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Best Equestrian Camping near Abbeville, SC

52 Reviews

Bussey Point Wilderness Area offers primitive camping sites that accommodate equestrians on the shores of Strom Thurmond Lake, with established horse hitches at each campsite. The campsites provide ample space for horse trailers and include picnic tables and fire pits. A water well and vault toilets serve the camping area, while the waterfront location offers direct lake access. The campground operates on a reservation-only system through Recreation.gov at $10 per night. Campsites are situated directly on the waterfront, providing convenient water access for horses and riders after trail rides.

The 12-mile horse trail system winds through the peninsula, offering varied terrain and scenic lake views for riders. Pack-in and canoe-in campsites are also available further out on the peninsula for more remote horse camping experiences. The campground maintains clean facilities despite its primitive nature, with vault toilets regularly serviced by volunteer camp rangers from the US Army Corps of Engineers. Horse owners should note that this is primarily an equestrian campground, so non-riders may encounter horse droppings on trails and in common areas. The surrounding area offers additional trail riding opportunities, making this location suitable for multi-day equestrian adventures. Riders must practice pack-in, pack-out principles as no trash service is provided at this primitive horse camping area.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Abbeville, South Carolina (9)

    1. Plum Branch RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Plum Branch, SC
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 484-6365

    $45 - $50 / night

    "Will try again in future as it keeps improving

    We just overnighted so did not use facilities nor do much in the surrounding areas."

    "This campground is very quiet and right near the water. I enjoyed it and would stay again."

    2. Bobby Brown State Park Campground

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    Calhoun Falls, GA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 283-5500

    3. Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

    16 Reviews
    Kinards, SC
    43 miles

    $5 - $150 / night

    "Only 23 sites, spaced a good distance apart. Each site has a fire pit and picnicking area. Trails nearby. Horses and other pets allowed."

    "Mostly away from everyone and was right next to a 9 mile loop hiking trail. Had a great stay in our roof top tent and will be back"

    4. Bussey Point Wilderness Area

    5 Reviews
    Modoc, GA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 533-3478

    "Bussey Point is primarily for equestrians. The campsites have pre-installed horse hitches and plenty of room to move a horse trailer. The sites have a picnic table and a fire pit."

    "Btw, watch out for the horse poop!✌"

    5. Watson Mill Bridge State Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Carlton, GA
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (706) 783-5349

    $17 - $85 / night

    "The sites are shaded, and flat with a gravel drive and tent pad. We hadn’t planned on staying here but were pleasantly surprised to find a few vacancies on the first Saturday in November."

    "The drive down is washed out a bit but a 2 wheel drive Tahoe handled it. Getting back up if it had been raining would probably not be guaranteed, so watch the weather carefully."

    6. Wildwood County Park

    4 Reviews
    Modoc, SC
    37 miles
    Website

    "This park is just a few miles away from Mistletoe and we only stayed here because we could not get a site at Mistletoe."

    "Walking to other areas of the campground was a hike of several miles. Free WiFi available. Enjoyed our stay!"

    7. South Cove County Park

    12 Reviews
    Seneca, SC
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (864) 882-5250

    $25 - $60 / night

    "There are several large play areas in walking distance. There appeared to be beautiful lake views from almost every site. We very much enjoyed our stay and plan to return for a longer visit."

    "Perfect for kids, right on the lake. Loved the playground 😊

    warning! Don’t feed the geese! The campers next to us fed them and the next day we woke up with goose poop on everything!"

    8. The Fenn Farm

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    Comer, GA
    49 miles
    +1 (770) 356-3553

    $20 - $25 / night

    9. Stable View

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    Graniteville, SC
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (484) 356-3173

    $40 - $50 / night

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Abbeville, SC

52 Reviews of 9 Abbeville Campgrounds

  • cody S.
    Sep. 15, 2018

    Bussey Point Wilderness Area

    Quiet spot and a simple campsite

    Bussey Point is primarily for equestrians. The campsites have pre-installed horse hitches and plenty of room to move a horse trailer. The sites have a picnic table and a fire pit. The campground has a well for water and an open pit latrine. There's no power which is perfect for camping off grid away from all the trailers.

    The campsites are right on the water and the view is beautiful. Over the weekend I was the only one here and the only person I spoke to was the volunteer Camp Ranger from the US Army Corps of Engineers.

    There is a 12-mile horse trail that goes out on the peninsula and some pack-in or canoe-in campsites out on the peninsula.

    Fee per night is on an honor system at $10. I have no complaints about this campsite only about the other campers that leave their trash behind.

    I recommend this campground if you're looking to get away from all the people especially the crowds at the more popular campsites at the state parks, and if you're fine with more primitive camping that doesn't involve daily showers.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 29, 2019

    Watson Mill Bridge State Park Campground

    Small but very nice campground

    Very nice quiet park with a small campground (21 sites, all with electric and water). The sites are shaded, and flat with a gravel drive and tent pad. We hadn’t planned on staying here but were pleasantly surprised to find a few vacancies on the first Saturday in November. There is also an equestrian campground located several miles from the main campground. The main feature is a covered bridge, the longest one in Georgia, that is located ¾ of a mile from the campground (an easy walk). 

    A nice perk was laundry facilities outside the restrooms. The restrooms were very clean. 

    There are seven miles of hiking trails, five miles of bike trails, canoe rentals, and we saw several people fishing. 

