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Sycamore State Park Campground provides equestrian camping opportunities with designated horse trails in western Ohio. Located approximately 25 miles from New Bremen, the park features trails specifically designed for horseback riding through varied terrain. The campground accommodates both tent and RV campers who bring horses, with sites that allow enough space for horse trailers. Visitors note that while the hiking trails can sometimes be overgrown, the horse trails are well-maintained and offer challenging hills that many riders appreciate. The campground includes basic amenities such as drinking water, electric hookups, fire rings, and picnic tables, though facilities are relatively simple compared to other equestrian campgrounds in the region.
Trail riders can access several miles of bridle paths that wind through Sycamore State Park's mix of wooded areas and open fields. The trails offer a good variety of environments, with some sections passing through more coniferous areas and others through deciduous forest. Most routes are accessible year-round, though spring conditions may create muddy sections after rainfall. The park's layout includes shelters for rest stops during longer rides, and a pond where horses can cool off during summer months. Trailer parking is available near the trailheads for day riders who aren't staying overnight. While the park does not offer permanent horse corrals or stalls, the spacious camping areas provide sufficient room for portable corrals or highline setups that visitors typically bring with them.
"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."
from $25 - $55 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $29 - $160 / night
Check Availability"The paved bike trail in the park starts near the campground, and connects with a bike trail along the Wabash River that goes into nearby Bluffton, and is an easy ride. "
"Plenty of trails to hike and a nice little lake to enjoy. Will definitely come back here"
from $20 - $33 / night
Check Availability"This park has such a variety of things to do. there’s a great disc golf course, really nice trails to hike with challenging hills and nice areas with shelters for grilling and parties and such."
from $23 - $200 / night
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RangerThis one is the closest to home! We love it here. Great Lake/reservoir for boating, kayaking swimming and fishing. Two Nice shower houses. Playground. Camp store! Updated fhu sites. Has a good size marina with Store in nature Center. Park is great for riding bikes.
RangerVery small campground, not much privacy between the sites. But is very nice all around. Nice big lake, nice shower house, nice camp store. It has a nice beach. Very well maintained lake .
LegendThis park was pretty packed over Labor Day weekend, but it still felt like it wasn’t super crowded. Our space was nice and level. Nice hiking trails in the area. Showers were very nice and clean. Several water spickets throughout the park if you needed to access them. It was a bit of a drive back into the campground, probably 3 1/2 miles.
ScoutThe campground has no full hookups but does have electric. RV sites have a view of the lake. Sites are clean and paved. There is a new shower house that’s pretty nice, but the other bathrooms are pretty nasty. For $29 nightly it’s a good campground. They do things with kids on many weekends. You can also rent canoes or paddle boats. No motors permitted on the lake.
GuideIt was lovely, quiet, tree filled park. We arrived at night and didn’t see much of it until the morning. The bathroom was perfectly adequate but a long walk from our site.
TravelerWe camped on lot 57 and the view of the lake was awesome! The new bathhouse is open year round
ScoutMy kids always loved fishing here was a great place to hike as well
LegendLarge park with a marina, archery range, disc golf and more. Trails to lake covered with shade.
TravelerCamp sites are tiny. We had site 88 and it was supposed to be full shade. It was full sun and they have it set up so the camp side of the trailer faces the road. The fire pit is also three feet from the road. Who wants to have a fire next to the road?
Sycamore State Park, located west of Dayton, offers horse trails for day riding but limited equestrian camping facilities. The park has multiple hiking paths and trails that accommodate horseback riders with adequate parking for horse trailers. Trail difficulty ranges from easy to moderately challenging with some hills. Visitors note the trails can become overgrown during peak growing seasons, requiring occasional maintenance.
Horse owners visiting the New Bremen area have additional options within driving distance. Kiser Lake State Park provides camping opportunities with 76 sites, including 20 with electric hookups, though it lacks dedicated horse corrals. The park features multiple hiking trails, some of which connect to areas where horses may be permitted. The park also offers fishing, kayaking on the motorless lake, and a swimming beach. The campground's layout places many sites in an open grassy area with limited shade, making perimeter or lakeside sites preferable.
Ouabache State Park in neighboring Indiana provides additional options with well-maintained trails suitable for day rides. The park includes a paved bike trail and hiking paths through varied forest environments. The campground offers spacious sites though they lack water and sewer hookups at individual campsites. Trail riders can access the park's natural areas and observe wildlife, including the park's bison enclosure. Campers should be prepared for variable conditions, as some sites can become wet during rainy periods.
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