Best Equestrian Camping near Roy, WA

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Roy

77 Reviews of 19 Roy Campgrounds

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  Christina F.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 7, 2024

  Millersylvania State Park Campground

  Chilly Thanksgiving

  After months of trying to get reservations for this popular campground, we finally got one for Thanksgiving weekend! The park is on their winter schedule so only sites 1-7 and 226-248 were open. It made for a nice, quiet weekend even though the open sites were 80% full. We had a pull-through site right across from the dumpster, bathrooms, and camp host. We had decent service for Verizon. There are ample trails throughout the park including a lovely trail along the lake, which is not far from the campground. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because our site had a huge mud puddle from the road going to the power and water hook-up. The thin layer of mud on the pavement made things quite slick as I was trying to get leveling blocks down.

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  Samuel H.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 3, 2024

  Fall Creek Campground

  Neat Spot

  You are supposed to have a Washington State Discovery pass to stay here, also they want you to fill out self registration once you arrive, fyi there are no pens onsite to do so.

  This was a nice spot to stay the night, clean, nice picnic tables and fire pits, one pit toilet.

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  Natalie B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 26, 2024

  Middle Waddell Campground

  Nice spot

  Discover pass required. Host on site. Paved pads. Some pull thru.

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  Kevin W.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 5, 2024

  Riffe Lake Campground

  Riffe Lake RV/Tent Camping

  They have several back-in spots, some with partial hookups and some with full hookups. Most of the spots are well-shaded from the trees. A specific area is designated for tents only, and some cabins can also be rented. It was a 5-minute walk downhill to reach the lake, which had a very long and nice boat ramp deep enough to accommodate just about any boat. Regarding cell service, I got 3 bars of LTE with my iPhone. Overall, it was a nice, quiet, shady place to visit, and I will definitely be back.

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  Bree G.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 26, 2024

  Riffe Lake Campground

  Great place for families

  This park is huge! Lots of space to hand out and swim. There’s always kids running around so it is great for young ones. Bathrooms were clean and big.

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  Shari G.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 3, 2024

  Millersylvania State Park Campground

  Old Growth Forest near Olympia, Washington!

  Just 20 minutes south of Olympia, WA you can pull off I-5 and pitch a tent beneath towering old growth Douglas Fir and Hemlock trees. This stunning state park reminds us both of the kinds of campgrounds we frequented as kids. 

  Most of the campsites in the forest loops are small with limited parking and the narrow roads would not serve larger camper rigs. Our little 15 foot travel trailer made it in without any problem. The feeling of camping under the old-growth canopy is so classic Washington, but the solar gain is pretty minimal. Ironically, the electrical hookup sites, which more easily accommodate the big rigs, are out in a more cleared area where there would be solar gain for days. 

  We camped on the closest loop to the full-hook up RV area and were able to get our solar suitcase out into the sunshine on its extension cord for a few hours. The bathrooms in the forest loops are pretty simple ranging from pit toilets to flush varieties with showers. There is a more modern bathroom facility with nicely clean and refreshing showers near the larger RV field. Things to do in this park are abundant. The water is super chill, shallow and warm. 

  Only “cartop boats” are allowed in the lake, making it ideal for stand up paddle boards, small kayaking boats, inflatables, canoes, fishing dinghies and just swimming around.  Lightening storms in this part of the world are pretty rare, so very fun to see one over the lake while we were here.  The lake shore has some classic picnic shelters, built by the CCC, that are reservable, offer wood burning stoves, and lots of places to cook for a family get together. 

  Hiking and trailing running in the park is wonderful, and with all the loops your efforts can range from 30 min strolls to half-day hikes. The trails are well mapped, and signed making it nearly impossible to get lost. 

  Tumwater is about 10 miles away on country roads to the north, and Grand Mound is 10 or so miles to the south. Either of these communities provide the usual suburban supplies for groceries and restaurants. There are also some nearby convenience and general stores where you could pick up some ice and such. During the summer months the park has a small cafe and ice cream shop.

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 30, 2023

  Taidnapam Park

  Camping in the North Woods

  This is a beautiful campground! Lots of tall trees, & ferns. Feels like you are in Boreal forests . Several shower/bathrooms buildings throughout the park. It adjacent to the Mount St Helen’s Volcanic Preserve, but on the back end. We hiked into the NP to Cathedral Falls. It is convenient for exploring Mt. Saint Helen’s, and Mt Rainer.

