Best Equestrian Camping near Ashland, VA
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Best Equestrian Sites Near Ashland, VA (4)
1. Pocahontas State Park Campground
Chester, Virginia78 Reviews•306 Photos•327 SavesJust 20 miles from Richmond, Pocahontas offers boating, picnicking, camping, camping cabins, 90-plus miles of trails, and nature and history programs. The Aquatic Center, which has a toddler pool, fountain wet deck, three-foot and five-foot-deep leisure pools, an activity pool and two tubular water slides, affords seasonal water-based activities for all. Three lakes offer plenty of fishing. Boat rentals are available seasonally by the 225-acre Swift Creek Lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, dedicated to Depression-era workers who helped build the state park system, is one of a handful in the nation. Two dining halls may be rented for meetings, weddings and special events. Rustic group facilities with primitive overnight cabins (bunkhouses) are available seasonally for larger groups. The park's 2,000-seat amphitheater hosts the Pocahontas Premieres series of concerts and family-friendly entertainment. Pocahontas State Park's location and 90 miles of trails make it particularly popular among bicyclists.
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- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$35 - $40 / night
2. Powhatan State Park Campground
Goochland, Virginia17 Reviews•105 Photos•210 Saves- Pets
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- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$19 / night
3. Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground
Cumberland, Virginia18 Reviews•103 Photos•150 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
4. Shenandoah Crossing, a Bluegreen Vacations Resort
Somerset, Virginia11 Reviews•76 Photos•98 SavesLocated on over 1,000 acres of rolling hillside and lush pasture lands that encompass a scenic 60-acre lake, Shenandoah Crossing Campground and Resort is the perfect place to stay for those who love the outdoors. The resort combines an old country estate and horse farm with acres of wilderness in a pristine area that lies just beyond the Shenandoah Valley. Enjoy the rustic elegance of a 2- or 3-bedroom cabin featuring full kitchens and baths, fireplaces, master bedrooms, balconies and porches, and separate dining and living areas.
For a slightly more exotic, stay try a 1- or 2-bedroom luxury yurt stay. Furnishings include four-poster beds with plush linens, flat-screen TVs, elegant bathrooms and fully-equipped kitchens, all with central heat and air. Stay in an open-plan yurt with one bed and pullout couch or a 2-bedroom unit, plus pullout couch. Outside, you'll also enjoy a large wooden deck area with summer kitchen.
Shenandoah Crossing also features state-of-the-art RV sites with furnished patios and summer kitchens; some even offer personal hot tubs and stainless steel barbecue grills.
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- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
$50 / night
Recent Equestrian Reviews in Ashland
124 Reviews of 4 Ashland Campgrounds
- LLinda B.
Traveler
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Lovely campground
Truly enjoyed this CG. Staff are very friendly and helpful CG is clean. Bathroom rooms are dated (compared to the ones at Twin Lakes State Park near Farmville, VA). The dump station is two-sided - helps on busy mornings when campers are leaving. Spent time touring the civil war sites around Petersburg. Lots of breweries in Richmond - a much needed place as a cold beer was very needed during the extreme heat occurring during my stay.
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Micah B.
Scout
Powhatan State Park Campground
Camping and remote work
Like most Virginia state parks the River Bend campground is well spaced out and great for RV camping. Verizon service was stable enough to work all week with a Jetpack without the need for a directional cell booster
- JJoseph H.Traveler
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Huge park with plenty to do!
Our site was nice and level. Covered by shade the majority of the day. Playground was decent and pretty centrally located on the campground. Firewood for sale by QR code was convenient. The trails were nice and it was a nice walk to the aquatic recreation park. Access to the aquatic park is free for campers. The bathrooms were clean but the one close to my site the outside was falling apart. Don’t know how the camp store is because it is only open Thursday to Sunday and has almost different hours every day. Overall great campground we will be going back
Janet R.
LegendPocahontas State Park Campground
Amazing State Park close to Richmond!
This state park is amazing, it is close to the Richmond metro but allows an easy and wonderful retreat to nature. I was there in early June, and it wasnt crowded, though I can imagine it might be later in the summer. There are numerous camping options here, ranging from tent camping to RV’s to camper cabins to yurts, to regular full service glamping cabins, all in different sections. There is also an area set aside that could be rented for a group retreat or group summer camp, with groups of cabins around meeting space and dining hall area. The full service cabins are new and very upscale; the camper cabins are older but well maintained. The yurts are lovely too. I car camped in a standard site, all the campsites are wooded, shady, fairly private and well spaced. The park is huge and has lots of recreation, from miles of hiking and riding trails, biking and more. Very family friendly, with playgrounds, an incredible waterpark and pool, and nature programs at the visitor center. There is also a summer series of concerts etc in the park. Highly recommended!
