Best Equestrian Camping near Delaware, OH

Equestrian facilities near Delaware, Ohio are limited, with none of the listed campgrounds offering dedicated horse corrals according to available data. Alum Creek State Park Campground, approximately 20 minutes south of Delaware, provides campsites with varying levels of privacy and hookup options but lacks specific horse amenities. The campground features wooded sites with good separation between camping areas, providing natural screening that might accommodate modest horse setups with proper management. The park maintains several miles of multi-use trails, though specific bridle paths are not highlighted in the available information.

Delaware State Park Campground, located within Delaware city limits, offers year-round camping with toilets, sanitary dump stations, and drinking water. While the park does not feature purpose-built horse facilities such as corrals or dedicated equestrian campsites based on the data provided, the all-year accessibility makes it potentially suitable for day rides. Large, private sites with mature trees characterize the camping areas at several nearby parks, including Alum Creek, where campers note the spaciousness allows for adequate equipment staging. Trailer parking considerations and advance reservations are essential for anyone planning to bring horses to these campgrounds, as none explicitly advertise themselves as horse-friendly facilities with dedicated equestrian infrastructure.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Delaware, Ohio (9)

    1. Alum Creek State Park Campground

    80 Reviews
    Lewis Center, OH
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 548-4039

    "Happened to be next to the park host. No choice of where to locate my large tent.  Showers/bathrooms were OK--older facilities.  "

    "Located between Sunbury and Delaware so there are plenty of places to restock."

    2. Delaware State Park Campground

    37 Reviews
    Radnor, OH
    8 miles
    Website

    "Delaware State Park is a gem in the Ohio state park system. What is amazing to us is how few people seem to know it exists!"

    "This is another of our favorite Ohio State Parks.  The campground is setup in a nice layout with each of the separate sections having a spoke and wheel layout with a bathhouse in the middle.  "

    3. Korbel Campgrounds at Ohio Expo Center

    5 Reviews
    Columbus, OH
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 646-3976

    $60 / night

    4. Buck Creek State Park Campground

    33 Reviews
    Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir, OH
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 322-5284

    $23 - $35 / night

    "A well manicured campground just outside Dayton, easy to get to, back in pavement site with 30A electric, picnic table and fire pit. Plenty of potable water spigots around, just not at the site."

    "I did not spend enough time here to give a thorough review, but what I will say is that this site is nice if you need a campsite for a couple nights while passing through Ohio."

    5. Mohican State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Loudonville, OH
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 994-5125

    "Miles of well groomed horse trails available with creek crossings, steep hills and beautiful pine tree."

    "As part of a nearly 200-mile bikepacking ride, this was our last stop! We spent 2 nights in their "Class B" area down in the Mohican River Valley and loved it."

    6. Kiser Lake State Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Fletcher, OH
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 362-3822

    "I may be biased, with it being close to home, but they have a lot for the kids to do. Beach, volleyball net, playground. Plenty of water locations. For me the bathrooms are unusable."

    "This park is know for the lake that is kayak and canoe friendly since it doesn’t allow any kind of boat with a motor. It also features a beach , 2 playgrounds and several hiking trails."

    7. Pleasant Hill Lake Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Perrysville, OH
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 938-7884

    $27 / night

    "Didn’t see much of the park on Friday,  but Saturday we went exploring and saw the marina, beach, horse camp area, and walked some of the bridle trails."

    "Positives:

    • Lots are spacious
    • Lots of activities: WhoaZone, boating, fishing, horseback riding, near Mohican Adventures for rafting, hiking
    • Quiet and with friendly staff and seasonal campers
    • Large"

    8. Mohican Wilderness

    9 Reviews
    Loudonville, OH
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 599-6741

    $25 - $44 / night

    "They are full of amenities like: horse back riding, shooting sports, canoeing, playground, swimming lake, putt putt and more."

    "Trails to hike. Lots of summer activities scheduled for the year."

    9. Malabar Farm State Park Campground

    2 Reviews
    Lucas, OH
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 892-2784

    "Not your typical going hiking kinda campground (there are trails but they are not “major”) you come here to step away from city life and tour a working farm. Ohio countryside at its best."

