Equestrian Camping near Mazomanie, WI

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    Governor Dodge State Park Equestrian Campground provides specialized facilities for horseback riders near Mazomanie, Wisconsin. The equestrian campground offers accommodations for both tents and RVs, with electric hookups and water available. Campsites include picnic tables and fire rings with firewood available for purchase. The facility maintains clean showers and restrooms accessible to equestrian campers. While the campground data doesn't indicate dedicated horse corrals, the equestrian-specific camping area caters to horse owners with appropriate parking for horse trailers and access to riding trails. Winter visitors note the area remains beautiful with or without snow, with ample firewood available for cold-weather camping.

    Connected to an extensive network of riding trails, Governor Dodge State Park spans over 5,000 acres with diverse terrain suitable for all riding experience levels. Horse owners can access trails directly from the equestrian campground without additional transportation. The park's trails wind through wooded areas, open meadows, and along scenic valleys, providing varied riding experiences. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak seasons from spring through fall. The park requires a state park admission sticker in addition to camping fees. Most campsites can accommodate larger vehicles and horse trailers with adequate parking space. The park maintains a carry-in, carry-out trash policy, so riders should plan accordingly for manure management and waste removal during their stay.

    Best Equestrian Campgrounds near Mazomanie (10)

      1. Cox Hollow Campground — Governor Dodge State Park

      4.2(27)20mi from MazomanieRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Two good lakes for kayaking/canoeing/fishing/swimming. Lots of good hiking trails and they are working on a big improvement to the equestrian campground."

      "The sites on the "inside" of the loop are rather close to one another. 21 has a nice view of the lake, and you can walk back to the fence to look over the bluff 24 is quite private and very large 26,"

      2. Twin Valley Campground — Governor Dodge State Park

      4.5(21)19mi from MazomanieRVs, Tents

      "Lakes, trails, kayaking, boating, paddle boarding, fishing. Hidden gem of Wisconsin. The campsites are pretty private, nestled in trees. Some shaded, some have sun and shade."

      "Great park in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin. Not far from the house on the rock and Taliesin. Great open hiking trail. Well laid out sites with lots of space."

      3. Merry Mac's Campground

      4.8(6)16mi from MazomanieRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "It’s located right by Devils lake. Firewood for sale, great wifi, clean bathhouses/rooms"

      "Lake full of all kinds of floats the kids can climb and jump on. Clean pool to cool off in. Sand volleyball, ga ga ball, huge park. Has so many different accomadtions to choose from!"

      from $35 / night

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      4. Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground

      4.1(36)29mi from MazomanieRVs, Tents

      "Tons of forest with cross country, equestrian, and hiking trails. One of the best lakes in Wisconsin for fishing along with a nice beach, and pet area. There is a free gun range."

      "It has a large lake with three boat launches, a main one with a motor ramp, a canoe launch near the marshy end, and a fishing pier."

      5. Smokey Hollow Campground

      3.7(7)20mi from MazomanieRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Behind the office was a large pond with a sand beach, lots of blow up pool toys, a bar, and volleyball, plus there are trikes and bikes available after you play mini-golf."

      "For anyone planning a visit, I recommend checking out the driving directions—they’re super helpful to avoid any hiccups on your way there. Happy camping!"

      6. Lake Kegonsa State Park Campground

      4.0(22)31mi from MazomanieRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "Good hiking around the lake and mostly dog friendly. Nice play ground with horse she pits."

      "Just a quick 2 hour drive from our home in Chicago, with large wooded sites for privacy. Clean bathrooms."

      7. White Mound County Campground

      4.3(3)20mi from MazomanieRVs, Tents

      "Most of the time, the pay envelopes are outside and you have to duck into your car, fill it out, and dart back into the dark to the drop box."

      "The campsites are tucked away and private. There are bathrooms and a small playground. The lake is gorgeous and clean. The only downfall is the lake is spring-fed so it’s a bit cold for swimming."

      8. Governor Dodge State Park Equestrian Campground — Governor Dodge State Park

      5.0(1)18mi from MazomanieRVs, Tents

      9. Sleepy Dragon Campground

      3.3(3)30mi from MazomanieRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "As this place didn’t have much for reviews I wasn’t sure what to think but it’s a great location with good service."

      "In 2024 just before Memorial Day, I needed to leave the campground I was in and started calling around for openings at private campgrounds."

