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Best Equestrian Camping near Nashville, TN

114 Reviews

River Road RV Park & Horse Camp accommodates equestrian campers with tent and RV sites designed for visitors with horses. Located near Columbia, Tennessee, approximately 45 miles south of Nashville, this campground offers water, electric hookups, and sewer connections for RVs along with facilities to accommodate equine companions. Sites include picnic tables and fire rings. The campground maintains shower and toilet facilities, trash collection, and a sanitary dump station. Sites are typically cramped together with limited privacy between camping spots.

The campground provides direct access to riding trails from the property, allowing equestrians to explore surrounding areas without trailering horses to different locations. Guests must bring their own containment systems as no permanent horse corrals are available on site. Reservations are required for both camping spaces and horse accommodations. The campground is open year-round, enabling seasonal riding opportunities throughout all four seasons. Trail access can become muddy after rainfall, affecting riding conditions. Campers should prepare for tight turns when navigating larger horse trailers through the campground roads. Camping photos and user guides for Nashville, Tennessee are available on The Dyrt.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Nashville, Tennessee (6)

    1. Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

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

    "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."

    "It's not too far from Nashville. White Bluff, the closest town, is only a few miles away and is a cute little town. Would highly recommend."

    2. Henry Horton State Park Campground

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

    $10 - $150 / night

    "It’s not quite an hour from Nashville. We always got a primitive site, shady site. I was never disappointed by any of our sites and never felt cramped or too close to other campers."

    "Probably has something to do with the multitude of kinfolk wandering about:) South of Nashville, Tn 31A runs right through the middle of the actual park."

    3. Campers RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Spring Hill, TN
    38 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."

    4. Dad's Bluegrass Campground

    6 Reviews
    Franklin, KY
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 253-5191

    $30 - $45 / night

    "While visiting family in Scottsville we were in need of a close by RV park for our 40’ rig. This was the perfect spot for us."

    "A lot of people pull in for the night since it's right off the highway and behind a Pilot/Flying J, but it was still quiet."

    5. Turnhole Backcountry Campsite — Mammoth Cave National Park

    2 Reviews
    Mammoth Cave National Park, KY
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (270) 758-2180

    "Despite this campsite being surrounded by the Green River on 3 sides, water is hard to come by here, and hiking it in may be your best bet."

    "Unfortunately the ferry is closed so it’s a long drive around to the backside. Turnhole Campsite is a short or long hike from the Maple Springs parking area."

    6. River Road RV Park & Horse Camp

    2 Reviews
    Chapel Hill, TN
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (931) 364-7714

    $30 - $65 / night

    "We stayed at River Road RV Park and Horse Camp and had a great experience."

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Nashville, TN

114 Reviews of 6 Nashville Campgrounds

  • 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.

  • K
    Dec. 6, 2019

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    I love it here.

    There are free hot showers, laundry facilities in the summer, and it's clean and well kept. It's not too far from Nashville. White Bluff, the closest town, is only a few miles away and is a cute little town. Would highly recommend.

  • RL
    Sep. 6, 2019

    Henry Horton State Park Campground

    Weekending

    For several months while living in TN, we spent almost every weekend at Henry Horton State Park. It’s not quite an hour from Nashville. We always got a primitive site, shady site. I was never disappointed by any of our sites and never felt cramped or too close to other campers.

    HH has RV sites, cabins, “hammock sites,” and a large group site. They also have a camp store, firewood, and restrooms. Rates are pretty standard. Backcountry primitive hike-in sites are $8.

    Interactive heritage festivals and other activities frequently came to the center across the street. I don’t really recall if this is part of the park or not.

  • M
    Jan. 10, 2018

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    Nice quiet one nighter next to small creek

    Nice laid back spot next to small creek. Good location for Nashville. Cool small lake for kayaking. Be prepared to have vehicle to get to site.

  • Sara S.
    Jun. 30, 2016

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    what a nice experience

    Needed to escape Nashville for a night and this was the park we chose. Nice place :) Nice short hiking trails easily accessible from the campground and a good beach to soak up some sun at. I think on the weekends this park is quite popular since it's so close to Nashville, but during the week when we stayed it was not super busy and the campground was relatively quiet although the sites were not particularly private.

  • 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.

  • Jessica L.
    Jun. 17, 2016

    Montgomery Bell State Park Campground

    Easy Getaway from Nashville

    At only 35-40 minutes away from downtown Nashville, it is a great weekend or even one night getaway. There are both primitive and RV hookup sites. The hosts that were there when I went were very friendly and helpful. It's not backcountry camping but it is a great campground. There are also a few nice trails that connect right to the back of the campground.

  • 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.

  • Beth W.
    Jul. 19, 2018

    Henry Horton State Park Campground

    Classic Southeastern Campground

    The campground is basic. If you’re looking for a quiet weekend close to Nashville this is your place. However, it’s pretty basic. It’s well maintained but also dated.

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