    There was also a nice day-use area with picnic tables within view of the covered bridge.

  • K
    Apr. 14, 2019

    Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

    Practically boondocking!

    The only amenity is pit toilets. No water, no electric. Only 23 sites, spaced a good distance apart. Each site has a fire pit and picnicking area. Trails nearby. Horses and other pets allowed.

    Stayed two nights with three other campers and never heard a sound except for nature. Would return again.

  • Myron C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2021

    Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

    Remote Campground in the National Forest

    This is a remote campground in the national forest, and it is close to equestrian camping as well. With that said, there will be horseflies. However, it is a quiet campground. A big disadvantage, as far as I am concerned, is that it does not have water access. With that said, plan to dry camp and bring your own water. There is a pit toilet, so that is one good thing I can say about this campground. 

    Avoid campsite 4 if you are in a tent, unless you have a rake. There are a lot of sweetgum balls. Since I was there at the beginning of the week, there were only two or three other campers and they were in RVs. 

    Overall, it’s not bad for camping if you are prepared and know that you will need to take everything in, including water.

  • D
    Jun. 20, 2022

    Wildwood County Park

    Not perfect, but really good!

    Our favorite park is Mistletoe, a GA state owned park. This park is just a few miles away from Mistletoe and we only stayed here because we could not get a site at Mistletoe. In the end, we are glad that we did as this park is about 35% less expensive than Mistletoe and provides the same great lake views (ok, Mistletoe is still our favorite, but for the money this is a no brainer).

    We stayed on two sites as nothing was available for our entire duration. So, we started on site 38 and then moved to 58 after a couple of days (we can be quite fast at breaking down/setting up for in-park moves).

    Site 38 was interesting because we had about 100 whitetail deer in our back yard every night. The camp host apparently was feeding them, and he set up spot lights so that they could be watched as they ate. The deer had no fear (not sure that is good), but I am sure the appreciated the food. The only bad side to this is that the lights stayed on very late and it was impossible to block the light from our windows. I can overlook this, though.

    Site 38 was large enough and had big, flat, surface for the picnic table, fire ring, camper, and truck. Beyond this pad there was not much distance before you got to the next site, which just had a tent camper (who mostly was gone because this time we visited during a VERY cold spell and I don't think the tent camper would have survived the night!).

    Site 38 had views of the water, kind of like a finger cover, but it was not very close to the camper. Still nice though as the walk through the woods to the water was easy. 

    We moved to site 58 after a couple of days and it was directly on the water. This site was smaller than 38, and was only one of a handful of RV sites that are situated in an yurt camping area (if you have family that does not have an RV, you could stay in your RV and they could stay in the really upscale yurts!). 

    The weather, as noted already, was very cold and moving to a true waterfront lot made going outside something only for the brave! It was 40 degrees with 60 mph wind gusts that day...kind of fun!

    We walked around to see what the park had on that side, and it included a nice sandy beach, picnic tables under the shade, and a really cool primitive camping area that was out on a peninsula.

    As noted at the start, a nice park for the money. The cost was only $25 a night in March 2022 and that is hard to beat. If this were $40 a night I would de-rate it to 4 stars.

    All of the photos are from site 38 except the white caps on the lake, which was taken On our walk near 58.

  • Big D.
    Apr. 4, 2021

    Bussey Point Wilderness Area

    Not Another Cookie Cutter Campground

    This is my favorite spot for taking it in, and getting back to nature. Bussey Point is a no frills campground. If you are looking for luxurious amenities, and a pristine restroom facility, this is not the place for you. Bussey Point is primitive camping at it's best. Btw, watch out for the horse poop!✌

  • Tori B.
    Mar. 21, 2022

    Brick House Campground (Sc) — Francis Marion And Sumter National Forests

    Great little spot for what it was

    Great little spot for what we wanted to do. Quick last minute camping trip we didn’t want to drive hours away from home. This was fairly close and one of the few places to all booked up for the weekend. As a lady i can appreciate the glorified outhouses so I didn’t have to squat in the woods. My boyfriend and hiked the trail next to the camp. It’s mainly a bourse trail but we knew that going into it. Which means you need to expect to get muddy as the bourses make excellent mud puddles. We didn’t complete the whole 9.8 miles. Went about 3 and turned around. The campground was very quiet for us all weekend. A few random people rolling by from time to time who were staying or checking the place out. If you want secluded this isn’t for you. We got lucky. It was empty our first night and a few other car campers joined us spread out through the camp the next night.

Guide to Abbeville

Horse camping in South Carolina offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian-friendly amenities, perfect for those looking to explore the great outdoors with their horses.

Equestrian campgrounds include ample facilities for horses

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • Lake Thurmond RV Park is big rig friendly and allows pets, making it a convenient choice for horse campers traveling with their animals.
  • Wildwood County Park provides essential amenities like drinking water and sanitary dump facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for equestrian visitors.
  • The Fenn Farm allows fires and pets, creating a welcoming atmosphere for horse campers looking to enjoy a cozy evening after a day of riding.

Equestrian campers like these nearby activities

  • At Bobby Brown State Park Campground, visitors can explore hiking trails that are perfect for both riders and hikers alike.
  • Stable View offers access to scenic trails, making it an excellent base for equestrian adventures in the surrounding area.
  • Georgia Watson Mill Bridge State Park features beautiful landscapes and trails that are ideal for horseback riding, providing a picturesque backdrop for your camping experience.

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