Top Horse Camping near Dayton, OH

Do you love the outdoors and horses? If you're looking for a rustic but comfortable experience, horse camping in Dayton is the way to go. Finding a place to stay in Ohio while traveling with your horse is easy. You're sure to find the perfect site for your Ohio horse camping excursion.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Dayton, OH (11)

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    1. Hueston Woods State Park Campground

    46 Reviews
    131 Photos
    123 Saves
    College Corner, Ohio

    The modern year-round campground offers more than 200 Electric sites, including 20 with Full Hookup, and more than 100 Non-electric sites.

    228 campsites with electrical outlets 137 non-electric campsites with vault latrines Picnic table and fire ring at each site. Leashed pets are permitted on any site. Showers, flush toilets, laundry, and trailer waste station Recreational amenities include outdoor checkers, basketball and volleyball courts, and playgrounds Water available in winter

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
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    2. Buck Creek State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
    86 Photos
    147 Saves
    Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir, Ohio
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $23 - $35 / night

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    3. Cowan Lake State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    83 Photos
    105 Saves
    Wilmington, Ohio
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    4. Dayton Metro Parks (Five Rivers Metroparks)

    8 Reviews
    20 Photos
    81 Saves
    Germantown, Ohio
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents

    $15 - $28 / night

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    5. Kiser Lake State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    16 Photos
    51 Saves
    Fletcher, Ohio
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    6. Winton Woods Campground

    23 Reviews
    41 Photos
    139 Saves
    Fairfield, Ohio

    This recreation area is part of West Fork of Mill Creek Lake

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    8. Whitewater Memorial State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    69 Photos
    45 Saves
    Liberty, Indiana

    A part of the Brookville Lake-Whitewater Memorial State Park Complex, Whitewater Memorial State Park is a great family getaway because of its 200-acre Whitewater Lake, access to Brookville Reservoir, and other recreational facilities.

    Shoreline hiking, flat-water boating, swimming, fishing and camping opportunities are abundant around the man-made lake. The access to Brookville Reservoir provides many opportunities for seeing migrating flocks of birds.

    Whitewater Memorial State Park boasts 9 miles of horseback riding trails with access both for day users and from the horsemen’s campground. The saddle barn concessionaire offers hayrides, guided trail rides, and sleigh rides, weather permitting.

    The land for the park was originally purchased by the surrounding counties of Union, Fayette, Franklin and Wayne as a memorial to the men and women who served in World War II. It became the 16th park in the Indiana State Park system in 1949.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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      9. Arrowhead Lake RV Park & Campground

      3 Reviews
      11 Saves
      Hollansburg, Ohio

      Discover Arrowhead Lake RV Park: Your Ultimate Camping Destination in Ohio

      Are you ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure in the heart of Ohio? Look no further than Arrowhead Lake RV Park, your premier destination for camping and recreation. Located at 21876 US-68 in Williamstown, OH, our campground offers a perfect blend of relaxation, adventure, and natural beauty. Let's dive into why Arrowhead Lake RV Park is the ultimate choice for your next getaway.

      Unmatched Amenities and Facilities

      Arrowhead Lake RV Park boasts a wide range of amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay for all our guests. All our sites feature 20, 30, and 50 Amp service, as well as water hookups and partial or full hook-ups. Whether you prefer back-in or pull-thru sites, we have options to suit your needs.

      Explore the great outdoors with activities like fishing, walking, biking, and non-motorized boating. Bring your golf cart along for convenient transportation around the park, and enjoy recreational activities like basketball, volleyball, and even GaGa Ball Pit.

      Family-Friendly Fun

      At Arrowhead Lake RV Park, we prioritize family fun and relaxation. Let the kids burn off some energy at our playground area while you unwind by the fire ring, perfect for roasting marshmallows under the starlit sky. Cool off on hot summer days with a refreshing swim in our swimming pool, or explore the nearby creek state park for even more outdoor adventures.

      Nearby Attractions and Activities

      Venture beyond the campground and discover the beauty of Ohio's state park campgrounds. Explore hiking trails, scenic overlooks, and breathtaking waterfalls at destinations like Hocking Hills State Park and Maumee Bay State Park. Take a day trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park or John Bryan State Park for even more outdoor excitement.