      10. McCarthy Youth & Conservation County Park (Dane County Parks)

      Be the first to review31mi from MazomanieRVs, Tents

      from $65 / night

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    • Meg  S.
      Aug. 1, 2015

      Twin Valley Campground — Governor Dodge State Park

      Great Campground in Wisconsin

      Great state park for a family camping vacation, tons of stuff to do. Lakes, trails, kayaking, boating, paddle boarding, fishing. Hidden gem of Wisconsin. The campsites are pretty private, nestled in trees. Some shaded, some have sun and shade. They even have horse sites, so you can bring your horse, and stroll through the park horseback riding. Vault toilets, and regular toilets with ok showers. Water faucets scattered around for easy water access. Twin Valley has tent sites and RV/electric sites.

    • Ted W.
      Aug. 21, 2019

      Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground

      One of our favorites

      We spend quite a bit of time here. We hunt here and camp here year round. Tons of forest with cross country, equestrian, and hiking trails. One of the best lakes in Wisconsin for fishing along with a nice beach, and pet area. There is a free gun range. Hunt anything from pheasent to deer. There is also a nice bar and grill just down the street. Along with dairy bar as part of the park. Showers and bathrooms are always clean.

    • Art S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Aug. 23, 2022

      Cox Hollow Campground — Governor Dodge State Park

      Loud, party vibe

      The campsites here are deep with lots of greenery. However we chose this site thinking that it was on the end. The loops curl around so there were campers around us. On the other side was a playground that had children enjoying it all day. While this is great for some, our reactive dog was quite distracted.

      Upon arriving at the check in, there is still a couple miles to wind around until the campground, longer to get to twin lakes campground. The road is hilly too. It’s not a problem in our vehicle but it would be tiring on a bicycle. There are showers in the center of our loop. It could be expanded a bit - we had short lines for the restrooms. Water , garbage and recycling are available as well as a dump station.

      It was raining when we arrived but we drove around to see the park. We hiked the short distance to Stephen’s Falls and was not impressed. Maybe they need more rain this year but all we saw was a splatter.

      We saw folks who kept their kayaks and canoes locked up by the lake. The beach looked nice too. The other end of the park has an equestrian campground. We did see some horses riding the trail around the park.

      The vibe here wasn’t for us. Various sites had music playing loud enough for us to hear. Trails from camp would be great. We ended up walking along the narrow road.

    • P
      Jun. 7, 2018

      Cox Hollow Campground — Governor Dodge State Park

      Great campground for everything but big 5th wheelers and motorhomes

      Two good lakes for kayaking/canoeing/fishing/swimming. Lots of good hiking trails and they are working on a big improvement to the equestrian campground. Lots of activities in the area and close to shopping in the town of Dodgeville.

    • Josh F.
      Sep. 11, 2020

      Cox Hollow Campground — Governor Dodge State Park

      Two lakes, two campgrounds and some nice walk-in sites!

      I stayed at this campground when I was a kid and only recently revisited it. The state park has two very large lakes with nice pan fishing and modest but well-groomed (daily?) swimming beaches. The lakes are a definite drive from the campgrounds, however, which makes it hard for "the kids" to simply amble down for a swim. This is important, in Sept. 2020 (COVID-19 times) 1/3 of the parking lot was closed off. Not sure why, but I speculate this is to regulate the number of beach dwellers and swimmers. Regardless, it's a very large and lovely park. Here's my review of the campsites.

      I am a car camper with no interest in (E) electric sites, so I did not pay attention nor note good ones. I prefer the silence and relative darkness that non-E sites provide.

      Campsite - Cox Hollow

      45/47 would be a nice couple of sites for a family/friends (wouldn't want this if you only needed one of them!)

      The sites on the "inside" of the loop are rather close to one another.

      21 has a nice view of the lake, and you can walk back to the fence to look over the bluff 24 is quite private and very large 26, 27 and 29 are all large, near the bluff

      34 is interesting, it's divided into three "terraces" Kind of fun, like a campsite divided into rooms

      44 right next to the water, BIG site, right near the bathroom and playground. This would be great if you have kids.

      The second campground is Twin Valley - though it is NO WHERE NEAR the Twin Valley lake. Lots of driving to get to the lake from here.

      221 is large with nice surrounding trees

      285 is really big

      This campground has walk in sites - these are sites with car parking on the road and you have to walk a minute or two to get to the site. Downside? Carrying all your gear and firewood. Upside? You can genuinely pretend that you've got the place to yourself, can't see a tent or an RV from any of these sites.

      262 is 40 steps in, right on the edge of the valley with it's own personal bluff.

      263 is a longer walk of 75 steps, a little less shaded than others, but PRIVATE

      264 is about 45 steps off the parking lot, right against the bluff edge.

