Best Equestrian Camping near Mineral Springs, NC

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Mineral Springs, NC (14)

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    1. Cane Creek Park

    24 Reviews
    45 Photos
    143 Saves
    Mineral Springs, North Carolina
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    2. Carowinds Camp Wilderness Resort

    16 Reviews
    26 Photos
    71 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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    3. Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

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

    $13 - $31 / night

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    5. Crowders Mountain State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    23 Photos
    125 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. Arrowhead Campground

    15 Reviews
    26 Photos
    170 Saves
    Badin, North Carolina

    Overview

    Arrowhead Campground lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The variety of sites in the campground offer a comfortable stay for both RV and tent campers. The facility is open year-round and provides easy access to hiking, off-road vehicle riding, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing and boating.

    Recreation

    Badin Lake Recreation Area offers many ways for campers to enjoy the lake. Popular activities include picnicking on the shore or swimming, boating or fishing on the water. About 40 miles of non-motorized trails are available for horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking, as well as 17 miles of motorized trails for off-road vehicle riding. The surrounding land offers both big and small game hunting.

    Natural Features

    The campground lies in a dense forest of pine, oak and hickory near the shore of 5,000-acre Badin Lake. Winter temperatures range from the low 30s to upper 50s, while summer brings temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s and high humidity. The weather is pleasant in spring and fall, with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s.

    Nearby Attractions

    A theme park with a petting zoo, nature center and mini golf course lies just under an hour away and makes a fun day trip for families.

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

    $27 / night

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      7. Yates Family Camping

      3 Reviews
      20 Saves
      Harrisburg, North Carolina
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
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      9. Sugarloaf Mountain

      3 Reviews
      19 Photos
      58 Saves
      Patrick, South Carolina

      RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED IN ADVANCE AND MUST BE BOOKED AT HEADQUARTERS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. RESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED AFTER HOURS OR ON WEEKENDS.

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

      $10 - $15 / night

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      10. Uwharrie National Forest Badin Lake Group Camp

      3 Reviews
      9 Photos
      44 Saves
      Badin, North Carolina

      Overview

      Badin Lake Group Camp offers a fun, relaxing place for clubs, families and other groups to rest and play in the Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina. The recreation area is a hub for outdoor activities such as hiking, off-road vehicle riding, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing and boating. The group campground is open year-round and can accommodate groups of up to 50 people per site.

      Recreation

      Groups have easy access to many recreational opportunities at Badin Lake Recreation Area. The lake shore is the perfect place to watch the sunset or enjoy an afternoon picnic. The lake has plenty of calm water for swimming, boating or fishing for bass, bream, crappie and catfish. King's Mountain Point, just 1 mile from the group camp, has four accessible fishing piers, miles of shoreline and a nice swimming area. A boat ramp is located 2 miles from the campground. Back on land, about 40 miles of non-motorized trails are available for horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking, as well as 17 miles of motorized trails for off-road vehicle riding. The surrounding land offers both big and small game hunting.

      Facilities

      Groups have easy access to many recreational opportunities at Badin Lake Recreation Area. The lake shore is the perfect place to watch the sunset or enjoy an afternoon picnic. The lake has plenty of calm water for swimming, boating or fishing for bass, bream, crappie and catfish. King's Mountain Point, just 1 mile from the group camp, has four accessible fishing piers, miles of shoreline and a nice swimming area. A boat ramp is located 2 miles from the campground. Back on land, about 40 miles of non-motorized trails are available for horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking, as well as 17 miles of motorized trails for off-road vehicle riding. The surrounding land offers both big and small game hunting.

      Natural Features

      The campground lies in a dense forest of pines and hardwoods near the shore of 5,000-acre Badin Lake. Winter temperatures range from the low 30s to upper 50s, while summer brings temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s and high humidity. The weather is pleasant in spring and fall, with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s.

      Nearby Attractions

      A theme park with a petting zoo, nature center and mini golf course lies just under an hour away and makes a fun day trip for families.

