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Camping for horseback riding in Arizona

218 camps in Arizona listing horseback riding, or within a mile of a horse trail. The best camping months are May–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 85°F and lows near 57°F.

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218camps for horseback riding
28free or dispersed
55reservable
May–Octbest months

Best areas for horseback riding

  1. Around Chino Valley42 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
  2. Around Young31 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
  3. Around Alpine21 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
  4. Around Sunizona20 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
  5. Around Tucson17 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Arizona are good for horseback riding?

218 camps listing horseback riding, or within a mile of a horse trail; 28 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are May–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 85°F and lows near 57°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 49% also offer hiking, 36% also offer wildlife & birding, 31% also offer fishing.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open horseback riding in Arizona

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • HoyerFederal campground · Reservable · 8,307 ft · Cell signal

    Hoyer Campground is situated among the ponderosa pine forests of eastern Arizona, and is one of the most popular campgrounds in the area for families and seniors. Is is less than a mile…

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  • South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    The 60,100-acre South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness is located in southwestern Maricopa County, Arizona. It is 16 miles east of Gila Bend and 30 miles southwest of Phoenix. It is within the…

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  • MolinoFederal campground · Reservable · 4,357 ft · Cell signal

    Visitors are drawn to Molino Campground for its group camping area, scenic mountain surroundings and hiking and mountain biking opportunities. While most other campgrounds in the Catalina…

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  • Lewis CanyonFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Lewis Canyon is a large single-group campsite located in the scenic White Mountains region of eastern Arizona. With several amenities and activities, including hiking and horseshoes, the…

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  • Yavapai CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Yavapai Campground is within the Granite Basin Recreation Area, at an elevation of 5,600 feet. The campground is located seven miles northwest of downtown Prescott. Main attractions are…

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  • Potato Patch CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Campers looking for some peace and quiet will find this relaxing campground offers cool summertime temperatures and easy access from scenic Hwy 89A in central Arizona. The campground is…

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  • Canyon PointFederal campground · Reservable · 25,036 ft · Cell signal

    Located in the scenic Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in north central Arizona near the town of Heber, Canyon Point has a range of individual and group campsites to suit many visitors.

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  • Tusayan - MontaneFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Perhaps the biggest draw to Tusayan-Montane Campground in northern Arizona is its proximity to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Located just 4 miles south of the park entrance…

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Free camps for horseback riding

  • Hazlett Hollow CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal

    This is a relatively small, semi-primitive campground in the southern end of the Bradshaw Mountains in the Horsethief Basin Area. Ponderosa pine is the dominant vegetation type in the area.…

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  • Aspen CampDispersed / primitive · Free · 7,385 ft · Cell signal

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  • Larson Ridge Camping AreaDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

    Dispersed Camping Area.

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  • Happy CampDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal

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