    "Lots of hiking trails and a few sites boasting the filming locations for scenes from the movie Shawshank Redemption."

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  • Vicki H.
    Oct. 1, 2018

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Would be 5 star except for this

    Alum Creek is just beautiful, nice sites, most of them are at least partially shaded, lots of woods, hiking trails, the lake, it is what I think of when I think of State Park campground camping in Ohio. There are a couple problems. 1. Only ONE little dump station. This is a big campground, so if you're leaving Sunday, you better get up at the crack of dawn to get to the station, otherwise be prepared to wait in a long long line of RV's. We by-passed the long line and stopped at a different State Park campground on the way home and paid 10.00 to use their dump station. 2. They never answer their phone at the campground office. I mean NEVER. If you have a question you will just have to deal with the reserveamerica people who really know nothing other than what they read on the campground website. So basically you know as much as they do. It's maddening. We will go back, but it's a 2 hour drive so it won't be anytime soon.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2021

    Delaware State Park Campground

    Where’s the crowd?

    Delaware State Park is a gem in the Ohio state park system. What is amazing to us is how few people seem to know it exists! this state park is only 15 to 20 minutes away from Alum Creek State Park and yet there are virtually no crowds at all. The park is very large and the campground is adjacent to Delaware Lake, a reservoir a few miles north of the small town of Delaware. The lake offers boating with unlimited horsepower but it seems most of the boats on the lake were either fishing boats or kayaks. There is a very nice swimming beach, a beautiful marina with a full service store and two very good disc golf courses. There is also a youth fishing pond for the youngsters and plenty of hiking trails throughout the park. The campsites all have asphalt pads and are quite spacious; all are electric only as far as we could tell. The biggest con is also this park’s greatest pro and that is the campground requires a long drive to get to it - but that makes it feel more “out there.” The town of Delaware has a very vibrant downtown with lots of quality local restaurants and bars plus grocery stores and fuel to keep you well stocked for your camping trip. Highly recommended!

  • Marshall P.
    Apr. 14, 2021

    Delaware State Park Campground

    A nice State Park and I like the layout

    This is another of our favorite Ohio State Parks.  The campground is setup in a nice layout with each of the separate sections having a spoke and wheel layout with a bathhouse in the middle.  Sites are roomy and we like the wooded feel.

    The dog part was quite muddy and actually closed while we were there and we were a bit disappointed by that but there was plenty of space to walk the pups.

    Located near the town of Delaware, you aren’t too far off the beaten path and we even had decent service with Verizon.

    I also noticed that the6 had a nice storm shelter on the property that was well marked and easy to get to from any of the campground areas.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 22, 2017

    Delaware State Park Campground

    Nice Ohio State Park

    This state park spans over 2,000 acres and is just north of the cute Ohio town of Delaware. We stayed here for two nights while visiting friends in the area but wished we would have stayed to enjoy all that the park had to offer. The campground was really nice and quiet when we stayed there which was during the week and in the spring and not very crowded. We can imagine that this park is pretty full in the summer with all their amenities and close proximity to major Ohio cities. 

    The 'pod' layout of the campground made for large campsites (some sites are over 90 feet in length and well suited for large RV’s) with good separation between sites. There are 212 sites that have 50 amp electric. The campground also has yurts for rent (May through October) that are furnished with beds, table and chairs, a cooler, ceiling fan, outdoor charcoal grill and a picnic table with canopy. This is a great option for those wanting to stay in something more than a tent but don’t have an RV.

    There is no sewer or water at individual sites but there is a dump station and water fill station near the park entrance. Roads and campsites are paved with grassy patios that feature picnic tables and fire pits. The park does not provide wifi but our Verizon hotspot and 4G phone worked well. There are centrally located bath/shower houses with coin-operated laundry facilities.  

    The park is open year-round and great for outdoor activities; especially, those that are water-related. There are numerous boat launches, fully equipped marina, and swimming area. We launched our kayaks and had a great time paddling around the lake.  Be aware that there is no horsepower limits for boats on the lake and weekends are very popular for anglers in high-powered bass boats. The northern portion of the lake is a “no wake zone” which makes for a more pleasant paddling environment.  If you don’t have a boat, boat rentals are available at the marina. 