- Robert L.Traveler
Shenandoah Crossing, a Bluegreen Vacations Resort
5 star resort doesn't complete
This resort is 5 Star in amenities. Indoor pool in the lodge, restaurant, outdoor pool connected to the indoor one. Another outdoor pool area by the general store (wasn't open yet) has a large pool and kids pool. The activities center has things going on every day. They also have a large room with a large screen that you can reserve to watch movies. There is a stable for horse riding. Also, there's miniature golf. They have cabins, yurts,and a tree house for rent. The laundry is free. Our campsite, lowest level, has a table with four chairs, two Adirondack chairs, and a propane grill. The higher level has an outdoor sink. The top level has a jacuzzi. The grounds are well designed for landscaping and kept trimmed. Now, for the cons. Our back- in site isn't level. We were told that is by design so water will flow off. Maybe. Our loop doesn't have any bathhouse, while the one next door has two. We did take a shortcut that went over a clay hill. Probably not safe if it's raining. The shower looks nice. Would stay drier if people would put the curtain inside the barrier. Shelves and benches in the showers are nice. Water pressure is mediocre to good. We're still waiting for hot water. I do say the help keeps it clean. There are sanitizer bottles left in the bathrooms and showers. Overall, it is a nice place to sit and relax.
Lucy P.
RangerPocahontas State Park Campground
Very average
Very basic campground, nothing particularly exciting to do but has everything you need!
- MMeribeth C.Scout
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Nice park! Will be back!
Stayed just one night on our way to Maine. Nice, well-kept park and very friendly staff! Will definitely come back when we can stay longer. Stayed in a pull-through site with lots of space and privacy.
- BBernie C.Traveler
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Gorgeous
Such a clean and well maintained State Park. Sites relatively level, surrounded by beautiful trees and well spaced out. Great hikes and gift shop at office.
- JJacob C.Scout
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Nice park
Really quiet and spacious campground with two bath houses. A lot of trails to explore.
- jjames H.Traveler
Shenandoah Crossing, a Bluegreen Vacations Resort
Two thumbs up!
We absolutely loved it! We stayed in the tent camping area. The bathrooms were the cleanest we’ve experienced at any tent camping site. It’s relatively close to the Shenandoah NP. Would recommend this place. Definitely returning.
RLLegend
Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground
Cabin Campin’
We camped here for a couple of nights in February for my sister’s birthday. Super clean cabin, lots of dishes and pots/pans, and utensils. Our cabin had beautiful water views and access to the trails. Saw an albino squirrel! We loved our trip!
- JJennifer K.
GuidePocahontas State Park Campground
Busy Family Campground
It was Veteran’s Day a 3 day weekend…and boy was it full, even with the late season tropical storm blowing through later in the day! I guess it was busy because it is free on Veteran’s Day! Water and electric at each rv site, but water and 50 amp only in sites 66-129. (Dual dump station on the way out.) Host sites are #41 & 99 and can answer questions for you. Cabins and yurts also available for rent. Hike or mountain bike down to the lake for some fishing or scenic exercise. Camp store has ice, snacks, ice cream, camping games, and first aid supplies. Friendly store staff too! Separate laundry facility at the camp store.
TJ S.TravelerPocahontas State Park Campground
One night, but great!
This park has great ranger staff at the gate and roads were well marked. The grounds were very well kept. Our site was fairly level easy to get into and pull through. The facilities for the bathroom were also very clean. I would definitely go back.
- SShelly F.Guide
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Great for a quick over night
We stayed here for one night on our way to Acadia National park. The park was lovely, sites were pull throughs for our 20 foot pull behind. Although we did not get to explore much we enjoyed our time here. We would definitely come back to explore it further.
- William P.Guide
Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground
Chill zone
I stayed 4 nights in my Coleman 17b a rolling hills campground 20' max. Lake views and surrounded by hardwoods. Very nice gift shop with very nice staff. Cabins are available as is the archery range. Beautiful beach and surroundings make for a quite tranquil week stay.
Jeff K.GuidePocahontas State Park Campground
Clean, quiet state park
Big place, easy to find some solitude midweek. Crowded on weekends. Park is nice and clean
Gary G.LegendPocahontas State Park Campground
Excellent camping with a variety of activities available!
The campsites were private, well maintained, and shady. The facilities were also well maintained. Flush toilets and free hot showers were abundant.
With only 120 sites, the traffic and noise was acceptable. There was cell coverage for our Verizon phones. There was a nice playground for the grandkids, a small campground store, dry firewood, and friendly campground hosts.
The day use area is incredible and less than a mile walk through the woods on a hike/bike/crawl/stroller gravel surface. The day area includes awesome MTB trails, hiking trails, kayaking/fishing spots and a water park.
No doubt we will return to this Virginia State Park in the future!
- JJOHN T.Legend
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Awesome State Park Campground
We spent three nights here (May 17-19, 2022). This is an awesome State Park CG with wide, level pull through and back-in sites.
There is a small gift shop at the main entrance. The camp store was closed during our stay. We did not make use of the laundry, bathrooms or showers.
Activities include: hiking/walking, mtn biking (three levels of difficulty– wish I brought my mtn bike), boating, fishing, swimming, equestrian, etc. The trails are excellent. The forest and lakes are absolutely amazing. There is so much to see and do.
This is the kind of park that you hate to leave. We would most definitely stay here again (and again). How fun!
