Best Equestrian Camping near Saltville, VA

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Saltville

44 Reviews of 12 Saltville Campgrounds

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  Bob M.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 19, 2024

  Breaks Interstate Park Campground

  Nice

  Very scenic place!! We spent 6 nights here, hiked & biked a lot. Off season, so some of the amenities were closed (pool looks awesome). The campground itself isn't really all that great, prepare for some levelling. We lucked out in the B loop, as a small trail (Grassy Overlook trail) took us to see the northern lights one evening. I highly suggest stopping here for a few nights, an under rated area.

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  Timothy F.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Terri W.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 6, 2024

  Cedar Ridge Hammock Campground — Warriors' Path State Park

  Clean and efficent

  There are 2 main campgrounds here for rvs and tents. Is it a nice safe place for families. Pets welcome. 30 and up a night with a good security faculty.

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  Jeremy K.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 10, 2024

  Breaks Interstate Park Campground

  4 Night Stay

  Stayed 4 nights in section D. Our site was ok. There were a lot better sites to stay though. Staff was helpful and friendly. We had full hookups. Lots of shade.

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  Jim D.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 13, 2024

  Rocky Top Campground & RV Park

  Dave Smith

  Nice clean campground with affordable pricing, I highly recommend this camp

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  Noah O.

  Traveler

  

  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!

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  Jake C.

  Legend

  

  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!

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  Michael W.

  Legend

  

  May. 23, 2023

  Fox Creek Horse Camp

  Well maintained remote

  Passed thru found it. Looks remarkable and remote. 5.00 or less with pass

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  Frances

  Guide

  

  Oct. 14, 2022

  Breaks Interstate Park Campground

  Great park!

  The campground was nice, the staff friendly. Apparently there is a lot of bear activity, although we did not encounter one. The sunsets are to die for!

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  Justin C.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Katrin M.

  Legend

  

  May. 29, 2022

  Breaks Interstate Park Campground

  Beautiful views

  We camped here for 3 nights with our dogs. Our site was in the B loop and had no water or electricity. It was surrounded by a lot of trees, so it had shade. It was a short walk to the bathhouse which was very clean with nice showers. 

  The campground has 4 different loops. I personally liked the B loop the best because everything was very close to it like hiking trails, laundry facility, basketball court, and a little camp store which has ice and firewood available.  

  The state park also has a lodge, cabins, and a beautiful lake. There is a restaurant in the park. We tried it for lunch and it was good. The landscape in the park was just beautiful. The overlooks, especially the tower overlook, are gorgeous. There are several hiking trails. Be aware that the loop is extremely strenuous and takes 4 to 5 ours. I really liked that the trails are not heavily trafficked. 

  We would definitely camp here again. All the park staff, hosts and volunteers were super nice and very helpful.

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  Mimi

  Legend

  

  Nov. 14, 2021

  Cherokee Trails Campground and Stables

  Nice place

  Way up the road! It's a nice place once you get here on the narrow country road. Nice clean bathhouse. Cabins, RV spots mostly level, paddocks for horses. Lots of exploration in the woods potential.

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  Debbie O.

  Traveler

  

  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 🤔

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  Staci R.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 17, 2021

  Breaks Interstate Park Campground

  Just Amazing!

  Been caravaning with "Sister" campers this week, and Breaks was our final stop over. This is just an amazing park, full of history, great trails, friendly staff (with the exception of the manager at the Lodge!!) The climb up the mountain to get here is worth it. We were in campground A, the bath house was very nice h well cleaned. The sites are well marked with wide spaces. For pulling through or backing in. Trails are well marked at trail head & with colored blazes. Info boards are at most over looks so you know what you are looking at. Wildlife is not fearful of us, or the dogs.... lol!! We will definitely come back

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  Holli C.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 18, 2021

  Cherokee Trails Campground and Stables

  Nice and peaceful

  This is a small quite camp ground with horse stables. Husband and wife working there were very nice. Campground consist of a fire ring in the middle with benches and tables surrounded by back-in camp sites. There was a nice clean bathhouse with showers. Free firewood. No pool or playground, but still a nice peaceful campground.

