Best Equestrian Camping near Catawba, NC

Do you love the outdoors and horses? If you're looking for a rustic but comfortable experience, horse camping in Catawba is the way to go. Finding a place to stay in North Carolina while traveling with your horse is easy. The Dyrt can help you find the perfect equestrian sites that are scenic and easy to access.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Catawba, NC (11)

    Camper-submitted photo from South Mountains State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from South Mountains State Park Campground
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    1. South Mountains State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
    105 Photos
    281 Saves
    Casar, North Carolina
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $12 - $28 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
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    Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

    2. Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

    45 Reviews
    85 Photos
    88 Saves
    Kings Mountain, North Carolina
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $13 - $31 / night

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    3. Stone Mountain State Park Campground

    56 Reviews
    306 Photos
    287 Saves
    Roaring Gap, North Carolina
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $23 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Julian Price Park Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway
    Camper-submitted photo from Julian Price Park Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway
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    4. Julian Price Park Campground — Blue Ridge Parkway

    46 Reviews
    152 Photos
    572 Saves
    Blowing Rock, North Carolina

    Overview

    Located along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway in the lush green expanses of North Carolina, Julian Price Campground is a top destination for boating, hiking, fishing and more. Whether it's for a family camping excursion or a peaceful getaway, this campground has something for everyone. Some campsites at this facility are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Status of these sites is not available online.

    Recreation

    Canoe rentals are available at Price Lake, and other types of non-motorized boats are permitted. Fishing is also available at the lake, with a dock provided.Price Lake Trail offers a refreshing hike around the edge of the water, and the Boone Fork, Green Knob and Tanawha Trails are just a few of the trails that are conveniently accessed through the campground. Hebron Falls: A small waterfall accessed from the Boone Fork Trail. The Cascades: A beautiful waterfall accessed by the easy 1-mile loop Cascades Trail. A great hike for children. Moses Cone Flat Top Manor: A historic estate house (currently undergoing restoration) once owned by the Cone family. The grounds offer 25 miles of carriage roads to hike. Tours of the home are available. Currently houses the Southern Highland Craft Guild. Wildlife viewing is also popular as campers have a good chance of spotting bears, grouse, turkeys, owls, hawks and more.

    Natural Features

    Julian Price Campground is adjacent to Price Lake, a pristine body of water that sparkles against the backdrop of rolling Carolina hills. The surrounding forest offers hemlock, white pine, oak, hickory and birch trees, along with a colorful assortment of wildflowers in the spring and an array of vivid orange and red foliage displays in autumn. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic byway that follows the high crests of the central and southern Appalachians for 469 miles from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.

    Nearby Attractions

    The beautiful town of Blowing Rock, located just 20 minutes away on the Blue Ridge Parkway, offers fine dining, shopping and more.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $30 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Crowders Mountain State Park Campground
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    5. Crowders Mountain State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    23 Photos
    128 Saves
    Bessemer City, North Carolina

    Tent camping only - No RV spaces. All campsites at Crowders Mountain State Park are hike-in and primitive. Campground is accessed via a 1 mile trail starting from the visitor center.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    6. Carowinds Camp Wilderness Resort

    16 Reviews
    26 Photos
    76 Saves
    Pineville, North Carolina

    Whatever your lodging needs, this Carowinds camp wilderness delivers. Cabins sleep up to 8, and level sites with full hookups easily accommodate both pop-ups and RVs up to 45 feet. Need to house a large group? Great Wilderness Lodge sleeps 14 and offers a large meeting area, equipped kitchen, three bathrooms, and a wraparound, rocking-chair porch.

