Caesar Creek State Park Horseman’s Camp, the perfect backup campsite.
They say the early bird gets the worm, and the same thing goes for booking your campsite.
When we decided–on impulse–to camp, we ran into a whole lot of ‘no vacancy’ signs.
That is, until we stumbled upon some available campsites labeled ‘campsite equestrian non-electric’.
Non-electric I can do, but equestrian? I don’t have horse-owning kind of money.
We called up the park office just to make sure we didn’t actually need to have a horse with us to camp there, and $25 and some firewood later we were ready to camp!
Here’s how our experience went at the Caesar Creek Horse Camp.
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Arriving at Caesar Creek Equestrian Camp
I arrived around 6 pm to find that most of the campers were already set up, fires blazing, and beers in hand.
The drive to the campground was easy, mostly just backroads, and the sign at the entrance was easy to see. I had no issues finding my way there.
Note: There are driving directions on the Caesar Creek State Park website that are specific to the Equestrian Camp. It is different from the campground that pops up when you first search the address, so make sure you are driving to the right place! (Aaron arrived late because he made this mistake, but I’m not judging him… that much.)
I drove around the single loop of the campground until I finally arrived at site 3. If I had been looking for the site in the dark, I would have had a hard time.
Tip: the numbers start at 1 on the left side of the loop, turning right takes you to the higher numbers.
The site was pretty standard (actually larger than most campgrounds), except for whatever reason it actually had two fire pits. I’m not sure where the second one came from, but I picked out the best one, set down my folding chair, and got to work.
The site came with a picnic table, the two fire pits, a nice shady tree, and a spot to park the cars.
Oh yeah, and two hitching posts.
There was plenty of space for larger groups, and the sites were set far enough away from each other to not feel crowded. Everyone seemed friendly and the vibes were good.
After setting up my tent close to the tree, blowing up my inflatable sleeping pad, and organizing my supplies, I cracked open a few beers, and waited for Aaron to arrive. He got there about an hour later, and then it was just two dudes camping (get it?).
Amenities at Caesar Creek Horse Camp (What to Expect)
The amenities were pretty bareboned here, but not necessarily in a bad a way.
There were bathrooms at the end of the campground, a gazebo, and a dumpster. There were trails shooting off from the campground for horse-back riding (I assume), and there was a dumpster to dispose of trash.
All in all, the basics were covered.
The campground had a few streetlights, but the lights did not reach the area where the bathrooms were located. I recommend bringing a flashlight or headlamp with you as the bathrooms are unlit as well.
To put it in perspective, the building is more of a glorified outhouse or a permanent port-a-potty than it is a traditional bathroom. There is a trough-style urinal and a stall on the men’s side, and as for the women’s… I don’t know, ask a woman.
The bathrooms were not awful, but they certainly weren’t great either. If going to the bathroom here doesn’t sound appealing to you, I get it. You can check out our post on portable camping toilets here.
I believe there was an open area toward the front to ride your horse, but certainly each site came with a spot to hitch your horses. One group on the other side of the campground had three horses with them, but you wouldn’t have even known considering how quiet they were.
Caesar Creek Equestrian Camp-Overall Campsite Rating
Campsite 7/10, Vibes 10/10
As simple as the campsite was, we actually really enjoyed ourselves. We are 29 and 30 years old, and the groups on both sides of us were people our age.
Everybody was civil and respectful (not like the guy in Bristol, Tennessee who called me an asshole for driving 7 mph in a 5 mph campground), and it seemed to be an enjoyable experience for all involved.
The scenery was good, the campsite was what we expected, and I would definitely recommend it to a friend (especially if I had friends with horses).
I’d give it a Solid B. We’ve gotta reserve the A’s for the truly incredible, you know? Still, if you haven’t checked out Caesar Creek State Park, we highly recommend it. Plenty of places to hike, camp, fish, boat, or relax.
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