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  Julie L.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 15, 2021

  Basin Cove — Blue Ridge Parkway

  VERY Primative

  This site should not be confused with any other sites in area by similar name. You have to make a reservation with the park office for your site and drop by the ranger station to pick up your permit. The sites have NO vehicle access at all, you have to hike a mile into the campsite. The hike in is excellent, as it follows the river along the way.

  There is NO clean water source, you have to bring a filter system with you. There are no picnic tables but each site does have wood logs as seats. There are fire pits and food storage lockers on site. 

  The site is surrounded by excellent hiking trails and is a great place to set as "base camp" for day hikes.

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  MH H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 7, 2021

  Breaks Interstate Park Campground

  Hidden Gem

  This is an amazing park.

  It was clean, we had beautiful views, people were great.

  This is a peaceful place! We can’t wait to go back.

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  Jean C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 1, 2021

  Chestnut Hollow Horse Campground — Grayson Highlands State Park

  Equestrian campground in beautiful Grayson Highlands

  This equestrian campground in a beautiful state forest allows for other campers to make reservations no more than 30 days in advance; priority is for campers with horses. This state park has wild horses of its own, but has numerous multi-use and equestrian trails and connects with additional trails in the area for up to 66 miles of riding. Chestnut Hollow is distinct from the Hickory Ridge campground.

  The campsites are back-in along a single spur with turn-around at the end. There are  bathrooms with showers and a sink for laundry. Fees are $20-23/night, slightly higher for out of state campers. There are open and closed stall options for an additional fee. These were clean and in good repair. Although the official season runs May - October, it is open for primitive camping March, April, and November.

  Site are long, gravel, relatively level with water/electric.

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  Jean C.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 30, 2021

  Fox Creek Horse Camp

  Neat equestrian camp with easy trail access

  With a wide network of multi-use trails in this area, Fox Creek Horse Camp provides a nice base for exploring on horseback. Sites have a gravel/grass pads, picnic table, and fire ring. Portable toilets available. Bring your own water. No hookups provided. Hitching posts at sites. Manure collection available. At $5/night, it's hard to beat the price.

  Campers are frequently referred to Grindstone campground for potable water and showers, but as of 2021, the dump station and bath houses/water are off; if you need services plan to travel about 15 minutes to Hurricane Campground instead.

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  Jean C.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 30, 2021

  Old Virginia Group Horse Camp

  Equestrian campground group site in national forest

  This is a group equestrian camp that can be reserved via Recreation.gov for$50/night for up to 25 people. There is no potable water available, so plan to bring your own. There is a stream at the site where the horses may drink. There's enough space for a number of trailers, including large ones, and up to 25 horses. There's a fair amount of grassy area and it's lined with rhododendron. Dumpster provided. No cell service.

  There are a number of horse trails that connect, starting with the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail nearby, so you don't need to trailer your horses to get to the trailhead

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  Christian

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 28, 2020

  Basin Cove — Blue Ridge Parkway

  Very nice, quiet,Primative camping

  This camp ground is very small and on the side of a very quiet road next to beautiful fields with breath taking views it has no paved roads so bring a truck or suv sedans will get stuck easily there is no cell service and it is very clean of trash perfect quiet getaway

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  Don L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 15, 2020

  Breaks Interstate Park Campground

  Not a good experience

  In our trip from Arkansas to the east coast we reserved two nights here based on reviews. I’m sure COVID-19 had a lot to do with the park being in shut down mode but we found the park to be so bad we left after one night. Sites we were assigned were very difficult to get in, extremely unlevel and the sites were unkept and showed a lack of maintenance. We were there on 9/22/20 and the flying knat’s and bugs wouldn’t let you out of the door. My water hookup required a set of pliers to operate and the 30amp plug was installed upside down making it impossible to plug in due to the box being jacked up. Had to use the 50 amp plug/converter. We won’t be back. Hope things change for the better.

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  Laura H.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 29, 2020

  Bristol-Kingsport KOA

  Convenient and Clean

  Kingsport/Bristol has easy access from Interstate 81 and the campground is easily navigated with a large 5th wheel.

