Top Horse Camping near San Antonio, TX

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Best Equestrian Sites Near San Antonio, TX (7)

    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

    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!

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $49 / night

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    2. COE Canyon Lake Canyon Park

    7 Reviews
    23 Photos
    68 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Hill Country State Natural Area

    6 Reviews
    25 Photos
    74 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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    4. Pioneer River Resort

    3 Reviews
    10 Photos
    16 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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    5. San Marcos River Retreat

    2 Reviews
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    21 Saves

    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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      6. Lightning Ranch RV Park

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      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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        7. Cowboy Capital RV Park & Campground

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        • Fires
        • Electric Hookups
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        • Reservable
        • ADA Access

      Recent Equestrian Reviews In San Antonio

      25 Reviews of 7 San Antonio Campgrounds


      • Denise V.
        Camper-submitted photo from Pioneer River Resort
        Apr. 2, 2022

        Pioneer River Resort

        Walking Distance to Main Street Bandera / City Park

        Not my first trip here. This park is handy if you want to walk to events, restaurants, bars, shopping on Main Street or to City Park. Friendly staff (and they're dog friendly too).

        Type of Park: Private 

        Check In: 1p Check Out: 12p 

        Length of Stay: 3 Nights 

        Regular cost per night $38, Discounts: Good Sam $11.40

        My Total Cost 💲102.60

        📋 Site#133 Notes:

        Back In, lower level, site was very level side-to-side 

        Site Pad: gravel

        💧 Water- knee height, wrapped with insulation due to cold weather

        ⚡ Max amp: 30- all green lights

        💩 Sewer- threads a little stripped out

        📶 Wifi available, but I didn't use it 

        Picnic Table: wooden 

        Was a little farther from the highway than my last stay. A little quieter on this end.

        👎🏻 Not available: 

        Grill Fire 

        Ring w/Grate

        📺 Cable available on upper pull-thru spots only

        📝 Park Notes:

        🚻 Clean Restrooms

        🚿 Showers

        🧺 Laundry facility

        🐕 Off-leash dog park

        🛒 Store

        🚶🏻‍♀️ Trails- walking trail along the river, wide enough for golf carts

        🌊 The Medina River runs along the edge of the park, Walk under Hwy173 to access City Park. 

        🤿 Pool

        .🏚 Cabins

        Boondocking area available

        🥞 Good breakfast in the Recreation Center for just$6.50 on Saturdays when snowbirds are there. Pancakes, eggs, toast or roll, sausage patties, coffee, orange juice and all the condiments.(Should have done this on my last trip) 

        Many of the snowbirds have flown out, but the park was still pretty full 

        👍🏻 Walking distance to Main Street- bars, shops, food, entertainment, Visitor's center (Gunfights on Saturdays)

        🦌 Wildlife: Several ducks, squirrels, signs of deer

      • Alura E.
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        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.
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        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
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        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.

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        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!

      • Brittney W.
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        Jan. 17, 2021

        Pioneer River Resort

        Beautiful Sunsets!

        Right in the action of Bandera, Texas. Park your RV and within walking distance of Main Street. Very friendly staff and patrons and the area is clean. Large pool for kids and has river access.

      • Carly R.
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        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
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        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.

      • Megan  E.
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        May. 28, 2019

        Hill Country State Natural Area

        A hiker/ trail runner paradise

        Located in the hills about 10 miles from Bandera, TX, this campground is the perfect place to disconnect (you won’t get signal anyways) and hike, run or horseback ride through a plethora of trails.

        Hookups are available for campers or a 2-3 mile hike can get you to a primitive site. Group sites are available to rent. This area of Texas gets hot so bring plenty of water. Watch for wildlife.

        I would recommend checking their  Facebook page if it has recently rained to see the status of the park and trails. Occasionally the park or some trails will close if the risk of damage to the natural area is high.

      • 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.
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        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.
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        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.

      • M
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        Mar. 6, 2019

        Hill Country State Natural Area

        Awesome horseback riding trails!

        Absolutely love the trails here! The views are breathtaking and the trails vary from easy to challenging. The only issue we’ve encountered is that the new maps don’t always give an accurate description of how challenging the trails are. The staff work really hard to keep the trails maintained, but heavy rains will cause the trails to erode, so they will close the trails depending on the weather. Hiking, biking and horseback riding are all allowed and hikers and bikers are required to yield the right of way to horseback riders. I’ve ridden horseback here for many years and have always found the hikers and bikers to be very considerate. Shoes or boots are recommended since most trails are rocky. The Trailhead Equestrian Camp has 6 sites with two pens at each site and water should be available in April 2019 at each site. There’s a vault toilet and water for horses centrally located in the camping area. There’s also a round pen for supervised use. Camping with electric hookups is available at Chapa campground on a first come basis unless reserving the entire campground. The Group Lodge is also available for groups. Check out the TPWD website for more information.

