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Several horse-friendly campgrounds near Dublin, Texas cater to equestrians and their mounts. Hoof Prints Ranch accommodates both riders and horses with full hookup RV sites and cabin rentals in Stephenville, approximately 15 miles from Dublin. The property features 30 and 50 amp electrical hookups, water and sewer connections at each site. Rockin' K RV Park and Horse Motel in Hico provides another option with eight dedicated sites that include 30 and 50 amp service along with water and sewer hookups. Sites at both facilities are designed to accommodate horse trailers with ample parking space. 4C's Rodeo Ranch & RV Park offers 52 sites surrounded by oak trees with a pastoral setting that includes horses, cattle, donkeys, and a goat creating an authentic ranch atmosphere.
Equestrians access nearby trail systems through these campground properties, which serve as convenient bases for exploring the region. Sites at Rockin' K are particularly quiet and easy to find along Highway 281 heading toward Hamilton. The surrounding area offers opportunities to visit Hico, a Texas historical treasure with downtown attractions including the Billy the Kid Museum. Primitive camping options exist for riders seeking more remote experiences, though reservations are essential as communication can be challenging—reviewers note some properties don't consistently return inquiry calls. The properties maintain level sites with room for trucks and trailers, with several offering extra-long pull-throughs specifically designed for horse transport vehicles. Weather conditions can create dusty environments at certain times of year, so proper horse care provisions are recommended.
"Fishing is great off the nearby fishing dock and a lot of people came with boats. Sites 11-14 are in the shade and right on the water! The park rangers are wonderful and so kind and helpful."
"Copperas Creek COE in Comanche, TX (Lake Proctor) Site #63 50 amp Full hook up Back-in site March 2024 Beautiful park!"
from $24 - $130 / night
Check Availability"Every camp spot has its own water source and electricity hookup, makes a huge difference at the hot Texas summer days and perfect for spending the nights not in a complete dark in case you’re using only"
"This Texas state parks is one of favorites. I have been quite a few times since I was a kid and it never gets old. It is just inside of Glen Rose, Texas, located along the Paluxy river."
from $18 - $70 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $19 - $75 / night
Check Availability"Good rv park if you have horses or if you are just wanting to stop with your rv in Stephenville on the way somewhere else. Not really a place I would stay at just for the experience itself."
from $50 / night
Check Availability"Beautiful location and property surrounded by oak trees with an abundance of horses, cattle, a few donkeys and one goat."
from $30 / night
Check Availability"This is one of my favorite places to camp in South Texas. Cameron County recently made this into Edwin King Atwood Cameron County Park."
"In the days after hurricane Harvey I was actually able to drive all 24 miles in 2 wheel drive because the storm surge had leveled and packed down the beach, but that is extremely rare."
from $12 / night
Check Availability"Lake Brownwood State Park is pretty much located in the center of Texas. However, it is a bit of a drive from many of the major cities like Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas."
"Enjoyed our time at Lake Brownwood SP! Stayed at Campsite 50. It was close to the restrooms, but it was a private site. Hiked the Lakeside Trail and the lake was perfect for our kayaks!"
from $15 - $360 / night
Check Availability"The equestrian area has corrals for four horses with huge parking areas. I booked a week after it opened."
from $12 - $30 / night
Check Availability"There was a port a potty near the primitive area. It is right next to the highway so there is noise from that but it did not bother us at all."
"We ended up walking most of the way since the river was very low in most spots or wasn’t flowing much."
GuideGet a reservation immediately. The facilities are the best. The RV spots are concrete and have parking space for a trailer and a truck. The equestrian area has corrals for four horses with huge parking areas. I booked a week after it opened.
GuideLovely park. Beautiful location and property surrounded by oak trees with an abundance of horses, cattle, a few donkeys and one goat. If you have horses this is the place for you if you are transiting through North Central Texas. Nice sites with full hookups. Pastoral setting. Smells like sweet country air. Sites all appear level and are quite long, I assume for those who are hauling their horses. We were just hauling our dogs but this was still an enjoyable stop. Full laundry facilities and Wi-Fi. Close to Dinosaur Valley SP.
