Best Equestrian Camping near Ravenswood, WV

Recent Equestrian Reviews in Ravenswood

102 Reviews of 10 Ravenswood Campgrounds

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  Harley G.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 16, 2024

  Kinderhook Horse Trail

  Okay small area

  Was a “okay” small area to stay at for free. There was a lot of bees, yellow jackets. The bathroom was clean, but the "non-flush" toilet was just gross.

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  Annika E.

  Traveler

  

  May. 28, 2024

  Kinderhook Horse Trail

  Flat tentspots

  Parking for regular cars is 100 yards before restroom (the others are for horse trailers only). Close to the restroom there’s a picnic table, tentspots and a manual water pump. A lot of insects, humid and dense deciduous forest surrounding the trailhead. The Kinderhook trail was overgrown. The Paw Paw trail on the other hand was very smooth, dry and wide. The trail leads to the top of the hill.

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  Joe B.

  Scout

  

  May. 27, 2024

  Kinderhook Horse Trail

  Nice small trailhead area

  Area is dedicated to horse trail riding. Nice clean area just off main road.Can camp here in certain spots. Not much area to camp. No fire rings, one picnic table. Definitely only for very small camper, car camp, or tent, small group. Nice trails. Seem to be well maintained. Does have a small hand pump water spigot. Has no flush vault toilet. No hook-ups of any kind. I did not camp here due to severe weather warnings. With att had 2 to 3 bars cell service.

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  Doug H.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 2, 2024

  Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

  Nice FS camping.

  Stayed one night. OHV trails closed for winter. Hiking allowed year-round. Most campsites inaccessible during off-season. Pit toilet closed for winter. Probably busy on weekends during the season. Nice place.

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  Taylor P.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 9, 2023

  Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

  Trailhead Camping

  Stayed here for two nights. Saturday was super busy, and we snagged the last available spot with a fire ring. The second night we only had one tent near us. There are plenty of pull-off areas on the road leading up to this trailhead that were being used night one as well. There were restrooms and several fire rings. Cell service was available, but not great.

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  Lucas G.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 9, 2023

  Burr Oak State Park Campground

  Great camping during off times

  Stayed at a non-electric site for a weekend after Labor Day. All adjacent campsites were empty. It was great with silence and space, but would be considerably less enjoyable during peak times. Showers and restrooms were acceptable and what you might expect from a state park. The lodge on the opposite side of the lake offers great food and drinks.

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  Seána B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 18, 2023

  Mountwood Park Family Campground(Wood County Park)

  Nice place!

  Only stayed for a night but it was very quiet and only a handful of other campers. All the sites seemed relatively level. Some of the electric hookups had damage but being able to choose your spot upon arrival helped. We arrived in pouring rain and had no issues with our campsite when we could see it in the morning lol.

  Bathrooms and showers were relatively clean and accommodating.

  Seemed a lot like a hidden gem and I definitely recommend. Especially if you have a dog. Across the street, the park portion of this campground has a dog park, playground, historical site and pond for fishing

  FYI . Most of the sites seemed small so it might be best for smaller setups. Also I did not see any pull through sites.

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  Andy B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 6, 2023

  Burr Oak State Park Campground

  Tent camped, average

  The site was a good size, but not secluded. Decent hikes around the campgrounds

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  Renno V.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 3, 2023

  Burr Oak State Park Campground

  Primitive camping at it's finest

  Burr Oak campgrounds is so relaxing and quiet I would recommend finding some wood early or buy it I'm not sure if you can bring your own so check before you do. The non-electric site's atr a little hilly but we slept in our Kia Soul next to the picnic table and fire ring

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  JG S.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 13, 2023

  Strouds Run State Park Campground

  Great fishing, disappointed camping

  Stayed 2 nights at camper cabin in April.  Lake Hill Cabins runs the campground and boat rentals.  The prices advertised on their website are not accurate.  Expect to pay about 25% more.  The cabins are supposed to have solar lighting.  There is a handwritten sign saying the lights don’t work taped to the light switch.

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  Crystal C.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 30, 2022

  Burr Oak State Park Campground

  Winter Camping

  There’s access to bathrooms and showers, there’s also a plug in right where we camped which was a plus but didn’t need it. The park was empty and if it was busy you would be close to other campers

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  John B.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 8, 2022

  Zaleski State Forest

  This is our go-to when we just need to go.

  We have hiked in and hammock camped at Zaleski a handful of times. Twice it rained so much some of the trails were uncrossable but even then we still enjoyed ourselves. The is one spot about 3 miles in that is pretty far off trail, flat and on top of a hill. It's where we usually start our trip.

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  Megan M.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 6, 2022

  Strouds Run State Park Campground

  It's fine, not great.

  This is an extremely primitive place that is not run by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It is run by the same woman who runs the boat rentals at several other state parks in SE Ohio- this is her business. There are very few amenities here. There are pit toilets, potable water towards the front, and that's it. There is a road that runs alongside the entire length of the campground, right at the edge, so you can hear cars and coming and going, especially at night. I was here in late October, so I can't attest to whether this place has a loud party atmosphere like many other state parks, but it seemed pretty chill, probably due to the fact that you can't reserve a site in advance- you pay when you arrive, and pick your spot then. The boat house's hours said they were still open for the season, but I arrived long after they were supposed to open according to their hours listed on the door, and I never saw a person all day. So I went to go rent a boat at a different place. All in all, the campground is fine, just the traffic along the road was a bit annoying, and the sites are not very wide- you are close to your neighbors and there is nothing separating the sites.