      269 is 50 steps in, but it's just off the path, not as nice as others

      270 is a long 120 steps walking past 269, this is the site for you if you're looking for seclusion

      271 is 110 steps in, flat, really secluded

    • c
      Nov. 28, 2021

      Cox Hollow Campground — Governor Dodge State Park

      Big Beautiful park has it all!

      We love camping at Governor Dodge state park. The campsites are big and fairly private some areas are better for groups of families camping together with play grounds and nice clean bathrooms with showers. If you camp at Twin Valley You will have to drive to the beach. We like the Cox Hollow beach the best ..so if you want to walk to beach camp there. There are lots of beautiful hiking trails including one that passes an old farm homestead complete with the old spring house and a waterfall. You can also rent horses and rid them in the park…the rental place is just outside the park. They have groomed cross country trails and mountain biking trails as well. You won’t be disappointed if you visit this park!

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    • Brian O.The Dyrt PRO User
      Jun. 30, 2023

      Yellowstone Lake State Park Campground

      Nice alternative to Gov. Dodge or Devil's Lake (No rocks or vews though)

       This is a very large state park located halfway between Mineral Point and New Glarus, both nice visiting destinations in their own right.
      It has a large lake with three boat launches, a main one with a motor ramp, a canoe launch near the marshy end, and a fishing pier. There's also a boat rental place run by the nearby Cork Down Saloon. There are no boat-in or lake accessible campsites however.
       The campground is up a long 30 degree hill across from the main launch and Beach/ main picnic area. The sites are more secluded from each other than you'll find at most parks , which is very nice. Beware that some sites are so secluded that they are bi-level. That is, parking pad and then step(s) down to the site. Be sure to check the photos provided when reserving.  There are very nice walk-in sites, but no carts are provided.
      the facilities are clean, but there's only one building with running water and showers. Water throughout has a mild iron taste.
      There's no playground in the camp area, it's located in a picnic area near the canoe launch that you pass as you com in. Not walking distance, remember the big hill.
       There's an Ice Cream/concession at the east end of the lake with limited hours. Beyond that is the Cork Down Saloon, just outside the secondary entrance to the park. It's your closest option to eat out. Also there is the private Chalet campground (see others for a review) Neither has a view of the lake as they are below the Dam.
      A fun place to visit in the area is the Toy Train Barn Museum in Argyle, indoors if you have a rainy day.

    • Matt N.
      Apr. 19, 2021

      Lake Kegonsa State Park Campground

      Fun state park

      A nice state park. Clean bathrooms with showers. Good sized site with nice privacy. Good hiking around the lake and mostly dog friendly. Nice play ground with horse she pits.

    • Brian H.
      Aug. 1, 2021

      Lake Kegonsa State Park Campground

      Disappointed

      The Pros: campsites were spread out and did have nice natural separation. Lot of big biting horse flies, but hey, we are in the woods next to a lake…

      Cons: vault toilets cleaned but not maintained. Saw 2 (including ours) with non functioning lighting. Hand sanitizers where empty the whole stay. Shower house was older and not cleaned. No ventilation. And sealed windows made it a dank steam room.

      Beach was closed due to excessive algae. Wish they mentioned that on their website.

      Was a little confusing finding the campground when we first arrived.


    Guide to Mazomanie

    Governor Dodge State Park Equestrian Campground offers specific facilities for horse owners near Mazomanie, Wisconsin. The campground features electric hookups, drinking water, fire pits, picnic tables, and accessible toilet and shower facilities. Horse-friendly amenities include trailer parking areas designed to accommodate vehicles with horse trailers. Trail riders can access multiple equestrian-designated paths directly from the campground area, allowing for convenient morning and evening rides without relocating horses. The campground maintains a 5-star rating based on visitor experiences, with winter camping options available for year-round equestrian activities. The grounds remain very quiet and provide ample wood for campfires during colder months.

    Connected to an extensive trail system within Governor Dodge State Park's 5,000+ acres, the equestrian trails traverse varied terrain including wooded hills and open valleys. The park features two lakes and multiple trail options ranging from beginner-friendly flat paths to more challenging routes with elevation changes. Horse trailer parking is designed for easy access to trailheads, minimizing distance between camping areas and riding opportunities. Reservations are required for overnight horse camping and can be made through the Wisconsin State Park reservation system. The campground fills quickly during peak seasons, particularly weekends from May through October. Group equestrian camping options allow multiple riders to reserve adjacent sites for organized trail riding events or family gatherings with horses.

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