Best Equestrian Camping in Wyoming

Wyoming is where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains, and the opportunities for recreation span thousands of miles. Home to the country’s first national park and national monument, visitors can witness spewing geysers, rolling prairieland, and almost everything in between. Get ready for an epic adventure camping in Wyoming!

Yellowstone National Park is the home of almost 3,500 square miles of nationally protected lands. From rushing waterfalls, roaring rivers, soaring peaks, and marvels of geology such as Old Faithful, the park has sights not even imagination even conjure. For this reason, hundreds of thousands visit every year. Plan ahead and experience once-in-a-lifetime camping in Wyoming in the process.

Although abundant, camping in Wyoming is extremely sought after, especially near the park. Twelve campgrounds within Yellowstone National Park provide adventurers with plentiful options, but planning ahead is vital. The Canyon Campground allows easy access to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, a picture-perfect waterfall and river vista in the north-central region. Visit Artist’s Point and hike the 300 feet down to the lower falls to feel the rush of the Yellowstone River.

For a more touristy experience, snag a site in the Madison Campground. Being one of the largest in the park and less than 20 miles from the famous geyser Old Faithful, this area is a go-to for first time visitors. Sitting at an elevation just below 7,000 feet, the crisp mountain air will refresh. This area gets a lot of traffic, so pack in your patience and remember that the parks are for everyone to enjoy.

Camping in Wyoming also gives the chance to get off the grid. Grand Teton National Park is directly to the south of Yellowstone and allows for some easy-access backpacking. When done right, you can avoid the droves of humanity that flock to the Greater Yellowstone region.

For an easy trek into the backcountry, get a scenic spot along Leigh Lake or String Lake. These camping sites are often booked months in advance, so get them quick! A hidden gem tucked in the shadow of Mount Moran is Bearpaw Lake and is also relatively accessible from the same trail. Remember your bear spray and enjoy some genuine Wyoming camping!

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Best Equestrian Sites in Wyoming (61)

    1. Curt Gowdy State Park Campground

    57 Reviews
    Buford, WY
    Website
    +1 (307) 632-7946

    $19 - $33 / night

    "There are so many different types of sites, from those with several trees, lake side, open, or group spots. Water is available for filling bottles, but not campers."

    "We were pleasantly surprised to find the favored spot open since it is walk up only in the park this late in the season. "

    2. Colter Bay Tent Village at Colter Bay Village — Grand Teton National Park

    55 Reviews
    Moran, WY
    Website
    +1 (307) 543-2811

    $105 / night

    "Surrounded by trees perfect for hammocks. Great designated, flat tent pad. Walking distance to the lake. Not too close to the shops but still close enough to walk to."

    "We were a minute walk away from the lake and a perfect view of the mountains. They had a great general store with decent prices for being the only store around."

    3. Headwaters Campground at Flagg Ranch — John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway

    45 Reviews
    Moran, WY
    Website
    +1 (307) 543-2861

    $59 - $122 / night

    "Great spot on the outskirts of both Grand Teton and Yellowstone Parks. we stayed in a cabin which was very cozy and clean."

    "HeadWaters Rv campground is located in the perfect place right between Yellowstone and The Tetons. Perfect for exploring both Parks."

    4. Sheffield Campground

    22 Reviews
    John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, WY
    Website
    +1 (307) 739-5500

    $13 / night

    "Stayed here to be closer to Yellowstone’s south entrance but avoid the crowds."

    "The camp host was so kind, we stayed in site #11 which is near the creek and by horses the trail riding place occasionally keeps there. My daughter loved petting the horses."

    5. Eagle Creek Campground

    18 Reviews
    Wapiti, WY
    Website
    +1 (307) 527-6921

    $15 / night

    "Campground review: This is a small, clean campground very close to Gardiner, MT. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table, and sites are level and grassy so tent camping is comfortable."

    " Eagle Creek is a USFS campground just about 5 miles outside of the eastern entrance of Yellowstone."

    6. Terry Bison Ranch

    16 Reviews
    Cheyenne, WY
    Website
    +1 (307) 634-4171

    $20 - $100 / night

    "Horse drawn wagon ride to senator steak house. Omg absolutely fresh and delicious meal. Thanks!!"

