Top Horse Camping near Shrewsbury, VT

Horse camping is the perfect way to enjoy Shrewsbury. If you're an equestrian lover who prefers nature-based adventure, yet still wants comfort, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Equestrian camping is the best way to experience nature. Search nearby equestrian campsites or find top-rated spots from other campers.

Best Equestrian Sites Near Shrewsbury, VT (7)

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    1.

    Branbury State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
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    136 Saves
    Salisbury, Vermont

    The park is divided by Route 53. 19 tent/RV sites and 7 lean-to sites are on one side of the highway in a heavily wooded area, and 17 tent/RV sites are located along the perimeter of a grassy open area near the beach. There are restrooms with flush toilets, hot and cold running water and coin-operated hot showers. There is also a concession stand selling snacks, drinks and beach toys.

    Nearby hiking trails to scenic vistas, waterfalls, caves, mountain lakes and streams provide outstanding hiking opportunites. Mountain biking trails are also nearby. There is fishing and boating on Lake Dunmore (canoe, kayak, rowboat, and pedal boat rentals are available at the park).

    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Equestrian
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
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    Luzerne Campground

    7 Reviews
    4 Photos
    22 Saves
    Lake Luzerne, New York
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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    Luzerne Campground

    6 Reviews
    7 Photos
    65 Saves
    Lake Luzerne, New York

    Located on Fourth Lake, this is a very popular family campground. It is within the Lake George region which offers some of the most diverse recreational opportunities in NYS. Boating and canoeing (rentals available) along with fishing are popular activities. Swimming at the day-use beach along with sun bathing is popular with recreation enthusiasts.

    Amenities 174 tent and trailer sites; hot showers; flush toilets; trailer dump station; recycling center; mobility impaired accessibility; picnic area with tables, fireplaces, and charcoal grills; picnic pavilion rental; 1 swimming area; 22 horse paddocks; 2 covered standing stalls; rowboats; canoes; kayaks. *Please note that for patrons at Luzerne proof of current negative coggins certificate is required for all horses entering the campground. Out-of-state horse owners will be required to produce a 30-day health certificate. Patrons must carry each horses health papers with them at all times. Patrons will be responsible for the cleaning of their stalls and paddocks during their stay and before their departure. In addition, only campers with horses will be permitted to camp in the horse area on holiday weekends. Campers without horses booking this area during these times may have their reservation canceled upon arrival to the facility.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $22 - $27 / night

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    Tippicanoe Campground

    1 Review
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    37 Saves
    Goshen, New Hampshire
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $35 - $45 / night

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      NV Farms Outfitters and Cabins

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      Townshend Lake, Vermont
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Group

      $125 - $500 / night


    Recent Equestrian Reviews In Shrewsbury

    61 Reviews of 7 Shrewsbury Campgrounds


    • Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
      August 19, 2024

      Woodford State Park Campground

      3 night getaway

      Had a pleasant stay at Woodford State Park. Sites near T38 have a great elevated view of the reservoir. Also a nice loop trail for those looking to do a little bit of hiking.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
      May 28, 2024

      Woodford State Park Campground

      beautiful campground

      This is a very nice campground.

      We stayed in site 64 which is set back more than 2 car lengths from the road and is pretty well surrounded with trees so it feels very private and secluded. Could see one neighboring site slightly through the trees but that neighboring site was lower down so it still felt private. It was a good sized site. Not sure if we could hear any noise from route 9 or not. If we did, it was very faint and did not disturb us.

      Site 64 is across the road from a water spigot and the path to the bathrooms/showers. It was very convenient and we didn't feel like we were right by the bathrooms (no compromise to our site's privacy, no noise, etc). Our site wasn't waterfront but wasn't far from path down to reservoir.

      The bathrooms are BEAUTIFUL! the nicest I've seen yet. Very clean, well stocked with toilet paper and soap- convenient shelf and hooks for toiletries/towels.

      The showers are beautiful as well. There are 3 individual shower rooms that lock. Each one has a bench/chair and hooks to hang towels etc. There is also a small shelf in the actual shower for soap. 

      NEW for 2024: the showers do not accept quarters anymore. You need to buy tokens from the campground. It is 1 token for 5 minutes and it is 50 cents a token. The issue we encountered was that apparently people still try to put in quarters and this jams the machine. Therefore, when we put in our tokens, though we thought everything worked fine, in fact the machine did not register the tokens and we were left taking ice cold showers. When we told the office in the morning, they explained the issue and said that had we called them they could have fixed the shower. They are going to try to put some guard over the slot to prevent quarters from going in. Hopefully, this is implemented soon. They were very apologetic and gave us new tokens to replace the ones we had lost on cold showers.