- BBeverly T.Ranger
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Beautiful spacious sites in woods setting
Just 20 miles from Richmond Va. Pocahontas offers boating, picnicking, camping, camping cabins, yurts, plus 90 miles of trails, along with nature and history programs. The Aquatic Center, which offers a toddler pool, fountain wet deck, three foot and five foot deep leisure pools, along with activity pool and two tubular water slides. affords seasonal water based activities for all. Three lakes offer plenty of fishing. Boat rentals available seasonally by the 225 acre swift creek Lake. The Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, dedicated to Depression era workers who helped build the state park system, is one of a handful in the nation. Two Dinning halls may be rented for meetings, weddings and special events. Rustic group facilities with primitive overnight cabins (bunkhouses) are available seasonally for larger groups. The park also offers buddy camp sites for 2 sometimes 3 campers in a party.
The park's 2,000 seat amphitheater hosts the Pocahontas Premiers series of concerts and family-friendly entertainment.
Pocahontas State Park's Location and 90 miles of trails make it particularly popular among bicyclists.
The canoe trips around the swift creek lake will leave lasting memories of the fun times in nature as you will see and abundance of it.
Pocahontas has 129 camping sites some of which are site specific while others are reservable, on a first come basis. Most all the sites are somewhat level and lengthy, but if you have a lengthy setup, it's recommended to reserve a lengthy site. The reserve America website will post site overall lengths and be helpful in reserving the proper sites.
This is a rather big and very enjoyable state park with much to do, while being fairly close in to town for lots of other exploring. Should You decide to give it a closer look. I hope You will find it greatly enjoyable as I do.
Due to covid please check ahead to be sure activities you may be interested in are not canceled.
The park does have some slight rolling hills in sections while there are fairly flat hikes as well. Best Wishes and Enjoy!
- RLLegend
Shenandoah Crossing, a Bluegreen Vacations Resort
Yurts = Glamping!
Lovely time in the yurt! Walked around the property and saw the horses and checked out the primitive sites.
- MMaryGuide
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Beautiful state park!
This state park has it all! Nice roomy campsites. Clean bathrooms and showers. Laundry in the park. Many trails to hike or bike. Beautiful area. It is near Richmond, VA where we were visiting family so it worked well. There are also cabins available in the park.
- RLLegend
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Buddy Site
We rented the buddy site this summer, which was actually three very close together sites that have been grouped together to become a buddy site. Typically group sites have large spaces and lots of room to gather around a fire but with it being three sites, the picnic tables, firepits, and tent pads were all spread out. It wasn’t really what I expected for a group site but we made it work.
Bring fans for summertime camping! Not all sites have good shade.
LUIS P.TravelerPocahontas State Park Campground
Great way to spend a weekend
We hit a nice 4.5 miler loop "forest exploration trail" lovely scenes
- DDavid D.Guide
Pocahontas State Park Campground
Quality, professional, exceptional
This park sets the bar on how a park should be. Attention to detail, well kempt level sites, laundry service, well maintained facilities, friendly helpful staff, plenty of activities and local history.
I am glad I did not pick the early drive though sites as they exchanged convenience for sub par sites. The back in loops further in are well worth it.
- JJedScout
Shenandoah Crossing, a Bluegreen Vacations Resort
Beautiful place with a couple of drawbacks
Beautiful sunsets over the stables and horse pastures. We reserved a “pull-through” RV site which ended up being a back-in site that was very uneven and nowhere near level. Also, after staying for two weeks, the bathhouse next to our site was closed because of lack of electricity. Which forced us to drive up to the indoor pool (nice) and use the showers there. Inconvenient, but we made it work.
- KKat H.Guide
Pocahontas State Park Campground
A great stay at the buddy site
Even though it was a very crowded weekend, this site felt pretty private since it is set back off the road a bit. It also had a good amount of forest next to it. Lots of room to park and accommodate a large group. Glad we brought canopies for some shade since the entire site isn't shaded.
About .25 miles to the bathroom/shower house which was very clean.
- Jordan M.Scout
Bear Creek Lake State Park Campground
Great spot for Central VA
The campsites are nice and shaded, not TOO close to neighbors. The lake beach was a great time for our kids, and we rented a paddle boat and tandem kayak and all had a blast. The picnic tables, playground, and snack bar at the "beach" were great amenities as well!
Guide to Ashland
Virginia offers a fantastic experience for horse camping enthusiasts, with several well-reviewed campgrounds that cater to both equestrians and nature lovers alike.
Equestrian campers like these nearby activities
- At Pocahontas State Park Campground, you can explore miles of scenic trails perfect for horseback riding, along with access to various recreational activities like hiking and biking.
Equestrian campgrounds include spacious sites
- Powhatan State Park Campground features well-spaced sites that are great for RV camping, ensuring a comfortable stay for both you and your horse.
Tips for equestrian camping near Ashland, Virginia
- Consider staying at Shenandoah Crossing, a Bluegreen Vacations Resort, where you can enjoy amenities like horse riding stables and a variety of outdoor activities, making it a perfect spot for a family getaway with your horse.
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