    For those wanting to hike there are plenty of hiking/biking trails for you to get out and explore the park.  Many of the trails link together so you can decide how long you want to hike. The Lakeview Trail was perfect for us as our dog loved jumping in the water during our hike. Other amenities in the park include a nature center, 18-hole disk golf, hunting, archery, volleyball, horse shoe pits, picnic areas, and an 800-foot designated swimming area.  At the camp store/office you can rent bikes as well as other sporting equipment.

    If you decide to venture out of the park you are only about 40 miles from downtown Columbus and less than 20 miles to the world-renowned Columbus Zoo (which is definitely worth a visit). The nearby town of Delaware is really nice with downtown shopping, restaurants, a historic theater and brewery (Stass Brewing Company has great Belgian-style beer with a fun atmosphere).  

    Would definitely camp here again if we were in the area.

  • Mary S.
    Jul. 16, 2020

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Alum Creek State Park

    This is a huge campground! I tent camped by myself--felt very safe.  Happened to be next to the park host. No choice of where to locate my large tent.  Showers/bathrooms were OK--older facilities.  Wish this park had a laundry facility--another Ohio park I recently stayed at had a fairly new shower facility that included a laundry facility!  Did not appreciate the waste management company emptying the dumpsters at 4:00 AM!!!  There is a huge, lakeside beach that was just packed with people (no social distancing) and there was trash everywhere--not enough dumpsters.  Near to shopping (Polaris), if you are interested.  Will try to get a lakeside site next time.

  • Daniel U.
    Nov. 4, 2022

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Very Noisy

    Everyone online is constantly raving about Alum Creek so we finally decided to try it out. Initially we had site A9 but when we arrived we realized the main road (55mph) was extremely close and loud. We ended up looking at all of the open sites and picking C3, which literally might be the best site in the park. Even still, the constant road noise and insane amount of small plane traffic is extremely annoying. The fire station across the street doesn't help either. The park seems to be roughly 80/20 mix of small sites to medium/ large sites. Usually my reviews are a ton of positives, then a few negatives. This one unfortunately is almost all negatives. The oddly places bathrooms have no parking, only the two shower houses on our half of the park did. I say oddly places because they are kind of in the middle of the woods with multiple paths going to them. You would definitely benifit by finding these paths before it's dark or you'll be lost like we were. Also you may not want a site with one of these paths if you don't like people walking through your site. Due to looking for a better site and it being October, it was dark by the time we finished setting up. One of the few nice things about the park is how dark it gets at night. Unfortunately, there are barely any signs around the park and the ones they have ahine green in your headlights and are almost illegible. Kind of like the light yellow site numbers on the grey electric box. The park does have many nice amenities like, miniature golf, a large dog park, many trails and a nature center. Down the road is a very large beach, a dam and parks. The absolute best part was the camp store. Literally the nicest people in the world were working here... I'm pretty sure we wouldn't stay here again, especially in the summer when it's probably crazy busy. Especially when Delaware state park is 10 miles away and literally our favorite park in Ohio. The two are complete opposites.

  • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2020

    Deer Creek State Park Campground

    Small, but perfect site for us

    This was a last minute reservation and only available due to a cancellation. The campground was full for the weekend. The campground is pretty big with different types of sites. Some are smaller, close to neighbors while other have seclusion with trees. From past experience, if it rains, some of the sites do flood. We had great weather this weekend. The site we reserved had a hill right next to the passenger side/door side of your camper. If you had a big camper, it might be tight to open your slides and an awning. You most likely would not sit right outside your camper door. In fact, the fire ring is behind the site and up a small hill. We set up our ez-up in the back and out of the way, it worked for us. There was also a path that led you into the playground. Speaking of playgrounds, you will hear a lot of kids if the weather is nice. We were right across from the camp host (very nice lady) and very short walk to the bathhouse. The bathhouse had 4 flushable toilets and I think 3 showers. The showers did not have benches in the stall, only on the outside directly across. With a full campground, the bathrooms were kept very clean with the amount of people using it. We walked around and noticed a lot of bathhouses and another playground. We took a hike that led us to the lodge - it was an in and out and just under 5 miles. On our way back we stopped at the camp store which was well stocked with items you may need or not. There is a putt putt course, frisbee disc course, horse trails, dog park, nature center, golf course and more trails nearby. There are plenty of things to do if you like to keep busy or are trying to keep kids entertained. (The bees and stinkbugs were out and about while we were there.)