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

      $75 / night

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    Recent Equestrian Reviews in Mineral Springs

    180 Reviews of 14 Mineral Springs Campgrounds


    • Mambo M.
      Camper-submitted photo from Arrowhead Campground
      Nov. 12, 2024

      Arrowhead Campground

      One of my faves!

      Happy to report that there is a new host here as the one that was working in 2021 was AWFUL. Great sites but hardly any are level so be prepared to manage that. Nice fire pits and grills - love having both. Great bathhouse with hot showers. Terrific paved trail that is awesome for walking, biking, strollers, wheelchairs. Plenty of hammock trees! Zero noise except from other campers/vehicles and the occasional aircraft passing over. Cell signal is pretty spotty but passable. Would need a booster or satellite internet in order to work or attend school, though. Nearby El Dorado Outpost has everything you might need (gas, ice, hot food, small groceries, outdoor supplies, GREAT biscuits!!, etc) and locals sell firewood bundles for $4-5/each. 10-15 min drive into Troy where there are restaurants, gas stations, small regular grocery stores. Really nice new playground and skate park in Troy, too. Tons of hiking, offroading/overlanding, mountain biking, horseback riding nearby.

    • Jerry O.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Arrowhead Campground
      Oct. 26, 2024

      Arrowhead Campground

      Great getaway

      This is a great little place to get away from it all. The sites have electric but you will need in-house water and septic. There is a dump station along with a potable water source at the entrance to the campground.

    • cThe Dyrt PRO User
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      Oct. 22, 2024

      Cane Creek Park

      Great spot for families

      Awesome spot for families and multiple night stays. Family environment comes with more noise but as long as you are expecting it you won’t be disappointed.

    • M
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      Oct. 8, 2024

      Morrow Mountain State Park Campground

      Great

      My wife and I stayed here with our 2 daughters. The campsite was spacious, flat and shaded. There was plenty to do for the kids for the weekend. The bath house was very nice and clean. The camp host drove his golf cart around selling firewood. Will definitely return

    • Carol J.
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      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.

    • JThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Canebrake Horse Camp
      Aug. 30, 2024

      Canebrake Horse Camp

      Love it!

      I was there alone and had the whole campsite to myself. The camp host was so kind. He always made sure me, my horses and my grandson were comfortable and safe!

    • TThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Arrowhead Campground
      May. 25, 2024

      Arrowhead Campground

      Small and peaceful under the trees!

      We spent 2 nights here with our Storyteller Mode LT RV nestled in the Uwharrie National Forest. The campsites do not offer a view of the water of Badin Lake, but it is nearby with a drive or hike.  Many sites are available with electric hook-up, and drinking water is available at nearby locations.  Many of the sites are not very level so choose carefully.  The campground is very quiet and clean.  The drive-in offers beautiful rolling countryside with low foothills.   Nearby we took advantage of an off-road driver training course with OEX, Overland Experts.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Chris E.
      Camper-submitted photo from Arrowhead Campground
      Mar. 19, 2023

      Arrowhead Campground

      Ready for bedtime?

      Camp here if you want to be tucked in by a forest ranger at 10pm for talking at a normal volume. Not friendly to anyone who doesn’t have crotch goblins. Also, all of the campsites are literally on top of eachother.

    • P
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      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.

    • Kevin H.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
      Oct. 9, 2022

      Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

      Nice tree’d campground Peaceful but close

      We enjoyed this campground, but most sites were as close together as dome commercial/independent campgrounds that aside,the one recently remodeled facility was great, the other older facilities were a bit lacking. Sites were mostly not level, but also not too obtuse

      Cell coverage not the greatest, but managed 6 or 7 meg down on Visible and T-mobile

      Lovely for Change of Leaves. Friendly staff & hosts

    • Terry C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Yates Family Camping
      Sep. 6, 2022

      Yates Family Camping

      Not dependable

      We made a reservation well in advance but the owner decided to cancel our confirmed reservation to accommodate a previous renter who decided to stay longer. THANK YOU YATES FAMILY! Obviously there was no consideration if we were left without a place to stay. Did they offer help finding another campground, NO. Did they offer to compensate us, NO.