      Convenient Location

      Arrowhead Lake RV Park is conveniently located near several accessible cities, making it easy to explore the surrounding area. Visit West Union, Manchester, Peebles, or Batavia for shopping, dining, and local attractions just a short drive away.

      Your Perfect Camping Experience Awaits

      Whether you're a seasoned camper or new to the camping experience, Arrowhead Lake RV Park has everything you need for a memorable getaway. Book your stay today and experience the beauty of camping in Ohio. With top-notch amenities, family-friendly activities, and nearby outdoor attractions, your perfect camping experience awaits at Arrowhead Lake RV Park.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      Camper-submitted photo from Brookville Lake - Mounds State Recreation Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Brookville Lake - Mounds State Recreation Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Brookville Lake - Mounds State Recreation Area
      Camper-submitted photo from Brookville Lake - Mounds State Recreation Area
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    Recent Equestrian Reviews In Dayton

    175 Reviews of 11 Dayton Campgrounds


    • Camper-submitted photo from Cowan Lake State Park Campground
      June 4, 2024

      Cowan Lake State Park Campground

      Great campground!

      We've been to Cowan a few times, first time in this loop and was not disappointed. Bathroom was clean and well stocked through the weekend. Additional vehicles have to pay $3.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Hueston Woods State Park Campground
      May 26, 2024

      Hueston Woods State Park Campground

      Too much drinking and loud music

      Dont go here if you expect peace and quiet. We were in a group campsite and there were partiers on both sides of us. Music blaring and yelling all night long. Complaining doesn't do any good either. Park ranger just went and said quiet time was at 10 but never came back around at night to check to see if people were abiding by the rules.  Won't be going back. Too much money to spend only to have to put up with no sleep because of loud music and drunks.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Winton Woods Campground
      September 2, 2023

      Winton Woods Campground

      Can't believe this Campground is in the City!

      See note about Site 50 below before you book! 

      Needed to stay in Cincinnatti to visit friends, so decided to check out Winton Woods and we were so impressed! We had an electric-only site, which put us under established trees. The sites with water, sewer, and concrete pads are newer and nice, but the trees are still growing. So for the summer, I'd go with an electric only site to enjoy the shade. 

      The campground has a nice camp store with ice cream and other camping essentials (ice, firewood, etc) and the park has a great system of paved trails around the lake. The biggest surprise was a small laundry room that I took full advantage of: the washer was only $1.25 per (small) load and the dryer was 25 cents per 8 minutes. It wasn't fancy (and didn't have a change machine) but it definitely got the job done!

      Even if we didn't need to stay IN the city again, I think we'd consider Winton Woods. But for an urban campground, it was amazing! 

      Important Note: We stayed in site 50. There is a large dip and hill leading up to this site. I would avoid for most travel trailers. We have an Airstream Basecamp, which has an aggressive departure angle and could handle the dip, but I think it would be problematic for most trailers.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Buck Creek State Park Campground
      July 10, 2023

      Buck Creek State Park Campground

      Leaves some to be desired

      It's easy to get there. The non-electric sites don't have a lot of space or privacy (ie; trees) between them, definitely no hammocking. There's also a private camper's beach that is absolutely serene, probably not safe to swim in. Due to it being a holiday weekend, it was busy & loud like you'd expect, but it was so rowdy we left early. When we showed up, someone dumped all their trash in our firepit, absolutely disgusting behavior. Two different camp groups, one in electric and one in non-electric, got into loud verbal fights that resulted in the police being called. Fireworks and loud music were played all night long. No quiet hours, or if there are any they're not enforced. It's still great for a night visit if you're in the area, but it's not a dream weekend getaway by any means.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Hueston Woods State Park Campground
      July 10, 2023

      Hueston Woods State Park Campground

      Lush green heaven

      This place is off the beaten path by a lot, but it's so serene and beautiful. The non-electric site was almost all real primitive campers. There were tons of trees nearby for privacy and hammocking. There wasn't cell service in the non-electric area, but a walk to the main area/electric sites gave you service. There's some pretty cool trails in the woods and the sun too. Only real bad thing were the raccoons; they were an absolute menace. They started creeping out of the woods and in the fields around 7:00, a full 2 hours before sunset. Be vigilant with your food! Otherwise it's paradise

    • Camper-submitted photo from Cowan Lake State Park Campground
      June 19, 2023

      Cowan Lake State Park Campground

      Exactly what a great campground should be

      Every facility you need. Really engaged staff. Camp Coordinator Linda has a great group of people on board. Very friendly.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Hueston Woods State Park Campground
      June 1, 2023

      Hueston Woods State Park Campground

      Nice but hard to get good sites on weekends !

