Best Equestrian Camping near Caddo National Grassland

The Dyrt is here to help plan your best camping near Caddo National Grassland. Caddo National Grassland is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. Find the best campgrounds near Caddo National Grassland, plus reviews and photos from other campers like you.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Caddo National Grassland (18)

    1. Isle du Bois Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park

    35 Reviews
    Aubrey, TX
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 686-2148

    $15 - $60 / night

    "Roberts Lake State Park has two main campgrounds, the Isle du Bois unit and Johnson unit. These are what I would call twins. They are very similar in layout, scenery and activities."

    "Bring your horses for a equestrian trail as well. Great beach for some sand castles and swimming. And don't forget to hit the Dam store and get the dam special. Good burgers there."

    2. Johnson Branch Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park

    16 Reviews
    Valley View, TX
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 637-2294

    $15 - $60 / night

    "One of the more expensive Texas state parks. Standard electric at 25/night. Large bathrooms and lots of trash bins. Actual pay phones (who knew those still existed?)"

    "Couldn't see the parking lot due to brush, but it was a very short walk and that was nice."

    3. Platter Flats

    5 Reviews
    Calera, TX
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (580) 434-5864

    $16 - $50 / night

    "Half of the campground is an equestrian camp. There are great hiking trails and beautiful views. Good shady spots."

    "great place for fishing, and if you are looking for a wonderful sunset, you have found the best place for it. generic campsite but close to the lake."

    4. Lone Oak RV Park and Storage

    1 Review
    Valley View, TX
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (940) 242-1533

    "They also were doing drive in concerts while we were there!"

    5. Lazy Days

    1 Review
    Farmersville, TX
    28 miles
    +1 (214) 815-5488

    $75 / night

    6. Elephant Rock Campground — Lake Murray State Park

    14 Reviews
    Overbrook, OK
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (580) 223-4044

    "Chose a nice spot adjacent to the Lake where I was visited by a friendly goose for breakfast.

    Took a run around the area on several miles of developed trails and roads."

    "It has great options- some spots are secluded in the trees and some are open in the middle areas if you want to be around people."

    7. COE Lake Texoma Platter Flats

    2 Reviews
    Calera, OK
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (580) 434-5864

    "Amazing and Great for trail riding 

    Sites: 26 family with electric and water 

              35 equestrian with hookups 

                3 equestrian tent sites no hook ups 

                1 day use shelter with"

    8. East Fork Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Wylie, TX
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (972) 442-3141

    $14 - $150 / night

    "We had a nice view of Lake Lavon. Grills and tables vary by site, some are very old, but many have been replaced."

    "I avoided any rough spots in the road and arrived at a LONG and roomie site with a beautiful view of the lake."

    9. COE Lavon Lake Lavonia

    8 Reviews
    Wylie, TX
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (972) 442-3141

    $14 - $30 / night

    "Nothing to knock you socks off, but it’s a great campsite close to home and nice for a quick getaway. Has the feel of being somewhat remote since it’s out by the lake."

    "Doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles but does have sewer, lake views, wide open spaces, and clean! Great food places nearby."

    10. Pilot Knoll Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    Corinth, TX
    37 miles
    Website

    "This just may become our home away from home. I absolutely love this little park. We stayed in spot#5 right at the end of the cove."

    "Many spots are have direct access to the lake to launch a kayak or SUP, boat launch in the day use area."

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  • Matt S.
    Sep. 21, 2016

    Isle du Bois Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park

    Bring your horse to Isle du Bois unit - Roberts Lake State Park

    Roberts Lake State Park has two main campgrounds, the Isle du Bois unit and Johnson unit. These are what I would call twins. They are very similar in layout, scenery and activities. They are on opposite sides of the lake.

    Isle du Bois is a little different in that it has legitimate equestrian camp sites with horse pens built into each site. The park has several equestrian trails and is perfect if you like to ride and camp with your horse.

