Best Equestrian Camping near Bluefield, WV

Double C Horse and Rider Campground provides dedicated equestrian camping within Camp Creek State Park, approximately 35 miles from Bluefield, West Virginia. This campground focuses exclusively on tent accommodations for horse owners, with easy trail access throughout the 6,000-acre park and forest. Reservations are required for the designated horse sites. The campground features basic amenities designed specifically for equestrians, though it lacks drinking water, electric hookups, and shower facilities. Trails connect directly from the campground to the broader trail network throughout Camp Creek State Park, offering riders various terrain options.

Several additional horse-friendly campgrounds are available within a 90-minute drive of Bluefield. Fox Creek Horse Camp in Marion, Virginia offers primitive equestrian camping with water hookups and sewer connections at $5 per night. The campground provides hitching posts at each site and designated manure collection areas. Collins Cove Horse Campground in George Washington & Jefferson National Forest features horse corrals and vault toilets, catering to tent campers seeking a more rustic experience. The Virginia Highlands Horse Trail connects to numerous multi-use trails in the region, creating extensive riding opportunities. Chestnut Hollow Horse Campground at Grayson Highlands State Park provides more developed accommodations with water and electric hookups, clean stalls in good repair, and bathroom facilities with showers.

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  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    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

  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • K
    Jun. 14, 2018

    Chestnut Hollow Horse Campground — Grayson Highlands State Park

    Bobcats, Black Bear, & Wild Horses

    Lot s of wildlife! We camped at an equestrian campgrounds, chestnut ridge perhaps? Saw a Family of black bear about a mile from camp then a bobcat in camp later that day! Great facilities and located very close to Wilbur ridge where the wild ponies are! The AT is very close and waterfall hikes can be accessed from camp.also lots of great bouldering in the area

  • Jennifer B.
    Jun. 20, 2019

    Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park

    Super Clean and Nice!

    Camp Creek State Park is well-managed and beautifully-maintained with an active foundation that raises money for cool stuff like the conversation fire pit with swings, located in the Mash Fork Campground, which is only 2-miles off the I-77 at exit 20 in Mercer County, WV.

    Mash Fork is one of four campgrounds at Camp Creek  State Park which all offer picnic tables, grills and fire rings.  Mash Fork has RV and tent sites:  9 sites with electricity, 8 sites with electricity and water, or 9 sites with electricity, water and sewer.  The bathhouses are super nice, there's free WiFi, and they sell exceptionally generous bundles of firewood which the camp host will personally deliver to your site.

    There's a small store in the Mash Fork Campground with camping supplies and some souvenirs.  Make sure you check the cooler for local free-range chicken eggs… Yum!

    If you're looking for more rustic tent camping, head to the Blue Jay Campground.  If you're a horse owner, the Double C Horse and Rider Camp has 2, 4, or 6 horse occupancy sites all within the 6,000 acre Camp Creek State Park and Forest.

    Camp Creek State Park has two beautiful waterfalls.  You can drive to both, but Mash Creek Falls is a short walk from the Mash Fork campground, so make sure you check it out. Campbell Creek Falls has a deep pool at the bottom where you can swim.  Camp Creek is stocked with trout in the spring, so expect to see lots of fishermen along the banks.

    If you have time, you can check out 33-miles of trails which are loaded with wildflowers in the spring.

    *A little local trivia:  Mash Fork gives you a hint about the area's moonshining past… wink, wink!

  • Robyn S.
    Apr. 4, 2017

    Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park

    Nice Campground, Trails and Waterfalls

    This was a convienent campground right off the highway, easy to get to, small but has a few full hookup sites. The site we stayed at had a small babbling brook right behind it and also a trail head that climbed up and back down right into the campground. Very nice trail for the dogs and I to get some exercise on. There are also more trails on the other side of the road and a waterfall fairly close by!