      Limited level campground with full and electric hookups (does have WiFi). Best areas are A (full hookups and B (electric hookups) with concrete pads, some with slight slopes. First sites #s on A side do have larger slopes! C through E are electric only but are hilly grass pads. Other areas are back in the woods with no WiFi connections and primitive bathrooms/ outhouses (no showers) But park has great recreational activities. Book early for weekends which are almost non existent during the summer for A and B areas! Also only one dump station in B area.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Buck Creek State Park Campground
      March 19, 2023

      Buck Creek State Park Campground

      1-70 overnight

      Clean and empty at this time of the year. Tried to do the right thing and reserve for the night however the booking site through the state wouldn’t work. Slept for the night after a long day of driving

    • Camper-submitted photo from Whitewater Memorial State Park Campground
      March 4, 2023

      Whitewater Memorial State Park Campground

      Great for Tent Camping

      Short hike to the lake. Great beach area and shower facilities. Pet friendly, horse trails, camp store. Liberty is a short drive and has all essentials plus J’s Dairy Inn 🤤

    • Camper-submitted photo from Winton Woods Campground
      November 9, 2022

      Winton Woods Campground

      Nice county campground

      This is a nice little county campground outside of Cincinnati with easy access to the city. Prices are a little high, IMO, but the park is clean, neat, with lots of wooded sites!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Cowan Lake State Park Campground
      October 24, 2022

      Cowan Lake State Park Campground

      Just plain nice

      Although it’s quite a bit off the main road, it was a nice place to stay. Gate was manned when we arrived just before 8:00 pm. Clerk told us to book online once we picked our spot, as she had just closed the register. We just chose an open spot that was level as we could see in the dark. Weary from a day of travel, we put our heads on the pillow and were fast asleep. Shortly after 9 we heard several rounds of gun shots; that was alarming because it was well after sunset. All in all it was a nice spot with electric only. Several gray water dumps were situated throughout the campground. Dumpsters were full from I’m sure what was a busy weekend of fall camping. The lake was beautiful with ability to rent kayaks. Frisbee golf was onsite too. Commissary for ice and basic sundries, with playground nearby. We didn’t visit the bathhouse, so I’m unsure of it’s condition. Tenant sites with no electricity were down by the lake. Cabin rentals were in a separate spot, off the lake. All in all, in was a nice place with lots of things to do. More of a destination park, for sure.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Hueston Woods State Park Campground
      August 31, 2022

      Hueston Woods State Park Campground

      Very nice campground

      We had a lovely overnight stay when we went midweek. I imagine that the weekends are much busier. The showers are very clean and well-maintained. The camp store carries the basics. Although we didn't take advantage of the ranger programs, several looked interesting. We would go back again!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Winton Woods Campground
      August 25, 2022

      Winton Woods Campground

      Excellent location and beautiful views

      I arrived later in the day after check-in hours but the campground host left a voicemail with clear instructions on what to do when I arrived. I love the location - close to a big city but far enough away to relax. The site I had was clean, included water, electricity, sewer and wifi. It was very close to a trail that went around the lake. I felt safe and it was gated. I would absolutely stay here again.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Hueston Woods State Park Campground
      August 16, 2022

      Hueston Woods State Park Campground

      not our style

      we stayed at this campground on a recommendation from a friend. it was insanely crowded, very small sites. children riding bikes everywhere made driving a bit scary. we did manage to find some trails and escape the crowds for the afternoon but we’re not impressed enough to return.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Whitewater Memorial State Park Campground
      July 9, 2022

