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Equestrian Camping near Sloansville, NY
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Arcadian Pastures Equine offers rustic camping options for horseback riders near Sloansville, New York. The established campground allows drive-in and walk-in access for both tent and RV campers traveling with horses. Campfire rings with available firewood provide evening comfort for riders after trail days. While no specific horse corrals are listed in the facilities, the campground accommodates equestrians with reservable sites and trash collection. The campground maintains a no-pet policy beyond horses, suggesting a dedicated focus on equestrian users. Sites include picnic tables, though hookups and running water are not available, typical of more primitive horse camping experiences.
Riders access local bridle paths from the campground, with several trails connecting to surrounding public lands. The trail system traverses mixed hardwood forest and open meadows, offering varied terrain for different riding skill levels. Trailer parking accommodates rigs of standard size, though very large horse trailers may face space limitations. Betty Brook Camp, located approximately 15 miles southwest, provides an alternative dispersed camping option for equestrians seeking more seclusion with stream-side sites. Sites can accommodate small groups but remain relatively private. The North-South Lake Campground, while not specifically designated for horses, attracts riders for its extensive trail network connecting to the Catskill Mountain hiking system, with clean facilities and spacious campsites suitable for multiple tents or trailers.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Sloansville (8)
1. 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."
2. Arcadian Pastures Equine
Check Availabilityfrom $25 - $150 / night
3. 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."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $22 - $44 / night
4. 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."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $75 / night
5. 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."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $22 - $40 / night
6. 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. Artisan Hill Farm & Studio
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $40 / night
8. Country Campsites
Check Availabilityfrom $55 - $195 / night
Drive Time
- 31 min from Albany, NY
- 1 hr 1 min from Utica, NY
- 1 hr 8 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 1 hr 17 min from Pittsfield, MA
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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Sloansville, NY
81 Reviews of 8 Sloansville 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 Sloansville
Camping options near Sloansville, New York center around the eastern edge of the Adirondack Park, positioned between the Great Sacandaga Lake and the Mohawk River Valley. At elevations ranging from 800-1,200 feet, this transitional region offers a mix of hardwood forests and open meadows, with seasonal temperatures that can fluctuate 30-40 degrees between day and night. Campsites typically provide more shade in the western areas, while eastern locations offer more open terrain suitable for horse trailers and larger rigs.
What to do
Trail riding access points: Several campgrounds provide direct access to trail systems without requiring horse trailer relocation. Betty Brook Camp allows riders to explore directly from their sites, with one camper noting, "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" (Betty Brook Camp).
Swimming opportunities: Several lakes in the region offer post-ride cooling options during summer months. North-South Lake Campground maintains a supervised swimming area from late June through early September. As one visitor mentioned, "I go there almost every year to go swimming with my family and friends and it's always a good time" (North-South Lake Campground).
Wildlife viewing: Early mornings and dusk provide optimal viewing times, particularly in the transitional zones between forests and meadows. Moreau Lake State Park offers wildlife viewing opportunities with "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" (Moreau Lake State Park Campground).
What campers like
Private waterfront access: Many equestrian-friendly sites include water access for cooling horses after rides. At Luzerne Campground, horse campsites come with added amenities as one rider noted, "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!" (Luzerne Campground).
Secluded camping spots: Less developed areas provide more privacy and natural surroundings. Betty Brook Camp offers particularly remote options where "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."
Well-maintained facilities: Even rustic sites typically include basic amenities. Moreau Lake State Park Campground maintains "superb facilities as far as state run campsites go. The beach is nice, large picnic facilities, and the campgrounds are well maintained with nice bathroom/shower buildings."
What you should know
Seasonal availability: Most horse campgrounds near Sloansville operate from May through October, with limited winter access. North-South Lake Campground operates "May 19 to October 22," while Moreau Lake State Park runs "May 6 to October 13."
Site size considerations: Large horse trailers require specific sites, as standard sites may have limited turning radius. According to a local camper at Betty Brook Camp, "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."
Reservation requirements: Most established equestrian sites require advance booking, especially during peak summer months. Country Campsites fills completely on holiday weekends, while weekday availability remains more open even during summer (Country Campsites).
Tips for camping with families
Kid-friendly riding areas: Beginner-friendly bridle paths are available at several locations, with shorter loops under 3 miles. Luzerne Campground offers "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."
Playground access: Several sites include designated play areas for children. North-South Lake Campground is noted as a "Large family friendly campground with all the amenities - boating, showers, great hiking."
Water recreation options: Many equestrian-friendly campgrounds include swimming areas and boat rentals. Luzerne Campground features a "nice swim at your own risk beach (no guards), boat rentals, good fishing" (Luzerne Campground).
Tips from RVers
Water and electric access: Most equestrian sites offer limited hookups, with water available at central stations rather than individual sites. At Moreau Lake State Park, "This is dry camping so there are no hook-ups but there are restrooms and shower. Both were clean but the shower fluctuated between lukewarm, hot, and warm during my shower."
Maneuverability challenges: Tree density creates navigation difficulties at several campgrounds. As one camper noted 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)."
Dump station locations: Only established campgrounds offer dump facilities, with dispersed sites requiring self-containment. Murphy Lake Leanto and similar primitive sites have no sanitation facilities, requiring campers to pack out waste (Murphy Lake Leanto).
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