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Camping for horseback riding in Kentucky

23 camps in Kentucky listing horseback riding, or within a mile of a horse trail. The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 84°F and lows near 60°F.

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23camps for horseback riding
1free or dispersed
8reservable
Apr–Jun & Sep–Octbest months

Best areas for horseback riding

  1. Around Pine Knot5 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
  2. Around Cadiz3 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles
  3. Around Prestonsburg3 camps for horseback riding within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Kentucky are good for horseback riding?

23 camps listing horseback riding, or within a mile of a horse trail; 1 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In June expect highs near 84°F and lows near 60°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 57% also offer hiking, 48% also offer fishing, 48% also offer boating & paddling.

See them on the map

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

Open horseback riding in Kentucky

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • CadizFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Cadiz Park is located on the beautiful Lake Barkley near the town of Cadiz, Kentucky. The day-use area is a great spot for barbecuing, boating and fishing.

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  • Cumberland DistrictFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    As the northernmost district of the Daniel Boone National Forest, the [Cumberland Ranger District](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/dbnf/?cid=STELPRDB5296143) includes the scenic [Cave Run…

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  • Dewey Lake ShelterFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Dewey Lake Shelters offer a day-use area on the shores of Dewey Lake in eastern Kentucky. Located just west of the Appalachian Mountains, the lake shore offers a peaceful, forested setting…

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  • German CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    This recreation area is part of [Dewey Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=319&agencyCode=130)

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  • Wranglers CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Mammoth Cave CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Please review "Need to Know" for the campground and additional "Need to Know" information for individual sites.

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  • Grayson Lake Damsite SheltersFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signal

    Grayson Lake Dam Site Shelters are just seven miles south of Grayson, Kentucky on state Route 7 on Grayson Lake. Recreational activities abound on and around this 20-mile long lake.…

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  • Kendall CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Kendall Campground is located at 80 Kendall Road, south of Jamestown, Kentucky, just below Wolf Creek Dam, which forms beautiful Lake Cumberland.

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