      The office sells wood for $6 a bundle and you can get free kindling from their leftover cuttings/sweepings. They also sell ice and some "merch"/"swag".

      We really enjoyed our stay here.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Branbury State Park Campground
      January 1, 2023

      Branbury State Park Campground

      One of the more popular Vt State parks

      We showed up on a busy Memorial Day weekend without reservations and the staff was kind enough to give us their last leanto. This place has access to some of the best hiking and paddling in the state.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Moreau Lake State Park Campground
      September 12, 2022

      Moreau Lake State Park Campground

      Beautiful State Park

      The road to our campsite was paved and in good shape but there were a few tight spots because of the trees that make it tricky for a big rig (Loop A seems to be the best for big-rigs). Great thing about this park is the hiking trails and lake so you don’t even have to leave to the park to enjoy great outdoor recreation. We found it enjoyable just to hang out in the park rather than trying to find things to do in the area. After hiking and paddling, we loved relaxing out at our campsite with a campfire. 

      Our campsite was spacious but required some maneuvering to avoid scraping trees with our RV. Campsites are spacious, shady, and had good separation between the neighboring sites which we enjoyed. Generators are allowed but not too many people were using them. The few other campers around that used them were mindful of quiet hours. Since it was still a little cool and our windows were closed and we never heard anyone’s generator. The park was not very crowded when we were there, but we can imagine it could get very busy and noisy in the busy summer season. The beach area seems to be a draw for people so the summer camping season is probably packed. The snack bar and gift/supplies shop at the sandy beach area were not open as we were there late in the season. There is also a nice playground for kids to enjoy. 

      This is dry camping so there are no hook-ups but there are restrooms and shower. Both were clean but the shower fluctuated between lukewarm, hot, and warm during my shower. Oh well, the shower felt good after our active days. There are two pavilions you can rent which are nice if big groups want to gather. Take note that only two pets are allowed per campsite, so plan accordingly if you are a pet owner. 

      Access is fairly easy, just off I-87, and there are plenty of signs directing you which way to go. Saratoga Springs and Lake George are nearby if you want to explore. We recommend visiting the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, if you have time. We would definitely stay here again.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Branbury State Park Campground
      May 22, 2022

      Branbury State Park Campground

      Great state park

      I’ve stayed here a few times, and I’ve enjoyed each visit. The day use section has a wonderful beach with a swimming area and boat launch. Large trees provide shade on a grassy lawn, and grills are available. The concession stand is open during day use hours. The camp sites near the beach are in a large grassy field, and across the road, the campsites are wooded, and some have lean tos. The hiking trails nearby are very nice. There are bears in the area, so be aware and store all food properly. My family loves camping here.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Branbury State Park Campground
      October 20, 2021

      Branbury State Park Campground

      Mountainside Bliss

      I’ve been here dozens of times, grew up going here every year and hiking rattlesnake. We make the trip from RI. Love to lake access, secluded camping, the hiking and remote area.

      Planning on revisiting next summer, even in august the nights get to a good sleeping temperature a vast majority of the time.

      I guess only negative thing to say is they changed the site numbers years back and we thought we booked the best site next to the River fro, past experiences but it was the one next to the bathrooms after they changed the site numbers without a warning.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
      October 11, 2021

      Woodford State Park Campground

      Beautiful for fall foliage

      This campground was great. Quiet, great fire pits, clean bathrooms, firewood and starter for sale plus access to day use area. The lake next to the campground is beautiful and has plenty of picnic tables and grills for use. Close to hiking trails and the city of Bennington.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
      September 2, 2021

      Woodford State Park Campground

      Great camping spot!

      Stayed over for 2 nights, the campground is easy to access, amenities (showers and toilets) are in excellent shape and clean. The overall conditions of the campground are great. Some campsites are more private than others, we stayed at #84 and loved it. Showers are $0,50 for 5 minutes, $0,25 per extra minute. Bundle of wood fire is $6 and big bags of ice $3. The campground was very quiet most of the day and totally at night. There is a nice ~ 30/45 minutes trail around the reservoir, easy level.

