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Best Equestrian Camping near Gunlock, UT

203 Reviews

Pine Valley Equestrian Campground serves as the primary horse-friendly camping destination near Gunlock, Utah. The campground features drinking water, toilet facilities, picnic tables, and trash collection while accommodating both tent and RV campers. The equestrian campground operates seasonally from May 11 to September 24, receiving consistently high ratings of 4.8 out of 5 stars from visitors who appreciate the well-maintained facilities. The grounds provide parking for horse trailers and designated areas for horses, though specific horse corrals are not listed among the amenities. Fires are permitted at designated sites, and the campground maintains a pet-friendly policy allowing campers to bring dogs alongside their horses.

Located within the Pine Valley Recreation Area, the equestrian campground connects directly to multiple riding trails through the surrounding Bureau of Land Management and National Forest lands. The extensive trail system accommodates riders of varying experience levels, offering routes through diverse terrain including pine forests, mountain landscapes, and desert trails. The nearby Mount Trumbull Loop Dispersed camping area provides an alternative free camping option for equestrians willing to forgo amenities in exchange for more remote trail access. No reservation is required for Mount Trumbull, though a permit is needed. Most trails remain accessible through the camping season, though some high-elevation routes may have seasonal restrictions depending on weather conditions and conservation requirements.

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Gunlock, Utah (12)

    1. Snow Canyon State Park Campground

    40 Reviews
    Ivins, UT
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 628-2255

    $40 - $200 / night

    "2.5 mike hike in, 300 ft elevation gain, easy trail to beautiful overlook of southern Utah. Camp is a sandy open area next to the overlook and cliffs of Snow Canyon State Park. Free to camp."

    "Snow Canyon is a still relatively unknown place near St George, Utah. There is SO much to do around there and there are great hikes that leave from this campground which makes it even better."

    2. Pine Valley Equestrian Campground

    5 Reviews
    Pine Valley, UT
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 652-3100

    $21 - $42 / night

    "Horse stables away from tents and didn’t smell at all. Restrooms really clean. Can’t wait to go again"

    "Has a gorgeous, peaceful stream running a very short walk from the sites. I spent most of my time walking through shaded woods along the stream and collecting water for boiling along with firewood."

    3. South Campground — Zion National Park

    91 Reviews
    Springdale, UT
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 772-3256

    $35 - $50 / night

    "Perfect location just a short walk away from the visitors center where you catch the shuttle into the park, or exit to catch the shuttle to Springdale. Clean bathrooms. No shade at site 125."

    "Located right inside of the National Park area just a few hundred yards from the visitor center this place is the hardest reservation to get at Zion because it is always filling up."

    4. Toquerville Falls Primitive

    11 Reviews
    Toquerville, UT
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 688-3200

    "Toquerville Falls Utah. BLM area. Free off grid camping. Cool place to see. Lots of off road, 4 wheeler/side by side, dirt bike, Hiking to do in the area."

    "Small falls, with camping right next to it. It takes a 4x4 for get here...cars or vehicles with low clearance BE WARE! You won't make it."

    5. Mount Trumbull Loop Dispersed

    6 Reviews
    St. George, AZ
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 688-3200

    "Some gunfire in distance. Said permit may be required on sign. Even with rain roads were ok."

    "Fair bit of trash around hillsides where people are shooting."

    6. Zion Wright Family Ranch

    14 Reviews
    Virgin, UT
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 329-4156

    "The host Bill was very kind, we were able to take a 2 hour horse back ride around the ranch which is a must! The ranch is huge and you can pick and chose which ever spot you like."

    "We got caught in high winds one day/night that nearly blew our tent down and covered everything in a thick layer of dust so beware."

    7. Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

    29 Reviews
    Springdale, UT
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 293-5444

    "The campground is located away from the resort features which we appreciated, so that is was a little more of an authentic camping experience."

    "We were just looking for a place to sleep, checked out the first camping outside of Zion east entrance and decided to check out the next closest one according to info from the Zion ranger."

