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Best Equestrian Camping near Dickson, TN

131 Reviews

Montgomery Bell State Park Campground near Dickson offers rustic tent camping and RV sites with electric, water, and sewer hookups. The campground features level sites situated along a small creek, providing cooling spots for pets during warm weather. While the park does not have dedicated horse corrals according to the available data, it provides multiple hiking trails including the Ore Trail, which offers views above the campground and passes by historical replicas like The Old Log House and a church from the 1800s. Sites are spaced adequately for privacy though some reviewers note they can feel close during peak seasons.

Trails throughout the 4,000-acre park accommodate various outdoor activities, though specific bridle paths are not detailed in the data. The park maintains nearly 20 miles of well-marked trails with maps available at the information office. Montgomery Bell is situated approximately 45 minutes from Nashville, making it accessible for weekend equestrian enthusiasts. The campground's amenities include clean bathhouses with hot water showers, a laundry facility, and a small camp store selling supplies, ice cream, firewood and ice. The larger park complex features additional recreation opportunities including mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and a golf course. During busy holiday weekends, the campground can become crowded, so reservations are recommended for those planning to bring horses.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Dickson, Tennessee (6)

    1. Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    65 Reviews
    Burns, TN
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (615) 797-9052

    "I live too close to this State Park to camp here but I do play the golf course. Very nice and expect to see deer and turkey. In addition there are some good places in nearby Dickson to eat."

    "Campground Review: Montgomery Bell State Park The Four Mile Campground is nestled in a hollow offering shade and creekage on one side plus several of the trailheads start nearby and you are close"

    2. Loretta Lynn's Ranch

    6 Reviews
    Waverly, TN
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 296-7700

    "They have equestrian spots, RV spots, tent spots, and cabins for rent. Plus so much to do on the property!"

    "Area is beautiful but sites were close together and the ground outside of my trailer was very unusable, all hill and large rocks. No way to spend time outside of the camper."

    3. Henry Horton State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Chapel Hill, TN
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 364-2222

    $10 - $150 / night

    "Chapel Hill, just to the north, offers all you might need with a hardware store, Dollar General, walk in clinic and restaurants."

    "Yes, I received several dirty looks for driving on the road toward the tent area.) I parked in the restroom area as the road was completely blocked with children, inner tubes and adults."

    4. Thousand Trails Natchez Trace

    20 Reviews
    Hohenwald, TN
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Nice lake at 102 sq acres in size. Did have an issue that most sites are only 50 or 30amp hookups only, so I had to borrow a 30 to 120 adapter."

    "Very clean Friendly staff Lots of activities in park, and many more along the nearby Natchez Trace Parkway. Cons: Game room has seen better days. Not very many sites with sewer."

    5. Campers RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Spring Hill, TN
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 381-4112

    "Good dog walks. Good Wi-Fi."

    "Very close to the freeway. Great for overnight or extended stay. Nice pull through sites."

    6. Camping Off The Grid

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    Clarksville, TN
    35 miles

    $20 / night

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Dickson, TN

131 Reviews of 6 Dickson Campgrounds

  • Randy C.
    Aug. 28, 2020

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    Great Golf Course

    I live too close to this State Park to camp here but I do play the golf course. Very nice and expect to see deer and turkey.

    In addition there are some good places in nearby Dickson to eat. Tony B’s for burgers, Back Alley for BBQ, Zander’s for Pizza and Katie’s for ice cream.

    The bonus is that it is an easy drive to Nashville.

  • Napunani
    Dec. 13, 2022

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    Campsites Extremely Close with Narrow Campground Roadway

    PROS 

    Beautiful park

    Site backed right up to small creek 

    Super friendly squirrels who ate from our hand 

    Clean toilet/shower facility with ample supply of TP 

    Gravel site with wooden picnic table and small metal campfire ring with cooking grate Campfire wood for sale by camp host 

    Nice restaurant at Park Lodge

    2 bar signal T-MOBILE Free 200 MB or 3 days( whichever comes first) WIFI with login from park visitor center


    Dickson is closest Kroger, Lowe’s, Tractor Supply, Walmart

    CONS

    $5 fee assessed to make my own on-line reservation 

    NO senior discount 

    Campsites are Extremely packed together. Some sites have the neighbor's trailer slide out against their picnic table.  Just doesn't make sense that the campground is slammed together when there are acres and acres of land here

    Very narrow roadway through campground. 

    Very tight maneuvering to back into site. 

    No privacy from any other campsite 

    Not dark sky friendly due to huge street lights at all 3 toilet/shower facilities 

    Site 116 not level side to side 

    Most campsite trees bare by Halloween

  • Amelia R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 23, 2024

    Loretta Lynn's Ranch

    Lots of options

    I love Loretta Lynn's! Lots of options for all types of camping. They have equestrian spots, RV spots, tent spots, and cabins for rent. Plus so much to do on the property! Can get busy on holiday weekends when the weather is nice or if they are doing any events there! Otherwise you can easily find a spot here!

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 18, 2017

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    Ranger Review: Montgomery Bell State Park and SARIS SuperClamp EX bike rack

    Campground Review: Montgomery Bell State Park The Four Mile Campground is nestled in a hollow offering shade and creekage on one side plus several of the trailheads start nearby and you are close to the lakes.

    Our sites were on the edge of the woods and near the restroom. Large sites, room for multiple tents and people. The only Con I had was we were on the entry road so a little busy with vehicles and foot traffic. There was a trailhead right next to our sites.