    "Honestly, when we first pulled in, we were a little put off by the proximity to the highway, and a policy they have to keep your cc information on a handwritten card."

    7. Big Sandy Reservoir Rec Area

    15 Reviews
    Farson, WY
    Website

    "Very windy but it’s Wyoming; about 11am-dusk. Lots of great rockhounding in the area. BLM land; so 14 day limit. Would definitely return."

    "Super private area with great access to the reservoir. We swam most of the afternoon."

    8. Sweetwater Event Complex Fairgrounds

    14 Reviews
    Rock Springs, WY
    Website

    $17 - $34 / night

    "Warm respite for weary travelers after 3 days of primitive camping and 8 hours crossing the Great Divide Basin desert following in the path of westward emigrant trails."

    "With a nice view of a beautiful Wyoming mountain ridge, this is basically a massive RV park for events at the events center."

    9. Circle Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Saddlestring, WY
    Website
    +1 (406) 587-9054

    $19 / night

    "Quite a few people bring their horses and/or off road toys. Great mountain views! Worth the trip every time."

    "This is a tiny campground in the Cloud Peak Wilderness area near the popular Circle Park Trailhead."

    10. Vedauwoo Wagon Road

    12 Reviews
    Buford, WY

    "Need high clearance and a good off roading car to get all the way through. Also side note, turns out the road goes all the way through! Both ends go straight to a high way which is sweet."

    "We were driving through the area and needed a quick/easy place to camp for the night. Even in mid-July, we were the only people there. Spots are labeled well, with great fire pits at every sight."

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Equestrian Camping Reviews in Wyoming

435 Reviews of 61 Wyoming Campgrounds


  • Glen B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 17, 2019

    Doyle Creek Campground

    Beautiful Bighorn Mountains

    Small but beautiful campground located in the Bighorn Mtns of Wyoming. Off hwy 16 a little ways this campground is big on scenery if not amenities. Although tree covered they are rocky and small. However the equestrian area at the back has some beautiful spots.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 2, 2021

    Turpin Meadow Campground

    Teton's booked up? This is a great option just out of the park

    Turpin Meadow Campground was a happy stumble-upon for us. We went to the Tetons and had no idea how crazy busy it would be, so were forced out of the park to find a place to stay. 

    Truthfully, this campground wasn't much, and was kind of difficult to get to (at least the way we went in). It fulfilled all that we wanted it to do though. A place to park our car and utility trailer for the night and wake up early to go into the park. There was water and vault toilets on site, so that was nice. 

    This is actually right next to (or apart of?) an equestrian park with lots of horses and horse corrals all around. It was truthfully a little spooky hearing the horses start to whinny in the middle of the night, but we got over that.

  • K
    Apr. 16, 2021

    Curt Gowdy State Park Campground

    Beautiful Wyoming Camping

    We visited Curt Gowdy when multiple fires were burning nearby, so all our pictures are tainted with smoke. This facility offers campers two lakes and several different types of sites. Some are full hook-up and others are no hook-up. We had the latter, but were so happy with our spot. The park is primarily composed of dirt roads. There are so many different types of sites, from those with several trees, lake side, open, or group spots. Water is available for filling bottles, but not campers. No dump stations are open here, but Wyoming has dump stations at its rest stops along the interstates/highways for free. Cell service is unavailable away from the beautiful visitors center. Our campsite sat by itself, on a ridge next to the furthest away lake. It was beautiful and a worn trail at the campsite ended at the water's edge where we could store our kayak in the trees for the weekend. A small beach allowed for chairs to be set up at this spot as well. The lake offers fishing and kayaking. The real draw, though, is the IMBA mountain biking trail system that weaves throughout the park. The trails are well-marked and maps are easy to follow. Hiking is abundant as well. This park sits near Medicine Bow National Forest and has similar typography with awesome rocks, evergreens, aspen and creeks. Hiking is a pleasure in this environment. Our campsite was pull-through with a fire pit and table. There was a fire ban (for obvious reasons) during our September visit.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 30, 2021

