Best Equestrian Camping near West Chester, OH
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Best Equestrian Sites Near West Chester, OH (11)
1. East Fork State Park Campground
Concord, Ohio63 Reviews•272 Photos•182 SavesEast Fork State Park Campground is large with 400+ year-round sites mostly wooded, and located on the north side of the lake. (follow link for reservation details) It offers Electric and Full Hookup sites, including an equestrian camping in Loop A; all with 20, 30, and 50 amp service. Designated hammock camping sites are available.
Each site has a paved pad, picnic table, and fire ring. Bring your own equipment and play cornhole, soccer, basketball; plus enjoy beach and boat ramp access and pay-to-play putt-putt. Visitor’s Passes ($3) are collected from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend and special holidays (ie-Halloween campouts). Leashed pets are permitted in all areas.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$29 - $30 / night
2. Hueston Woods State Park Campground
College Corner, Ohio46 Reviews•131 Photos•125 SavesThe 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
3. Winton Woods Campground
Fairfield, Ohio23 Reviews•41 Photos•138 SavesThis recreation area is part of West Fork of Mill Creek Lake
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Group
- Equestrian
- Cabins
4. Cowan Lake State Park Campground
Wilmington, Ohio26 Reviews•83 Photos•106 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
5. Dayton Metro Parks (Five Rivers Metroparks)
Germantown, Ohio8 Reviews•20 Photos•83 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$15 - $28 / night
6. Whitewater Memorial State Park Campground
Liberty, Indiana17 Reviews•69 Photos•47 SavesA 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
7. A.J. Jolly Park & Campground
Alexandria, Kentucky11 Reviews•23 Photos•92 SavesA.J. Jolly Park & Campground is an award-winning, 1000 acre park that offers 83 Camping Spots (47 of which have been improved with water and electric) and many outdoor activities. A.J. Jolly offers approximately 20 miles of trails to enjoy a day out on the horse. We are proud of our new stable and campground, which includes a new 28 stall barn, 12 site campground with water and electric, comfort station, dump station, pavilion with grills, and a playground.
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
8. Brookville Lake - Mounds State Recreation Area
Brookville, Indiana8 Reviews•28 Photos•52 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
9. Versailles State Park Campground
Versailles, Indiana21 Reviews•72 Photos•73 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
10. Sycamore State Park Campground
Brookville, Ohio3 Reviews•7 Photos•21 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
Recent Equestrian Reviews in West Chester
230 Reviews of 11 West Chester Campgrounds
Dave B.
Guide
Cowan Lake State Park Campground
Large Campground
Autumn is the best time to camp in Ohio. Lots of small bathrooms. Lake access. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was due to the fact there was no quick reentry. Had to wait for rvs in front of me to register.
Lee D.
Legend
East Fork State Park Campground
HUGE state park with many activities
General: Huge state park with over 400 sites. All are pet-friendly and electric. About 20 are FHU. While tent camping is permitted, certain sites are not recommended for it as there would be no place to pitch a tent. One loop is for equestrian camping but when we were there, I only saw one horse trailer, and the rest were occupied by RV campers.
Site Quality: All camper pads are paved and most appeared level or just very slightly sloped. A picnic table and fire ring complete the site. Some sites have more trees to provide privacy while others are closer together with little separation.
Bath/Shower House: Not all loops have their own bath house and the I loop where we stayed was one of them. We used the one in the H Loop. The bathhouses were clean, and the shower had nice hot water, however, it doesn’t seem like there were sufficient facilities for how large the campground was (H Loop had two showers, two toilets, and three sinks). Hooks or shelves would have been appreciated.
Activities/Amenities: Many activities can be enjoyed here including mini golf (small nine-hole course), soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, corn hole, boating, and bicycling. Playgrounds are in several loops (I saw them in C and G). Rentals are available but most are only in season (ended September 30). There is a nature center and several hiking or paved biking/walking trails. There is also a camper beach for boating and swimming.
When we reserved months earlier, we knew that our first night (a Saturday) was 100% full as we got the very last site. What we did not know is that there was a HUGE Halloween celebration complete with 30-40 decorated golf carts parading through the campground. The road was closed until 6:45 pm (we arrived around 7 pm) and cars lined both sides of the approximately two-mile road! If that's your thing, great but it wasn't necessarily ours!
