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Most sites are secluded. There is a creepy old cemetery in walking distance. Nice showers on site !!
Equestrian Camping near Enosburg Falls, VT
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New Discovery State Park Campground accommodates horse camping with specialized equestrian sites that include stalls for visitors bringing horses. Located in Marshfield, Vermont, approximately 68 miles south of Enosburg Falls, this state park provides camping options within Groton State Forest. The campground features two main loops with sites varying from deeply wooded areas to open fields. Recent visitors note the equestrian sites are practical and accessible, with adequate space for horse trailers. Bathroom facilities are maintained regularly, though visitors should bring quarters for the coin-operated showers.
The campground connects directly to multiple trail systems suitable for horseback riding throughout Groton State Forest. Hiking trails from the campground can be accessed for day rides, with routes circling Osmore Pond and connecting to the larger state forest network. Equestrians can enjoy the rail trail system accessible from the campground, allowing for extensive riding without retracing routes. The park operates seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend, requiring reservations especially for the equestrian sites during peak periods. Daily state park fees ($5 per adult) apply in addition to the $28 nightly camping fee. Potable water is available on site, though spigots are not threaded for direct RV connection.
Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Enosburg Falls (3)
1. AuSable Chasm Campground
"This camp ground is a short drive to Lake Placid, Plattsburgh, Vermont State and so much more. The Chasm has their own store and cafe"
"Sites were a medium distance apart but still spacious enough to not be close to neighbors."
2. New Discovery State Park Campground
"There are even sites with stalls if you're into horses. The bathhouse looks typical and clean.
Not much cell service, but some in places.
Easy access to a lake and a picnic pavilion."
"There is a creepy old cemetery in walking distance. Nice showers on site !!"
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $38 / night
3. Groton Forest Road Campground
"The lake was gorgeous to swim in and had different rafts and stuff in the water for public use. The bathrooms were well maintained along with the showers."
from $35 / night
Drive Time
- 48 min from Burlington, VT
- 2 hrs 44 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 3 hrs 4 min from Manchester, NH
- 3 hrs 57 min from Lewiston, ME
Equestrian Camping Reviews near Enosburg Falls, VT
23 Reviews of 3 Enosburg Falls Campgrounds
- RRebecca Y.
TravelerAuSable Chasm Campground
Beautiful/Fun Campground
I wish I had my bike!!! I didn’t know that this was a biking campground and there were SO MANY trails. Made the most of them with running, but overall, a fantastic campground. Showers were clean, staff was very friendly. Sites and attractions within walking distance (but busy roads to cross).
Miccal M.
LegendNew Discovery State Park Campground
Drove through on my way past
This easy-to-access campground has made it on my list of places to stay.
There are two loops of sites, some deep in the woods with great-looking trees, others in a field, and some in between. There are even sites with stalls if you're into horses.
The bathhouse looks typical and clean.
Not much cell service, but some in places.
Easy access to a lake and a picnic pavilion.
Noticed more than a few sites that I could hang at.
Laura M.LegendNew Discovery State Park Campground
Lovely, friendly campground.
There are hiking trails right from the campground, which we always appreciate. You can also go down to the water and rent a kayak or canoe from the rangers. Camp fees are $28/night, plus $5/day per adult for state park fees.
There is a dump station and drinking water on site, but the spigots for the water are not threaded. We tried our water bandit, with messy wet results. (Apparently you can’t use those if the other end of the hose is pressurized.) Luckily, we found we could unscrew the head of the hose at the dump station and had no problem filling our tank with potable water.
Each site is so different and may or may not fit an RV. Some sites are so sloped I don’t even know how a car would camp there. Some sites are out in the open grass where you just find a spot within the site that works for you. We saw fresh moose poop on a hike but sadly no moose or other wildlife. There are bears around the area though so please be bear smart when camping here.
Showers are something like $1 for 8 minutes, quarters only. The lean-to sites are really cool, and if I was tent camping I think they’d be so fun to sleep in. They have food compost bins here, but the rangers keep forgetting to unlock the bin, so you just have to ask them. There’s also a book exchange library and adorable little gnome habitats set up in the campground. We had a pleasant stay here.
Brian P.
ScoutAuSable Chasm Campground
Don't waste your time here
The"road" into the campground is more like a goat trail, with numerous washoutsand uneven rocks and dirt. RV site 8 is so out of level that we couldn't get our Airstream level unless we put 10" of blocking under both axles. And the whole idea of paying a"lock fee" is total BS, especially when we paid for our site, in full, 2 months in advance. The ladies at the front desk and the maintenance guy went out of their way to try and make things right, but the manager, his boss and Campspot are completely incompetent and only care about making money.
