Best Equestrian Camping near Elmendorf, TX

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Elmendorf, TX (5)

    Camper-submitted photo from Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground
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    1. Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground

    7 Reviews
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    136 Saves
    Von Ormy, Texas

    Alamo River RV Ranch & Campground is THE military recreation park for San Antonio! Whether you are coming in for Basic Military Training (BMT) Graduation or a visit with a loved one serving at Lackland AFB, or you're on active duty and looking for a little R&R, Alamo River is here to serve you. With full-hookup RV sites, comfortable cabins, and a variety of places to pitch a tent, Alamo River can accommodate parties of all sizes. We give all of our military guests -- both active duty and veterans -- a discount to thank you for your service. We are a short ten-minute drive to Lackland AFB's BMT Graduation Center, within the 1604 Loop.

    Not affiliated with the military? No problem! You are welcome, as well. Enjoy three miles of hiking/bicycling/horseback-riding trails "Down Below," fish for catfish, bass, and trout in the Medina River, and toast marshmallows at a campfire in the woods. Everyone who visits says Alamo River RV Ranch & Campground is Bexar County's best-kept secret. Come discover Alamo River RV Ranch & Campground today!

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    Plenty to do during your visit, take time to shop at the Market Square, enjoy nature along the Riverwalk, of course don't forget to visit The Alamo! Take a day to visit Briscoe Art Museum, Airmen Heritage Museum, Seaworld, Fort Sam Houston, Six Flags, Tower Of The Americas, Missions National Park and MORE!!

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    2. COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park

    7 Reviews
    23 Photos
    68 Saves
    Canyon Lake, Texas
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    Camper-submitted photo from San Marcos River Retreat

    3. San Marcos River Retreat

    2 Reviews
    2 Photos
    21 Saves
    San Marcos, Texas

    A private campground serving youth groups and church groups. Not open to the general public.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
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    4. Riverbend RV Park

    1 Review
    5 Photos
    11 Saves
    Lockhart, Texas

    RiverBend RV Park & Campground is a scenic 20 acre gated park located on the banks of the San Marcos River. With pool and river access, plenty of space to walk the pets and enjoy the beauty of nature, RiverBend RV park offers a relaxing get-away. Exploring the area within an hour of the park creates interesting possibilities for historic, nature, museum or amusement activities as well as early Texas history, nature trails, ornate painted churches, caves and scenic drives around the area. Luling is home to world famous barbecue, and is the first stop on the Texas Barbecue Trail. There are also a good variety of other restaurants, grocery, gift and antique stores, hospitals, pharmacies, library with genealogical wing, oil museum, bowling alley, golf course, skydiving, airport, hang gliding, and parks. Zedler Mill park offers a slice of life from the early 20th century, and provides canoe rentals and shuttle service for the first inland river paddling trail established by Texas Parks & Wildlife.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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      5. Lightning Ranch RV Park

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      Bandera, Texas

      The Lightning Ranch RV park is in Pipe Creek, Texas. It is centrally located between Bandera, Boerne, Lake Medina, and San Antonio and allows the residents multiple choices of local attractions, restaurants, and activities. You can enjoy the rodeo in Bandera, while your wife enjoys the La Cantera mall in San Antonio which is about 25 minutes away. Although we are not located by a lake or river, we are located on high-level ground with a pleasant breeze to help tame the Texas heat. The sunsets are great, and the wildlife is abundant on our 76-acre property. The front of the property is where the park is located, and the rear of the property is available for hiking and wildlife viewing. We also can cater to the horse community as we have horse stables and pasture available for your horses to graze and rest from a long day of riding in the area Texas Parks and Wildlife Hill Country State Natural Area or the area rodeos. If your horse trailer is equipped with only a bed, don’t let that deter you. You can use our showers and restroom facilities during your stay for all the comforts of home. Our spaces are 90’ long and 30’ wide so even the largest of trailers will fit with ease. We have plenty of room for storage of ancillary vehicles and/or trailers if needed.

      • Reservable
      • RVs
      • Equestrian
      • Showers
      • Toilets

      $35 / night

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    Recent Equestrian Reviews in Elmendorf

    17 Reviews of 5 Elmendorf Campgrounds


    • Alura E.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground
      Mar. 30, 2022

      Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground

      It's great!

      No clue why there are so many negative reviews on here I thought it was great! The owner and the two "hippy" guys were really nice and funny. It's a great price for the area and it looks very well kept. We came here reluctantly after reading the reviews on here and Google and its an excellent example of not believing everything on the internet. It doesn't have a store but the office is really clean and nice, the camp ground is pretty well kept and clean, nice laundry area. No complaints at all from. Me and my husband!

    • Stacy L.
      Camper-submitted photo from Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground
      Feb. 26, 2022

      Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground

      Stay away!

      I usually don’t post reviews like this but I needed to for this place! The website is outdated and is false advertising, they don’t over everything listed on the site. we stayed here before it changed ownership. The cabins are not what they used to be, the website is not accurate. Over price cabins and now they look like they are from 1990 theme, so outdated looks like they got the furniture right out of the dumpsters. The new California owners don’t care about the park everything is broken, worn out, workers walks around smoking marijuana and walks up to you and the smell from the bearded guy is disgusting who lives in a shack there on site. They turned this once beautiful park into a dump hippie ground.

