Top Horse Camping near Athens, OH

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Athens, OH (17)

    Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
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    1.

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    105 Reviews
    542 Photos
    155 Saves
    South Bloomingville, Ohio

    Hocking Hills State Park offers camping all year round - electric sites, camper cabins, group camps, and primitive sites.

    156 electric sites (with 20, 30 or 50 amp electric) and 13 non-electric sites.

    Each site has a paved pad and can accommodate up to a 50' unit. Heated showers. Flush toilets. Laundry facility. Dump station. Camp store. Swimming pool for registered campers. Playgrounds. Volleyball court and horseshoe pit. Tent-only group camps are available by reservation. There are also 30 walk-in family sites with pit latrines.

    All Hike-In Campgrounds are off the main Entrance and depending on the Site No. It requires up to 0.5 miles to hike from the Parking Lot. You have to drive to a different Parking Lot on State route 374. All sites starting with "H“ will be on the different location.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $29 - $46 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Hope State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Hope State Park Campground
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    Lake Hope State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    101 Photos
    151 Saves
    New Plymouth, Ohio
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Burr Oak State Park Campground
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    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    32 Reviews
    137 Photos
    95 Saves
    Glouster, Ohio

    Pets are permitted on all sites. Sites 44-60 are electric. Sites 1-43 and 61-95 are non-electric. Sites 65-81 are tent camping only.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Zaleski State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Zaleski State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Zaleski State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Zaleski State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Zaleski State Forest
    Camper-submitted photo from Zaleski State Forest

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    Zaleski State Forest

    16 Reviews
    65 Photos
    96 Saves
    Zaleski, Ohio
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Equestrian
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    Camper-submitted photo from Strouds Run State Park Campground
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    5.

    Strouds Run State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    31 Photos
    55 Saves
    Athens, Ohio

    There are 78 primitiive campsites and one group site available for organized groups. Latrines, waste drains, picnic tables and fire rings are provided 10 sites are available for campers with pets

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Tents
    Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
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    Dillon State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    84 Photos
    81 Saves
    Dillon Lake, Ohio

    This recreation area is part of Dillon Lake

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $26 - $39 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
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    Camper-submitted photo from Old Stone Church Campground

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    Old Stone Church Campground

    1 Review
    2 Photos
    14 Saves
    New Lexington, Ohio

    The horse camp has ten sites are provided at the campground, each with a 45' long by 15' wide parking space. Two sites are fully accessible for people with disabilities. Each site has a covered paddock, fire pit, grill, and tent pad.

    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Equestrian
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Trash
    Camper-submitted photo from Blue Rock State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Blue Rock State Park Campground
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Recent Equestrian Reviews In Athens

245 Reviews of 17 Athens Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Pine Creek Campground and Cabins
    August 11, 2024

    Pine Creek Campground and Cabins

    Equestrian

    I was here before they sold out and seeing it now makes me sad. The bathrooms were gross, the arenas had weeds shooting up. This was a very nice place to take the horses, now it's an overpriced average campground with absolutely nothing to write home about.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    June 16, 2024

    Dillon State Park Campground

    Nice spacious campsites

    First time at this park booked last minute so options were limited wasn't sure what leftovers we would get but ended up with 2 great sites. We lucked out and had 2 trees just right for hammock relaxing but it seems like lots of sites have no trees just depends on the section of park not alot of privacy between. Sites but there huge so you don't feel stuffed in next to everyone. Shower houses are limited 1 in each section but plenty of flush bathrooms located all over and kept very clean. Internet works very well verizon and att.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kinderhook Horse Trail
    May 28, 2024

    Kinderhook Horse Trail

    Flat tentspots

    Parking for regular cars is 100 yards before restroom (the others are for horse trailers only). Close to the restroom there’s a picnic table, tentspots and a manual water pump. A lot of insects, humid and dense deciduous forest surrounding the trailhead. The Kinderhook trail was overgrown. The Paw Paw trail on the other hand was very smooth, dry and wide. The trail leads to the top of the hill.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kinderhook Horse Trail
    May 27, 2024

    Kinderhook Horse Trail

    Nice small trailhead area

    Area is dedicated to horse trail riding. Nice clean area just off main road.Can camp here in certain spots. Not much area to camp. No fire rings, one picnic table. Definitely only for very small camper, car camp, or tent, small group. Nice trails. Seem to be well maintained. Does have a small hand pump water spigot. Has no flush vault toilet. No hook-ups of any kind. I did not camp here due to severe weather warnings. With att had 2 to 3 bars cell service.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    March 8, 2024

    Dillon State Park Campground

    GREAT VIBES

    Absolutely loved the short overnight stay. Perfect sunset and sunrise experience, the grounds are kept well, bathroom/shower house is as clean as can be 😻🥰 perfect for families!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
    March 2, 2024

    Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

    Nice FS camping.