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  E V.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 29, 2023

  Porter Creek

  It’s ok

  There were several campsites near the river where you could smell human excrement,see large piles of used toilet paper (specifically 16 being the worst), along with garbage littered around almost every campsite and a ton of broken glass. I don’t believe there was a camp host. Several people came by to let us know there were raccoons raiding campsites. It’s such a bummer because the trail and creek are beautiful. (although plenty of litter). Also lots of random hikers/walkers coming through and walking through the campsites themselves to get to the creek and tossing more garbage onto the creek bed. I didn’t expect it to be so dirty, I would’ve brought more trash bags.

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  Evan D.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 18, 2023

  End of High Valley

  Clean and quiet

  The road is quite bumpy, and the river is dry. But there are plenty of spots to camp that are level with rock fire pits.

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  Lindsey N.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 19, 2023

  Rainbow Falls State Park Campground

  I loved this Place!

  Great loop of campsites. Open field. Clean restrooms. Rock/Cliff water access. And, wooded campsites with lots of privacy.

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  Mayna M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2023

  Fall Creek Campground

  Clean, fun and free

  Kids really enjoyed the creek nearby and it was great for our tent camping. We were able to hike around and had water, and restrooms that were clean.

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  Jennifer Q.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 30, 2023

  Lewis & Clark State Park Campground

  This place is Gorgeous!

  We were traveling along the Oregon coast and then needed to divert inland to the Portland airport and continue north to Tacoma for a wedding reception. Not far off I-5, this place was gorgeous. Tall trees, lush foliage, immaculately maintained. As others have noted, the sites with hook-ups across the road on the east side are for large trailers and not as picturesque. To the west are these beautiful sites, facilities, and walking trails. In the morning, we hiked the old growth loop prior to resuming our journey. Be aware, Google Maps says you enter off of Park Road, but that is incorrect. The entrance is on Jackson Highway.

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  Lisa P.

  Scout

  

  May. 20, 2023

  Lewis & Clark State Park Campground

  Worst RV Spot Ever

  The RV park is separate from the camping tents and smaller campers. Those are in a beautiful forest. Unfortunately, we had to stay in the RV section. The RV section had six spots. 3 of those spots back up to a busy paved road with traffic. The road is mere feet from the camper. Dangerous for dogs and kids. Not relaxing at all. Waste of money. Terrible RV site. Don’t waste your money to park your RV next to a busy paved road.

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  GrandpaMoto B.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 25, 2023

  Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp

  This is free camp ground

  This a a free camp ground if you have a Wa “Discover Pass” it is a shady campground not great for solar. It is a pleasant campground but can be noisy at times as there is a shooting range not to far away.

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  Tim

  Scout

  

  Nov. 16, 2022

  Kammenga Canyon Campground

  Great spot for ORV camping

  Nice open sites with space for multiple vehicles or trailers. Easy access to ORV trails. Expect lots of noise from off-road vehicles and music.

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  Kahiwaonalani K.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 10, 2022

  Riffe Lake Campground

  We’ll be back!

  Loved this place! We were lucky to nearly have the entire camp site to ourselves. Quiet and serene place to stay. Set up was easy and quick. Highly recommend.

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  Fern

  Guide

  

  Aug. 12, 2022

  Sahara Creek DNR Horse Camp

  Nice campground

  Not sure why it says $30, this place is free WITH your Discover Pass, 7 day limit in a 30 day period.

  Vault toilets are pretty clean.

  There is NO trash here, pack it in, pack it out. Keep it clean. Lots of horses here which is enjoyable. An ADA trail is level for walking the dog.

  Shooting range is close by, doesn’t bother me but it’s pretty noisy. Can hear some highway noise, but again, hasn’t bothered me

  I depend 100% on solar. There is deep shade in all camp spots, I chose a fairly sunny spot, but it wasn’t enough to charge my batteries. Just a heads up.

