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Best Equestrian Camping near St. Matthews, SC

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Horse camping options near St. Matthews, South Carolina remain limited, with no dedicated equestrian facilities at campgrounds in the immediate vicinity. Hope Haven Farm and Hope Haven Farms, located approximately 30 miles east of St. Matthews, accept both tent and RV campers but lack purpose-built horse corrals and specialized equine accommodations. Both properties offer basic camping amenities including water access, toilet facilities, and trash disposal. The campgrounds permit pets on leashes but do not have specific provisions for horses such as designated paddocks, stalls, or wash areas.

Sesquicentennial State Park Campground, situated about 40 miles north of St. Matthews near Columbia, provides camping with electric and water hookups but no specific horse facilities. The park features multiple hiking trails that do not permit equestrian use. Broxton Bridge Plantation, located approximately 45 miles south of St. Matthews near Ehrhardt, offers both tent and RV camping with water and electric hookups. While the plantation grounds may accommodate equestrian activities, no formalized horse camping facilities appear in the available data. Military personnel seeking camping may access Falcons Nest FamCamp near Sumter, which maintains strict access requirements through Shaw Air Force Base. The campground costs $20 per night with no long-term stay limits.

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near St. Matthews, SC

31 Reviews of 5 St. Matthews Campgrounds

  • J
    Sep. 5, 2019

    Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

    In the middle of Columbia SC

    Built to celebrate the Sesquicentennial of South Carolina in the 30’s . At one time on the furthest outskirts of Columbia SC. It is now firmly in the muddle of the Metro area. Plenty of trailer sites. Tent site and primitive camping. Has recreational areas. Restaurants and shopping nearby

  • D
    Nov. 19, 2021

    Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

    Campsite 41 was poorly planned and maintained

    Pros The pond was beautiful, nice walking trail for beginners, would never consider this a hiking park. Location was close to Colombia and all it offers. Bathhouse was acceptable but nothing to brag about. Toilets were three flushers is you cared about the next guy.

    Cons Guessing I may have had the worst site (41) but walking through there were others similar. Site 41 is a pull through lot which declines quickly upon entry and is marred by deep ra9n crevices. You then incline to the area you should probably land as there is an obvious flat spot. Unfortunately in you stop there, your camper door will open on the neighboring fire ring which is the only fire ring on the back side of the neighboring spot in in the fore ground of yours. Asinine. I had to manipulate my camper for an hour to a spot level enough yet not in my neighbor's fire and dealt with a large tree and had to tie back branches to extend my awning. Uggg

    Effing covid. The state of South Carolina, the City of Columbia don't have mask mandates. But this state park requires a mask to pee in the urinal. The boss says the county still mandates it.

  • S
    May. 21, 2023

    Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

    Cute park convenient to Columbia

    We stayed in loop 2 at site 48 for 2 nights at the end of April. Chose this campground because we had an event in Columbia that we had to attend on our way back from a trip to Florida so we needed a place to stay for a few nights. The site was level with a gravel drive and parking area. Lots of pines all around but the site was clear enough for easy parking. No sewer hookups. There was water but we had some trouble getting the pressure just right. Really good tv signal since the campground is right outside of the city. Only a 20-30 minute drive down the highway. The part of town you go through to get there is a bit rundown (not bad by any means but you wouldn’t know there was a park nearby). The park itself it quite lovely. There’s a small lake that rents paddle boats and kayaks. A nice camp store. Cute park and splash pad. I actually wish we could have stayed longer. We have family nearby and will probably stay here next time we visit. I would recommend visiting if you want a quiet low key getaway.

  • T
    Mar. 10, 2022

    Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

    Nice, but could use some updates

    We camped here March 6-10. The park is in Columbia SC, and is a great choice for families who may want to do things outside the park. The park is super close to the Riverbanks Zoo. We stayed during a rainy time, which was fine for us since we didn’t need to entertain kids that trip. The campground is pretty small, but average for an SC state park. There are a few “improved” sites with full hookups, but they are all pretty close together, and don’t have much privacy. We stayed in the 2nd loop, where the campsites were more spaced out, and had more trees. Most of the sites are sand, and not very level. A few have gravel and are level. Most sites would be really difficult for a larger trailer or motor home do the the size of the sites. The campground restrooms are the cleanest I’ve ever seen! The campground hosts were always checking and cleaning the sites and restrooms (We did go during the week, in March). The amenities are few, but would be super fun in summer. There’s a splash pad, and canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards to rent. There’s a very small lake, but no swimming is allowed. There are a couple of “hiking” trails that are more like nice walks. There’s also a bike trail that we didn’t check out.

  • L O.
    Sep. 26, 2020

    Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

    Great staff, cozy park

    Arrived here for two nights in the tent after Myrtle Beach. Site 46 is not terribly even, but it's well situated inside the loop. The park is clean, the tent pad is a good size, and the amazing aroma of pine is one of the natural highlights. Unfortunate that the camp store closes at 5 pm. So one must drive to Publix for firewood. The closest Walmart has $2 ice bags.

  • Michelle M.
    Aug. 12, 2018

    Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

    Great place for families!

    This campground has great ways to keep the kids busy! Includes a Splash Pad, nature walk around the lake and playground! Little store on site. Clean facilities and comfortable camp sites…

  • J
    Aug. 25, 2021

    Broxton Bridge Plantation

    Easy Going and very helpful

    We wanted primitive camping away from everyone. They had space from the neighbors.

    Bath house was dirty from lack of use, water pressure was fantastic!

    Lots of Mosquitoes and yellow flies.

  • J
    Jan. 19, 2021

    Falcons Nest FamCamp

    Military Only

    Very nice campground. Lots of trees. Must have access to Shaw afb to stay. $20 per night. No long term prices. No stay limit.

  • Bryan B.
    Feb. 19, 2023

    Sesquicentennial State Park Campground

    Very beautiful and quiet

    Many trails to hike on and many beautiful sites close to town but far enough for minimal traffic sounds

Guide to St. Matthews

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.

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Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like spacious sites

  • Hope Haven Farms provides reservable sites with drinking water and picnic tables, making it a convenient choice for horse camping.

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