    • H
      Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
      Aug. 31, 2022

      Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

      Lake Wateree state park is Awesome !

      They have two campgrounds, newest has 50amp service with sewer hook up and mostly drive thru campsites, but out in the open with no shade trees. Older campground is heavily wooded with beautiful forest and some sites have water frontage to tie up your boat. 30 amp service with no sewer, all sites are paved and pretty level. All the bath houses are nice and clean. Beautiful place to camp! One of our favorite places to camp!

    • Eric W.
      Camper-submitted photo from Carowinds Camp Wilderness Resort
      Aug. 6, 2022

      Carowinds Camp Wilderness Resort

      Decent Campground

      We stayed 3 nights in a 31' travel trailer at site 80. Staff at counter was very friendly and provided all the information needed. Site was level side to side and paved with asphalt only wide enough for the camper. The hookups were standard location and heights no issues. Our steps come out to a large level dirt pad, not grass. Lots of trees providing shade which is nice. It had started raining after setup and the dirt quickly became mud. The bathhouse is close and clean, all tile. I wish there were curtains separating shower from dress area though. The shuttle to Carowinds was frequent and convenient. All in all, the campground was nice, we would stay again.

    • J
      Camper-submitted photo from Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park
      Jun. 22, 2022

      Kings Mountain — Kings Mountain State Park

      Nice!

      In full disclosure. We bought a camper and decided on this campground as our maiden voyage. It’s close to the dealer we bought the camper from, and had available sites on short notice.

      We’ve tent camped here before and enjoyed our stay and will this time as well.

      I’ve never towed a camper before and I’m still learning. Any sites that have a moderate slope can be a challenge. Especially to a newbie.

      I’m this case we made it work using leveling chocks on one side of the camper. No complaints. We wish we made a better site selection that’s more level. Lol.

      A nice quiet place that’s well maintained, but with minimal amenities. We like the quiet and hiking trails and enjoy our stays here.

    • N
      Camper-submitted photo from Cheraw State Park Campground — Cheraw State Park
      May. 21, 2022

      Cheraw State Park Campground — Cheraw State Park

      Peaceful and uncrowded

      We recently returned from 5 days tent camping at Cheraw. We chose site #8 that was directly on the lake and offered electricity and water. These sites are obviously designed for RV’s with little or no space for tent campers. Although there is a designated tent area, it is back in the woods and not lakefront.

      The minimal room we had was fortunately on the lake shore with wonderful shade trees.  The space was not level and contained some unfriendly exposed tree roots. Fortunately we had an inflatable air bed and the roots weren’t much of a problem. 

      Lake Juniper is quite small and swimming is allowed in a designated area on the far side of the lake. We had inflatable rafts and tied our floats to a tree in front of our site , highly aware that a spillway not too far from our site would prove quite dangerous if one went too close then pulled over.

      The small office on the opposite side of the lake offers ice and wood as well as ice cream, candy etc to satisfy any junk food craving. 10 minutes from the park is an IGA. It offers the basics and a little further out is a Walmart with groceries.

      The bathhouse is currently “ under construction” although we saw no work being done during our stay. One half of the bathhouse had been designated unisex with three locking stalls and curtained showers. There is an interior lock if you choose to have the entire bathhouse all to yourself. I grew up in a family of eight and have no problem sharing a bathroom. The bathhouse has obviously seen a great deal of traffic, is quite dated and poorly ventilated. Hopefully the bathhouse will receive its update soon.  

      The campground host was quite helpful and an all around nice guy. We chatted a bit and he has a very interesting background.

      We would return to Cheraw and confidently reserve #7 or #8 for tents. There are most likely other suitable sites there that escaped my notice.



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