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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!
Equestrian Camping near Speculator, NY
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Luzerne Campground caters specifically to horse owners, making it the only campground in New York State with dedicated sites that include stalls for horses. Located along the southeastern edge of the Adirondacks, this campground combines wooded campsites with equestrian facilities that allow riders to camp with their animals. Each horse-friendly site provides adequate space for trailers and camping equipment. Horseback riders find multiple trails accessible directly from the campground, including several hiking paths that extend into the surrounding forest. The campground features rustic amenities with showers, electric hookups, and water access. Sites accommodate both tents and RVs with options for 30 and 50-amp electrical service. Horse owners report spending up to 15 years returning to the same sites due to the reliable equestrian accommodations.
Trail riders benefit from direct access to the trail system without needing to trailer horses to trailheads. The campground's location provides convenient proximity to additional riding opportunities throughout the southern Adirondack region. Several miles of trails wind through the wooded terrain surrounding Lake Luzerne, offering varied terrain for different riding abilities. The small lake provides water access for horses after trail rides, though designated wash areas are limited. Trailer parking accommodates larger rigs at specific sites designed for equestrian use. A country store located across from the campground entrance stocks basic supplies and emergency items for both campers and their horses. Reservations are recommended, especially during summer months when the horse-friendly sites fill quickly. The campground typically operates from mid-May through early September with peak equestrian activity occurring during summer weekends.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Speculator (5)
1. Limekiln Lake Campground
"We loved our stay at Limekiln Lake! We had site 270, which was close enough to walk down to the boat launch at night to look at the stars (and the Milky Way!)"
"a small water passage off the lake leads you to a beautiful queit kayak trip through lily pads ans if you follow it leads to a beaver dam. My son loved it."
from $20 / night
Check Availability2. 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 Availability3. 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."
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."
from $20 - $75 / night
Check Availability5. Frontier Town Campground
"We stayed in site 33 which is in the equestrian camping area. It’s really open with little tree cover which is perfect for those who work remote using Starlink. We had fantastic connection."
"It is definitely catered to the equestrian part of the camping. I won’t be going back there anytime soon."
from $25 - $50 / night
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 8 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 1 hr 14 min from Utica, NY
- 1 hr 36 min from Albany, NY
- 2 hrs 11 min from Watertown, NY
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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Speculator, NY
50 Reviews of 5 Speculator Campgrounds
Chelsea B.
RangerFrontier Town Campground
So clean!
We stayed in site 33 which is in the equestrian camping area. It’s really open with little tree cover which is perfect for those who work remote using Starlink. We had fantastic connection. The sites in the equestrian camping area are huge and so clean. The bathrooms are the cleanest I’ve seen so far and we do this full time. The only disappointment was that the hot water doesn’t get very hot in the shower so you better do some jumping jacks to get pumped before showering during colder temps! The trails are well marked and well maintained. Overall, this is a fantastic campsite. There’s even a brewery a ten minute walk down the road. We didn’t go but looks nice. Get your supplies before you arrive! Not many places around to quickly grab charcoal if you need it.
- Sheri C.
GuideFrontier Town Campground
Clean and New
Sites are built wrong so it is hard to get you camper into your site correct. It is definitely catered to the equestrian part of the camping. I won’t be going back there anytime soon.
- BButch K.Ranger
Frontier Town Campground
New, very nice, with killer bugs
I was in site 43, it was long enough it could have fit two of the biggest RVs I have ever seen. My 75 foot starling cable did not even reach all the way back out to the road. I drove through the equestrian loop and found it very confusing. Lots of fences and shared pedestals. I stayed in the next loop, stagecoach. Everything looked spic and span like it had just opened last month. The young man at the check in station said there were very few people there except on the weekends. I only saw three or four other rVs and two of them had to camp right next to me. I saw the bugs, some of them clearly mosquitoes and I never saw one get away with biting me. But I ended up with two lower legs and two forearms that constantly itch like mad. I will never go back in June.
- 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!
- Lena L.Guide
Limekiln Lake Campground
Spacious tree covered sites on a beautiful lake
We loved our stay at Limekiln Lake! We had site 270, which was close enough to walk down to the boat launch at night to look at the stars (and the Milky Way!) but a little too far to walk to the beach. Our site was spacious, with room for two cars, 4 kayaks, and two tents. The site features a picnic table (great condition) and a concrete fire pit (not so great condition, but it worked). Site 270 is just around the corner from the bathroom and water spigot, and feels very private within the rest of the campground. Behind the site is wooded forest, and the campsites on either side are far enough away to feel secluded. Because the site is surrounded by trees, we hung up multiple hammocks for a very cozy weekend! We walked around the campground and would love to snag one of the lakefront sites in future years! We spent a good deal of time out on the lake in our kayaks. The flies are actually pretty horrible- not sure if it’s a late year for them or if they’re just particularly bad this year, but they were relentless. The lake this time of year is beautiful and clear and a very nice temperature for dunking in. There’s a lot to explore out on the kayaks. If we had had more energy, we would’ve loved to bring the kayaks out at night to look at the stars. The campground is dog friendly, and our pup had a great time. Additionally, there are best boxes at each site, which was nice to store our coolers and garbage bag in. Unfortunately, our friends left a couple of closed bags of chips in there, and mice got into them, we think through a tiny crack. The bathrooms were pretty clean and had ample soap supply in this weird time of COVID. We didn’t check out the showers, but they did have them further down by the beach. Overall we loved this site!
Nancy W.
