Best Equestrian Camping near Watertown, SD
Horse Campground at Oakwood Lakes State Park offers cabin accommodations in a campground setting that accommodates pets. The campground provides picnic tables, toilets, and trash service while also offering drinking water and sites suitable for large RVs. The campground is reservable and features drive-in access to campsites. Bathrooms and showers receive consistent praise for cleanliness from visitors. The campground grounds are well-maintained with clean beach areas and boat ramps. Joy Ranch Cowboy Campground near Watertown features both tent and RV sites with electric hookups, water hookups and sanitary dump facilities. This campground permits alcohol and campfires, with picnic tables available at the sites.
Lake Thompson Recreation Area offers multiple accommodation options including tent sites, RV sites, cabins, glamping options, and yurts. The campground features electric hookups, drinking water, showers, and toilets with multiple vault toilets throughout for accessibility. Walking trails consist of grass or gravel paths with three walkways leading to the water's edge including a large swimming area. The beach area is particularly noted as a highlight for visitors. Some campsites face directly onto the lake while others offer shade with open sky areas suitable for satellite reception. Fishing opportunities abound with cleaning stations available for anglers. The campground provides multiple freshwater hookups around the property and four dump stations located near the entrance. Mosquitoes can be prevalent, especially following wet weather conditions, so bug spray is recommended for campers.
