Best Equestrian Camping near Pennington Gap, VA

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Pennington Gap, VA (7)

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    1. Panther Creek State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
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    116 Saves
    Talbott, Tennessee
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $26 - $42 / night

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      2. Out on The Creek Campground

      1 Review
      1 Save
      Eidson, Tennessee
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs

      $25 - $50 / night

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      3. Cliffhanger Ranch Adventure Outpost

      2 Reviews
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      5 Saves
      Coeburn, Virginia

      Strategic Location for peaceful camping with lots of nearby options. Camping is very primitive and rustic as new amenities come online in planned future. The best time of booking is the weekend at present.

      We have:

      Wooded/Grassy hills with plenty of tree cover and open space to spread out . A uniquely positioned community fire pit is available with an impressive view. It is very rustic and primitive, but well kept, quiet, secluded, with developing surroundings.

      There is direct access to Jefferson National Forest and miles of hiking, biking and horseback trails. Equestrians encouraged, but is Bring your own horse and Tie Line.

      Nearby sites include Bark Camp Lake, Guest River Gorge, Bear Rock, Little Stony Falls, Chief Benge Trail, Devils Bath Tub, and High Knob. We are also located along several driving and scenic routes to include: Backroads of the Cumberland's, Appalachian Backroads, Virginia Wildlife and Birding Trail, and Thomas Jefferson Scenic Byway (Rt. 72). In addition, within a short drive there is an ATV trailhead in the local town. The Clinch River is not far at all as well.

      There is a small quaint downtown less than 5 miles with grocery, gas, supplies, and a few places to eat.

      Mission:

      The original idea for CR Adventure Outpost came many years ago. We grew up visiting "Grandma & Grandpa" in Wise County and developed a deep love for the area, the outdoors, and all it had to offer. There came a point, , when we realized that the amount of outdoor activities and authentic cultural experiences could indeed support visitors. It could also support many business opportunities once everyone became aware of what was all around them. At that point, a process began of research and planning on ideas some thought were pointless. People deeply want to get back to nature and withdrawal from a fast paced materialistic society, at least long enough to realize what is really important in life. There is a huge need and vast opportunity to take advantage of the many beautiful landscapes in Southwest Virginia.

      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Group
      • Equestrian

      $20 - $35 / night

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      4. Bristol-Kingsport KOA

      4 Reviews
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      18 Saves
      Kingsport, Tennessee
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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      5. Cedar Ridge Hammock Campground — Warriors' Path State Park

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      Kingsport, Tennessee

      The Cedar Ridge Hammock Campground is a unique camping area for primitive and group-style camping.

      The details: The Wild Cherry, Sweet Gum, Locust, and the Pine Wheel sites accommodate six hammocks and the Pine Wheel Site can hold up to 24 hammocks. Amenities for each site include access to water, a stone picnic table, fire ring, lantern hook, and grill. A bathhouse is located a short distance away via a gravel path along with proximity to a dumpster. Finally, the hammock campground has a close and convenient parking area for vehicles, small buses, and enclosed trailers common with groups.

      Groups may also reserve this area, but you must reserve all four sites at the same time. All group reservations must be made in advance and by calling the park office directly.

      What makes this camping area so cool? This is the first campground in the Tennessee State Park system that was designed and built with all recycled or reutilized materials as well as lumber from felled trees inside the park. The campground was designed to be waste-free and self-sustaining with amenities such as composting areas for campfire and grill waste. The four sites are built from cedar posts salvaged from a winter storm. The sites are named for the trees located inside. A solar charging station (suitable for charging handheld devices) is in the works in the immediate future.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
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      6. Rocky Top Campground & RV Park

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      9 Saves
      Kingsport, Tennessee

      You could not ask for a more perfect combination of location and beauty. Just a mile from the interstate you will find a peaceful well-kept campground nestled in a beautiful country setting. Close to the famous Bristol Motor Speedway as well as many nearby area attractions.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs

      $55 - $76 / night

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      7. Rock Bottom Horse Camp

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      Ewing, Virginia

      Our farm is beautifully located adjacent to the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park. The White Rocks trailhead is within walking distance and is a very popular for both horseback riding and hiking. The campsite has a great view of the White Rocks and is located just a few minutes from Hwy 58 making it a convenient stop if traveling through. The campsite is equine friendly, bring your horse trailer and stay the night after a long ride.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • RVs

      $15 - $25 / night

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    Recent Equestrian Reviews in Pennington Gap

    51 Reviews of 7 Pennington Gap Campgrounds


    • Timothy  F.
      Camper-submitted photo from Bristol-Kingsport KOA
      Oct. 3, 2024

      Bristol-Kingsport KOA

      This is a very nice campground

      We arrive very late, after all day travels from Florida. My phone had three bars, Verizon 5G ultra wide signal.