    The rest of the park has several walk-in camp sites and then a section for campers and RV's. It is a good park and I would normally rate this park as a three but I think that all of the equestrian activities and amenities for horses moves it up to a four.

  • B
    Jun. 12, 2018

    Platter Flats

    Great hosts

    The park hosts and volunteers are very friendly, responsive, and work hard with the resources available to them. They deserve 5 stars This 2 star review is on the park only.

    This campground is one part regular campground, one part equestrian campground. Having horses is not a requirement to camp in the equestrian area and that is hany when the "regular" area is filled. The sites are pretty close together and the entire park feels packed together when it comes to camping space.

    The facilities are extremely outdated but there are new bath/shower combos coming online very shortly in the equestrian section. In the meantime there are 2 shower stalls available for men and 2 for women in the entire camp. There are pit toilets in the equestrian area and only 1 flush toilet for men located in the "regular" area until the new ones come up in the equestrian area. Possibly only 2 for women available.

    The worst thing was the traffic. People would drive to swim, fish, use the restroom, visit others in adjacent campsites or just cruise around with no aim from 8 AM to 10PM Thursday thru Sunday afternoon. The outer gates close at 10 PM but some drove around inside the park after that anyway. The equestrian camp area has dirt/gravel road and all the traffic creates a dusty environment. The Main road to the entrance which runs along the south side of the equestrian area also leads to the Platter Flats Recreation area which has no gates nor closing time so there is activity on the road all day and night.

    There is a long equestrian trail that goes over to Lakeside Park across the lake that can also be hiked pretty easily that has a couple secluded spots to swim along the way. The trail is well marked and easy to follow. There are large map signs on each end of the trail and markers along the way.

    I would not recommend visiting this park on a weekend unless traffic doesn't bother you. It should be noted there is a rail freight line and siding not far from the camp and once the vehicle traffic slows down, the trains seem to start. The train horns at crossings may be a bother to some.

  • B
    Jun. 12, 2018

    COE Lake Texoma Platter Flats

    Weekend traffic but the hosts are great.

    The park hosts and volunteers are very friendly, responsive, and work hard with the resources available to them. They deserve 5 stars This 2 star review is on the park only.

    This campground is one part regular campground, one part equestrian campground. Having horses is not a requirement to camp in the equestrian area and that is hany when the "regular" area is filled. The sites are pretty close together and the entire park feels packed together when it comes to camping space.

    The facilities are extremely outdated but there are new bath/shower combos coming online very shortly in the equestrian section. In the meantime there are 2 shower stalls available for men and 2 for women in the entire camp. There are pit toilets in the equestrian area and only 1 flush toilet for men located in the "regular" area until the new ones come up in the equestrian area. Possibly only 2 for women available.

    The worst thing was the traffic. People would drive to swim, fish, use the restroom, visit others in adjacent campsites or just cruise around with no aim from 8 AM to 10PM Thursday thru Sunday afternoon. The outer gates close at 10 PM but some drove around inside the park after that anyway. The equestrian camp area has dirt/gravel road and all the traffic creates a dusty environment. The Main road to the entrance which runs along the south side of the equestrian area also leads to the Platter Flats Recreation area which has no gates nor closing time so there is activity on the road all day and night.

    There is a long equestrian trail that goes over to Lakeside Park across the lake that can also be hiked pretty easily that has a couple secluded spots to swim along the way. The trail is well marked and easy to follow. There are large map signs on each end of the trail and markers along the way.

    I would not recommend visiting this park on a weekend unless traffic doesn't bother you. It should be noted there is a rail freight line and siding not far from the camp and once the vehicle traffic slows down, the trains seem to start. The train horns at crossings may be a bother to some.

  • R
    May. 11, 2021

    Platter Flats

    Love! So fun for kids!

    Half of the campground is an equestrian camp. There are great hiking trails and beautiful views. Good shady spots.

    We had two kids with us and we loved walking around the campground and seeing all the horses! But remember it will also smell like them so camp on that side at your own risk.