GuideWe loved our stay at Copperas Creek, so quiet and peaceful. During the week we were one of two trailers in our area. Fishing is great off the nearby fishing dock and a lot of people came with boats. Sites 11-14 are in the shade and right on the water! The park rangers are wonderful and so kind and helpful. Downtown Comanche nearby has some neat places to stop(sorrells farm, stone eagle beer garden, Brennan vineyards, soda shop, & farmers market) Dublin nearby has Dublin bottling works, Lucky Vines Vineyard & Veldhuizen Cheese. Absolutely NO Verizon but three bars AT&T. We were in Site 30!
LegendReserved 159 days prior
Pros
No reservation fee charged for marking online reservation
50% discount with National Park Pass
Roadways easy to maneuver without any low-hanging branches
Quiet except for middle of the night party animal noise and distant trains
Good dark sky viewing as there are NO street lights in campground
Concrete treads where RV wheels land were level requiring no additional leveling efforts
Metal cover over concrete picnic table
Entrance gate closed10pm-6am so exit only without any reentry until 6am
Saw 1 squirrel and 5 deer
Nice Golf Course next to campground
Nice fishing piers
Plenty TP in toilet/shower rooms
Very nice large group picnic pavilions
3 bars 3G Verizon
Cons
Site consist of sandy gravel which high winds created a dust storm making a gritty mess of everything inside and out
Site water hookup below ground
Campsite had unusual amount of trash and cigarette butts
Campfire ring full of ash and trash upon arrival and there has been a county burn ban for the last 6 months
Campground toilet/shower facility lit up at night like a Christmas tree
County Burn ban, which we discovered ourselves and confirmed by calling park prior to arriving with campfire wood
Upon check-in, friendly woman at gate told us one thing then a man at the gate contradicted the woman regarding charcoal fires
Quiet hours not enforced. 4 toilets for 24 campsites for possible 8 people per campsite PLUS boaters and fishermen. Phew!
Half of park closed during winter so 37 campsites only open April-September
The park 3 dumpsters were overflowing; 1 was over flowing upon our Thursday afternoon arrival and the other 2 were overflowing Sunday morning so we had to pack out our trash
No number sign on our site
No patrolling host or ranger.
No privacy from one campsite to another
No playground, basketball or tennis courts
No campsite BBQ grill
No hiking trails
No soap or hand towels in toilet facility
No trash cans in or outside toilet facility so people threw trash on floor
No WIFI
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Eat at Granny Clark’s in Dublin TX. Blue plate special and buffet. Brookshires Grocery and Tractor Supply in Comanche Stephenville 30 miles from campground has Walmart, H‑E‑B, CVS, Walgreens, but no Lowes or Home Depot.
LegendI would rate this park 3.5 out of 5 stars. The park has a variety of facilities which earns it a 4 star rating. But the quality of the facilities only earns it a 3 star rating. So it averages out to 3.5 in my opinion.
Lake Brownwood State Park is pretty much located in the center of Texas. However, it is a bit of a drive from many of the major cities like Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas. It is fairly convenient to reach from Abilene and San Angelo. If you need to pick up camping supplies there are grocery stores and sporting good stores in the nearby town of Brownwood.
The main attraction of the park is that it is situated on the shores of Lake Brownwood. There are ample opportunities to take advantage of lakeside activities like swimming, boating and fishing. There are a variety of camping options with tent sites, cabana sites and RV sites. At most of the sites there are nice oak trees that provide shade and can support a hammock. Note that Texas State Parks require 2 inch suspension straps when hanging a hammock. There are boat ramps, fishing piers and a loop hiking trail. The hiking trail is a loop trail, fairly level, but I would say moderately interesting. The real attraction of this park is the lake.
Some of the facilities such as the restrooms and the cabanas are a bit dated and could benefit from an update. The staff was very friendly when I visited. And the other campers were respectful.
I would like to say that I visited the park during a weekday when the park had few visitors. However, I've heard that on the weekend the park fills up quickly and can be quite busy.
