Horse camping at Equestrian Campground (San Joaquin River Gorge)

Horse camping facts for Equestrian Campground (San Joaquin River Gorge), from Recreation.gov: sites, rig length, trailer parking, horse trails nearby and the rules. Where an agency doesn't publish something, this page says so.

What are the horse camping facts at Equestrian Campground (San Joaquin River Gorge)?

Booked through: Recreation.gov ^[1]
Park or forest: Not published by Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Listed for horses as: Horse Camping activity ^[1] (Recreation.gov)
Official name: Equestrian Campground ^[2] (Bureau of Land Management)
Not published: Not published by Recreation.gov: horse sites, max rig length, horses per site, corrals, hitching posts. Ridden here? Add it in Ride Bring a portable corral or a highline.
Reservations: Not published by Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Coordinates: 37.08590, -119.55180 ^[1] · Directions ^[1]

Where do I park a horse trailer at Equestrian Campground (San Joaquin River Gorge)?

Max rig length at the camp: Not published by Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride

No agency publishes horse-trailer parking for this camp. Ridden here? Add it in Ride

Which horse trails start near Equestrian Campground (San Joaquin River Gorge)?

San Joaquin River Trl
12.5 mapped mi ^[3] · horses allowed per California State Parks
Wuh-ki'o Trail
6.2 mapped mi ^[4] · horses allowed per Bureau of Land Management
San Joaquin River Trail
4.7 mapped mi ^[5] · horses allowed per Bureau of Land Management
Wellbarn Rd
3.2 mapped mi ^[6] · horses allowed per California State Parks
Blue Oak Trl
2.3 mapped mi ^[7] · horses allowed per California State Parks
North Shore Trl
2.0 mapped mi ^[8] · horses allowed per California State Parks
Bridge Trail
1.8 mapped mi ^[9] · horses allowed per Bureau of Land Management
Winchell Cove Trail
1.3 mapped mi ^[10] · horses allowed per California State Parks

Trails within about 9 miles where the managing agency (or OpenStreetMap) marks horses as allowed. Mileage is the mapped length of segments with that name, not a loop distance.

When is Equestrian Campground (San Joaquin River Gorge) open?

Season: Not published by Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride

As of October 25, 2026. Check with the agency before you haul: seasons move with snow and fire.

What are the horse rules at Equestrian Campground (San Joaquin River Gorge)?

Not published by Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride

Is there water for horses at Equestrian Campground (San Joaquin River Gorge)?

Water for horses: Not published by Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Water hookup at the site: Not published by Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride
Drinking water (people): Not published by Recreation.gov. Ridden here? Add it in Ride

Ridden here?

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What other horse campgrounds are near Equestrian Campground (San Joaquin River Gorge)?

Packing for it: the horse camping checklist.

North Shore CG - Horse Camp · 7.8 mi away · Millerton Lake State Recreation Area
Wildcat Equestrian Area · 24.2 mi away
Wawona Horse Camp · 31.8 mi away · Yosemite National Park
Bridalveil Creek Horse Camp · 40.0 mi away · Yosemite National Park

Sources

Recreation.gov: https://www.recreation.gov/gateways/70901, fetched October 25, 2026
Bureau of Land Management: https://www.blm.gov/visit/san-joaquin-river-gorge-special-recreation-management-area, read and verified by hand October 24, 2026
California State Parks: https://services2.arcgis.com/AhxrK3F6WM8ECvDi/arcgis/rest/services/RecreationalRoutes/FeatureServer/0/query?where=FID%3D1058535&outFields=*&f=html
Bureau of Land Management: https://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/transportation/BLM_Natl_GTLF_Public_Display/MapServer/4/query?where=OBJECTID%3D4137&outFields=*&f=html
Bureau of Land Management: https://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/transportation/BLM_Natl_GTLF_Public_Display/MapServer/4/query?where=OBJECTID%3D4105&outFields=*&f=html
California State Parks: https://services2.arcgis.com/AhxrK3F6WM8ECvDi/arcgis/rest/services/RecreationalRoutes/FeatureServer/0/query?where=FID%3D1058519&outFields=*&f=html
California State Parks: https://services2.arcgis.com/AhxrK3F6WM8ECvDi/arcgis/rest/services/RecreationalRoutes/FeatureServer/0/query?where=FID%3D1058528&outFields=*&f=html
California State Parks: https://services2.arcgis.com/AhxrK3F6WM8ECvDi/arcgis/rest/services/RecreationalRoutes/FeatureServer/0/query?where=FID%3D1058526&outFields=*&f=html
Bureau of Land Management: https://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/transportation/BLM_Natl_GTLF_Public_Display/MapServer/4/query?where=OBJECTID%3D4095&outFields=*&f=html
California State Parks: https://services2.arcgis.com/AhxrK3F6WM8ECvDi/arcgis/rest/services/RecreationalRoutes/FeatureServer/0/query?where=FID%3D1058532&outFields=*&f=html