Best Equestrian Camping near Stephenville, TX

Equestrian Camping Reviews near Stephenville, TX

136 Reviews of 15 Stephenville Campgrounds

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  Mesha P.

  Guide

  Oct. 12, 2020

  Hoof Prints Ranch

  Awesome rv park

  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. Very clean. Not many amenities to speak of. There’s really not a lot to say about this place other than it has rv spots and cabin rental. It appears it is for sale right now so if you staying in the future I would recommend calling to confirm all info is correct.

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  Sallie H.

  Guide

  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.

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  Cris B.

  Guide

  Jan. 30, 2025

  Plateau — Lake Mineral Wells State Park

  Clean, beautiful and serene

  Late in the day we stopped at Lake Mineral Wells State Park, TX. We weren't sure where to go as the gate was unmanned at our arrival. We missed the turn to the campground, but a friendly and helpful Texas State Park Officer directed us how to get there. He helped us with how to make payment as well. 

  The campground was beautiful. It was quiet, the bathrooms were clean, and the lake was serene. There are at least 3 campgrounds, including shelters, equestrian, a loop for tenters, and a loop for larger rigs.  We stayed in the Plateau loop. Even though we only stayed one night, I would go back.

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  Napunani

  Legend

  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.

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  Duane S.

  Traveler

  Feb. 3, 2022

  Cross Timbers — Lake Mineral Wells State Park

  Nice local campground

  Been to this park a couple of different times it has rock climbing boating,fishing, trails for walking, hiking. separate camping loop for tents and also separate one for horses. We have camped there in February, in June and also October

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  Alejandro G.

  Ranger

  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!

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  LaRee S.

  Ranger

  May. 6, 2022

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  Don't expect a quiet night's sleep

  Tent sites are walk-in to the other side of the end of the lake, and can be pretty rickety with loose rocks getting there. Was good practice for backpacking, since parking is closeby, but not very convenient. P008 is probably the only site suitable for hammock camping. Everything else is flat and exposed, next to the shore.

  We were woken up by loud boats trolling the shore and men shouting around midnight both nights we were there, and could hear conversations from the RV area.

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  autumn

  Guide

  Feb. 12, 2022

  Possum Kingdom State Park Campground

  1st road-trip!

  This park was definitely out in the middle of nowhere, with a long peaceful drive full of wildlife. We made it to the park entrance, check in was quick. We arrived on a week day and they ranger informed us the camp store was closed until weekend and no firewood. Closest store with firewood was 30min away. They lake was beautiful. We were right beside the restroom and shower facilities which was great! We came to stay for one night, we had a roof top tent so the site we had was nice and would make a perfect side for a RV but for us it could’ve been wider for our ladder but we were close to the restroom which we wanted. The restrooms were clean, could use a little update, and water was warm but not hot. Lots of wildlife around! I would stay again but I don’t think it’s the best place to go for a winter camping trip. Thank you Texas state parks!

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  Brittany S.

  Legend

  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.

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