  Will return if visiting rainier again :)

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  Janet S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 12, 2022

  Lewis & Clark State Park Campground

  Beautiful, quiet, extraordinarily well maintained

  Sitting in our peaceful and private campsite amid a grove of trees, I felt I must share kudos for this state park. Many of the structures were built in the 1930’s by the CCC and it has an iconic feel.  Add the easily accessible trails, one through one of the last standing groves of old growth forest. Our site #18 was large and could easily accommodate a large family. The tent site is very nice. But it’s just us, our pup and the teardrop trailer which was easy to park on the level lot.

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  Britney T.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 10, 2022

  Middle Waddell Campground

  Great campground

  Great campground. Great price. Just had to purchase a Washington state parks pass for $10. Had great biking and atv trails right by the campground.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 14, 2022

  Rainbow Falls State Park Campground

  Lush and Foresty

  This is a beautiful green, quiet, peaceful campground.  We arrived mid June mid week and there was plenty of availability.   Sites are reservable or available as drop in sites for one night at a time.

  Sites are kind of pricey:

  $32 or $37 for dry camping (not sure why the difference??)

  $45 for electric/water sites - if we were staying more than a day we'd probably have to opt for one of these as I don't think that we'd get enough sun through the thick trees for our solar panel.

  $27 for sites that are near the entrance.  Nothing wrong with these sites, just that they are small and kind of close together and exposed, almost like overflow sites.

  Showers are token operated, I don't know how much they are but there's a little machine to buy tokens at the entrance. 

  Nice hikes and walking paths throughout the campground area.  There's a large field with horseshoe pits and a group gathering gazebo.

  Campground is open year-round.  

  Cell service is ok with Verizon (roaming) and good with ATT.

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  TillyAnna Ó.

  Scout

  

  May. 23, 2022

  Middle Waddell Campground

  Beautiful campground

  The Campground supervisors were amazingly excellent people they as soon as you pull in come around introduced them selves ask if you need anything and they’re always available and always very helpful and knowledgeable in questions you have to ask great hikes beautiful campsites

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  Jade P.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 27, 2021

  Rainbow Falls State Park Campground

  Great place to camp with friends

  Such a fun experience and had the best spot in the entire campsite! Great trails and swimming spots for the doggos. The campsite was spacious and was plenty of room to fit 2 large tents. Really enjoyed the open field to do some late night stargazing! Overall was a cool place and I would definitely come visit again!

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  L & K S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 12, 2021

  Rainbow Falls State Park Campground

  Great for quick getaway

  Stayed here as part of a 20-person group. Great spot for meeting between Portland and Seattle! Only 20 minutes off the freeway but you feel way out in the country. The only downside is the road noise nearby. People zooming by on the country road. Outside of that, it’s a beautiful spot. Dogs played in the river. Camp was clean and spacious.

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  Sharon J.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 29, 2021

  Rainbow Falls State Park Campground

  Lots to do for kids

  Big open park space for kids to play. Hiking along falls is fun. Swimming in hot weather would be great. It was COLD in June. Sites are nice.

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  Abby M.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 10, 2021

  Margaret McKenny Equestrian Campground

  Been here a couple times

  This is a pretty nice campground! There are 3 loops, one is dedicated to horses M-F. Both visits I arrived Sunday afternoon and found a few spots to pick from. There’s a vault toilet per loop. No trash, no water, no hook ups so come prepared. There’s a host onsite and they are very kind. You do need a discovery pass in order to stay and just register up front. Was able to get decent sun for my solar so was able to stay for a couple of days with no issues. There’s hiking trails all around you!

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  Cheryl W.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 30, 2021

  Taidnapam Park

  Great escape

  We came here for the 4th of July to get away from the fireworks in the city (our dog is terrified of them!). We had an amazing experience! Campsites were smallish, and you definitely had very little privacy, but it was clean and people were nice. Since this is a Tacoma Power campsite, you also get free access to Mossyrock and Mayfield campsites (since there is no lake access at Taidnapam, this is incredibly useful). Ease of check in/check out was great, and overall we were very satisfied with the two days we spent here!

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  Bobby B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 20, 2021

  Lewis & Clark State Park Campground

  Convenient & Mostly quiet

  We arrived late after leaving Portland for Mt Rainier. We stayed in a tent site right on the main road. Cars started going by early in the morning (Friday). Had a beautiful morning walk through the old growth forest before packing up and heading to the National Park. We had water, but the bathroom was only a porta potty. I think if we’d stayed in the main campground our stay would’ve been great but we were using it as a quick overnight stop only.