    Stayed one night. OHV trails closed for winter. Hiking allowed year-round. Most campsites inaccessible during off-season. Pit toilet closed for winter. Probably busy on weekends during the season. Nice place.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    November 9, 2023

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Hike in spots

    Beautiful area with great hikes and views close by. None accessible directly from our camp which was in the walk in section, separate from the regular camp ground. This area does not have many of the amenities that the other site does, just vault toilets. The walk in can be up to .3 miles so I highly recommend some sort of cart for your gear.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
    November 9, 2023

    Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

    Trailhead Camping

    Stayed here for two nights. Saturday was super busy, and we snagged the last available spot with a fire ring. The second night we only had one tent near us. There are plenty of pull-off areas on the road leading up to this trailhead that were being used night one as well. There were restrooms and several fire rings. Cell service was available, but not great.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Blue Rock State Park Campground
    September 16, 2023

    Blue Rock State Park Campground

    All the essentials

    Small campground, lower camp sites are pretty close together but it's treed and shady with a creek running through. No one was here during our stay so felt like we had the campground to ourselves. Newer flush toilets near the group camp sites are nice. Camp store has showers for camper use. Really pretty lake!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Burr Oak State Park Campground
    September 9, 2023

    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    Great camping during off times

    Stayed at a non-electric site for a weekend after Labor Day. All adjacent campsites were empty. It was great with silence and space, but would be considerably less enjoyable during peak times. Showers and restrooms were acceptable and what you might expect from a state park. The lodge on the opposite side of the lake offers great food and drinks.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Pine Creek Campground and Cabins
    August 14, 2023

    Pine Creek Campground and Cabins

    Cabin stay

    We stayed in one of the small cabins and loved it! Very clean, with thoughtful amenities. Hot tub on the back porch. This cabin also comes with two horse stalls. Bridle trail access right from campground.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mountwood Park Family Campground(Wood County Park)
    July 18, 2023

    Mountwood Park Family Campground(Wood County Park)

    Nice place!

    Only stayed for a night but it was very quiet and only a handful of other campers. All the sites seemed relatively level. Some of the electric hookups had damage but being able to choose your spot upon arrival helped. We arrived in pouring rain and had no issues with our campsite when we could see it in the morning lol.

    Bathrooms and showers were relatively clean and accommodating.

    Seemed a lot like a hidden gem and I definitely recommend. Especially if you have a dog. Across the street, the park portion of this campground has a dog park, playground, historical site and pond for fishing

    FYI . Most of the sites seemed small so it might be best for smaller setups. Also I did not see any pull through sites.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    July 4, 2023

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Nice, unique hiking trails

    We had high hopes for this park because quite a few people raved about it. We did enjoy our stay and got a slightly larger camping spot than some of the others, but the spots were pretty darn close together for a state park. I was staring right into my neighbors door at one point from my camper :( ...we try to avoid campgrounds like tbis...they had a pool which people seemed to enjoy. We did not go in as we don't like busy pools and it was busy, but a nice amenity for some....showers were pretty darn gross for the parks reputation. We have been to many campsites and I'm usually the one complaining about showers and this time my husband came back and said it felt like his tour in Iraq back in 2005 it was so dirty. I did a spray off in our camper after hearing that...... Overall it was quiet though, very family friendly. The trails were peaceful and Old Man's Cave and lower Falls were neat and unique trails, definitely recommend....it was humid and we got rained out during our trip, so didn't do as much hiking as we would have liked. We only had a day there as the next night was booked. We did overall enjoy our time in Ohio!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    June 26, 2023

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Great location!

    Excellent location for hiking hocking hills area. Bath houses could really use updating, showers were 50/10 pressure going 200 directions. The only bath house with laundry is the one by the pool. Our site looked much larger in photos but we made it work, although it was pretty steep.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Burr Oak State Park Campground
    June 3, 2023

    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    Primitive camping at it's finest

    Burr Oak campgrounds is so relaxing and quiet I would recommend finding some wood early or buy it I'm not sure if you can bring your own so check before you do. The non-electric site's atr a little hilly but we slept in our Kia Soul next to the picnic table and fire ring

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    May 22, 2023

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Great Beginner site

    This was our first tent camping experience and over all went really well! Our particular site wasn’t very tent friendly and was overall a little awkward with the placement of hills and our fire pit, but I think that was a one off. We made it work and had a great time! The sites are close together so be aware if you aren’t fond of neighbors :) we will definitely be back!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Strouds Run State Park Campground
    April 13, 2023

    Strouds Run State Park Campground

    Great fishing, disappointed camping

    Stayed 2 nights at camper cabin in April.  Lake Hill Cabins runs the campground and boat rentals.  The prices advertised on their website are not accurate.  Expect to pay about 25% more.  The cabins are supposed to have solar lighting.  There is a handwritten sign saying the lights don’t work taped to the light switch.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    February 5, 2023

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Plan a hike

    It was a wet Veteran Memorial weekend. We were at site 80 not too far from the shower house.

    The site was on the end but the fire ring is on the backside of your camper. A nice spot for non rainy days as the fire ring was full of water.

    The shower house was pretty clean, flush toilets and warm. There is also a too with a washer and dryer.

    Plan to take a hike if you can and go early to beat the crowds. We were dropped off at Ash Cave and hiked back to the campground- about 5 miles. Plan for steps and hills and a lot of beauty to see (even in the rain).