    Everyone will find their own way to unwind with a swimming pool, cornhole, pool table, video games, shuffleboard and free wireless internet in many places. What’s more, registered Camp Wilderness guests can purchase discounted tickets and free shuttle service to the park during park operating days.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    7. Tanglewood Park

    11 Reviews
    8 Photos
    69 Saves
    Clemmons, North Carolina
    • Pets
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $35 / night

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      8. Yates Family Camping

      3 Reviews
      20 Saves
      Harrisburg, North Carolina
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
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      10. Upper Falls Campsite

      1 Review
      8 Photos
      33 Saves
      Casar, North Carolina

      Camping - Primitive and require a hike in of 1.5 miles Please note that fees and permits are required for all overnight stays, including backcountry camping. Backcountry campers must make a reservation online or by calling 1-877-722-6762 before setting up at a campsite. Campers can make same-day reservations up until 9:00pm the day of your arrival. Upon arrival, use the self-check-in through the Reserve America Camping App. Site ATTENTION BACKCOUNTRY CAMPERS Please be advised that these sites will ONLY accomodate a maximum of 6 people. If your group has more than 6 people, additional sites will need to be reserved. Sink gratefully into your sleeping bag after a day of hiking at South Mountains and fall asleep in the stillness of the forest. Twenty-four backpack camping sites are offered in seven areas of the park. Permit and fees are required to camp overnight. Please visit the visitor center prior to hiking to your campsite to fill out the permit and pay the fees. A kiosk outside the visitor center allows campers to register and pay the fees if they arrive when the visitor center is closed. These sites are designated on the park map, and hiking distances to each backpack camping site vary. Each camping area has a pit toilet located nearby. All supplies, including water, must be packed to the sites. To drink water from nearby creeks and streams, use a filtration device or boil the water for at least five minutes. Below is a listing of the backpack campsites and the distance between the campsites and the Jacob Fork parking area: Upper Falls – 1.4 miles 1.5 MILE HIKE TO CAMPSITES Maximum group size of 6 people per site. At the park office, back country campers must record the tag numbers of all vehicles left overnight. Water can be found most of the year in a nearby stream. Water must be filtered prior to use. Fires only in fire ring. A North Carolina State fishing license (basic) and the special trout fishing license are required to fish. Licenses are not sold at the park. Please arrive a minimum of 1 hour prior to sunset to allow time to get to the camping area before dark. North Carolina State park rules and regulations are posted in each park and enforced by rangers. Violating these rules and regulations is a misdemeanor and may result in a fine and revocation of permit. Alcoholic beverages, firearms (including fireworks) and other weapons are prohibited. Campers with a proper permit may possess a concealed handgun in permitted areas. Park Hours: November -- 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM; December through February -- 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM; March, April and October -- 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM; May through September 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Pets are allowed except in park buildings. They must be on a leash no longer than six feet and cannot be left unattended. Posted quiet hours are enforced. Building fires in undesignated areas is prohibited. Unlicensed vehicles and motorcycles, golf carts, ATVs and mini-bikes are prohibited with the exception of mobility-aid devices used by a mobility-impaired person. All vehicles are prohibited from walkways, trails and other areas not designated for such purposes. State vehicle and traffic laws are enforced, and the speed limit is 25 mph unless otherwise posted. North Carolina State parks are wildlife sanctuaries. No hunting is allowed and collecting plants, minerals and artifacts is prohibited. State fishing regulations are enforced. ** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the campground.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Group

      $15 / night

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    Recent Equestrian Reviews in Catawba

    233 Reviews of 11 Catawba Campgrounds


    • Carol J.
      Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
      Sep. 19, 2024

      Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

      Disappointing

      I recently stayed for 3 nights with my popup in site#10.  The site is a good size for a tent or small camper only.  Overall we were surprised by the campground based on other reviews .  In my opinion The sites are close together, poorly maintained, and most are very small.  The Trading Post is nicely stocked, and open all day.  The bathrooms near my site were the best part…it was modern, clean and the showers were hot with good pressure.  But other than the bathrooms everything felt like it hadn’t been maintained at all. Won’t be coming back.

    • Kevin A.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Stone Mountain State Park Campground
      Jul. 1, 2024

      Stone Mountain State Park Campground

      One of our favorite state parks

      We’ve camped at Stone Mountain multiple times over the years. We tent-camped when my boys were small. Most recently in our RV (3-4 times in the past three years). It is a great park. The hiking is excellent. The campsites are large and spacious. The park is well-kept. Make sure you hike to the top. The views are great, and you can spend time at the Homestead farm in the valley below.

      We camped here this past weekend and enjoyed it once again. We were at site 56. It is an excellent site on the stream, with no site immediately next to you, so there is lots of privacy. The firepit, picnic table, water, and electricity are all great. We had limited cell service for AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. We could send and receive text messages, but coverage was very spotty.

