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Equestrian Campground

6 mi west of Auberry, CA · Verizon 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Oct–Novbest months

About Equestrian Campground

Nestled by large oak trees and located near the Nuckahee Learning center, the Equestrian Campground offers a large parking area for trailers, and corrals available for horseback riders. A short 1/4 mile bypass trail connects you to the main trail head that leads to the other trails in the management area. The Equestrian Campground offers 3 accessible campsites with fire rings, picnic tables and wood grill. Drinking water is available via a paddle style spigot next to the corrals. Garbage collection is available, and an accessible restroom is on site. Reservations for this site are not accepted and it is a first come-first serve basis. No electricity is provided, and cell service is typically nonexistent. Please practice Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly principles to recreate responsibly on your public lands. Parking The gravel parking area is large enough for 2-3 trucks with horse…

  • Fees: $25 per night
  • Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
  • Where: 6 mi west of Auberry, CA · 37.0859, -119.5518

Things to do:

Horseback ridingBoating & paddling

Weather by month

56°
36°Jan
60°
38°Feb
64°
41°Mar
70°
44°Apr
80°
51°May
90°
58°Jun
97°
64°Jul
96°
63°Aug
90°
58°Sep
78°
49°Oct
65°
40°Nov
56°
35°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.

See Equestrian Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Bridge TrailHorse0.2 mi0.9 mi
San Joaquin River TrailHorse0.3 mi2.3 mi
Wuh-Ki'O TrailHorse0.6 mi3.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 58 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 13.5 mi
Propane: 3.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.