    8. County Hwy 5/BLM 1069 Dispersed

    1 Review
    St. George, AZ
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 688-3200

    "There's nothing there but what God put there and a few people left behind. (I was a little disappointed with the small bit of thrash left at some old camp sites I found)."

    9. Paiute Wilderness Area

    3 Reviews
    Littlefield, AZ
    33 miles
    +1 (435) 688-3200

    "In my typical fashion we don’t like to camp too close to others and we were able to do this in spectacular fashion."

    "There are dozens of trails to explore and access to VOF state park is easy. I had been wearing Coleman boots but found them to be too hot already for this trip so have switched to Fila."

    10. BLM 1004 Dispersed - Grand Canyon Parashant

    1 Review
    Littlefield, AZ
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (435) 688-3200

    "I saw no other campers and only a couple 4 wheel drives going through the area. Be sure you're self sufficient in every way before you go too far in."

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  • Jody S.
    Jan. 31, 2021

    Toquerville Falls Primitive

    A guy and his dog Toquerville Falls Utah

    Toquerville Falls Utah. BLM area. Free off grid camping. Cool place to see. Lots of off road, 4 wheeler/side by side, dirt bike, Hiking to do in the area. This is NOT a 2 wheel drive adventure to see a water fall. It’s strictly 4 wheel drive only. Hike it first to end don’t ruin your vehicle for this. Steep. Slick. 2 ft rock boulderings straight drop offs and roads cut towards them. If too slick see ya. Trust. Walk it. 4wd is ok. 3.5 miles takes 45min slow Mo style. So walking speed? Almost. Walk it no 2wd.

  • Chad M.
    Jul. 6, 2023

    Pine Valley Equestrian Campground

    Pine Valley Equestrian s

    Very quiet campground and felt like we were alone. Can’t see other sites. Horse stables away from tents and didn’t smell at all. Restrooms really clean. Can’t wait to go again

  • Stephanie L.
    Sep. 2, 2018

    South Campground — Zion National Park

    Rough camping

    To enter the South-Zion National Park camp grounds you have to go through the park entrance and the camp grounds are just behind the parks entrance. There is drinking water, flush-able toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, flat places for a tent, dump stations. There is not however, showers, shade which can get hot on 100 degree days, there is no power, the ground is too hard to stake down tents, no trees for hammocks, the bathroom have huge spiders and filthy, there are plenty of rocks to sleep on!

    This is not the best camp site on the planet it is ok. It currently costs $35 to get into the Zion National Park and then it costs to camp at this site. With the amount of traffic this area gets and the amount of money flowing in they could put in a decent bathroom, one without bugs.

    I have good news there are lots of trails for backpacking and biking. If you'd like to go for a stroll to shower there are showers a little less than a mile away that cost $15 for 12 minutes. They aren't wonderful but they get the job done. They are however also filthy! Thank goodness I had my Oofos Oolala flip flops on hand to save my feet from whatever nasty germs were living in the shower floor that was covered in hair. There are some great places to eat close by to this camp grounds and great coffee! If you need any souvenirs there are plenty of places to shop!

    The South-Zion National Park campgrounds have a shuttle close by that drives guests to the trail for the well known, "Narrows". The shuttle comes with your park pass and is a hop on hop off transit. It is the easiest way to see some of Zions most precious wonders!

    Pros:

    Close to popular trails

    River runs next to camp

    Close shopping and food

    Potable water

    Places to throw away trash

    Cons:

    Bad bathrooms (rather go outside) + small stalls

    No showers

    Rough grounds

  • T
    Sep. 24, 2021

    South Campground — Zion National Park

    Great Location!

    Perfect location just a short walk away from the visitors center where you catch the shuttle into the park, or exit to catch the shuttle to Springdale. Clean bathrooms. No shade at site 125.