      We had a great time and would stay there again!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Branbury State Park Campground
      August 21, 2021

      Branbury State Park Campground

      Paradise

      Vacationing here from NJ. We decided to take our jeep and test out our rooftop tent at this site. We were so impressed at the beautiful scenery especially across the street from the beach. This was definitely our favorite campsite we’ve ever been to this far. The bathrooms were super nice, the campground itself was really clean too!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Luzerne Campground
      August 3, 2021

      Luzerne Campground

      Amazing!

      We loved our weekend stay! My husband and I spent the weekend and loved it! We loved being deep in the woods! It was nice to have a little country store right across the street from the entrance of the campground. They had anything and everything you might need or had forgotten!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
      July 14, 2021

      Woodford State Park Campground

      Wet

      Nice wooded sites. Pay showers I wasn’t too thrilled about but the new one was nice. The old bathrooms need a little sprucing up there’s no place to put your soap and shampoo, wouldn’t take much to fix that. Great lake there for kayaking and fishing. Rained most of the time but still had a good time.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
      September 10, 2020

      Woodford State Park Campground

      Not My Favorite

      We stayed on T67 over Labor Day weekend. This was listed as a prime waterfront site, which is what we look for so that we can launch our kayaks from our site. The map showed a short trail to the water, but it was a 40 foot drop in elevation. We still managed to get our boats down there and lock them up at night near the water. Our site was a tight squeeze for our 8 man tent, 4 man tent and an EX Up over the picnic table.  The campground is in good shape. Clean bathrooms, well maintained roads. Firewood is $6 a bundle and almost all pine. We were at the furthest point away from Rte 9 but we could still hear trucks occasionally. The sounds from within the campground were very loud by virtue of the campground topography. We could hear every shrieking kid and barking dog. But the hiking trails were really cool. I'd go back here, but it wouldn't be my top choice.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Luzerne Campground
      August 27, 2020

      Luzerne Campground

      Amazing Staff

      The staff is very helpful. I came here for the weekend with some friends. Not too many people. We all had a blast!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Luzerne Campground
      July 27, 2020

      Luzerne Campground

      Secluded, Wooded Site

      Very nice site secluded in the woods. The small lake my children went swimming in and you could kayak it. Very peaceful area, overall would recommend. My kind of camping!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Moreau Lake State Park Campground
      July 2, 2020

      Moreau Lake State Park Campground

      Great weekend getaway

      My partner and I stayed at Moreau Lake State Park and were not disappointed. Tons of camping trails at varying distances, clean bathrooms with showers, well maintained sites, and a nice selection of activities. About a 20 minute drive from the southern tip of Lake George if you wanted to go off site. Will definitely be back!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
      August 18, 2019

      Woodford State Park Campground

      Nice, quiet, rustic

      Basic camping in a quiet, older campground. Very pretty beach area at the reservoir where you can paddle and swim. No hook ups available but only $20 per night for a site that was plenty big enough for a small motor home. Mostly tent campers though and spots would be tough for anything much bigger. Bathhouse was clean and had a pay shower.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
      August 15, 2019

      Woodford State Park Campground

      Nice find...

      I was headed from NY to ME and decided to make it a two day trip. VT State Parks have a two night minimum but as this was a Thursday I decided to take a shot. Got there in the late afternoon and a couple sites were open so it all worked out. 

      This was just an overnight stop so I didn't explore much but it is definitely on the list should I get back up that way again. 

      Site was shaded and private. The bath house was nice. The coin operated shower was a surprise but I had enough quarters for 10 minutes :)

    • Camper-submitted photo from Branbury State Park Campground
      August 5, 2019

      Branbury State Park Campground

      Huge campsites lakeside

      I couldn't believe how large the lots were. While they arent super far from one another, they are large enough that they seem further than they are. Nice beautiful wooded area, we were able to put a tent and hang a hammock for sleeping. Price was very reasonable. The bathroom closest to us was having a running water issue, but it wasn't a big deal for us the lean too lots looked nice too if you're looking for coverage. It was a little close to the road, but it isnt a major road so I looked at it like a reasonable alarm clock. The lot was freshly raked and there really wasn't anything we didn't like about the site. Campfire pit had a grill!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
      June 29, 2019

      Woodford State Park Campground

      Great VT state park

      Very clean, quiet and well-managed state park. Exactly what I’ve come to expect from the VT State Park campgrounds. The prime tent locations book quickly but those are definitely the ones to go for, as they have private access to the water. Otherwise you have to go around the lake/reservoir to swim. Firewood is very good; $6/bundle and ice for $2/bag. Helpful staff.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Woodford State Park Campground
      June 24, 2019

      Woodford State Park Campground

      Great small boating area!

