Best Equestrian Camping near Owego, NY

We're here to help you find where to go horse camping in Owego. Whether you own a horse or are joining a tour group, equestrian camping is an adventurous and unique way to experience the city. At The Dyrt, you can find top-rated spots for horse camping, as reviewed by campers.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Owego, NY (3)

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    2. Backbone Horse Campground

    4 Reviews
    8 Photos
    22 Saves
    Hector, New York

    Overview

    Backbone Horse Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground designed primarily for campers or picnickers that bring horses with them.

    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Equestrian
    • Trash
    • Toilets

    $15 / night

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    3. Tompkins

    4 Reviews
    12 Photos
    70 Saves
    Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania

    Overview

    Tompkins Campground is on the north shore of Cowanesque Lake in the northern tier of Pennsylvania, less than one mile from the New York state border. Surrounded by lush forested ridges, the lake offers recreation for the entire family, including picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, hunting and wildlife watching. The campground is a great place for kids of any age.

    Recreation

    Cowanesque Lake offers a variety of outdoor activities. With a boat ramp and overnight mooring, campers can easily spend time on the water. There are a variety of indigenous fish that inhabit the area's streams and lakes, and fishing tournaments are held frequently. The North and South Tailrace areas provide access for fishing downstream of Cowanesque Dam. The fields and forests around the lakes are popular destinations for both local and out-of-state hunters looking for large and small game species native to the eastern hardwood forests. The 4 mile Moccasin Trail within the facility leads hikers on a trek through reclaimed farm fields and wood lots inhabited by a variety of watchable wildlife.

    Natural Features

    The partially forested campground sits in the pristine setting of the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains. The surrounding land paints a scenic picture of rolling mountains and open fields.

    Charges & Cancellations

    Reservations to include any reservation changes, such as cancel, refund requests, site transfer, or date changes cannot be made at facility location.

    • Pets
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $40 / night

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Recent Equestrian Reviews in Owego

24 Reviews of 3 Owego Campgrounds


  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    Jun. 19, 2024

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Something for everyone!

    This is an amazing state park that has something for everyone. There is an environmental education center with programs, there is fishing and boating, and an amazing network if hiking and horse riding trails. There are several campgrounds, with tremendous variety for every camping style. There are standard car camping tent sites, RV sites, and yurts and camper cabins. For those who like more rustic options, there are hike-in sites that are beautiful and not far from the parking area. The campsites are nestled in a deep shady mature forest, and peaceful and quiet due to the wooded aspect and spacing of sites (at least for me, in September in a hike-in site not far from the regular campground). It is nice to have such a fine camping and outdoor recreation opportunity within an easy drive of the city of Clarks Summit, so probably a great weekend getaway for local folks, but a wonderful stopover for anyone on a road trip through northern PA as it is not far off Interstate 81. I was there only one day, but would like to be back to explore the trails!

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    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    Aug. 28, 2023

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Ok State Park

    Pretty good State park. Convenient to Scranton. The bathhouse was adequate and clean. Site was paved but not really level and layout was odd, fire ring and table were on drivers side. Didn’t use facilities but Lake looke nice

  • Robert B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    Apr. 27, 2023

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    First time in a yurt

    My experience here was most enjoyable. I stayed in a yurt for the first time and it was also my first time camping since my teenage years. The yurt was most comfortable and the park is beautiful in the spring. Went hiking and was sure to bring my camera along. Got some beautiful shots too. Would highly recommend visiting and/or camping here!

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    Aug. 23, 2022

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Woodsy friendly comfortable state park

    We like Lackawanna State Park.   This is the place we camped when we moved to PA.     It has signts that are very wooded.   Some are a little close to each other, but others offer plenty of space, including our site (52) on this trip.    One of the biggest spots we have ever had.   The site has one potential drawback for some, no electric hookup, however most of the loop we were in and the other pet friendly loop was also electric capable.    The trails are fun for relaxing hikes, we especially like the one right along the lake.    Also their is a huge lakefront area along a different stretch of the lake that offers people a lot of ways to enjoy themselves.   It also has a huge pool area, but that was closed and that was our reason for giving the rating a 4 star.   Can't have your number 1 item closed during the middle of summer and get a 5 star.    We would love to come back in the winter when they have an ice rink with a warming house.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    Jun. 22, 2022

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Peaceful tent camping

    Our family of four enjoyed the quiet of the tent camping area for two nights. There was plenty to keep our nature/loving kiddos engaged. Our only complaint was the lack of active enforcement of quiet hours — otherwise there would be no complaints.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    May. 21, 2022

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Quiet lovely spot

    My husband and I stayed here for just one night during the week in early May. We were one of 3 campers in the second set of sites after you enter. They were clean and well spaced. Pretty woods and clean bathrooms. Just what we wanted

  • Ian A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Backbone Horse Campground
    Aug. 29, 2021

    Backbone Horse Campground

    Quiet and peaceful

    Perfect quiet spot to star gaze and listen to the wildlife. We had perfect weather and it was a spectacular night!

  • Guy M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    Jul. 7, 2021

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Very Nice, Neat & Well Done

    We were Motorcycle camping and came in on a Holiday weekend without a reservation. But we were given a terrific tent site. The park was very neat and well manicured. Bathrooms were fairly nice, but no TP mid day. The sites were a little close to each other and where we were in the park was a mixed use area. So we had an RV next to us with the Genny running all day. The people were nice and fed us so I didn’t complain. The Lake looked nice though we didn’t use it. The roads all around were great for motorcycles and Scranton was very close for all your needs. This place gets thumbs up but only 4 stars because I’m hard to please.