    Also there was no attendant and we switched sites for the weekend with no issue 🤷‍♀️🤫

  • Greg C.
    Apr. 22, 2018

    Isle du Bois Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park

    Just far enough

    This place is just far enough from DFW to not be to far. Great place to camp, fish and hike. Bring your horses for a equestrian trail as well. Great beach for some sand castles and swimming. And don't forget to hit the Dam store and get the dam special. Good burgers there.

  • D
    Aug. 23, 2019

    Brockdale Park

    Not a campsite

    Equestrian trail and boat launch. This is big parking lot for a boat launch on Lake Lavon and a large Equestrian trail. No camping sites but we have done a picnic here. It’s a few minutes from our home.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 1, 2021

    COE Lake Texoma Platter Flats

    Trail Ride Anyone

    Amazing and Great for trail riding 

    Sites: 26 family with electric and water 

              35 equestrian with hookups 

                3 equestrian tent sites no hook ups 

                1 day use shelter with electric 

    Reservations only: 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov 

    No camp host Flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water, trash, picnic table, dump station, boat ramp, dock 

    Great for horseback riding, fishing, hiking, fishing, hunting, and boating. Beautiful rolling hills with mature trees. Great shade especially in the equestrian area. Well maintained. Wonderful lake views with amazing sunsets. 

    LNT 

    BTYFI 

    Travel safe.

  • UnnamedAdventures  The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 20, 2021

    Tadra Point Trailhead & Campground

    Easy access with hiking/horse trails

    We enjoyed our overnight stay near the trailhead. We weren't sure about the accessibility to the trailhead road with our 23 foot travel trailer so we opted to stay off road 904, where the horse trailers park, since there were some nice flat spots. Since we were just staying overnight as we were traveling back to the Midwest we didn't check out the other options. We did call the park Ranger and he said the trailhead is a great place to camp and easy to access with a trailer. Our hot spot on our cell phone was slow since we only had a couple bars, but we were able to get our work done. I would stay here again. We enjoyed a nice hike in the morning before we headed out.

  • Brian
    Sep. 18, 2020

    COE Lavon Lake Lavonia

    Great for something close by

    Nothing to knock you socks off, but it’s a great campsite close to home and nice for a quick getaway. Has the feel of being somewhat remote since it’s out by the lake.

    We’ve camped in the site with the horse stables and put the tents with questionable rain flys in the horse stable.


Guide to Caddo National Grassland

Horse camping near Caddo National Grassland in Texas offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and equestrian-friendly amenities, making it an ideal destination for horse enthusiasts.

Tips for equestrian camping near Caddo National Grassland in Texas

  • When visiting the Platter Flats, take advantage of the equestrian trails that provide easy access to beautiful rolling hills and mature trees, perfect for riding.
  • At Johnson Branch, be prepared for a lengthy walk to your campsite, so bringing a cart for your gear can make your stay more enjoyable.
  • Lone Oak RV Park features a small zoo and rodeo arena nearby, adding extra fun for families traveling with kids.

Equestrian campgrounds include Johnson Branch and Platter Flats

  • Johnson Branch offers big rig-friendly sites and is well-maintained, making it a solid choice for horse campers.
  • At Platter Flats, you can find equestrian sites with electric and water hookups, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your horse.
  • The COE Lake Texoma Platter Flats campground is known for its beautiful views and well-maintained facilities, ideal for horseback riding and other outdoor activities.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • Platter Flats features a dump station and easy access to a boat ramp, making it convenient for those traveling with horses and gear.
  • At Johnson Branch, the manicured sites provide a sense of privacy while still being close to equestrian trails.
  • Lone Oak RV Park allows pets, making it a welcoming spot for horse campers who want to bring their furry friends along for the adventure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Caddo National Grassland?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Caddo National Grassland is Isle du Bois Campsites — Ray Roberts Lake State Park with a 4.7-star rating from 35 reviews.

What is the best site to find equestrian camping near Caddo National Grassland?

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