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Water/power at the campsite, and and centrally located dump station. Lots of trees and nice separation of sites
Equestrian Camping near Ambler, PA
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Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Maryland provides equestrian-friendly camping options near Ambler, Pennsylvania. The 5,600-acre park features multiple trails designed for horseback riding with varying difficulty levels. Campsites accommodate tents and RVs with electric hookups and water access points for horses. The park maintains well-marked bridle paths that connect directly to camping areas, allowing riders convenient access to trails without trailering. Restroom facilities include toilets but no showers. Sites come equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. The campground enforces alcohol restrictions and trash disposal regulations.
Located approximately 65 miles from Ambler, Fair Hill's extensive trail system connects to additional riding paths across the Maryland-Pennsylvania border. Trail riders access over 80 miles of maintained paths through varied terrain including wooded areas, open fields, and stream crossings. Water crossings provide natural drinking opportunities for horses throughout the trail system. The trail network accommodates riders of all experience levels with clearly marked routes. Seasonal hunting activities occasionally restrict trail access, particularly during fall months. Campers should secure advance reservations during peak season weekends when equestrian events may fill the campground. Daily trail rides allow visitors to explore the diverse landscape while experiencing minimal elevation changes suitable for most horses.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Ambler (8)
1. French Creek State Park Campground
"We were looking for someplace close to the city but away from the hustle and bustle of our city life, this was the perfect little steal-away; relatively close by, great car camping spots, nice easy hikes"
"Campground Review: French Creek State Park Campground is located in Elverson, Pennsylvania and sits adjacent to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site."
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $20 - $90 / night
2. Mountainview Campground
"We were kindly escorted to our site (a nice refreshing change from having to wander around to find the sites ourselves), which was the one farthest away from the entrance."
"Close by to a couple of nice state parks. Cute sheep and goats that wander about during the day! Sweet little spot, we'll definitely be back!"
3. Lums Pond State Park Campground
"There are some equestrian and tent sites as well. Lots of boating (electric motors only) and kayaking on the pond and a decent amount of hiking."
"I took her older cousins to the fishing pier, and we didn't even get a nibble, but I think it was too cold for panfish that close to shore."
1 Site AvailableAvailable this weekend
from $27 - $45 / night
4. Turkey Swamp Park
"Electrical and water are at the outer edge of each site so you might want an extension cord and/or hose."
"Heavily wooded and supremely quiet, it’s located not far from anywhere you’d want to be. 30 minutes to the shore. Every site is a pull-through, large and spacious with great woodland views. 30amp and"
Check Availabilityfrom $42 - $79 / night
5. Brendan Byrne State Forest
"Campsite decent size, but some don't have clear boundaries to neighbors, and sometimes not optimally configured (e.g., the site next door's fire pit was placed on the edge of its site/right next to my"
"Sand roads crisscross the whole area and navigation can be a bit tricky the first time around. The campgrounds are clean and simple."
Check Availabilityfrom $3 - $60 / night
6. Spruce Run Recreation Area
"Park employees and park police drive around through the day. Some big groups of campers got a little rowdy at night. The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting."
"The actual site was nice and was close to the bathrooms. There was plenty of shade as the sun moved throughout the day."
7. Hibernia County Park
"This campground has 2 small loops, the Lake Loop and the Fiddler's Loop. Lake loop is the bigger of the two, however the “sites” are smaller and it's more open. It is popular with group tenters."
"Large campsites at the Lake Loop. Map is a little deceiving- the sites are farther from the lake than I expected and there are no running water bathrooms. Very clean and wooded sites."
Check Availabilityfrom $15 - $50 / night
8. Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area
Drive Time
- 26 min from Trenton, NJ
- 28 min from Philadelphia, PA
- 46 min from Allentown, PA
- 50 min from Reading, PA
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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Ambler, PA
230 Reviews of 8 Ambler Campgrounds
- DDiane M.Scout
Brendan Byrne State Forest
Just ok
Restrooms are filthy with mold and mildew.
Water puddled on the restroom floor.really gross.
Cabin was mostly clean. The windows were full of dirt and bugs on the tracks.mattresses were terrible.The fireplace was nice. Kitchen was clean.
Can t wait to move on to a cleaner park.
Adeline M.
GuideBrendan Byrne State Forest
Beautiful campground, loud campers
Beautiful campground but made the mistake of going on a holiday weekend, the campgrounds next to us were screaming and blasting music all day and throughout the night so we ended up leaving early. A beautiful campground when there aren’t noisy capers ruining it.
Mary S.ScoutLums Pond State Park Campground
Lums Pond campground
First time at this campground really like it a lot will be returning. The bathrooms are always clean. The grounds are always kept up. Just a really nice place to stay. Most of the sites have some kind of shade.
- CCarlos E.Scout
Turkey Swamp Park
Really nice campground
Stayed three nights in a tent and enjoyed it very much. Sites have electrical hookups, shared water connections, large picnic table, and fire ring with adjustable grate. Electrical and water are at the outer edge of each site so you might want an extension cord and/or hose. Bathrooms are clean; showers have separate stalls but they’re clustered together (not the most private). There are hiking and biking trails, a lake, and archery park. Staff are friendly. Office is open through 9pm, and firewood, ice, and bait for fishing are available. Site C3 is in an okay spot; it’s close to the bathroom and laundry room, but also right next to the playground. We were able to visit the beach; easy 25 minute drive to Asbury Park.
- AAimee K.
TravelerTurkey Swamp Park
Great Park
Beautiful park and very peaceful. Rangers are super friendly. This is exactly what camping should be.
Matt S.
