Best Equestrian Camping near Dublin, TX

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.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Dublin, Texas (13)

    1. Dinosaur Valley State Park Campground

    60 Reviews
    Glen Rose, TX
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 897-4588

    $18 - $70 / night

    "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."

    2. Copperas Creek at Proctor Lake

    3 Reviews
    Comanche, TX
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 879-2498

    $24 - $130 / night

    "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!"

    3. Hoof Prints Ranch

    2 Reviews
    Stephenville, TX
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 968-4393

    "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."

    4. Vw's Spot

    1 Review
    Stephenville, TX
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 968-5222

    $50 / night

    5. 4C's Rodeo Ranch & RV Park

    1 Review
    Stephenville, TX
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (817) 980-9946

    $30 / night

    "Beautiful location and property surrounded by oak trees with an abundance of horses, cattle, a few donkeys and one goat."

    6. Rockin' K RV Park and Horse Motel

    2 Reviews
    Dublin, TX
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 796-8792

    $19 - $75 / night

    7. Edwin King Atwood Park

    9 Reviews
    Brownwood, TX
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 692-4669

    $12 / night

    "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."

    8. Lake Brownwood State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    Brownwood, TX
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (325) 784-5223

    $15 - $360 / night

    "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!"

    9. Hillbilly Haven Recreational Vehicle Park

    7 Reviews
    Mineral Wells, TX
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (817) 341-4009

    "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."

    10. Buena Vista Wildlife Safari and RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Lampasas, TX
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (254) 791-5441

    $35 - $45 / night

    "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."

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  • Sallie H.
    May. 12, 2019

    4C's Rodeo Ranch & RV Park

    Equine paradise

    Lovely 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.

  • Paige M.
    Aug. 11, 2019

    Copperas Creek at Proctor Lake

    Peaceful Stay!

    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! 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!

  • Napunani
    Mar. 26, 2022

    Copperas Creek at Proctor Lake

    Basic Corps of Engineer Campground

    Reserved 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.

  • Troy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 22, 2019

    Lake Brownwood State Park Campground

    Lake Brownwood State Park + Swimming + Boating + Fishing

    I 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.

  • Alejandro G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 31, 2021

    Dinosaur Valley State Park Campground

    State Park in my back yard

    Best 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!

  • PThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 2, 2024

    Copperas Creek at Proctor Lake

    Copperas Creek COE

    Copperas 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.

  • Brittany S.
    Sep. 5, 2018

    Dinosaur Valley State Park Campground

    Who doesn't love dinosaurs?!

    "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.

  • Brian F.
    Nov. 20, 2021

    Dinosaur Valley State Park Campground

    Yes- There Were Real Dinosaurs Here!! Great State Park

    On 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!!

  • Michelle M.
    Jul. 14, 2018

    Dinosaur Valley State Park Campground

    Kid Friendly Swimming Hole - Educational, too!

    This is a great place to bring kids. There is an on-site store, as well as galleries that talk about what it was like when dinosaurs roamed N Texas. The tracks don’t disappoint! There is also a great swimming spot at the first track site.

    The drive-in campgrounds aren’t very private... and the tails around the campground make it easy for people to walk through your site. Something to keep in mind if you camp with your pets, or want privacy.


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