    The road up the campground is very curvy - take your time and you’ll be fine. The rest of the campground was not too busy but know that a lot of the sites are close together, some pads are short and you may not have a lot of green space.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Burr Oak State Park Campground
    December 30, 2022

    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    Winter Camping

    There’s access to bathrooms and showers, there’s also a plug in right where we camped which was a plus but didn’t need it. The park was empty and if it was busy you would be close to other campers

  • Camper-submitted photo from Zaleski State Forest
    December 8, 2022

    Zaleski State Forest

    This is our go-to when we just need to go.

    We have hiked in and hammock camped at Zaleski a handful of times. Twice it rained so much some of the trails were uncrossable but even then we still enjoyed ourselves. The is one spot about 3 miles in that is pretty far off trail, flat and on top of a hill. It's where we usually start our trip.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    November 23, 2022

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Quiet, Clean, Be Careful With Big Rigs

    The site was angled so we had to turn around before we could back in/park - our 5th wheel is 43’ and it was tight even with all spots not full. The pad was level and full hook ups but the site was small and the fire pit was RIGHT next to the camper. Beautiful wooded view behind us.

    There was also quite a bit of mud at the front of campsite which we used fallen leaves to cover but there should be material added there.

    Walking distance to all state park trails which was great! Bathhouse was warm and clean.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    November 10, 2022

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Beautiful and close to trails

    I stayed at a standard electric site with my truck and 19’ travel trailer. It was November so the pool was closed and a large portion of the campground was closed. The site was sloped but the parking pad was flat. Some of the sites were pretty close together but it was all pretty standard for an Ohio state park. The best part is that there are several trails leading out of the campground directly to Old Man’s Cave and the visitor center so there is no need to drive to get to the most popular camping sites. I did not use the dump station, showers, but I did fill up a few gallons of potable water. Overall I was pleased with my short weekend visit.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Strouds Run State Park Campground
    November 6, 2022

    Strouds Run State Park Campground

    It's fine, not great.

    This is an extremely primitive place that is not run by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It is run by the same woman who runs the boat rentals at several other state parks in SE Ohio- this is her business. There are very few amenities here. There are pit toilets, potable water towards the front, and that's it. There is a road that runs alongside the entire length of the campground, right at the edge, so you can hear cars and coming and going, especially at night. I was here in late October, so I can't attest to whether this place has a loud party atmosphere like many other state parks, but it seemed pretty chill, probably due to the fact that you can't reserve a site in advance- you pay when you arrive, and pick your spot then. The boat house's hours said they were still open for the season, but I arrived long after they were supposed to open according to their hours listed on the door, and I never saw a person all day. So I went to go rent a boat at a different place. All in all, the campground is fine, just the traffic along the road was a bit annoying, and the sites are not very wide- you are close to your neighbors and there is nothing separating the sites.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    November 4, 2022

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Beautiful scenery!

    General: 172-site state park with a mix of full hook-up, electric, and no hook-ups in separate areas plus a 33-site family hike-in camp, two group camps, and three cabins. All sites need to be reserved – no walk-ins are allowed. There is a beautiful visitor center, and the camp office has a small store as well. There is a very nice coin-operated laundry room. Don’t count on cell service– with a fleeting one bar of Verizon, it was just enough to tease us, but the break was also a welcome respite. 

    Site Quality: Standard issue for state parks with paved driveways, picnic table, and fire ring, however, there are a few things to note: Some sites are decidedly not level (#105 is very sloped). 103 and 101 meet at a V at the back end and this impedes the separation between the sites. Our site (103) had a drop-off between the driveway and the rest of the site that could pose a tripping hazard if you are not careful. All of the restrooms emit a hum, but the wastewater treatment facility is very loud and is located directly behind the first 9-10 full hook-up sites. 

    Bathhouse: The restrooms were clean, but the showers were just adequate (not the worst camp shower but definitely not the best I have experienced) but at least there was hot water. 

    Activities: We came for the hiking, and we were not disappointed. This park is gorgeous! We hiked the Blue trail (Grandma Gatewood Trail) to Cedar Falls, taking in Upper and Lower Falls, and Old Man’s Cave along the way, and returned via the Rim Trail, which was much easier (fewer roots and up and down). We received a color-coded map of the trails upon check-in but had difficulty deciphering it, especially the mileage. We went to the Camp Office before starting our hike to get clarity. Once on the trails, they were well-marked with either signs or blazes. While you could do a long hike (12 miles one-way) from one end of the park to the other), don’t miss Ash Cave – we drove there the next morning before leaving. There are also mountain biking trails, two playgrounds (the one more centrally located is a bit dated and does not look very safe but there is a newer, larger one at the very end of the road (near the lake trail) and there are also horseshoe pits and a volleyball net there. In season, there is a large swimming pool. 

    The campground itself gets 3 stars for some of its flaws but the scenery is so beautiful, 4 stars are merited, in my opinion. I would recommend reserving in one of the “spurs” as there would be less traffic.



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