  • Ryan S.
    Aug. 15, 2018

    Snow Canyon State Park Campground

    Snow Canyon Overlook

    2.5 mike hike in, 300 ft elevation gain, easy trail to beautiful overlook of southern Utah. Camp is a sandy open area next to the overlook and cliffs of Snow Canyon State Park. Free to camp. Great for backpackers!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 4, 2025

    Panquitch Lake Cliffside Campsite

    Small Cliffside campsite overlooking Panquitch Lake

    This campsite can be utilized with Campers, RVs or tents and has a great view of the Lake and cabin areas around Panquitch Lake.  Dirt road access with many trails and jeep roads that connect surrounding areas including Escalante, Utah.  Don't attempt to get to this site if raining or snowing, roads are slick and impassable.

  • Crystal C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 31, 2018

    South Campground — Zion National Park

    Hottest Ticket In Town - RESERVE AHEAD

    When I called in advance to get a l little info about Zion this was the first campsite they mentioned. Located right inside of the National Park area just a few hundred yards from the visitor center this place is the hardest reservation to get at Zion because it is always filling up. It was suggested at the time I called to make a reservation well in advance of my travel otherwise I better be ready to find another campsite.

    My first trip out was a day trip only, but I immediately saw why they had mentioned this because there wasn't a single site open when I did a walk around. It was very crowded, maybe that is why mote people haven't reviewed it because a lot of campers don't like to find the most commercially trafficked areas. But this one has access to everything in the town as well as the park within just a few short steps.

    Campsites are $20, well worth it if you can get in! There are 3 trails which are right next to the campground. The shuttle to other trails is literally a football field away so you can stay here and easily have access to everything. So what is the downside though? No hook ups!

    For someone like myself, this is not a biggie at all but for people who need to be able to charge devices or have a RV and don't like being off grid this can be a little taxing. With that being said though they do have potable water and a dump station, so it ain't that bad right?

    So from where I see it all upside!!

    TIPS:

    • Check out Angel's Landing, my absolute favorite hike out here because of its unique climb to the top using chains. If you have't seen it, google it! (I am also including a few photos of that trail which is a major draw of people to the park along with the Narrows, which are to cold during spring when I was there)

    • Reserve, I CANNOT say that enough!!

    • Check out the cute little artsy community around you. It is all within walking distance and super cute so check it out!

  • Steve & Ashley G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 21, 2019

    South Campground — Zion National Park

    Incredible Site

    Zion National Park lives up to its rating. This has to be one of the beautiful places in Western United States. The drive in from the Eastern entrance is simply incredible and full of epic photo ops. Zion reminds me of Yosemite Valley in some ways. The park is located near some large population areas in Southwest Utah and Nevada. So it can get very crowded at times, especially give the limited capacity of the roadways and parking. So you will need to plan your visit carefully.

    The campground is easily accessible and located along the shuttle routes. The campground views are some of the best we have seen during our travels. The facilities are very good and hiking trails runs through the camp. Like many National Parks, you will not have much privacy at your site but the views and the hikes more than make up for it. The focus here is tent camping but you can park a small van or camper in many of the sites. The visitor center and park staff were outstanding. We also enjoyed the diversity of visitors from around the world. It’s clear Zion and Southern Utah is on a lot of bucket lists. This camp is very popular and full most of the year. So you will need reservations and a plan to beat the traffic coming into the park. We are planning to come back and spend more time in this beautiful place.

  • Miles T.
    Mar. 14, 2020

    Paiute Wilderness Area

    Plenty of isolated locations 5 mins off interstate Hw

    If you are pulling a trailer and looking for a quick stop off the interstate you’re in luck. Furthermore if you want to take a van, truck, or car in further you can. In my typical fashion we don’t like to camp too close to others and we were able to do this in spectacular fashion. By driving past the mining operation you will find yourself on a less maintained road (having multi-ply tires is nice), from there you can take the road hours in or even for 5 minutes and find a quiet unique camping spot.

    We ended up camping about 10-15 minutes away from the freeway with an awesome view of mesquite in the distance.

    When it rains watch your step the ground will get muddy and there is a chance of having strong wind gusts.

Guide to Gunlock

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Gunlock, UT is Snow Canyon State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 40 reviews.

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