LegendFrench Creek State Park Campground
Quiet Park with a Tight Fit
We spent a weekend at French Creek State Park as our home base for the Chester County Balloon Festival. We stayed for 2 nights at a full-hookup paved site, which ran us $55.25 per night.
WHAT I LIKED:
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Peace& Quiet: The state park itself was lovely, serene, and felt nice and spacious.
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Prime Location: At just 30 minutes away from the balloon festival, this is the closest campground.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH:
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The"Leveling" Challenge: We were at site#C-241, which had a pretty significant slope. It took a few boards under the rear wheels and fully extended jacks just to get us anywhere near level.
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Tight Fit for Big Rigs: Even though there was plenty of open space behind our site, the actual driveway pad was too short to comfortably fit our motorhome and Jeep together. Compared to other state parks we’ve visited, the interior roads and layouts felt a bit on the tight side.
WOULD WE COME BACK?
- Probably. While the site geometry required a little extra setup muscle, it’s hard to beat the location if you're visiting the area or catching the balloon festival.
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Nancy W.LegendLums Pond State Park Campground
Clean, big-rig friendly, large sites.
Overall, this is a nice, small (about 65 sites) state park with plenty of recreational opportunities inside the park. There is nice separation between sites so you don’t feel like you are on top of your neighbor. Tall trees are scattered about which provide shade at some sites but overall, the park is pretty open. Roads getting to the park are easy to navigate with any size RV. Within the park, roads are paved and free of potholes and there are no low hanging branches. Since the roads are one-way they are not very wide so backing in big-rigs can be a little tight and you might have to run over the grass.
All RV sites are full hook-up and there is a separate area for tents and there is one canvas yurt for rent. The tent sites are nice in that they are tucked along the wood line slightly away from RVs with more privacy and shade. The only downside is that they are pretty far away from the centrally located bathroom and showers. The bathroom has separate rooms for showers which is nice and private. They were tended to daily and very clean. Also, located in the center of the campground is a playground, camp store and laundry. The dumpsters and recycle bins are located in a separate area on the way out of the campground and were frequently full and overflowing. Campsites are paved and some have wide enough that the patio is paved but others have a narrow pad for the RV and gravel patio. We discovered that most sites are level but a few are not (like 22 and 24). The campground is very clean and camp hosts were diligent about picking up trash and cleaning out fire pits every day.
Across the pond (north of the campground) is where most of the amenities are located such as concessions, ball fields, horseshoe pits, disk golf, and more. For those wanting to fish there is a pier in the campground and a self-serve vending machine with bait in it. There are additional fishing piers located in other parts of the park and there are boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards for rent. We stopped in at the Nature Center but it was a bust– just a few taxidermy specimens and not much information. One of the most popular areas of the park is Go Ape which is a ropes/zip line course through the canopy (which does require admission fee). There are nice trails that leave right from the campground– some 17 miles in all. There is a boat launch about a quarter mile from the campground entrance which is suitable for trailerable boats and paddle craft but there are no docks so you can’t leave your boat tied up there. There is an off-leash dog area but it is located far from the campground so it’s best to drive.
- SShannon D.Scout
Lums Pond State Park Campground
Lums Pond
Bathrooms are clean and staff is nice
Guide to Ambler
Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Maryland sits 65 miles from Ambler, Pennsylvania at around 300 feet elevation, offering equestrian camping among rolling hills and wooded terrain. Trail riders access both packed dirt paths and natural terrain trails during spring through fall months when ground conditions remain firm enough for horses.
What to do
Fishing at local lakes: At French Creek State Park Campground, campers can fish two bodies of water. "There are several warm water fish in the lakes including northern pike, chain pickerel, bass, walleye, muskellunge and several types of panfish. Ice fishing is also allowed at both lakes and the ice thickness is monitored," notes Jen R.
Trail riding with horses: Horse owners looking for equestrian campgrounds near Ambler, Pennsylvania should consider Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area for its extensive bridle path network. The management area maintains water crossings throughout the trail system where horses can drink during rides.
Explore nearby attractions: Camping locations serve as convenient bases for regional exploration. "If you can't find enough to keep you busy at the campground or park there are a few attractions nearby. There is the Reading and Berks County Visitors Bureau and Chester County Visitors Bureau, State Game Lands 43, Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site and Daniel Boone Homestead," says Jen R. about French Creek.
What campers like
Privacy between sites: At Mountainview Campground, the natural setting creates secluded spaces. "Most sites are heavily wooded which means plenty of hammock hanging opportunities. The sites are mostly grass, and not very well defined which means the distance between you and your neighbor can vary depending on how you set up camp," explains Jennifer S.
Well-maintained facilities: Campers appreciate clean amenities at Lums Pond State Park Campground. "Beautiful park setting with fantastic site— spacious, level, good-working hookups, and paved," reports Matt S. The bath facilities receive consistent praise: "The bath house was absolutely immaculate, and the design made even my public-bathroom-phobic sister-in-law comfortable and at ease," adds Mark.
Wooded camping areas: Several horse camping options near Ambler provide shaded sites. "All sites have a paved level area which made set up a breeze. Sites were not on top of each other," mentions Jen R. about French Creek State Park. Another camper notes, "This is a beautiful state park with so many wonderful activities. There really is something for everyone here."
What you should know
Seasonal closures and hunting restrictions: Most equestrian campgrounds near Ambler have seasonal limitations. At Brendan Byrne State Forest, timing matters: "Quiet site with pretty foliage," notes Esther L. about fall camping. During hunting seasons, trail access may be limited for safety reasons.
Reservation requirements: Popular sites book quickly, especially during peak season. "Book early because it fills up fast!" warns Ellen B. about Lums Pond State Park. Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area typically requires advance reservations for horse camping during summer weekends.
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