Best Equestrian Camping near Warrenville, SC

Bussey Point Wilderness Area provides primitive equestrian camping along Strom Thurmond Lake in Georgia, approximately 10 miles from Warrenville, South Carolina. The campground features campsites with pre-installed horse hitches designed specifically for equestrian use with ample space for horse trailers. Sites are $10 per night and must be reserved through Recreation.gov. All campsites are waterfront, offering direct lake access for horses and riders. The campground has a well for water access and pit toilets but lacks electrical hookups or shower facilities. Campsite users report clean sites with abundant wildlife and good maintenance of the vault toilets despite the primitive nature of the facilities.

A 12-mile horse trail system extends throughout the peninsula at Bussey Point, connecting riders to various scenic overlooks and water access points. The trail network accommodates both day riders and overnight equestrian campers. The area operates on a pack-in, pack-out system with no trash collection provided. Horse owners must bring their own feed and manage manure appropriately during their stay. The campground's primary design for equestrians means most visitors are fellow horse enthusiasts, creating a community atmosphere during busier periods. The waterfront sites allow horses easy access to water, though some underwater obstacles like fallen trees and limbs may be present near certain campsites. Trails remain accessible year-round but may have seasonal variations in condition.

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Warrenville, SC

11 Reviews of 6 Warrenville 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.

  • 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!✌

  • Kevin H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 6, 2021

    Plum Branch RV Park

    Nice place, definitely has potential

    Still being upgraded, so newish pad was still soft but pretty level. Sewer pipes stick out a good 6 or 8 inches. Electric posts are new but have a meter right below plugs, so surge suppressor gets to hang sideways. All nice and new. Will try again in future as it keeps improving

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

    I was right under a WiFi antennae, and managed a 4.5meg download and 4.48 upload. Following are phones ( mostly for hotspot) I have and how they feature Cricket; 7.98dn, 0.84up ATT; 27.69, 0.3 up Visible: 7.2dn, 1.2up Verizon: 44.9dn. 1.88 up T-mobile mifi: no 4g nor 5G service

    If I we’re staying in the area for more than a week, I would probably try a nearby COE as they are on the water. This park is near the water and has a restaurant an few hundred yards down the road.

    Really pleasant staff. Friendly and were helpful and obliging.

  • C
    Jul. 6, 2022

    Bussey Point Wilderness Area

    Campsite #4

    Over all a great campground/site. We stayed at site #4. Plenty of room to spread out! It has a fallen tree and lots of underwater sticks right when you walk out on the lake so watch your toes! When we come back we’d probs choose site #5 to avoid the tree and all the limbs. Has a nice public spot down the road though, and the restroom was surprisingly clean. We’ll definitely be coming back!

  • Clark B.
    Aug. 31, 2018

    Wildwood County Park

    First time staying at Wildwood

    We are Columbia County residents who have been camping for years, but this is the first time at Wildwood, which is a Columbia County Park. We stayed on site 15 across from the boat ramps. Nice swim area, one bath house, good price. Campsites on this loop have dirt road, sites are fairly level. Not quite as big and level as local USACOE campgrounds. Park has great boating access. Quiet cove area. Water, power (50&30 amp). Access road to campsites is about a mile long. Walking to other areas of the campground was a hike of several miles. Free WiFi available. Enjoyed our stay!

  • robins662
    May. 7, 2021

    Plum Branch RV Park

    Quiet and peaceful

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

  • Linda A.
    Jul. 11, 2020

    Bussey Point Wilderness Area

    reservation only now. Great place for horse camping

    Campground rates are $10 per night and reservations must be made now through recreation.gov

    All sites are waterfront On Clark Hill Lake(Strom Thurmond Lake) 

    If you pack it on, pack it out. There is no trash pickup provided

  • Tanya S.
    Jul. 11, 2021

    Wildwood County Park

    Lake side

    I've stayed at this camp ground 3 times they have lots of sites right on the water many with your very own mini beach an you can bring your boat up to as well. Bathrooms always cleaned by host an super friendly people. The only issue the last time I stayed was there was a main pipe that burst an the water was cut off to the entire area for a whole day that was awful could not wash dishes take shower nothing. Had to leave two days early. But that was one experience every other time we have a blast. Wish the sites were a little more private as they are pretty close. But this place is well kept an love that the boat rental kegs creek is in this camp ground


Guide to Warrenville

Equestrian camping opportunities near Warrenville, South Carolina concentrate primarily around Strom Thurmond Lake, a 71,000-acre reservoir on the Georgia-South Carolina border. The region features rolling Piedmont terrain with mixed hardwood forests and seasonal temperature variations that make fall and spring ideal for camping. Waterfront camping areas often have clay or sandy soil conditions that can become muddy after rainfall.

What to do

Trail riding circuits: Wildwood County Park provides access to several miles of shoreline trails with varying difficulty levels. One visitor noted, "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."

Wildlife observation: Bussey Point Wilderness Area offers excellent wildlife viewing opportunities in a secluded setting. According to Josh R., "Clean camp sites. Abundance of wildlife. The out houses & vault toilets are in good shape. This park is always quiet and offers plenty of privacy."

Water sports access: Boating and fishing access points are available at multiple locations around the lake. A visitor at Wildwood County Park mentioned, "Park has great boating access. Quiet cove area. Water, power (50&30 amp). Access road to campsites is about a mile long."

What campers like

Secluded waterfront sites: Many campers appreciate the direct water access at several horse campgrounds near Warrenville. Claire M. shares about Bussey Point: "Plenty of room to spread out! It has a fallen tree and lots of underwater sticks right when you walk out on the lake so watch your toes!"

Natural camping experience: The primitive nature of some campgrounds appeals to those seeking a back-to-basics approach. Big D. writes about Bussey Point: "This is my favorite spot for taking it in, and getting back to nature. Bussey Point is no frills campground. If you are looking for luxurious amenities, and a pristine restroom facility, this is not the place for you."

Affordable rates: The equestrian-friendly campgrounds maintain reasonable pricing compared to more developed options. Dan F. notes about Wildwood: "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."

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Most campgrounds in the area now require advance booking. Linda A. points out, "Campground rates are $10 per night and reservations must be made now through recreation.gov."

Limited facilities: Equestrian-focused sites typically offer basic amenities. As cody S. explains, "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."

Pack-in, pack-out policy: Most horse camping areas require you to remove all waste. Linda A. clarifies, "If you pack it on, pack it out. There is no trash pickup provided."

Tips for camping with families

Beach access locations: Plum Branch RV Park provides shoreline access suitable for children. A visitor shared, "This campground is very quiet and right near the water. I enjoyed it and would stay again."

Playgrounds and rentals: Some campgrounds offer additional recreational facilities. David H. mentions, "Awesome beach area, great playground for kids. Kayak & paddleboard rentals.

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