      Clean open and level camping areas. Prime areas are near the water some what elevated but you are able to drag your boat through on paths. Ice and firewood sold at $6.00 a bundle and it is Kiln dried so it burns fast. If it is windy I would move away from the water. Staff was young but were pleasant and accommodating and will deliver wood and ice. Great biking on paved areas.

    • Camper-submitted photo from Luzerne Campground
      October 18, 2018

      Luzerne Campground

      Defenitly in the woods!

      The only campground in all of New York that acquires to house back riders. There are campsites that also come with stalls for your horse!

    • Camper-submitted photo from Moreau Lake State Park Campground
      October 2, 2018

      Moreau Lake State Park Campground

      My Staple Campground

      Moreau is a NY state campground. It is the closest campground to my home so we go often. The sites are large so there is a lot of privacy. The restrooms are all new and very clean. The staff is knowlegable and helpful. When going to SPAC or the Saratoga Race Course this is a great place to camp.



    Guide to Shrewsbury

    Camping near Shrewsbury, Vermont, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of options to explore.

    What to do:

    • Hiking and Nature Trails: Explore the scenic trails around the area. Many campers enjoy the nearby hiking options, with one reviewer from Emerald Lake State Park Campground mentioning, "We had a great hike to Lye Brook Falls, which was about a 20-minute drive away."
    • Swimming and Beaches: Enjoy swimming in the clear waters of local lakes. A visitor at Rogers Rock Campground noted, "The beach was great, but make sure to bring water shoes because everything is gravel."
    • Fishing and Boating: Many campgrounds, like Camping On The Battenkill, offer access to rivers and lakes for fishing and boating. One camper shared, "There are several sites right on the river!"

    What campers like:

    • Spacious Campsites: Campers appreciate the roomy sites available. A review from Moose Hillock Camping Resorts highlighted, "The sites are large and well spaced out, providing a good amount of privacy."
    • Clean Facilities: Clean bathrooms and showers are a big plus. A visitor at Quechee State Park Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms were immaculate and seem to be somewhat newer than the other state parks."
    • Friendly Staff: Many campers enjoy the helpful staff at the campgrounds. One reviewer at Quechee-Pine Valley KOA said, "The owners were very helpful, meeting all of our needs promptly and always with a smile."

    What you should know:

    • Limited Cell Service: Be prepared for spotty cell coverage in some areas. A camper at Rogers Rock Campground noted, "Cell phone coverage is spotty; I was getting 1-2 bars with Verizon."
    • No Hookups at Some Sites: Many campgrounds, like Emerald Lake State Park Campground, do not offer electric hookups. A visitor mentioned, "Be prepared for no hookups but there is a dump station for self-contained toilets."
    • Reservations Recommended: During peak season, it's wise to book your spot in advance. A reviewer at Moosalamoo Campground shared, "We went 'first come, first serve' and had no problem getting a site."

    Tips for camping with families:

    • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and organized activities. A parent at Jamaica State Park Campground said, "The kids were able to safely ride bikes on the camp roads, and there was a great playground."
    • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Some campgrounds may not have stores nearby. A visitor at Camping On The Battenkill advised, "Make sure you stock up before you get there; stuff is expensive at the corner stores."
    • Plan for Rain: Be ready for changing weather. A camper at Emerald Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "It was very helpful to have a lean-to during a very rainy weekend."

    Tips from RVers:

    • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the campsite. A reviewer at Moose Hillock Camping Resorts noted, "Level sites and very large."
    • Bring Extra Supplies: Stock up on essentials before arriving. A visitor at Quechee-Pine Valley KOA mentioned, "Firewood was 3 large bundles for $20, or 4 for $20 in the fall."
    • Explore Nearby Attractions: Take advantage of local attractions. A camper at Gifford Woods State Park Campground shared, "There are plenty of hiking trails in and around the park."

    Camping sites in Shrewsbury, VT, and the surrounding areas provide a great mix of nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're in an RV or tent camping, there's something for everyone to enjoy!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Shrewsbury, VT?

      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Shrewsbury, VT is Branbury State Park Campground with a 4.8-star rating from 9 reviews.

    • What is the best site to find equestrian camping near Shrewsbury, VT?

      TheDyrt.com has all 7 equestrian camping locations near Shrewsbury, VT, with real photos and reviews from campers.