    • Andy J.
      Camper-submitted photo from Out on The Creek Campground
      Nov. 28, 2023

      Out on The Creek Campground

      Creekside camping mountain views

      Great place to camp along side the creek or rv lots with mountain views. Walking distance to Clinch River. Kayak, Hiking, Biking, spacious lots

    • Noah O.
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      Sep. 19, 2023

      Cliffhanger Ranch Adventure Outpost

      Very secluded and peaceful camping adventure

      Had a great camping weekend with a buddy at Cliffhanger Ranch. The cabin we stayed in is very cozy and good size for two people. We were able to have a few nice fires at the top of the hill with great views. What makes this place great is that the entrance is directly across from the Jefferson National Forrest. There we were able to kayak at Bark Camp Lake which was not busy at all and hike at Little Stoney Falls. Plenty to do and see in this area. Would highly recommend!

    • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
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      Jul. 20, 2023

      Cliffhanger Ranch Adventure Outpost

      Escape to the forests and a simpler life

      Jake from the Dyrt here!  Staying at The Cliffhanger Ranch places you in a quiet area surrounded by forests and a small downtown nearby, perfect for adventuring around a new area.  Check them out and share of your favorite parts of the trip on the Dyrt!

    • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
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      May. 8, 2023

      Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

      Carefully Choose Your Site

      Wilderness Road Cumberland Gap : (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good 70 yr olds in 17’ trailer: Overall Rating: 4 Price: $24 w electricity $18 w/o. 1/2 for seniors Usage during visit: low Site Privacy: 2 to 4 depending on location. In some areas, sites are close in 3 directions. Looks to be better privacy in non electric sites. Study campground map for outside sites.
      Site Spacing: Some are pretty close. Just look at the campground map and choose one accordingly. Our site was very nice.
      Site surface: Gravel for non-electric sites. Ours was tough to level and as per rec.gov website for our site. . Electric sites have black top.
      Reservations: Yes Campground Noise 5. Quiet Road Noise: 4, depending on location. Highway noise Electricity. 2 loops have electricity. Water: at dump station and restrooms Sewer: No Dump: Yes Bathroom: 5 Clean Showers: 5. Private rooms Pull Throughs most are backing Cell Service (Verizon): 5. Great Setting: Deciduous forest Weather: 60s to upper 30s Bugs: None Solar: Great. May change as the trees leaf out more. Host: They are active. Location: Near Town of Gap - quaint, make sure to visit. 1919 is the place for lunch or dinner we hear from locals. 10 minutes to good grocery stores in Middlesboro.
      Loops: Portions of some sites sort of back up to each other. The sites I took pictures of are some of the better sites for privacy

    • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Oct. 11, 2022

      Panther Creek State Park Campground

      Going up

      Panther Creek SP

      Panther Creek State Park was an unexpected find outside of Knoxville, TN , in Morristown. I’ve driven by the sign but no need to camp so close to home. I ended up sharing a site with a friend who lives even closer, lol This is a small State Park but it offers a lot to do recreation wise. The weekend we stayed there was a youth mountain bike event and cross country running going on. There’s also horseback trails. My only complaint about the trails is they are not marked well. A Boy Scout troop needs to do some merit badge work and improve them . The campground is small, a little tight in the sides and limited on full service sites. It’s a gradual uphill drive through the camp , you curve to the left and then back down the hill. The sites in the upper curve are bigger then the ones on the hill. There are several that offer tent pads and small vehicle pads. Check your lengths and bring your leveling boards. The two showerhouses are next to pavilions. All well maintained. The upper pavilion has a very cool fire pit area. And can accommodate a small gathering. There is a trailhead in the campground and several other trailheads in easy walking, pedaling distance , plus an awesome overlook and more strenuous hike up the road. The boat ramp is in an adjacent area and the lake is beautiful.

    • Ed H.The Dyrt PRO User
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      Sep. 19, 2022

      Panther Creek State Park Campground

      Nice Quiet Campground

      Paved level campsites of varying lengths, so check before reserving. There are about 12 premium sites the have sewer for RV’s. Bathrooms are very clean, loads of hot water and private. There are two bathhouses each with 6 private bathrooms containing sink, shower and toilet. A separate laundry room is available, as is recycling for plastic & aluminum. The park is quiet and well patrolled by rangers and sheriff, so very safe. Store closest to campground is open 2-7:30 PM. Visitor Center at the entrance opens at 7 AM. Tent pads appeared to be 8x8’ max, so if you have a family size tent you’ll need to find flat grass to pitch on YOUR site. During my stay, 9/15-18/2022, crows gave early wake up call but muck better than waking to traffic noise. Watch for stink bugs, there were plenty during my visit and found one in my pop up when I opened up upon returning. Everything you could possibly need in Morristown and the Houston River was a nice paddle.