RangerBest camping ground ever! Bathrooms and restrooms are newly remodeled, everything is clean and organized. Every camp spot has its own water source and electricity hookup, makes a huge difference at the hot Texas summer days and perfect for spending the nights not in a complete dark in case you’re using only a tent without a generator. The trails are great even in the Texan summer as many of them are beside the river where you can cool off. Highly recommended for families with kids all ages!
From website:
Find dinosaur tracks, camp, picnic, hike, mountain bike, swim, fish and paddle in the river, watch for wildlife, look for a geocache, ride your horse, or visit our interpretive center.
Stay at one of our campsites. Explore 20 miles of trails. Shop our park store for souvenirs, camping and fishing supplies, books and much more.
Discover dinosaur tracks It’s easy to find dinosaur tracks in the park – just head to the river!
GuideCopperas Creek COE in Comanche, TX (Lake Proctor) Site #63 50 amp Full hook up Back-in site March 2024
Beautiful park! The lady working the gate should have her picture in the dictionary under customer service. Very pleasant & welcoming!
The site has lots of shade trees with a view of the lake (not lakeside). Sites are not on top of each other, but no type of barrier between sites. Water had a terrible smell.
Despite it being the beginning of spring break in Texas & the amount of people here, it is fairly quiet.
If you’re camping with others, there are 3 double RV sites on this end of the park.
Would definitely come back here again. — at Copperas Creek Park.
Legend"Dinosaurs may be extinct from the face of the Earth, but they are alive and well in our imaginations."
This Texas state parks is one of favorites. I have been quite a few times since I was a kid and it never gets old. It is just inside of Glen Rose, Texas, located along the Paluxy river. This park will bring out your inner child.
Let's start with the facilities. Sosome of the bathrooms are old, but they are well maintained even with all the traffic. This park gets very busy in the summer. So we tent camped but we stayed at an RC site because they don't have water only sites and with a 4 year old and my grandmother, I didn't want to have a walk-in (no bathrooms nearby) or a backpack site. There is quite a bit of shade around the campsites, and there are awesome playgrounds for children.
Now there are a LOT of trails. They will give you a map that is very helpful and let's you know where all of the track sites and overlooks are. The main track sites are along the river and are so cool see! There is also information things everywhere that tell you about the tracks that were excavated so make sure to check those out!
The one problem I had was that we went during a drought, so the river is very low and makes it hard to view some of the tracks, also swimming was a bust. So make sure you check the river advisory on their website to see what your getting into. Especially in the hotter months you definitely want to get in the river to cool off.
This place is larger than life, so make sure you plan your hikes beforehand. My favorite trail is the Buckeye trails. It is about 2 miles, so good for kids, and it is up through the woods. Lots of shade and variety in the path. Don't miss out on this adventure.
RangerOn my quest to visit many different Texas State Parks, this one was a great one and one that I would surely return to! The dinosaurs that were here some 100 million years ago intrigued me as well as the beauty of the park itself. My visit was in November and the weather was great. This park offers many hiking trails of different degrees of difficulty as well as access to biking on most of the trails. The campsites were reasonably spacious and private. The sites on the outside of the loop offer the most privacy and are typically larger. The bathroom facilities have been updated and are very clean and well maintained. I found the staff to be very friendly and offered great advice on where to hike and to photograph for great views. And yes, seeing the actual dinosaur footprints was an easy hike. It was really amazing to stand and see something so real that actually happened so long ago!!
Horse campgrounds near Dublin, Texas offer a range of experiences for equestrian enthusiasts in this central Texas region. Located about 80 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Dublin sits in Erath County where elevations range from 1,200 to 1,500 feet. The area features rolling hills, oak trees, and prairie landscapes with hot summers and mild winters. Most equestrian facilities maintain accessible sites year-round with occasional closures during severe weather events.
Trail riding opportunities: Several locations near Dublin connect to trail systems for day rides. At Dinosaur Valley State Park Campground, riders can enjoy natural riding trails. "This place is awesome. One of the best natural swimming holes I've found near DFW. There are dinosaur fossils everywhere. Hiking is great, and even on a hot summer day you can go swim in the river or the blue hole," notes Julie W.
