV camping options on pasture land with firewood available on site. Though lacking designated horse corrals, the property features open grazing areas where horses can be kept while camping. Picnic tables and trash collection are available, and reservations are required for all overnight stays. The campground maintains a no-pets policy to prevent disturbances to the horses. Most sites are accessible via drive-in or walk-in approaches.
Located within the eastern Catskill region, Arcadian Pastures connects riders to several informal trail networks through woodland areas and agricultural landscapes. The property spans over 80 acres with varied terrain suitable for both novice and experienced riders. Trailer parking accommodates standard-size horse trailers with adequate turnaround space at most sites. Campers must bring their own portable corrals, highlines, or tethering equipment as permanent horse containment structures are not provided. The grounds feature natural water sources accessible to horses, though riders should confirm seasonal water availability before arrival. While primitive in amenities, the open pasture setting offers ample space for horses to graze and rest between trail rides.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Latham (7)
1. 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 Availability2. 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 $75 / 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 - $40 / 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. Country Campsites
from $55 - $195 / night
Check Availability7. 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."
Drive Time
- 9 min from Albany, NY
- 34 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 53 min from Pittsfield, MA
- 55 min from Kingston, NY
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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Latham, NY
80 Reviews of 7 Latham Campgrounds
- MMaybe I.Guide
North-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.
- MMelissa O.
ScoutNorth-South Lake Campground
Beautiful grounds HORRIBLE STAFF
I don’t normally write reviews especially a negative one. We had a very upsetting experience at North-South Lake. We drove over two hours to visit my husband’s childhood campground for the first time with our three kids(ages 5, 7, and 9). When we arrived at the entrance, we were asked if it was a day visit, and we said yes, we were only staying for the day. We paid the fee, received a map, and drove in. My husband was so excited to finally share this place and create memories with our children. Looking for a place to park, we thought we were lucky to find an empty campsite in one of the loops where he used to camp as a child.
We parked the car hoping to enjoy the view of the lake, take a walk, and maybe make the kids a couple of s’mores before heading home.
At around 2:15–2:30 p.m., the “SUPERVISOR” in the white Kia approached us in an extremely rude and nasty manner, speaking as if we were committing a serious crime and comparing our situation to“sleeping in someone else’s hotel room.” She asked us if we had a reservation; we said no. She said,“Someone else reserved this spot.” We were very apologetic, embarrassed, and immediately put our stuff in the car. I said they could have told us; we would have moved right away. I’m sorry.
She said,“They aren’t supposed to talk to you; that’s why they send me here.” She told us we had ten minutes to leave, waited there while we put our chair, blanket, and s’more cookies in the car, and refused our 9-year-old daughter access to the bathroom while we packed up our three things, and even followed us out of the loop to make sure we didn’t park elsewhere. My daughter came to us crying because the lady told her she couldn’t use the bathroom and had to get in the car. Well, she had an accident in the car right as we were pulling out.
We were mortified and apologetic. My husband even offered to leave the firewood we had just purchased for the next campers, but she was dismissive and harsh about that as well.
The following day, I called and asked to speak with a manager to explain how we were treated. The manager was just as unfriendly and miserable sounding as the supervisor. I was told they had been looking for us“for hours” and that it’s“common sense” not to park in a campsite. She actually said it’s considered trespassing. So, a friendly warning for first-time visitors: Apparently, if you don’t know that“day use” doesn’t mean“park in any empty campsite,” just for the day, you’re officially a trespassing criminal, at least according to the manager.
Reading the website now, I see that check-in for people with reservations is at 2 p.m., which was the time we were trying to make a small fire, so unless someone left their site and returned, it’s unclear how they could have been looking for us“for hours.” We were right there at 2pm.
The website also states: Day Use• Anyone who is not camping is a day-user. Day-use hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Day-users are not allowed between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.
We were not camping but didn’t realize we couldn’t park in an empty campsite. I think“common sense” would be to inform DAY USE visitors at the ENTRANCE to use public parking, especially for families or first-time visitors who may not be camping experts. Bottom line: this was my husband’s childhood family spot. We just wanted to take a beautiful fall drive and have a special day with our kids.
We understand now that we needed to reserve the parking spot ahead of time, and it was an honest misunderstanding. I would have even offered to pay for the campers’ stay for their trouble. What we wish for is that the staff had approached us respectfully and explained the situation instead of treating us like criminals. Imagine being such a miserable person and working in such a BEAUTIFUL and peaceful place for families.
This was meant to be a special family day, honoring memories of my father-in-law and creating new ones with our children. Instead, it became stressful and humiliating. Sadly, this is what our children will remember about the day and about North South Lake
Michi P.GuideMoreau Lake State Park Campground
One of the NIcest Parks
I love the spacious campsites. 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.
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!
- Emily F.Guide
North-South Lake Campground
Nice sites
I really love this campground each of the campsites in our loop which was in the lower 100s, has a lot of foliage around it, creating privacy between you and the site next to you. There is a lake with swimming, clean bathrooms, clean, clean showers. Picnic table and fire pit with grill top. There’s a lot of bear activity here, so constantly cleaning up your food is very important. Definitely love it here for woodsy feel.