- YYM C.Traveler
AuSable Chasm Campground
So fun!
Terrific location to hike the different trails of ausable chasm. Good sized site with electric and water. Shady but also had sun to dry our shoes from the raft tour. Bathrooms and showers weren’t too bad, the doors are always kept open which means bugs but not too buggy as they are cleaned daily. Did wish more than once that they had those “occupied/vacant” airplane locks.
Victor R.ScoutAuSable Chasm Campground
First time camping
Excellent campground for the family. Great staff, great facilities.
jonathan M.ScoutGroton Forest Road Campground
Horrible
If I could leave a no star rating, I would. To anyone who is looking to park there camper for the season, I recommend going elsewhere. The previous owner was a more reasonable guy and well respected. Save yourself the time and energy and do not sign a contract here, unless you want to later be told you have to leave for a reason that will not be discussed. The current owner is a dictator who likes to show favoritism. Please save yourself the trouble and try a different campground, there are plenty in the state of Vermont.
Sarah C.LegendNew Discovery State Park Campground
Interesting State Park
This state park has a little bit of everything. There are sites with electric hookups as well as some without. Some sites are in the middle of a grassy field while others are tucked in the trees. Site size various pretty vastly as you travel through the campground. There are two main loops, one is more secluded and spaced out than the other. The campground loops have bath houses, complete with coin operated showers. Park staff were attentive and restrooms were being cleaned with frequency.
There are more remote walk-in shelters on the Osmore Pond, located within New Discovery State Park. The shelters are rustic, have shared outhouses between a few sites, fire pits and small picnic tables. The remote sites are spaced nicely around the pond along a hiking trail that skirts the perimeter. The walk from the parking area to the shelters varies, depending what side of the pond you are camping on. If bringing a full-sized cooler(or other large/luxury car camping items) be sure you are heading to a site closer to the parking area. It would be a challenge to get some of those larger, heavier items to sites across the pond from the parking lot.
Guide to Enosburg Falls
New Discovery State Park Campground features specialized equestrian campsites 68 miles south of Enosburg Falls in Groton State Forest. These equestrian sites include practical amenities for horse owners with adequate space for trailers and direct access to extensive trail systems. Visitors should note that while the campground maintains clean facilities, showers require quarters, and the standard camping fee is $28 per night plus a $5 daily state park fee per adult.
What to do
Trail riding excursions: From New Discovery State Park, equestrians can access miles of trails through Groton State Forest. A camper noted, "Right along a long rail trail where you can put in many miles and not even know it. Swimming and boating is a short ride in a couple different directions, Osmore pond, Kettle pond, or Ricker pond."
Kayaking and canoeing: The park offers water access with ranger-operated rentals. According to Laura M., "You can also go down to the water and rent a kayak or canoe from the rangers."
Remote camping experience: For those seeking more isolation, consider the walk-in shelters. "There are more remote walk-in shelters on the Osmore Pond, located within New Discovery State Park. The shelters are rustic, have shared outhouses between a few sites, fire pits and small picnic tables," shares Sarah C..
What campers like
Private, secluded sites: The spacious sites at Groton Forest Road Campground offer good separation between campers. One visitor mentioned, "The spots were spacious with enough privacy between sites. The lake was gorgeous to swim in and had different rafts and stuff in the water for public use."
Water activities: Multiple ponds in the area provide swimming and boating opportunities. A camper at New Discovery State Park commented, "we had the most perfect spot in a private site on osmore pond that was accessible only by canoe! quiet, serene. beautiful!"
Variety of site options: The campground layout offers different camping experiences. As one visitor observed, "There are two loops of sites, some deep in the woods with great-looking trees, others in a field, and some in between. There are even sites with stalls if you're into horses."
What you should know
Bathroom maintenance issues: Some visitors have reported inconsistent facility maintenance. According to a camper at New Discovery State Park Campground, "The Women's bathroom ran out of toilet paper and was never replaced. More upsetting was that the soap container was empty all weekend."
Water access limitations: RVers should note water connection challenges. "The spigots for the water are not threaded. We tried our water bandit, with messy wet results. Luckily, we found we could unscrew the head of the hose at the dump station and had no problem filling our tank with potable water."
Varying site terrain: Sites differ significantly in suitability for different camping setups. "Some sites are so sloped I don't even know how a car would camp there. Some sites are out in the open grass where you just find a spot within the site that works for you."
Tips for camping with families
Lean-to options: Families might enjoy the covered shelter options. One camper noted, "The lean-to sites are really cool, and if I was tent camping I think they'd be so fun to sleep in."
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