    • R
      Camper-submitted photo from COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park
      Nov. 21, 2021

      COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park

      Fun family trip

      We had a great time out here on the military reserve side. Took my parents and the kids. Purple campsite was just a small walk away from the small store and bathrooms. It was a nice campsite but the sites were kinda close together. The spot we had overlooked a small beach area where you could swim and launch boats. We took jet skis and had a blast.

    • s
      Camper-submitted photo from San Marcos River Retreat
      Nov. 17, 2021

      San Marcos River Retreat

      Quiet and clean

      This campground is beautiful. There’s a river right next to it for fishing, I stayed during the week and I was the only one camping. I car camp and all of the camping spots have water and electrical outlets. The bathroom is old, but it is clean. Enjoyed it! And it was only $10!

    • Carly R.
      Camper-submitted photo from COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park
      Sep. 11, 2020

      COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park

      CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

      I spent days searching how to reserve or get someone with info on the phone. There are only two campground open at Canyon Lake for the 2020 season and can be reserved on recreation.gov. Canyon Park is CLOSED for the rest of 2020

    • G
      Camper-submitted photo from Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground
      Jul. 14, 2020

      Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground

      A great kept secret.

      I have camped here both in the Texas winter (Nov) and recently Texas Summers (July). It is a beautiful tucked away area. Nice trails, great tree cover and full of nature and flowing water.

    • M
      Camper-submitted photo from COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park
      May. 21, 2019

      COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park

      One With Nature

      We love coming out here. It’s a gorgeous view. The water is crystal clear and it’s a great place to be one with nature. The only thing that I don’t like are the bathrooms which are pretty close to an outhouse which some people don’t have a problem but I guess I’m picky .

    • Hilary K.
      Camper-submitted photo from Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground
      May. 3, 2019

      Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground

      Great place!

      The staff is very helpful and friendly. Very affordable and has everything you need for fishing and camping. We loved walking the trails and seeing deer and other wildlife. We absolutely loved it!

    • Erica T.
      Camper-submitted photo from Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground
      Apr. 29, 2019

      Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground

      Loved it!

      We called ahead and got a good idea of what we needed and what to expect. Upon arrival, we were beyond impressed. Wendy was so helpful and accommodating. She didn't rush us or seem bothered even though we came just after closing. (We didn't know!) We were able to take advantage of their active duty special. The store had everything we needed that we didn't grab beforehand. (Fire wood and energy drinks, plus cow candy for the little one!) She not only got us our map she was kind enough to actually take us to our site and show us where the facilities were. Since we came during the week, no one else was using the primitive tent sites with us which made for a private and exclusive experience. During the night, we could still hear trains and airplane but none of that could've ruined our amazing night. We were provided with a fire ring and couldn't have asked for more. She made sure to give us a 24 hour phone number in case there were ANY problems. Definitely will be back any time we are in town. Thank you again.

    • Brent F.
      Camper-submitted photo from San Marcos River Retreat
      Apr. 16, 2019

      San Marcos River Retreat

      Great spot to access the river

      This is a private campground managed by a super sweet family that really cares about the river and the community. You must call to ask permission to use this site for camping and river access, as there are some pretty clear rules. It is a family oriented campground that is alcohol free. Loud music is discouraged, and recylying is emphasized. This place thrives because the people that use it respect the owners, and the owners respect the users. You will often see Tom (the owner) riding around on his cart cleaning up the place and greeting all the visitors. It's a beautiful gem and everyone that knows about it fights to keep it this way.

    • J
      Camper-submitted photo from COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park
      Aug. 16, 2018

      COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park

      One with nature

      depending on what time of year you go you may run into more people than you want. We picked a weekend that was hot knowing not many would want to camp. The areas you can camp at are primitive enough that you still feel like you are in the forest. Definitely bring a lot of what since there isn’t a place to get any. Some wildlife coyotes and snakes for sure

    • Eric-Misty S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Riverbend RV Park
      Jun. 23, 2018

      Riverbend RV Park

      pretty nice place

      Our first time here and it wasn’t that bad of a place. San Marcos river in the back with a little place to fish, kids catch and release pond. Sites are extremely close. I did not like that. Staff is very friendly. Oil rigs make the town stink some. Lots of things to do in surrounding area


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    Guide to Elmendorf

    Horse camping in Texas offers a unique way to explore the great outdoors while enjoying the companionship of your equine friends. With a variety of campgrounds catering to horse enthusiasts, you can find the perfect spot to saddle up and enjoy nature.

    Equestrian campgrounds include essential amenities

    • At Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground, you'll find electric hookups and sanitary dump facilities, making it convenient for both you and your horse.
    • Riverbend RV Park offers a friendly atmosphere with access to fishing and a kids' catch-and-release pond, perfect for family outings.
    • Lightning Ranch RV Park provides essential facilities like showers and toilets, ensuring a comfortable stay for horse campers.

    Most campgrounds have horse-focused activities

    Tips for equestrian camping near Elmendorf, Texas

    • When visiting Riverbend RV Park, be prepared for close camping sites, which can foster a sense of community among fellow horse campers.
    • Always check for specific rules regarding horse access and care at San Marcos River Retreat to ensure a respectful and enjoyable experience for everyone.
    • Make sure to bring your own firewood when camping at COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park, as it does not provide firewood on-site, but fires are allowed for cozy evenings.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Elmendorf, TX?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Elmendorf, TX is Alamo River RV Ranch Resort & Campground with a 4-star rating from 7 reviews.

    • What is the best site to find equestrian camping near Elmendorf, TX?

      TheDyrt.com has all 5 equestrian camping locations near Elmendorf, TX, with real photos and reviews from campers.