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  Corey M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 24, 2022

  Lake Hope State Park Campground

  Cool campground on the ridge

  This is a great campground that runs along the ridge above Lake Hope. Tons of great spots. Not a lot of privacy, but still great. Good hiking all around and the lake is beautiful.

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  Isaac K.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 13, 2022

  Strouds Run State Park Campground

  Overall nice camping experience

  Sites are only rented in person once you arrive, they have clear instructions at the entrance. Sites were nice and level, but a bit on the smaller side. Plenty of trails for hiking around the park.

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  Shane

  Guide

  

  Aug. 14, 2022

  Lake Hope State Park Campground

  Crusty and smelly

  Look, just go find some dispersed places out in the national forest instead of ending up here. The campsites are usually littered with trash and the latrines smell for a good distance - you'd be better off digging a hole.

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  Anna S.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 26, 2022

  Burr Oak State Park Campground

  Perfect lakeside spot

  I stayed at Dock 3 - NOT the main campground. These are non-electric/primitive. There is a vault toilet and a spigot. Perfect little spots on the lake. Table, firering. Only complaint is the streetlight in the parking lot was very bright. But it was a fantastic basecamp for a weekend of trail running and kayaking. The 22 mile trail around the lake is very well marked and easy to run. Absolutely will be back.

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  Anna S.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 26, 2022

  Strouds Run State Park Campground

  One night at group site

  I stayed one night at the group site for the Thunderbunny trail races. It was raining and I was prepared and just slept in my car, as many others did. Group site is set off from the main campground which is nice - it was quiet and felt remote. Just one portajohn. I'm not sure if there was water because I didn't need it. Strouds is a beautiful park for trail running, during all seasons, I love it! Also great spot for kayaking!

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  Amber E.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 21, 2022

  Mountwood Park Family Campground(Wood County Park)

  Nice

  A place of wonder

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  Terran B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 2, 2022

  Lake Hope State Park Campground

  Sloped sites

  Enjoyed the campground, but the sites were very sloped and the rv sites were pretty close together. We stayed at one of the more spread out sites. I’d go again, but they should maybe make some tent pads for the tent sites.

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  Aspen H.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 22, 2022

  Lake Hope State Park Campground

  Nearby to OU

  Great area. Camped here with my friends and I’ve been here on a backpacking trip through OU. That being said there are backpacking trails and hiking trails as well as mtn biking. It’s huge. Millions of spots. Pretty expensive (50$? A night) for a place with thousands of spots to camp at. The general store is cute and has everything you need. Must be a confusing place at night because a group of people harassed us when we were sleeping telling us that we were in the wrong spot. They ended up sleeping in the spot next to us and slept off their anger.

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  Ryan M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 26, 2021

  Burr Oak State Park Campground

  What You Make Of It

  Luxurious accommodations and continental breakfasts won’t be found here…..a space to unwind and reflect will. The sites are sloped and ill paved but the sights, the sights are quintessential Southeast Ohio. Rolling hills dotted with little burgs where the oil has dried up but the resolve has yet to. A slight traverse down the hill lends views normally reserved for travel mags and postcards if just a bit of adventure is employed.

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  Sarah R.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 16, 2021

  Burr Oak State Park Campground

  Peaceful Cozy Campground

  This is a small campground with mature growth. I had a nice view of the lake. Some sites are paved some gravel. Gravel sites are not very level. Bathrooms are clean and flush style. Camp Store staff was very nice.

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  Chelsea J.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 21, 2021

  Lake Hope State Park Campground

  Hidden Gem

  We love Lake Hope. Many trails to hike. The lake is beautiful and there is a very nice lodge for meals. They offer paddle board, kayak and other rentals which was a blast.

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  Amanda S.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 19, 2021

  Burr Oak State Park Campground

  Beautiful but questionable design.

  We stayed down at the "lake" spots which are not on the lake but quite above it. Our first site was #19, we were even hesitant to park our 23ft camper in it, but we did and then realized that as soon as we try to get in or out of the camper, it was a steep drop down 5ft. All the sites around this part were steep and tents were pitched on hillsides and most people only stayed for 1 night. We moved to a flatter spot but still had some fun fanagaling the camper in it. Very quiet campground during the week but as soon as Friday hits, it's crazy and loud. We had some neighbors who didn't respect the Quiet hours starting at 10pm and were told very nicely by the Park Ranger and still made a huge fuss. Glad we only stayed for 2 nights.

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  Liz S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 6, 2021

  Lake Hope State Park Campground

  Nice but a bit cramped

  The park is nice and well maintained. The loop we were in was super cramped. We are in a popup camper and I have no idea how the folks in large trailers navigated and got set up. There is not much space between you and the next site. Only space for one car per spot. Very little cell reception which was just fine for us! Pit toilets and a few flushing ones next to the showers. I would also say you can’t walk to the lake from the campground (at least not easily) so that’s another negative. Not sure we’ll be back here

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  Rachel H.

  Guide

  

  May. 3, 2021

  Lake Hope State Park Campground

  Small Site, Good Hiking

  Lake Hope was super crowded and the sites felt like they were literally on top of each other. It also was not super clear on which site was which. Our site was on a hill, but there were 2 sites, one at the bottom and one midway down so we had to ask. Luckily both were not booked and they let us use whichever we wanted, so we picked the bottom of the hill.

  There were plenty of hiking trails and at the lake you can rent kayaks for the day!