Fossil exploration: The Dinosaur Valley area combines horseback riding with unique paleontological sites. "This was a last minute camping trip! One of those 'I gotta get away' moments. Loaded up the van and the dogs and lucked out to get the last camp site with water and electricity. Sites are roomy and clean," explains Buffy M.
Wildlife viewing: Some properties allow horseback access to wildlife observation areas. The Buena Vista Wildlife Safari and RV Park offers unique opportunities. "Found this place while browsing for somewhere to escape for the weekend during the COVID lockdown. Location is a couple years old and really nice. Full hookups and great free WiFi service. All the RV and camping amenities, very clean and well maintained. The drive through safari is an extra $15 per car and worth it," says Chris P.
Quiet, secluded locations: Many equestrian-friendly sites maintain distance between camping areas. Rockin' K RV Park and Horse Motel receives praise for its peaceful setting. "Easy to find on 281 heading to Hamilton. Hico is a perfect place to stop and explore. A TX historical treasure with the Billy the Kid Museum downtown! I enjoyed the peace and quiet while staying here at great rates," reports Kara I.
Lake access: Several equestrian-friendly campgrounds provide water access. Copperas Creek at Proctor Lake combines horse facilities with lakeside amenities. "We loved our stay at Copperas Creek, so quiet and peaceful. During the week we were one of two trailers in our area. Fishing is great off the nearby fishing dock and a lot of people came with boats. Sites 11-14 are in the shade and right on the water!" shares Paige M.
Oak tree shade: Many sites feature mature oak trees providing relief from Texas heat. Lake Brownwood State Park has "nice oak trees that provide shade and can support a hammock. Note that Texas State Parks require 2 inch suspension straps when hanging a hammock," advises Troy W.
Weather considerations: Summer heat requires proper planning for horse care. The region can experience extreme temperature variations requiring extra water provisions. "It was a rainy weekend but enjoyable. Some nice trails along the lake. Got a tour of the group barracks. Sun finally came out on the last day enough for me to kayak. I was the only one out on the lake," notes Emily M. about Lake Brownwood State Park Campground.
Reservation response times: Contact properties well in advance as some have inconsistent communication. "No one ever returns an inquiry or phone call," cautions Mary N. about Hoof Prints Ranch, highlighting the importance of confirming reservations early.
Water availability: Not all properties maintain consistent water access year-round. "This is a beautiful State Park with miles of trails, year round family activities, and dinosaur foot prints. Most of the trails, and primitive camp sites, are accessed by fording the river. This can be impossible depending on recent rain," warns Caleb H.
Child-friendly activities: Several equestrian campgrounds include family amenities beyond horseback riding. "The area is amazing and kids love it too!!" says Alexis H. about Dinosaur Valley State Park. "We all loved this park! Our sites were good size and perfect for us. We stayed in 17 and 15. 17 was very large but the table was way away from the pad and people were always walking thru because it was the start of a trail," adds tiffany H.
Educational opportunities: Some properties incorporate learning experiences with ranch stays. "We have been renting cabins here for years. Each cabin is rustic and unique. There are tons of easy trails and shore access. It has great fishing areas, bridges, and stone structures to explore as well," explains Ashley S.
Insect protection: Prepare for seasonal insects, particularly at dusk. "Black ants rule the park. Plan accordingly," advises Larry D., highlighting the need for proper bug protection when camping with children.
Site specifications: RV sites at equestrian campgrounds typically accommodate longer rigs with ample parking. Hillbilly Haven Recreational Vehicle Park offers various options. "We stayed one night, in January, passing through TX. Easy on/off access to I-20. The park is clean, has full hookups, and is right on the river. Wasn't crowded because it was out of season for tubing, so it was quiet," explains Mary G.
Electric service: Most horse-friendly RV sites provide 50-amp service, but adapters may be needed. "Came out w my hubby and 2 boys, 8 & 10. We forgot our adapter but they had a loaner for 20.00 we got back on Mon. It was our 1st trip w our new 50amp," notes Brandy M.
Cell service considerations: Coverage varies significantly by provider and location. "It's nice and quiet. Not much for any type of cell service, ESPECIALLY AT&T," warns Kayla D. about Buena Vista Wildlife Safari and RV Park.
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