    • Justin C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Cedar Ridge Hammock Campground — Warriors' Path State Park
      Jun. 18, 2022

      Cedar Ridge Hammock Campground — Warriors' Path State Park

      Cool looking hammock campground

      The hammock campground is super nice with its setup. However, the shrubbery/trees aren’t trimmed well so you’re going to fight through branches in some cases to hang your stuff. That’s fine. It’s the fact it is setup directly next to the overflow parking and pool along with the main thoroughfare into the park that’s a bummer. It is so LOUD. There’s also a freight rain that goes by every couple hours. It’s a cool experience but much like most state parks, it’s not necessarily peace and quiet.

    • Robert C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
      May. 28, 2022

      Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

      Nice Sites, Modern Bathhouse

      We camped in site B-11.

      Sites, even in the RV loops, are well spread out with mature trees separating them. Sites can be hilly, even the RV paved pads, so be cautious on site selection. That said, the roads and pads were recently re-paved and have nice curb stops at the ends to assist in backing in.

      The bath houses are generally clean and updated, with separate shower facilities that are independent from the bathrooms. It’s not especially cold right now but it did seem that they’re at least heated.

      We tent camp in an RV site since we have an EV, allowing us to charge. The power post on our site was typical with 120V 20A (5-20) and 30A (TT-30) connections as well as a 240V 50A (14-50). Power supplied was at 248V while pulling 32A.

      Our site accommodated our larger 9-person tent (16’x9’) well, with only a slight slope on the back end of the site. This left plenty of space for the supplied table, fire ring, and parking in the paved pad. We are across the street from the bath house.

      Note: Site B-10 across the street has a significant slope for the RV pad and the grassy area that could accommodate a tent is also significantly sloped.

      None of the sites I’ve seen have water at the site- there is a spigot at the bath house.

      The dumpster area is at the end of the B-loop road, and also has bottle and can recycling available.

      We could occasionally hear traffic (mostly engine brakes when it happened), but I think that is more an issue in the further back loops. A-loop is furthest from the highway. As a tent camper, the HVAC units of neighboring RV’s were louder than the traffic (not an issue - we know what we’re signing up for in these sites. Just giving a comparison.)

    • K
      Camper-submitted photo from Panther Creek State Park Campground
      Apr. 19, 2022

      Panther Creek State Park Campground

      Beautiful Park!

      We enjoyed our stay here so much! There are beautiful trails, frisbee golf, a big park and pretty streams. Was great for a camping weekend. The shower stalls/bathrooms were great; much better than most are and we also used the laundry room which was clean too!

    • J
      Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
      Oct. 21, 2021

      Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

      Very Clean

      Loops B&C have electric hooks, no water hooks at any site. Bath houses were super clean. Not a destination spot unless you have a child attending LMU 😁. Jake brakes on the semi’s a bit loud at times, but everything shuts down after 9pm so wasn’t an issue at night. We’ll be back, at least for another 3.5 years.

    • Debbie O.
      Camper-submitted photo from Rocky Top Campground & RV Park
      Oct. 20, 2021

      Rocky Top Campground & RV Park

      Those wicked curves

      The camp on the west side is Dangerous to drive up in a motorhome. I personally drove my 36' up the most curvy incline I wouldn't recommend anyone to give this a second thought if. your not a seasoned driver 🤔

    • Steve V.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Panther Creek State Park Campground
      Oct. 14, 2021

      Panther Creek State Park Campground

      Convenient to I-81

      This park is less than 10 minutes from I-81, so very convenient for a one night stop over like we did on this trip. The camping loop is on a hill, so the sites are not 100% level (makes sure you have leveling gear). Also, we found the sites to be very short (and this is coming from someone in a teardrop trailer). Pay attention to the site lengths when making your reservations. The bathhouse was very nice; individual suites with a bench, sink, toilet, and shower. We'll definitely keep this on our list for I-81 stopovers and hope to have a point where we can explore it some more.

    • William S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
      Oct. 1, 2021

      Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

      A variety of sites

      Located a few miles away from the Cumberland Gap visitor's center, the camping area abuts the highway (where you can still hear traffic) and after a short drive into the park, you'll come across a plethora of camping sites.

      There are RV sites with power and water and for tent campers, you can choose between large spaces with open fields and hilly, shaded spots for a more secluded feel. There are also food lockers on-site to discourage wildlife, and flip-up fire rings that, for once, weren't clogged with ashes and old wood. 