    Pacific Creek Campground

    Hidden Gem

    Stayed in mid-June when Yellowstone and Teton were brimming with tourists. We had booked a back-up RV spot near the south entrance to Teton, but after looking at it just filled our water there and left (it was basically an open field with 50 of your not best friends in RV's blasting music). Took a chance on Pacific Creek. All of the dispersed camping was taken, but the campground itself, which is at the end of the road, was about empty. For $10 we got a spacious site, table and fire ring. Water was available as were pit toilets. Looks like a great equestrian campground and we saw a few parties with horses. Make sure you make use of the bear boxes, as we saw plenty of bear prints and other sign within 200 yards of our site. Lovely trails leave right from here. The camp host is a Swiss ex-musician and all around nice guy.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 11, 2020

    Douglas KOA

    Jackalope Capital

    Douglas KOA

    Home of the Jackalope! Douglas, Wyoming that is. They claim the original “discovery” of the Jackalope and everyone else just followed suit. There is a Jackalope silhouette outside of town on a hill, there are Jackalope lick Nessie’s throughout town and there is a Jackalope Square that has Farmers Market on Saturday’s that has a huge statute of said Jackalope.

    The KOA is a larger one and more so like a parking lot then anything else. The staff were awesome! Very friendly and informative. A few things of note, the trash receptacles are placed throughout the campground which is nice. The dog park is a bigger one and there were actually locations for horses.
    Not much shade AT ALL, and the wind whip’s through a lot. I was informed though that’s a Wyoming thing anyway. Miniature golf, swimming pool and camp kitchen as expected. The WIFI , I’m sorry to say, sucks and is not private. I’ve noticed in my travels though that NONE of the KOA’s have very good WIFI. I was fortunate and got an end site, near the office/shower (clean w/short shower heads and counters)and I had shade. A few days before I arrived in early September it had already snowed and the temperature had dropped into the 20’s. It was in the 50’s my first day and is a comfortable 75 today with a lite breeze. Douglas has some interesting history and historical sites nearby so it’s worth a visit if your exploring the old west or just driving through. Make sure you keep your gas above 1/2, the highways are a long way between gas stations and the speed limits are usually 70-80 MPH.

  • Shannon O.
    Jun. 19, 2019

    Medicine Bow National Forest Brooklyn Lake Campground

    Very pretty, lots of beetle kill. :(

    Beautiful area of Wyoming. The campground is clean and remote, but busy. There was a lot of beetle kill removal work going on when I was there, but I think that has slowed down some.  Nice trails close by and the lake is lovely.

  • Kell H.
    Oct. 19, 2020

    Curt Gowdy State Park Campground

    Fall camping in Wyoming'

    Late season camping in wonderful Wyoming is always a risk worth taking and the wife and I were treated to a great final outing for 2020 with our first visit to Curt Gowdy State Park.  We knew we were in for a good weekend during the second weekend of October when we met the staff at the visitor center.  She was helpful, knowledgeable, and even recommended her favorite spot on the water in the Tumbleweeds Campground, one of several great places to camp in the park. 

    We were pleasantly surprised to find the favored spot open since it is walk up only in the park this late in the season.  The campground had a fair amount of people at the sites, which are remarkably well spaced and spotlessly clean.  We found the bathrooms that were open in the same condition, and trash receptacles were still available and being emptied. 

    Our spot was perfect in every way, with easy access to the water, and a great view of the entire lake.  We set up camp in a brisk Wyoming "breeze" of about 20mph, but the weather was warm.  By nightfall the breeze was a 40mph "blow" but the sunset was a warm orange and gold tinged with smoke from wildfires in both Wyoming and Colorado. 

    The next day we spent hiking the area trails and bike paths and recommend the jaunt along Crow Creek to Hidden Falls.  By Friday night into early Sunday morning the blow had turned into a full fledged gale of about 70mph and inside our camper was akin to being in the space shuttle on re-entry!  The wife was planning escape routes should we trade wheels down to wheels on the side.  But by Saturday afternoon the wind was gone and a perfect fall afternoon and evening was served up.  Sunday Morning greeted us with freezing drizzle and a skiff of snow making our Wyoming weather experience completely enjoyable.  This place is a great visit.

