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Best Equestrian Camping near Hollister, NC

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Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina features separate equestrian camping facilities designed specifically for horse owners. The Medoc Mountain Equestrian Campground requires campers to bring horses and provides electric hookups with both fifty-amp and thirty-amp connections. Sites include picnic tables and fire rings where fires are permitted. The equestrian campground is reservable and allows pets alongside horses. Shower facilities are available for campers after trail rides. The campground's layout accommodates horse trailers with drive-in access points and sufficient parking space. The main campground remains separate from the equestrian area to maintain appropriate space for horses.

Multiple trails throughout Medoc Mountain State Park cater specifically to horse riders, with over 10 miles of equestrian-friendly paths. The park's location approximately 10 miles from Interstate 95 makes it accessible for travelers with horse trailers. Good location off of Interstate 85 provides convenient access for equestrians traveling through North Carolina. The trails offer varied terrain with creek crossings and wooded areas. Water access points along the trails provide horses with drinking opportunities during rides. While the park doesn't feature dedicated horse corrals, the equestrian camping area is designed with sufficient space between sites to accommodate portable containment systems that many riders bring. Trail conditions are generally well-maintained throughout the riding seasons.

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  • M
    Mar. 29, 2021

    Medoc Mountain State Park Campground

    Great little NC State Park campground

    This was our first time at Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, NC. There are bike trails, horse trails, and walking trails at this state park. When we went the trails were too wet for us to do but I understand that they are beautiful right along the creek. We were there with a group of Bigfoot enthusiasts and we found out that this area of NC is known for Bigfoot sightings. The group had a thermal image hit the night before we got there. Anyway, the RV park and Tent sites are intermixed which I kind of like. The campground is like a figure 8 with the top of the 8 as mainly RV with electric sites and the bottom with sites without electricity. Most sites were recently graveled and were in good status especially on the tent side of the site. You could park a small RV in any of the sites, even the “tent” sites but there would be no electricity. There is no water or sewer at any of the sites but there are water faucets spread around the campground to fill freshwater tanks and there is a dump station out the way out of the camping area. This is an older park so it is Not setup to handle larger RVs. Angles getting in and out of some of the sites will be challenging for some RVs. We stayed 3 nights and enjoyed our time there. Fred, the camp host, was the best camp host ever and fun to talk with.

    If you are ok with dry camping with electricity only, this is a great place to try and especially at such a low site cost.

  • Samantha G.
    Sep. 3, 2018

    Occoneechee State Park Campground

    Awesome with lots of things to do.

    We have a larger trailer so we had to stay in the equestrian area. There weren’t showers by us but there was 1 bathroom. The site is spacious and secluded although the few sites are packed into each other. There are smaller sites but are also closer together. Great place for biking, hiking, and being on the lake. They also have a new splash pad that the kids loved. While we were out there they had park personnel go over a few local birds of prey. We’ll be back!

  • Cannon W.
    Aug. 19, 2020

    Medoc Mountain State Park Campground

    Get place to get away

    Not far from the Roanoke River and right around the corner from Halifax, this spot is perfect for getting away from it all. Walking trails along the mountainside with small bridges over a creek offer a scenic view. Gazebo with grills and bathrooms are located a small walk from the tent sites.

  • R
    Sep. 29, 2017

    Medoc Mountain State Park Campground

    It isn't a real mountain...

    A small (only 34 spots) but relatively new (or refurbished) state park. Our site required minimal leveling. Interior roads were all paved and easy to navigate -- no low-hanging branches. The camp hosts were visible and attentive. Unlike other NC State Parks, the bath house seemed quite new and was spacious. Showers were hot and had great water pressure. Half the sites have electric, none have individual water. There are communal water spigots throughout the campground, but they don't easily allow hose connections, so be sure to fill your water tank before arriving (there's no potable water at the dump station, either). LOTS of hiking and horse trails throughout the park. The mountain biking trails were closed during our visit. Limited cellphone coverage (3G was spotty). The Ranger and local Sheriff made several drives through the park. Overall, another top-notch experience at an NC State Park.

  • Bran P.
    Jul. 15, 2016

    B.W. Wells — Falls Lake State Recreation Area

    Love this Area!

    We absolutely love this area! There are tons of hiking trails all around and plenty of bike trails too! Conveniently located north of Raleigh, NC and close to many major highways. There are tons of beach areas and places to enjoy the great outdoors. Picnic areas too!

  • Kat G.
    Jul. 6, 2023

    Medoc Mountain State Park Campground

    Clean and Quiet

    We stopped at Medoc Mountain State Park for a night on our way North. It was only 10 miles away from I-95. It was a quiet campground (but we were camping the night after the 4th of July ). Lots of space in between campsites, bathrooms were clean.

    Though the website said there was only 50 amp availability, we didn’t have to use our adapter and were able to connect using 30amp plug. There was also a 15 amp connection.

    There is a shared water spigot for 4 sites right next to the site. We were able to fill up using our hose before fully backing up into the site. The water was much closer to site 3 than site 1,2,4.

    Lots of hiking right from the campground and a fun playground nearby for the kiddos. We would definitely visit again, especially as a stopover to destinations farther from home.

  • Liz M.
    Jun. 30, 2023

    Occoneechee State Park Campground

    Nice but small sites

    Nice well kept park and campgrounds. Most of the sites looked pretty level. Sites in B are small and mostly have deep drop offs beyond the railroad ties. Sites are a little more spread out in C but still pretty small. But plenty of oversite parking. Both campgrounds very wooded. Beware there are LOTS of squirrels and not too afraid of humans. If you have dogs like we do that hate squirrels they drove them nuts- squirrels running around in our campsite and up trees in our campsite. And while walking around. They also climbed on a small table right next to the rv door and shredded my paper towels! Lots of areas to walk. Campground C had only two clean bath houses with only two toilets and two showers. Which I imagine with the many no hookup sites could get pretty busy.

  • Jason N.
    Jul. 26, 2021

    B.W. Wells — Falls Lake State Recreation Area

    Nice

    This was a stop over stay for us as we headed towards the Smokies. Nice family oriented modern Campground. Very large sites, well shaded, paved and all the hook ups. None of the sites are located right on the lake. You either walk the trails or drive down.

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