  They have cabins, a nice pool, a blob, lots of outdoor activities, playground area, horse shoes, even with it being a smaller KOA Campground there is a lot to do. The park is also near Warriors Path State Park, which is fun to go hike and see.

  They have several large pull through sites, as well as back in smaller sites. They have 50amp service and full hookup sites.

  Cellular reception is decent for TMobile and AT&T.

  This park is frequented by travelers and NASCAR fans.

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  Julie

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 21, 2020

  Breaks Interstate Park Campground

  Great Way to Getaway

  The Breaks are considered the “Grand Canyon of the south”. Great mountaintop views, hiking, geocaching, kayaking, paddle boats, a zip line, and seasonal white water rafting all available. A few miles from the campground you’ll even find river access with a sandy beach for summer fun. A wonderful getaway when you want to be away from it all. Several campground sections to choose from with primitive sites to full hookup with electric, water, and sewer. Dump stations are available also. There are laundry facilities and bathhouses (didn’t use either so not sure on condition), playgrounds, picnic shelters, cabins, and inns. Each campsite had a fire ring and picnic table. Spots are definitely not level, so bring a variety of blocks—you’ll need them. No outside lights at the sites so when it’s dark it’s d-a-r-k. Beautiful campground.

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  Hollz

  Scout

  

  Aug. 28, 2020

  Basin Cove — Blue Ridge Parkway

  Great for taking beginner backcountry tent/hammock campers!

  Easy hike in, but far enough that you won’t find High-maintenance campers or crowds. Maybe some horseback people. Campground has tent pads, picnic tables, fire pits, pit toilets, water pump. (I doubt the water pump will be working in the winter.) Near a creek as well. Just follow the basin creek trail for about a mile and then cross bridge. The campsites are well spread out so there is enough room for privacy, but keep in mind that a lot of hikers pass through morning-midday. The trail is amazing—but some spots may be very difficult to cross in the spring. (PS The mike to the campsite is on a gravel road closed to cars/motorized vehicles.) May be accessible for some basic wheelchairs with special wheels that can deal with sand and gravel and shallow fording, but unfortunately not a good option for more high tech wheelchairs.

  Campsite is right next to the creek—fun to hear the water at night. Stars are amazing!

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  Eric W.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 21, 2020

  Breaks Interstate Park Campground

  Great Park

  The campground itself is maintained better than any other state run campground I’ve ever been to.

  The things one must take into consideration is that you need to bring ANYTHING you might need for groceries and there is limited cell coverage for ATT.

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  Shari G.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 30, 2020

  Breaks Interstate Park Campground

  Good Campground Near Stunning Everything Else!

  This park has some nice campsites, which can make your camping experience an awesome time, but that’s not why you should go there. Like a lot of state parks, it’s got the usual wooded picnic table, fire ring, the electrical hook-up thing if you need it (or BYOS - bring your own solar), even nice bathrooms with showers and everything. What it offers in terms of a get away from it all makes it the go to destination for everyone who’s just about had enough of everything average.  

  First of all, where the heck is it?  About 200 miles from anywhere you’ve ever heard of, unless you’re lucky enough to have been born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains, or you’ve just nursed along a love of two-lane winding roads, it rewards the traveler who says“let’s take a road trip.” The closest town is Haysi, Virginia, which offers a selection of small regional grocery stores, gas stations and a few restaurants...but not much more. 

  The park sits atop an ancient canyon cut through time by the Russell Fork River some 1000 feet below. The trails wonder through sandstone formations laid down some 250 million years ago when the area was covered by a shallow inland sea. The views as well as the geological significance instills awe in the best sense. 

  The park offers a short scenic drive loop with a dozen or so stops all offering some look into the amazing scope of natural science. But in case that doesn’t inspire your 10-year-old, the mountain bike trails near to the campground will sure take some energy out of them. And in case they want to just go to the outdoor pool, or sit in the well-appointed cabin or guestroom, these are also available at this park offering a widely diverse accommodations for nearly anyone willing to make the drive to get there.  The Russell Fork is also a world class river offering everything from class 2-3 fun to serious Appalachian creekin’ paddling. But don’t tell anyone about this place, because I don’t want anyone else to find out about it.