      We will be back again in the Fall.

    • Loretta A.
      Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
      Feb. 9, 2024

      Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

      Amazing place to stay

      My husband and I come out to camp at kings mountain state park often and we love it if we decide to go camping or to go out to walk some trails with our dog this is the place we always come to the park rangers are all nice respectful and the keep the place clean and help to make your stay amazing. They also answer any questions you may have about the park like things to do while you are there and to enjoy your stay.

    • KThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Tanglewood Park
      Nov. 3, 2023

      Tanglewood Park

      Excellent for the price

      Arrived late. Camp host was outside waiting for our arrival. Escorted to the camp site. zFHU and level. Nice roomy campground. Warm clean shower house. Nearly tame deer all over the place.

    • BThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Sandy Creek Family Campground
      Nov. 1, 2023

      Sandy Creek Family Campground

      Nice campground But……

      Nice campground. Had a nice site on a little creek. Owner was nice. However, the shower house was the worst of any campground I have ever seen. Dirty, plumbing was a mess. Not sure if I was better off going in than when I came out.

    • Karen S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
      Oct. 21, 2023

      Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

      needs some TLC

      1st thing was i received an email telling me to check in at trading post and had the wrong address. we arrived as well as 2 other campers at the wrong address and then had to drive a mile or so to turn around. The trading post check in is in the campground!! The park is very pretty with all the trees, but the campsites themselves are very unlevel and laid out very awkwardly. The electric and water are in odd spots on each site. Luckily we were on one of the rare fairly level sites. The road into the campground is narrow, hilly and windy. We were able to do it in our 32 foot class A, but luckily no one was coming the other direction. This would be a very nice park if they spent some money on the individual campsites.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Stone Mountain State Park Campground
      Sep. 24, 2023

      Stone Mountain State Park Campground

      Great clean campground

      First time visiting and camping, really enjoyed how clean and quiet the campground was. Campsite itself was perfect, close to hiking and easily accessible. Definitely will return!

    • b
      Camper-submitted photo from Tanglewood Park
      Jul. 17, 2023

      Tanglewood Park

      Tanglewood Campground

      Nice quiet campground in a large park. Deer roam theoughout the park and campground. Clean bath/shower. Easy check in with multiple host on site. All sites paved.

    • Glacia C.
      Camper-submitted photo from South Mountains State Park Campground
      Jul. 16, 2023

      South Mountains State Park Campground

      South Mountains NCSP: Jacob Branch Backcountry Sites

      Jacob Branch: Three sites arranged around a clearing. Two pit privies and a BEAR BOX! Woot!! The sites are a bit difficult to pitch on, due to the abundance of roots, hardpan earth, and slope, but you’ll find a spot. I didn’t hang, but there are certainly spots that would be suitable. Water is just down the hill. It’s ample and clear, as of May 2023. There are several ways to hike in, as many of the South Mountains SP trails intersect and wander around a bunch giving a bunch of options for how to get in and out. The variety makes for a nice loop instead of just an in-and-out. Get inventive. Trails are broad and veeeeeery hilly in places. If your knees complain, bring the trekking poles. You’ll thank me.

      Shinny Creek: Perfect trip if you have kids…or just want something close by. It’s only a bit over a mile to these four sites (see video tour) nestled by a stream. Clear, flat sites. Bear box. Critter-proof trash bin. Pit privy. Water access from every site within ten paces, so water and entertainment are always available. The trail here is easy peasy rolling hills that follows the river past Bear Falls all the way up to the sites.

    • Kristi D.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Stone Mountain State Park Campground
      Jul. 4, 2023

      Stone Mountain State Park Campground

      Lovely campground and trails

      Awesome place! Campgrounds were nice and spaced out, well maintained...we were right by a small stream that you could hear...stone loop mountain trail is incredible! Long and strenuous but all ages were hiking it...homestead was so neat to walk around at the base of the mountain. Only negative is there showers. Very frustrating....you have to push the shower head to get water...great way to conserve but it gave you no time to enjoy the water. Made it hard to shower and it came out blasting all over the place....only complaint :)

    • Keri P.
      Camper-submitted photo from South Mountains State Park Campground
      Jun. 6, 2023

      South Mountains State Park Campground

      Huge Park, Not a lot of Access

      Camp sites are nice, close bathrooms, nice facilities. Park boasts about lots to do but there is no road through the whole Park so more than half of the trails you are not easily able to get through. Drove around to other access point and its nothing but a fence and a field. Park is very pretty and the water is nice.