I appreciate that this park encourages so much outdoor activity, but it is not very pedestrian-friendly. I walked the road from one end to the other and there was no shoulder and, in many spots, no place to safely step off into the grass. I’m guessing it is assumed you will either have a car or golf cart to get around.
One final note: for a park so close to a large city (Cincinnati), I was surprised the cell service was so lacking (on Verizon). We eked out one and occasionally two bars of 4G.
- MMarcia L.
TravelerEast Fork State Park Campground
Just my luck
When you check out, Eastfork, you should look at it personally instead of just online. My mistake was I did it online and I ended up with My Family being in the middle of the rich snob class of loop I lol.? We did have a very nice neighbor across from us the last couple days. The bathrooms were clean . Our lot was full of acorns very very dry and very very small lot. They say you’re supposed to camp or park your tent from the electric box over.
- jjeffrey D.Guide
A.J. Jolly Park & Campground
AJ Jolly campground
Expensive for what it has to offer. At 48.00 bucks a night yes they do have WIFI in the RV section. They do have concrete pads. It’s a shame they are worthless they are to small to park the average RV on an are on the wrong side of most rigs unless you pull in 1/2 the sites the electric is on the wrong side. The sites are gravel and not level the rest rooms are new and nice. The horse stalks are very nice. If you have a large horse trailer type camper your screwed the sites are small so that only leaves you with the RV sites that are a few 100 feet away from the stables If you want to walk threw the drainage ditch add about 300 ft if you don’t want to walk threw the muck. It’s a shame when they paved the entry road they didn’t spend a little more. “Grant money “ or tax money an do it properly. The main play ground is extremely nice. About 1/3 Mile walk. They do have a small playground in the rv section. For horses again they have a nice setup for big RVs it Sux they have a dump station. Situated in between the entry road to the Fkatwood rv section and equestrian area The main lake is nice you can rent kayaks canoes. Or use your own boat. The boat ramp is nice the other end of the lake at the flat wood rv section. Is t really a lake it’s a back water shallow mud hole depending on the time of the year. Mosquitoes the size of jet fighters. Will rather eat you alive or carry you off. “Lol sorry could t resist “ it gets bad the park is clean and well maintained Except for the camp sites
- MMarcia L.Traveler
East Fork State Park Campground
Decent spot to tent camp (while working on my “itty bitt” camper
Lot372 sits in a little into the woods. Makes it cool for camping. Real camping without a camper. lol shade some sun but watch out for the yellow jackets!
Shannon G.LegendEast Fork State Park Campground
Spacious site
We enjoyed this site a lot. Neighbors weren’t sitting on top of one another. There was a tree for shade and plenty of space and grass to walk our dogs. Shower house was great!
Dori F.
ScoutCowan 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.
Terry L.Scout
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.
Matthew P.TravelerHueston Woods State Park Campground
Hueston woods
Only A & B loop are suitable for campers. The other loops you have to pull off into the grass and " make it work" challenging to get close to level.
Johanna R.TravelerHueston Woods State Park Campground
Very Big Park
It's very clean and huge. Lots to do.
- Amanda D.Guide
Versailles State Park Campground
Nice clean campground
We enjoyed the stay at site 77. The description of the site did say it had a slight slope so were aware. We tent camped which means our tent was on a slope. Next time we’ll pick a more level site. Bathrooms were clean, just your run of the mill park bathroom with some spider webs. We hiked a pretty easy trail and loved the walk. We saw several sites that we’d love to try when we return. So we’d definitely go back.
Christie D.TravelerEast Fork State Park Campground
Eastfork lake camp.
This camp grounds beautiful, spacious, clean, and close to the lake.
Sara B.
Ranger
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.
AM S.GuideHueston 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
- JJoe V.Scout
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.
- SStephanie H.Scout
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.
- SStephanie H.Scout
East Fork State Park Campground
Nice area
Clean bathrooms and plenty of room between sites.
DustinTravelerVersailles State Park Campground
Site 196
Whole site is on a slope except for a small area near the woods. 35' pull behind felt really to big for this one. Would avoid if rain expected. Secluded site with woods nearly completely surrounding.