LegendMoreau Lake State Park Campground
Beautiful 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). 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. We found it enjoyable just to hang out in the park rather than trying to find things to do in the area. After hiking and paddling, we loved relaxing out at our campsite with a campfire.
Our campsite was spacious but required some maneuvering to avoid scraping trees with our RV. Campsites are spacious, shady, and had good separation between the neighboring sites which we enjoyed. Generators are allowed but not too many people were using them. The few other campers around that used them were mindful of quiet hours. Since it was still a little cool and our windows were closed and we never heard anyone’s generator. The park was not very crowded when we were there, but we can imagine it could get very busy and noisy in the busy summer season. The beach area seems to be a draw for people so the summer camping season is probably packed. 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.
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. Oh well, the shower felt good after our active days. There are two pavilions you can rent which are nice if big groups want to gather. Take note that only two pets are allowed per campsite, so plan accordingly if you are a pet owner.
Access is fairly easy, just off I-87, and there are plenty of signs directing you which way to go. Saratoga Springs and Lake George are nearby if you want to explore. We recommend visiting the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, if you have time. We would definitely stay here again.
- Robert L.
TravelerMoreau Lake State Park Campground
Awesome Facilities, LOTS of Downstate Tourists
Moreau Lake has (in my opinion) 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.The park has a large number of hiking trails for every level of outdoorsman and the staff is friendly and helpful. The main issue is the fact that due to it's proximity to I-87 and being conveniently located 20 minutes from both Lake George and Saratoga Springs the park draws large crowds of downstate tourists, not itself a wholey bad thing but during the summer season I wouldnt go here expecting to have the park to yourself,.
Guide to Speculator
Luzerne Campground provides dedicated equestrian camping in the southeastern Adirondacks. The facility stands out as the only New York State campground offering stalls for horses alongside campsites. Located near Speculator, this destination allows horseback riders direct trail access without trailering. Many equestrian campers return yearly, appreciating the reliable accommodations that combine comfortable camping with functional horse facilities.
What to do
Trail riding access: The Limekiln Lake Campground area offers multiple trails suitable for day trips. "From limekiln lake campground we were able to complete a number of hikes, having to only drive minutes down route 28! If you aren't big on hiking the village of inlet is less than a 10 minute drive," notes Andrew M.
Kayaking and paddling: Lake waters provide calm paddling opportunities at Moreau Lake State Park Campground. "Nice sandy beach with lifeguard hours. Facilities are relatively modern but still basic, nice and clean. Most sites aren't right along the lake but it's still so close," explains Amber A. who appreciates the proximity to water activities.
Hiking with dogs: Most equestrian campgrounds near Speculator, New York allow pets, making them suitable for hikers with dogs. "The campground is dog friendly, and our pup had a great time," reports Lena L. about Limekiln Lake, where hikers can access forest trails directly from campsites.
What campers like
Private campsites: Luzerne Campground receives praise for its secluded sites. "Cute campground. Large sites. Secluded. Clean bathrooms. Nice swim area," notes Matthew L., highlighting the privacy that appeals to many visitors seeking solitude.
Equestrian facilities: Horse owners appreciate the specialized accommodations. "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!" explains Brittnay B., underscoring the unique appeal for equestrians.
Lake activities: Murphy Lake Leanto offers water access after a challenging approach. "Once at the large Leanto, you will find a fire pit and ample room for many tents if needed, plus a lake full of water, and a forest full of wood," shares Tony F., describing the reward after a technical trail ride.
What you should know
Bear awareness: Wildlife encounters require proper food storage. "There is a minor bear problem but they didn't do much besides sniff around. Rangers were always right on top of things when one would wonder around and sure to chance them off," reports Kevin C. about his stay at Limekiln Lake.
Weather considerations: Spring and early summer bring insects. "The flies are actually pretty horrible - not sure if it's a late year for them or if they're just particularly bad this year, but they were relentless," warns Lena L. about conditions at Limekiln Lake during summer camping.
Supply planning: Frontier Town Campground requires advance provisioning. "Get your supplies before you arrive! Not many places around to quickly grab charcoal if you need it," advises Chelsea B., noting the limited shopping options nearby.
Tips for camping with families
Beach activities: Children enjoy the swimming areas available at several campgrounds. "Really nice park kids got to ride their bikes everywhere is with minimal traffic," shares Jynee Z. about Limekiln Lake, highlighting the safety aspect that parents value.
Playground access: Moreau Lake State Park offers recreational facilities beyond the campground. "There is also a nice playground for kids to enjoy," notes Nancy W., mentioning one of the family-friendly amenities available.
Multi-generational appeal: Luzerne Campground attracts repeat family visitors. "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. My daughter loves it here," shares Antoinette W., demonstrating the tradition many families establish.
Tips from RVers
Site selection: For RVers visiting equestrian campgrounds near Speculator, careful site selection matters. "Our campsite was spacious but required some maneuvering to avoid scraping trees with our RV," reports Nancy W. about Moreau Lake State Park, noting the importance of checking for overhead clearance.
Hookup availability: Electric service varies between campgrounds. "Moreau Lake has (in my opinion) superb facilities as far as state run campsites go," states Robert L., though he cautions about crowds during peak season.
Site dimensions: Frontier Town provides generous parking for larger rigs. "I was in site 43, it was long enough it could have fit two of the biggest RVs I have ever seen. My 75 foot starling cable did not even reach all the way back out to the road," explains Butch K., describing the ample space available at some sites.
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