    • K
      Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
      May. 16, 2023

      Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

      Meets standards

      Lovely shaded campground. Boat rentals at Lake York. National Military Battlefield nearby. WiFi available at the Trading Post, but not at campsites. Some sites have cell service, site #48 does not for Verizon. Site #48 is not level but not bad. Park is tidy and clean. Quiet on a Wednesday.

    • Mitch + Kristi N.
      Camper-submitted photo from Stone Mountain State Park Campground
      Apr. 13, 2023

      Stone Mountain State Park Campground

      fantastic hiking

      the campground is very well maintained with lots of space between sites. shower / bathrooms are clean. we were in the electric loop. some of the non electric sites are not large enough for even a small pop up. the hiking here is some of our favorites in NC. mountains, waterfalls, old homesteads, there’s something for everyone.

    • M
      Camper-submitted photo from Stone Mountain State Park Campground
      Dec. 8, 2022

      Stone Mountain State Park Campground

      Beautiful campground

      I loved staying at this campground. My campsite had a lake view and was high enough to see over the tents that would be in front of me by the lake. Clean bathrooms, and friendly staff. A lot was going on that weekend so it was quite noisy across the lake. (Weddings, festivals, Highland Games) i can’t wait to go back.

    • DThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Stone Mountain State Park Campground
      Nov. 28, 2022

      Stone Mountain State Park Campground

      Stone Mountain State Park = Awesome

      I stayed here for three nights in early November, 2022. The camp sites are mostly level, well maintained and have tent pads, tables and fire rings. I chose a site that had water and electric hook-ups. The bathrooms were heated, clean and the men’ bathroom had two showers.

    • P
      Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
      Oct. 16, 2022

      Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

      The grounds are pretty but needs at lot of updating

      Check in is at the trading post. They have a small amount of camping equipment but very little grocery items, mostly just snacks and coffee. WI-FI is available there. There are tables outside for you to use but if it's raining I suggest going to the shelter just up the hill,#2. You can get 2 bars there. Verizon was 1-2 bars depending on location. There was plenty of OTA TV channels. All of the bath houses were clean but the ones by sites 103 and 7 had been remodeled and had heat and hand dryers. The other two didn't appear to have heat and there was no hand dryers, so take a towel. Hand soap was available at all. Every site needs more gravel not only on the pad but around the picnic table. Many were like site 43 which had very little gravel so when it rains, you would be in mud. The dump stations also needs a lot more gravel. The second one from the campground was very muddy. Currently site 36 has a large mulch mound at the back. Sites 29 and 46 didn't have a cover for the electrical post. As previously stated, you must really check the site description or plan on bringing lots of levelers.  Most sites were shady.  There is NO privacy at any site but the worst were the ones next to pull-thru. The hiking trails were very well marked and maintained.


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    Guide to Catawba

    North Carolina offers fantastic opportunities for horse camping, allowing equestrians to explore beautiful trails while enjoying the great outdoors.

    Equestrian campgrounds include ample amenities

    Equestrian campers like these nearby activities

    Tips for equestrian camping near Catawba, North Carolina

    • Always check for water access at your chosen site, as some campgrounds like Upper Falls Campsite require you to bring your own water filter for creek access.
    • Be prepared for varying terrain; the trails at South Mountains State Park Campground can be hilly, so ensure both you and your horse are ready for a workout.
    • Respect campground rules regarding pets and horses, as some locations like Steele Creek Park & Campground have specific guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all campers.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Catawba, NC?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Catawba, NC is South Mountains State Park Campground with a 4.8-star rating from 30 reviews.

    • What is the best site to find equestrian camping near Catawba, NC?

      TheDyrt.com has all 11 equestrian camping locations near Catawba, NC, with real photos and reviews from campers.