  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 8, 2021

    Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park

    Great Experience

    Camp Creek State Park was easy to find as our RV GPS and Waze brought us right to the Campground(CG). Check-in was quick at the little office right inside this small CG. We then proceed to back-in site 21 with FHUs, which was an easy back in. The site was nice and wide with plenty of space on each side. On the park map it was designated ADA(as was site 22) but we had booked online not seeing any restrictions. We did note after hooking into water that their water pressure was not very good at about 25 psi. The CG has WiFi but admittedly at the office its spotty at best. We got about 3 or 4 OTA channels, with one being a prime channel. We didn’t try satellite but could probably have gotten a signal. We also got 2 bars each on Verizon and AT&T. There are actually two campgrounds in this little state park, Mash Fork where we were and Blue Jay on the other side of the park that is tent camping. Both check in at the Mash Fork office. Site 21 was a nice site that had shade in the afternoon, which would be nice in warmer weather but when we were there first week of April, we had snow and freezing temps. The campsites that ran along the creek were water& 30 AMP and could only take an RV up to 35’. FHU sites were on the opposite side and middle of CG. Probably the best big rig campsite with FHUs with plenty of yard space and some creek view is 26. Both CGs have a large creek running adjacent to the CG. Trout fishing was very popular though I didn’t catch any. They do restock this time of year. There are quite a few trails to hike to include the Mash Fork Falls trail that goes to the Mash Fork Falls then around the mountain to the other side of the park. Its a difficult level hike up the side of the mountain, but once you get up its not too bad if you’re in somewhat decent shape. You don't have to take the difficult trail to see the Mash Fork Falls, there is a flat road next to the Mash Fork Campground that goes right down to the falls. They sell firewood and ice at the Mash Fork office and there’s laundry on the backside of the bath house with 2 washers($1.00) and 3 dryers($1.50). Nearest major amenities(Walmart etc.) are at exit 9 off I-77 South in Princeton, WV. As a point of reference, Camp Creek is exit 20. We enjoyed our stay and would go back again.

  • Jessica D.
    Apr. 13, 2019

    Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park

    Great for rustic camping

    We had a nice site near a stream and close to the bathrooms however, even though the campground is open year round, the bathrooms are not. We were told there was one open bathroom however it was not made clear this was 1-2 miles away which was not exactly convenient. Rustic camping is fine when we have planned for it. Early in the morning (around 7) workers arrived to work on the closed bathrooms for the opening in a few weeks. The website information is not accurate so definitely call (we were told when we called that the website is several years out of date). It seems like it would be great during regular season.

  • Nicole M.
    Aug. 9, 2022

    Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park

    Nice spot

    Campground is well maintained. Many trees along edge of the campground but not very many in the center, so the sites on the outer loop have more shade if that’s what you’re looking for. Showers were the best of any campground I’ve seen- water gets as hot as you’d like, with great water pressure and plenty of hooks and towel racks. Laundry room available in bathhouse. Little camp store is located within the campground loop. No service for Verizon users… Sites have wifi but I could only get it to work 20% of the time.


Guide to Bluefield

West Virginia offers a fantastic experience for horse camping enthusiasts, with several well-reviewed campgrounds that cater to both riders and their equine companions.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • The Double C Horse and Rider Campground provides a reservable space specifically designed for horse camping, ensuring a comfortable stay for both horses and riders.
  • At the Fox Creek Horse Camp, campers can enjoy easy access to a wide network of multi-use trails, making it a great base for horseback riding adventures.
  • The Chestnut Hollow Horse Campground features clean stalls and ample space for trailers, along with direct access to numerous equestrian trails.

Equestrian campgrounds include essential facilities

  • The Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park offers electric hookups and drinking water, making it convenient for horse campers who need to recharge and refresh.
  • Campers at the Hussy Mountain Horse Camp can take advantage of the scenic trails nearby, perfect for exploring the beautiful Virginia wilderness on horseback.
  • The Old Virginia Group Horse Camp accommodates large groups and provides a stream for horses to drink, ensuring a comfortable stay for both humans and their equine friends.

Most campgrounds have access to scenic trails

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Bluefield, WV?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Bluefield, WV is Mash Fork Campground — Camp Creek State Park with a 4.6-star rating from 16 reviews.

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