Horse camping

Twelve Minnesota state parks offer campgrounds specially designed to accommodate horses and horse trailers. These campsites are specifically designed for people camping with horses. Riders over the age of 16 need a Horse Pass to ride DNR-managed horse trails.

All sites have a picnic table and fire ring with grill, a hitching rail or high line, and access to water, primitive toilets, manure bins or bunkers. Several have optional electric hook-ups. Seasonal availability varies by park, but typically the horse campgrounds are open May 1 to November 1. 

One horse trailer or tent per campsite, with a maximum of six people. Pets are allowed but must be leashed and attended at all times, both in camp and on the trail. Only approved firewood is allowed.

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Rates and locations

Rate is per site, per night, and includes tax. 
Add $10 per night for sites with electricity. 
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* Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park also has double and triple occupancy sites. These sites charge the nightly rate times the occupancy rate allowed. (E.g., double sites are charged double the rate of a single occupancy site.)

** Fort Ridgely State Park has box stalls available for $5 per night.