      • Ronnie M.
        Camper-submitted photo from Hill Country State Natural Area
        Oct. 10, 2018

        Hill Country State Natural Area

        True Hill Country Experience

        The campsites were spacious and there were quite a few options. There were quite a few trail systems closed that day due to the weather, but even with the limitations we were able to hike a good variety of trail. Be sure to get the info packet on the trails so that you don't find yourself hiking the equestrian trails as they can be a little rough for hikers. Be sure to hike to the top of the hill and enjoy a coffee on the bench - amazing view of the hill country!

      • 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

      • M
        Camper-submitted photo from Hill Country State Natural Area
        Jul. 29, 2018

        Hill Country State Natural Area

        Wonderful natural area with various levels of horseback riding trails

        Love the trails and camping at the HCSNA. Camping is primitive unless you rent the Lodge or Chapas group camping, but the scenery and trails are varied and it’s not far to town. Some of the riding trails are quite challenging but there are plenty of moderate and easy trails to ride. Shoes or boots are recommended for horses due to the rocky terrain.

      • Sarah D.
        Camper-submitted photo from Hill Country State Natural Area
        Jul. 9, 2018

        Hill Country State Natural Area

        Spacious, quiet & diverse

        Super camping & hiking with our dog and friends. Set up two tents at one site, and had plenty of space for everyone. The hiking was great with some challenging trails and some moderate ones, which allowed us to explore quite a bit of the park. Seemed to boast lots of fossils according to some fellow hikers.



      Guide to San Antonio

      Camping near San Antonio offers a great escape into nature, with plenty of campgrounds that cater to different tastes and needs. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a peaceful retreat, there's something for everyone in this area.

      What to do

      • Hiking: Explore the trails at Pedernales Falls State Park Campground. One visitor shared, "We hiked 2 miles down Wolf Mountain Loop... the falls had a short but somewhat taxing hike, since coming out was steep uphill, but it was a beautiful sight!"
      • Swimming: Enjoy the refreshing waters at Guadalupe River RV Park and Campgrounds. A camper noted, "The water was running at a perfect flow for kayaking and swimming as well as lounging in the rapids."
      • Wildlife Watching: At Thousand Trails Medina Lake, you can spot deer wandering through the campsites. One visitor remarked, "The deer are everywhere and so friendly."

      What campers like

      • Scenic Views: Campers at Cranes Mill Park appreciate the beautiful lake views. One review stated, "Most have views of the lake. At the moment the water level is very low and facilities near this campground are high and dry."
      • Clean Facilities: Many enjoy the well-maintained restrooms and showers at San Antonio KOA. A visitor mentioned, "The restrooms and showers are very nice. The park seems well-maintained."
      • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Palmetto State Park Campground is noted for its peaceful environment. One camper said, "The tent sites are very nice, close to the river & oxbow lake (kayaks for rent!). Very peaceful."

      What you should know

      • Limited Cell Service: Campers at Kerrville-Schreiner Park have reported weak cell service. One review stated, "Note that cell service was quite weak to nonexistent unless you were out hiking and reached a high spot."
      • Weather Considerations: Be prepared for Texas heat, especially in summer. A visitor at Lockhart State Park Campground noted, "It seemed to me the golf was the main focus... the campground was adequate, roofed picnic areas and grills at each site."
      • Wildlife Caution: At Guadalupe River State Park, raccoons can be a nuisance. One camper humorously warned, "It's the darn raccoons that done more damage every night."

      Tips for camping with families

      • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Travelers World RV Resort is a great option. A reviewer said, "Clean, shade, friendly and helpful staff. Across the street is a bus stop to take you downtown!"
      • Plan Activities: Make sure to have a list of activities. One family at Blanco State Park Campground enjoyed the riverfront, stating, "The sites are nice with covered picnic tables and some have sewer hookups."
      • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Keep everyone happy with snacks. A camper at Guadalupe River RV Park and Campgrounds mentioned, "Great hiking trails and good for biking as well."

      Tips from RVers

      • Check Site Amenities: Before booking, check what each site offers. A visitor at Cranes Mill Park noted, "The sites here are huge and the cement pad is long plus there’s a parking space for a vehicle or boat."
      • Be Prepared for Limited Services: Some campgrounds may not have full hookups. A camper at Thousand Trails Medina Lake shared, "Not all have sewer connections, but there is a dump station on site."
      • Stay Connected: If you need to work remotely, check for good cell coverage. A reviewer at Travelers World RV Resort mentioned, "WiFi works great for streaming."

      Camping in San Antonio, Texas, offers a mix of adventure and relaxation, making it a perfect getaway for families and RVers alike.

      Frequently Asked Questions

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

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