      Speaking of fires, you can buy firewood on-site from the camp store (no cards taken). 

      There are care stations with toilets and showers in three locations, spaced evenly throughout the 6 rings that make up the park. 

      Cell service is decent, with 2-3 bars of LTE.

    • R
      Camper-submitted photo from Panther Creek State Park Campground
      Aug. 8, 2021

      Panther Creek State Park Campground

      Will be back

      Panther Creek was an incredible experience. We loved the campground and it's accessibility to trails. No matter where you camp, your just a short walk from a trailhead that connects to multiple trails. Not to mention the wildlife was great! A raccoon watched us make s'mores from about 20 feet away and it seems like every hour we would see deer. Two deer had lunch on some vegetation while we were having lunch about 30 feet away. We also saw a wild turkey. The rangers are super nice and helpful. Great place to camp, padeboard, hike, and play disc golf!

    • mark R.
      Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
      Jun. 18, 2021

      Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

      Good campsite

      Campsites are nice but electric hookups only at certain sites. Its a national campground so its beautiful with nice bathouses but not much activities other than hiking. There are a limited amount of sites that would accommodate a large RV, mostly tent sites. It is first come first serve with no reservations. There is no rv parks close if the campground is full.

    • Dusty W.
      Camper-submitted photo from Panther Creek State Park Campground
      Jun. 13, 2021

      Panther Creek State Park Campground

      Great State Park

      Panther Creek State Park has a great campground for families to spend time at. For a lesser known state park, they have a lot of amenities. Playgrounds, hiking, horseback trails, mountain bike trails, tennis courts, disc golf, baseball field, volleyball, lake access, swimming pool (closed for covid). Lots of wildlife here, even a rescued barred owl to view near the gift shop. It can get lively throughout the day, but most people are respectful and keep the noise down at night. The bath houses are kept clean, and have some nice pavilions for gatherings. Though if you come in the summer look out for ticks. Panther Creek is notorious for ticks. I pulled 6 off of me in one day.

    • C
      Camper-submitted photo from Panther Creek State Park Campground
      Apr. 15, 2021

      Panther Creek State Park Campground

      Beautiful Campground

      Great trails, walkways, and a lot of activities available (tennis courts, basketball, frisbee, etc.). The restrooms/showers were clean and well stocked. The only drawback was the slow, and sometimes non-existent, wi-fi service.

    • Dakota J.
      Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
      Feb. 12, 2021

      Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

      Decent.

      I was a little underwhelmed compared to what I was expecting from camping at a national park. The positives are the cheap rates and there are bathroom and shower facilities. If you want old fashion tent camping the park does have some backcountry campsites.

      The cons are the lack of actual campsites. They are more like parking spaces. Probably to appeal to the people who use campers. The noise of the highway was constant and annoying.

      Overall I enjoyed my time staying here. Wish I could have done more backcountry camping but the weather didn't permit it.

    • Penny M.
      Camper-submitted photo from Panther Creek State Park Campground
      Jan. 4, 2021

      Panther Creek State Park Campground

      Great Mountain biking!

      Very nice bathrooms. The sites aren’t the most private we’ve ever stayed at, but the mountain biking was so much fun we didn’t care! Hiking and biking was an A+. Great place for families because of the surrounding wooded activities.

    • C
      Camper-submitted photo from Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
      Dec. 28, 2020

      Wilderness Road - Cumberland Gap National Historic Park

      First Snow Camping!!

      Having a blast. We are spending 14 days camping here. Explored the area before the snow hit. Great hiking trails. Nice, large campsites, not too close to your neighbors...but fairly typical. Nice big bathroom ( 2 stalls - 1 handicap). Big handicap accessible open room shower. Had to put towel at bottom of door to stop drafts. Hot water...not that hot...could be warmer. Large bench in shower room and hooks for clothes. Small bench seat in shower as well.

      Camping is first-come...first-served...no wood for sale at park...but you can buy from anywhere in Lee County. Paddy's Gas Station about 1 mile from here sells wood for $5 for a good size bundle and other necessities.

      Hikes for all levels...easy and strenuous.

      Very impressed how quickly and often they came through to scrape the roads once the snow started. We got 6-8 inches on Christmas Eve....and next day park roads were passable...without 4wd. 58 looked great.

      All in all this is a great place to camp. Everyone around is so nice and polite. Food City is grocery store in nearby Middlesboro, KY that has awesome cafe for buying hot food meals. Great food! Takes 10-15 minutes to get there. Plenty of fast food options there too.

      Very convenient location...well kept park. Try it! You'll like it!



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      According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Pennington Gap, VA is Panther Creek State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 18 reviews.

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