      Whitewater Memorial State Park Campground

      Holiday weekend

      This campground is in a state park just north of Brookville lake. In fact you can access Brookville lake from the park. The campground is clean. Standard sized campsites. I believe most of the campsites are electric of which there are 330 individual sites. The restrooms and showers were clean. However, I believe there were only two bathroom/shower houses on the property. Not a whole Lotta area for Bank fishing so if you went fishing it was usually crowded. You could rent canoes or boats at $10 per hour. I spent a lot of my time on the hiking trails of which there are several. They are well marked and well traveled.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Kiser Lake State Park Campground
      June 1, 2022

      Kiser Lake State Park Campground

      Group Site is the way to go!

      We had an excellent time with our camping trip at Kiser Lake. We were incredibly impressed with the kind staff. We had purchased 8 bundles of wood ($5/bundle) and it was all wet and not usable. The staff worked hard to find us replacements that may have come from a different shipment. We were able to use that to get going and dry out the wet bundles.

      We booked a group site which was perfect for us with our dog and our group. It seemed like the regular campsite seemed too crowded for our taste.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Winton Woods Campground
      May 18, 2022

      Winton Woods Campground

      Great Campground close Cincinnati

      Friendly staff, level sites, surrounded by woods and water.

      Twenty mins fro downtown Cincinnati.

      Perfect for base camp to explore the area.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Sycamore State Park Campground
      March 30, 2022

      Sycamore State Park Campground

      Average

      The park is great for hunting and has a few good spots to fish. The hiking trails are often over grown and not very challenging. There are quite a few camping areas and a great day camp for events.



    Guide to Dayton

    Camping near Dayton, Ohio, offers a great mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With several campgrounds in the area, you can find the perfect spot to enjoy nature, whether you're in a tent, RV, or cabin.

    What to do:

    • Hiking and Trails: Many campgrounds have access to beautiful hiking trails. For example, at Hueston Woods State Park Campground, one reviewer mentioned, "There are some pretty cool trails in the woods and the sun too."
    • Fishing and Water Activities: If you enjoy fishing, Buck Creek State Park Campground is a great choice. A visitor noted, "Large park with a marina, archery range, disc golf and more."
    • Wildlife Watching: Campgrounds like Cowan Lake State Park Campground provide opportunities to see local wildlife. One camper shared, "Friendly atmosphere, beautiful scenery."

    What campers like:

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. At Caesar Creek State Park Campground, a reviewer said, "The showers are clean and the staff is friendly."
    • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer plenty of space between sites. A visitor at East Fork State Park Campground mentioned, "Neighbors weren’t sitting on top of one another."
    • Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground staff. One camper at Winton Woods Campground said, "The staff was friendly and the site was clean."

    What you should know:

    • Reservation Requirements: Many campgrounds require reservations, which can sometimes be tricky. A camper at Indian Lake State Park Campground noted, "The online reservation system is clumsy to use at best."
    • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Deer Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "It was busy & loud like you'd expect."
    • Wildlife Caution: Raccoons can be a nuisance at certain campgrounds. One camper at John Bryan State Park Campground warned, "The sheer number and boldness of raccoons...freaked the kids and new campers out."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for campgrounds with amenities like playgrounds. Cowan Lake State Park Campground has a playground nearby, making it a great spot for kids.
    • Plan for Activities: Bring games and outdoor toys to keep kids entertained. A camper at Stonelick State Park Campground mentioned, "Great place to kayak."
    • Pack Snacks: Having snacks on hand can help keep everyone happy. One visitor at Hueston Woods State Park Campground suggested, "Be vigilant with your food!"

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check Site Lengths: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Caesar Creek State Park Campground noted, "The full hookup sites are a bit smaller."
    • Use Electric Hookups: Many campgrounds offer electric hookups, which can be a lifesaver. A camper at Buck Creek State Park Campground appreciated the availability of electric sites.
    • Be Prepared for Crowds: Weekends can be busy, so plan accordingly. A visitor at Indian Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "It was busy & loud like you'd expect."

    Camping around Dayton, Ohio, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Dayton, OH?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Dayton, OH is Hueston Woods State Park Campground with a 4.1-star rating from 46 reviews.

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