- DDestinyScout
Cowan Lake State Park Campground
Cowan
Great hiking trails and people are friendly
- DDestinyScout
East Fork State Park Campground
East fork
This place was amazing. My only complaint was the water stayed cold when I attempted to shower and the dryer didn't have any sort of timer and had to use it twice to get laundry dry
- jjessicaScout
Hueston Woods State Park Campground
Nice park
Good spots. A lot of people on weekends. The weekdays are a lot less crowded. Raccoons are along the edges of woods.
- BBrandy H.Scout
Versailles State Park Campground
Nice
Very nice!
- jjeffrey D.Guide
A.J. Jolly Park & Campground
A J Jolly
Recently looked at staying at the RV Flat Woods section. They haven’t done any camping upgrades. To the RV section the electrical. Is on the wrong side if a few sites. So you will need 25 ft 50 amp extension cord. The sites are Not Paved. They are Nit full hook up most of the pads they poured are in the Wrong position for a 5th wheel. For 45.00 a night. Your better off going to anyone of the Kentucky or Ohio State parks. They do have canoe rentals. and a huge frisbee golf course. “Rolling eyes “ really. They spent money on upgrades. Mainly on planting grass and walking loops. The few RV sites. Are gravel. Un even un kevel. And Over priced hasn’t changed for the past 4 years other than the price going up. The park area fir day use is nice. Ball field upgraded. Boat ramp. Same location just upgraded. With better automatic gate. Again the park is nice. But the rv section SUX. Especially fir 45.00 a night plus
jeff S.TravelerEast Fork State Park Campground
Clean
Wash houses where clean. Camping areas kept clean. Full hookup sites had plenty of room. Quiet at night. Enjoyed our stay.
John B.TravelerEast Fork State Park Campground
Great Park, lots of people.
Great Park, several access points to the unlimited HP lake. Recently lucky enough to watch scull Rowing races . It is a big Park, and lots of campsites and very busy. Total of 34 miles trails. this is combined with horse, hiking and biking trails around the lake.
- jjeffrey D.Guide
East Fork State Park Campground
East Fork State Park Ohio
Sites are easily accessible each site or loop has a nice size turnabout so your facing the proper direction for backing in the sites are. Paved and level restrooms and showers are all ADA accessible and very clean hot water is hot @allways a plus for us “ the trails are nice The park is well taken care of. The lake is large enough for skiers jet sky’s fishing or even larger boats. We use to bring a 32 ft weekender. And camp out on the water in one of the many back water boils or coves this visit was march 27 2023. Not exactly peak season but again plenty of maintenance and ranger presents Daily cleanup and general policing 8 or 10 miles from anything you could possibly need or want
- TTylerScout
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 🤤
Guide to West Chester
Horse camping in Ohio offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian-friendly amenities, making it a great choice for horse enthusiasts looking to explore the state's beautiful landscapes.
Campers appreciate these amenities for horses
- The Cowan Lake State Park Campground features spacious sites with electric hookups and easy access to the lake, perfect for a refreshing ride after a day of camping.
- At Hueston Woods State Park Campground, equestrian campers can enjoy well-maintained trails and facilities designed for horse camping, ensuring a comfortable stay.
- A.J. Jolly Park & Campground provides excellent stall accommodations and is known for its friendly staff, making it a welcoming spot for horse owners.
Tips for equestrian camping near West Chester, Ohio
- When visiting East Fork State Park Campground, be sure to reserve your site early, especially during peak seasons, to secure a spot that accommodates your horse.
- The Dayton Metro Parks (Five Rivers Metroparks) offers a variety of trails suitable for horseback riding, so plan your routes in advance to make the most of your visit.
- For a more rustic experience, consider Sycamore State Park Campground, which features horse trails and plenty of natural beauty, perfect for a peaceful getaway.
Equestrian campgrounds include diverse activities
- At Brookville Lake - Mounds State Recreation Area, you can enjoy fishing and hiking alongside your horse camping experience, making it a versatile destination.
- Whitewater Memorial State Park Campground is known for its beautiful beach area and well-marked hiking trails, providing ample opportunities for outdoor fun with your equine companion.
- The Winton Woods Campground features paved trails around the lake, perfect for leisurely rides or walks, ensuring a memorable camping experience.
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