Luka M.
TravelerNorth-South Lake Campground
Fun place, good camp
Been there couple of times. Love it. Two lakes. Highly recommended.
- RRobert B.Scout
Betty Brook Camp
One of my favorite
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. Sometimes you see some people. You camp on the stream. There is a couple of spots
- PPeterScout
Betty Brook Camp
Pretty good place
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. There's a stream alongside it, a fire pit, and a town about 8 mi away. It's a small town, with just a gas station store. I would not recommend this for large trailers. The site is fairly small, but it's in state park, and there's tons of walking that can be done.
Guide to Latham
Arcadian Pastures Equine offers primitive camping options for horse owners in eastern New York, approximately 32 miles from Latham. The area sits within the transition zone between the Mohawk Valley and northern Catskills, with elevations ranging from 750 to 1,200 feet. Camping facilities operate from late May through early October, with seasonal closures during periods of heavy rainfall when pastures become saturated.
What to do
Trail riding networks: Several informal trail systems connect to Arcadian Pastures through agricultural lands and woodland areas. At North-South Lake Campground, campers can access the Catskill Escarpment trail system. According to Maribeth W., the area provides "awesome access to the Catskill Escaprment trail from here," making it an excellent basecamp for extended riding excursions.
Swimming options: Campsites near water bodies offer additional recreation during hot summer days. Lizz H. notes about North-South Lake, "I go there almost every year to go swimming with my family and friends and it's always a good time." Most swimming areas maintain seasonal hours between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.
Fishing opportunities: Luzerne Campground provides access to productive fishing waters. Robert L. describes it as having "nice swim at your own risk beach (no guards), boat rentals, good fishing." The small lakes and streams throughout the region contain populations of bass, trout, and panfish.
What campers like
Private sites: Many equestrian campers appreciate space between camping areas. At Moreau Lake State Park Campground, Nancy K. notes, "Nicely treed sites and cabins with a pretty lake. Hiking, biking, swimming, boat/canoe/paddleboard rentals." The natural screening between sites provides privacy while camping with horses.
Clean facilities: Maintained bathroom and shower buildings rank high among camper preferences. According to Jessica W., North-South Lake has "staff is friendly and knowledgeable, bathrooms & beach areas are always clean, & the hiking nearby is fantastic." Basic maintenance schedules typically include daily cleaning of shared facilities.
Proximity to supplies: Local stores near camping areas provide convenience for forgotten items. Emily B. comments about Betty Brook Camp, "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!" Most equestrian campers still need to bring specialized equipment for horses.
What you should know
Horse containment requirements: While Arcadian Pastures offers open grazing areas, most campgrounds require specific equipment for horses. Brittnay B. notes that Luzerne is "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!" Always confirm horse facilities before arrival.
Reservation policies: Most established campgrounds near Latham require advance bookings, especially during peak summer months. At Murphy Lake Leanto, Tony F. cautions the site requires effort to reach: "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." Dispersed camping areas may have different regulations.
Seasonal availability: Weather conditions impact camping viability, particularly for equestrian sites where ground conditions matter. Robert B. comments about Betty Brook Camp, "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." Most horse-friendly campgrounds limit operations to dry ground months.
Tips for camping with families
Choose developed campgrounds: Families benefit from campgrounds with established amenities. About Moreau Lake State Park, Amber A. advises, "Very wooded. Hiking trails become nice XC skiing trails. Nice sandy beach with lifeguard hours. Facilities are relatively modern but still basic, nice and clean." Sites with restrooms and water access provide greater comfort for younger campers.
Consider activities beyond riding: When planning equestrian camping near Latham, include non-riding activities. Antoinette W. says about Luzerne Campground, "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." Diversified recreation options keep non-riders engaged.
Pack for variable weather: The region experiences significant temperature fluctuations, particularly in spring and fall. Nancy W. shares about Moreau Lake State Park: "The snack bar and gift/supplies shop at the sandy beach area were not open as we were there late in the season. There is also a nice playground for kids to enjoy." Evening temperatures can drop significantly even in summer months.
Tips from RVers
Site accessibility considerations: RV campers should research accessibility before booking equestrian camping near Latham. Nancy W. notes about Moreau Lake State Park, "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)." Measure trailer dimensions against campground clearances when bringing horses.
Generator restrictions: Many campgrounds limit generator usage to protect natural soundscapes. About Moreau Lake, Nancy W. adds, "Generators are allowed but not too many people were using them. The few other campers around that used them were mindful of quiet hours." Always verify generator policies when planning power needs for extended stays with horses.
Dump station availability: For extended equestrian camping trips, confirm waste disposal options. Troy H. recommends Luzerne Campground for its strategic location: "Small state run campground in the SE Adirondacks- 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." Most established campgrounds offer dump stations, though primitive horse camping areas typically lack these facilities.
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