  • Kayla S.
    May. 16, 2020

    Mohican State Park Campground

    Awesome Horse Trails

    Miles of well groomed horse trails available with creek crossings, steep hills and beautiful pine tree. There’s a primitive horse camp as well, and places to tie horses at the entrance with high lines. Dogs are welcome to.

  • Ashley R.
    Apr. 13, 2021

    Delaware State Park Campground

    Great campground

    This is the second trip already this season to Delaware and besides the weather we were not disappointed. Delaware has been our favorite campground since we found it. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. The grounds are very clean and tidy. The rangers drive through a few times a day to patrol the grounds. The hosts drove around in their carts throughout the day as well. The last day we were there one of the hosts actually drove up and asked us if we needed dry firewood because we had a downpour the night before into the morning. We always have a great time here.


Guide to Delaware

Campsites in the Delaware, Ohio area span across flat to gently rolling terrain at elevations between 800-1,200 feet. The region's mix of deciduous forest and open fields creates varied camping conditions throughout the year, with hot summers reaching 90°F and cold winters dipping below freezing. Most camping occurs within a 40-minute drive radius of Delaware, with several state parks and private campgrounds offering sites ranging from primitive to full-hookup.

What to do

Fishing opportunities: Delaware State Park Campground features good fishing in its 1,300-acre reservoir. "This is probably our favourite state park we have been to thus far. We went camping early October in tents. It was cold but it was so much fun," notes Maddy B. from Delaware State Park Campground.

Kayaking and canoeing: At Mohican Wilderness, visitors can enjoy river adventures. "We go every year and do the 20 mile kayaking trip, such a nice little spot along the river & the best way to kick off summer!" says Lexi K. The campground offers rentals and river access points for paddlers.

Historical exploration: Learn about conservation history at Malabar Farm. "Louis Bromfield was a conservationist and among many other things (including winning a Pulitzer) he was in the forefront of organic and self-sustaining gardening. This place is amazing!" shares Shelly S. The farm offers tours and educational programs throughout the camping season.

Mountain biking: Several parks in the region maintain dedicated mountain biking trails. "There's also a great mountain biking trail in the vicinity," notes Catherine about Alum Creek State Park Campground, which maintains separate trail systems for cyclists and hikers.

What campers like

Private, spacious sites: Buck Creek State Park Campground receives praise for its site layout. "A nice 'weekender' type of campground. The sites are clean and level for the most part. I recommend taking one on the outside of the loop - near the trees," advises Jason M.

Seasonal camping programs: Pleasant Hill Lake Park offers organized activities. "Fun times during Covid-19 on Memorial Day Weekend. The bike/walking paths for kids/adults is a great addition for campers with young kids," reports Tina D. Many campgrounds in the area run seasonal events from May through October.

Access to water recreation: Kiser Lake State Park Campground offers unique non-motorized boating. "This park is know for the lake that is kayak and canoe friendly since it doesn't allow any kind of boat with a motor. It also features a beach, 2 playgrounds and several hiking trails," explains Andrea F. The calm waters make it ideal for paddling.

Year-round availability: Several parks remain open through winter months. "We love this park! Lots of hiking! Even saw a bald eagle this trip. Another Thanksgiving spent in our camper and it was so nice and relaxing," shares Andrea F. about Mohican State Park Campground. Winter camping requires preparation but offers solitude.

What you should know

Limited equestrian camping options: True equestrian camping near Delaware, Ohio requires planning. While several parks have hiking and bridle trails, dedicated horse camping facilities are scarce. Mohican State Park has some horse trails but not dedicated equestrian camping. Call ahead to verify current policies and facilities.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Delaware, OH is Alum Creek State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 80 reviews.

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