    Awesome hike, rolling trail with just enough challenge. Very cool natural spring right by one of the primitive campsite. Also historical area to discover. Will be back soon!

    On other visits we have explored several of the connector trails. They offer more challenging single track. There is also an extensive mountain bike trail system.

    Product Review: As a Dyrt Ranger I get to review outdoor products. I had the opportunity to review the Saris SuperClamp EX bike rack. Which was good because I usually stuff my bike in the back of my truck.

    The Saris was super easy to assemble and attach to the back of my truck. The tools needed came with the rack. Once on my truck I could easily fold it down out of the way or tilt it out for rear hatch access.

    Loading and securing the bikes was a simple process. There are two “J” shaped arms that tilt out of the way for loading/unloading that tilt in to stabilize the bikes. Cables which are part of the assembly pull out , are run through the frame and then locked in the frame with key included.

    We were at the park for a Triathlon and I was able to load my bike and my friends on the Saris and yaks on the top of my truck. This left plenty of room in my truck for my other gear and dogs.

    The only Con I saw was that with my friends Jeep the rear door swings out so even with the tilt feature the assembly still had to be removed for access to the rear of the vehicle. Even with that though it was one easy step to remove the Saris EasyClamp EX . She then used the cable lock to secure the Saris to a tree.

  • Lauren S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 14, 2022

    Henry Horton State Park Campground

    Not my fav but still a good option

    I just feel like in this area you could find a better spot. Nice field near campsite. Hikers close by and idk about the bathroom situation but I couldn’t find them. Literally fine and clean though

  • J
    Apr. 10, 2021

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    Beautiful

    This was our first stay here, and we had heard great things about it. It is a beautiful state park known as the"Queen of Tennessee's State Parks". There are 4,000 acres with mountain biking, fishing, hiking, picnic areas, kayaking/canoeing, and a golf course. Nashville is only 45 minutes away. The campground was nice. Our site was tight, and we didn't have a lot of room for our truck. We had to move to a different site for the 3rd night and the water connection was quite a reach. The sites were mostly level and some were shaded. The bathhouse was clean and there was a laundry area with 2 washers/dryers. We did have a picnic table and fire ring. We had 2-3 bars of Verizon 4G. There was a playground for the kids. There is a small creek that runs along the western edge of the campground. We did spot some snakes(copperheads maybe?) near the creek. There is a small camp store that had a few supplies, ice cream, ice& firewood. The employees were very nice. We would definitely stay here again.

  • Daniel P.
    Sep. 28, 2016

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    Excellent place for large group function

    I first visited Montgomery Bell State Park as part of a large group outing with my church. We had a huge space just for our community for the big BBQ we had, but it was the rest of the park that really impressed me. There were tons of nice walking trails and a beautiful lake. I enjoyed renting paddle boats for the first time ever and cruising around the lake.

    High recommendation particularly for large groups looking to get away from Nashville without traveling too far.

  • Stæven F.
    Oct. 6, 2019

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    GREAT FOR GROUPS/FAMILIES

    We've stayed 6 times at MB, it's my partners fave place to go.

    FAMILIES +++ With a great pavilion, Vb court, ball diamond, and playground, the far side of the camp is perfect for families, groups, and events. Our fave sites are 1-8, with #1+2 right next to the creek and the most updated bathrooms. If you don't want kiddos walking through your campsite to get to the playground, you may want to choose a higher number.

    BATHROOMS there's three bathroom facilities; two newer ones and an older one. Ironically, the older one has a washer and dryer, bring quarters. Far side of the camp has tents and creekside spots, but a lot.of folks with big RVs tend to do the middle spots, they're more easily accessible.

    ICE AND FIREWOOD Are for sale, $5 a bag/bundle. Super helpful staff. Unlike most camps that have gates, you can pull in, and simply stop with enough room for others to go around.

    THINGS TO DO There's some historic hiking trail, historic old church/cabins, as well as the welcome center, the Inn, lake to swim, and a golf course nearby.

    DRIVE AROUND With such an expansive park, aside from the camping area, you'll want to drive around to see everything, and bring your walking shoes if you prefer to hike.

    Check out the creekside campsites and book early if you want to accommodate your group OR get a spot. Sites are able to booked 6 months ahead, so think ahead.

  • Patricia M.
    May. 19, 2019

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    Great Facilities and Lots of Fun

    I've grown up going to Montgomery Bell State Park and have been camping there for 23 years. The campground has water and electric hookups, space for RVs, and bathrooms with showers.

    The campground is adjacent to a creek and a baseball diamond. In addition to these features, the park offers a lake for boating as well as a roped off swimming area and man-made beach. Next to the lake is the park lodge which includes a restaurant, meeting rooms, and a swimming pool. The lake also has a picnic pavilion with restrooms.

    The park was built on an historic home site so there is an old chapel (which still has services) and an old log home as well as a small family cemetery. There are also a number of hiking trails, a suspension bridge, and very nice, modern cabins available to rent.

Guide to Dickson

Horse camping in Tennessee offers a unique blend of scenic trails and equestrian-friendly facilities, making it an ideal destination for riders and their horses.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • At Loretta Lynn's Ranch, you'll find equestrian spots that cater to both horse and rider, along with a variety of camping options.

Tips for equestrian camping near Dickson, Tennessee

Most campgrounds have horse-focused amenities like riding trails

  • Camping Off The Grid offers a rustic experience with trails that are suitable for horseback riding, allowing you to immerse yourself in nature.

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