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    Jun. 7, 2020

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Nice Lake, Small Campsites

    Camped here for a weekend, and probably one of my least favorite sites so far. Hiking trails are good, the lake is nice, but there is no privacy at the campsites; they're all very small and packed tight. Two electric hookups would trip the 50 amp circuit breaker on any load about 30 amps, which means the hookups are old and unmaintained. Park rangers are hawkish and quick to assume wrongdoing.

    Cell service covers the area, if you care. And no gas boats are allowed on the lake (cool!).

  • Heather D.
    Camper-submitted photo from Backbone Horse Campground
    Aug. 5, 2019

    Backbone Horse Campground

    We had the whole place to ourselves

    This is a great little campground with fairly large sites. We were initially going to stay at Blueberry Patch however our tent was too large for the sites available. We see a posting that there were sites at Backbone that were for people with or without horses. More than half of the camp is designated for horses but only one horse trailer came into the camp the entire time we were there. The fire pits and picnic tables are very nice. Sites are first come first serve. Payment of the low fee is on the honor system and check in / out is very flexible. We seen maybe three people pass through the three days /two nights we were there. A Sheriff's truck did drive through Saturday morning just to patrol.

  • David G.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    May. 28, 2019

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Real Quiet in Early Spring

    Campground has cabins and yurts, pull in sites for RV’s and strictly walk in tent sites. There is a beautiful lake and a very large pool. We went in early spring midweek, it was very quiet and exactly the get away we wanted.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    Aug. 31, 2018

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Great State Park Friendly Staff Many Trails

    We camp here several times a year and have never had a bad experience.  Camp host is always most helpful and the park is always clean and well maintained.  Great pool, lake, hiking etc.

  • A
    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    Aug. 16, 2018

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Nicely shaded, long site

    We stayed one night when it happened to rain all evening. So, we stayed inside our camper. We did take a short walk around both camping loops in lighter rain. The swimming beach looked nice. They do have boat rental. Our site and the others we saw were nicely shaded. Look forward to visiting again in the sun for a longer period.

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Lackawanna State Park Campground
    Jul. 13, 2018

    Lackawanna State Park Campground

    Great spot to get away

    The state park is a great way to get away and enjoy the forests. There is plenty of space to bring lunch and have a picnic. One suggestion would be to bring a fishing rod and enjoy casting while the kids run around and play.

  • Stacey C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Tompkins
    Jul. 9, 2018

    Tompkins

    Always a favorite

    We love this campground. We come every year. It is run by Army Corp of Engineers because it is on a lake with a dam. Spots are level and paved. It is always clean. There is a beach for swimming, marina for boating and the sites are huge and grassy.

  • Kayla N.
    Camper-submitted photo from Tompkins
    Jun. 16, 2018

    Tompkins

    quite campground

    I have been camping at this campground for years,but I would say it not as kept up as it us to be. it still a nice campground but it’s nothing like it’s sister campground Ives run.

  • Brenley R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Backbone Horse Campground
    May. 29, 2018

    Backbone Horse Campground

    Central Primitive Spot

    We originally came down to the National Forest to stay at the Blueberry Patch Campground but it was full by noon on the Friday before Memorial Day. This was also the first day it was open. We ended up having to come to this location. It was actually perfect for our small popup, but the horse riders that camp here were not pleased with us. This campground is apparently ONLY for horse owners with their horses. After another camper made a passive aggressive comment about us being here without horse, we attempted to find another location. Of course that was not a success the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, so we stayed. No other comment has been made and we aren’t the only ones that don’t have horses. We made the moral decision to leave if the campground filled with horse rider, but it hasn’t even reach half. We were told by locals that the horse riders are upset about the new $10 camping fee and that has deterred them from coming like they usually would. Anyways, both locations are great with a small fee. You’re centrally located to do and see everything from waterfalls, trails, vineyards and so on. It’s primitive, but more than half the price of a state par

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    Camper-submitted photo from Backbone Horse Campground
    Oct. 1, 2017

    Backbone Horse Campground

    All year Finger Lakes camping with your horses

    Large camp sites have room for all your horses and horse paraphernalia. Call Finger Lakes National Forest to make sure trails aren’t closed due to weather, spring melt, etc. You need a permit to camp here but the permit and site are free. You can camp without having horses but get ready to smell them.

  • Bran P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Tompkins
    Sep. 29, 2016

    Tompkins

    Very Nice CG!

    Just off US 15 at the New York border. All roads and parking pads are paved. The sites are closer together than most other COE parks where we’ve stayed. We stayed in the Bench Loop which is very busy since it is waterfront. Our first week, we were on site 54 (W/E 50A) and waterfront. Our second week, we stayed on site 44 (FHU 50A) right across from the seldom used playground. Quite wooded here but we managed to get satellite TV. No Verizon phone service and very slow internet with a booster. This area is pretty with rolling hills all around so we enjoyed a couple of scenic drives. About an hour away is the Pine Creek Rail Trail in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.



Guide to Owego

Horse camping in New York offers a unique experience for equestrians looking to explore the great outdoors alongside their horses. With a variety of campgrounds catering specifically to horse owners, you can enjoy scenic trails and peaceful surroundings.

Equestrian campgrounds include spacious sites for your horses

  • At Backbone Horse Campground, large campsites accommodate both horses and their gear, making it an ideal spot for horse enthusiasts.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • Tompkins Campground features well-maintained facilities and ample space for horse-related activities, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your equine companions.

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like trails and access

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Owego, NY?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Owego, NY is Lackawanna State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 16 reviews.

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