  • Amy A.
    Sep. 18, 2024

    The Crippled Spider Campground

    Crippled Spider Ranch - A Hidden Wyoming Gem!

    We recently stayed at Crippled Spider Ranch, and it exceeded all my expectations. Nestled in the beautiful landscape near Thermopolis, Wyoming, this ranch offers a truly unique camping experience that caters to adventurers, families, and solo travelers alike.

    Campsites & Amenities: The ranch has 71 spacious spots, including full and partial hookups for RVs, and plenty of space for dry camping. The sites are well-maintained, and the full hookups provide everything you need for a comfortable stay. For those looking for an extended stay, they even offer 15% off for bookings over 7 days!

    Activities & Attractions: One of the best parts of Crippled Spider Ranch is the variety of activities on-site and nearby. There’s something for everyone—whether it’s hiking on the BLM land that borders the property, petting zoo visits for the kids, or even learning to ranch and milk cows! The property is also a great base for rock hounding and exploring Wyoming’s natural beauty. You can even hunt (seasonal) or target shoot, making it perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.

    For those interested in history, the ranch is near the historic Oregon Trail, and there are great opportunities for treasure hunters like metal detecting and exploring old ghost towns.

    Staff & Hospitality: The hospitality here is second to none! The staff are friendly, welcoming, and go above and beyond to make sure your stay is enjoyable. You’ll feel like family from the moment you arrive. They even offer fresh, free-range eggs from their chickens and have a fun “catch-and-cook” option if you’re into farm-to-table experiences.

    Sustainability & Eco-Friendly Focus: Crippled Spider Ranch also takes pride in its sustainable practices, from responsible livestock management to preserving the surrounding wilderness. This ranch is a great choice for eco-conscious travelers who want to enjoy nature responsibly.

    Overall Experience: Crippled Spider Ranch is the perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and Wyoming charm. Whether you’re a family looking for a weekend getaway or a solo adventurer seeking peace and quiet in the great outdoors, this place is a must-visit. I’ll definitely be back for more!

    Tip: Be sure to book early for special events, and don’t forget to check out the nearby mineral hot springs in Thermopolis!

  • Jessica N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 12, 2018

    Worthen Meadow Campground

    Pretty, quiet campground

    Peaceful lakeside spot – stayed here for one night while passing through the area. Loved the sunrise over the lake and the privacy of the sites. Quiet place to camp, even though there were a lot of groups there when we arrived, we had no trouble finding a spot. Pit toilet on-site and walking trails around the lake are close by.


Guide to Wyoming

Horse camping in Wyoming offers a unique opportunity to explore the stunning landscapes while enjoying the company of your equine friends. With a variety of campgrounds catering to horse enthusiasts, you can find the perfect spot to set up camp and ride the trails.

Campers appreciate these amenities for horses

  • At Turpin Meadow Campground, you'll find horse corrals and ample space for your horses, making it a convenient choice for equestrian campers.
  • Pacific Creek Campground provides easy access to trails and features bear boxes to keep your food safe while you enjoy the outdoors with your horses.
  • Atherton Creek Campground offers a peaceful setting with clean facilities and nearby trails, perfect for a relaxing getaway with your horse.

Equestrian campgrounds include great features

  • Curt Gowdy State Park Campground is known for its spacious sites and access to scenic trails, making it a favorite among horse campers.
  • At Colter Bay Tent Village, you can enjoy breathtaking views and a variety of outdoor activities, all while accommodating your horse.
  • Headwaters Campground at Flagg Ranch features clean restrooms and easy access to both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, ideal for those looking to explore with their horses.

Tips for equestrian camping in Wyoming

  • When visiting Cody KOA, be sure to take advantage of their full hookups and nearby riding trails for a comfortable stay.
  • At Douglas KOA, the friendly staff can help you find the best spots for your horse and provide local riding recommendations.
  • If you're planning to camp at Circle Park Campground, remember to bring your own firewood, as it is not provided on-site, ensuring a cozy evening after a day of riding.