Horse Camps and Trails in Iowa

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Near	Location (Click on Location Name for more information)	Trail Miles	Trail Rating	Camp Facilities Rating	Num Sites	Horse Facilities	Addn'l Info
strawberry point Weather	Backbone State Park Submit Review	5	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0
Fort Dodge Weather	Brushy Creek State Recreation Area Read Reviews Submit Review	40			250
Newton Weather	Elk Rock State Park Read Reviews Submit Review	15			60
Elgin Weather	Gilbertson Nature Center Read Reviews Submit Review	12			4	tie-up, stream
Bedford Weather	Lake of Three Fires Submit Review	10	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	24
Mason City Weather	Lime Creek Nature Center Submit Review	9	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0	Day, Water, Stream
Central City Weather	Matsell Bridge Natural Area Submit Review	10	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	10	Tie-up Water
Shenandoah Weather	Pierce Creek Equestrian Campground Submit Review	13	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0	tie-ups, stall (pens, no cover) water
Shenandoah Weather	Pierce Creek Equestrian Campground Submit Review	13	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0	tie-ups, stall (pens, no cover) water
Shenandoah Weather	Pierce Creek Equestrian Campground Submit Review	13	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0	tie-ups, stall (pens, no cover) water
Shenandoah Weather	Pierce Creek Equestrian Campground Read Reviews Submit Review	13			0	tie-ups, stall (pens, no cover) water
Forest City Weather	Pilot Knob State Park Submit Review	5	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0	Day, Tie-Up
Elkader Weather	Pony Hollow Trail Submit Review	9	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0	Day
Farmington Weather	River Valley Horsecamp Read Reviews Submit Review	8			55	Stall, Tie-up,Water,Stream
Farmington Weather	River Valley HorseCamp and Lodge Read Reviews Submit Review	8			50	Stall, Tie-up, Water
Rock Falls Weather	Shell Rock River Greenbelt Submit Review	8	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0	Day, Stream
Farmington Weather	Shimek State Forest Read Reviews Submit Review	35			0
Lucas Weather	Singing Mesa Ranch Read Reviews Submit Review	16			9	Stall Water
Fayette Weather	Volga Lake Recreational Area Read Reviews Submit Review	30			55
Marion Weather	Wanatee Park Submit Review	4	(Not Star Rated)	(Not Star Rated)	0	Stream
Hamburg Weather	Waubonsie State Park Read Reviews Submit Review	8			20
Waukon Weather	Yellow River Forest Read Reviews Submit Review	30

Notes:
Human facilities codes
Day = Day Use Only
Elect = Electric Hookups
Primitive = Primitive Camp Only
Shower = Showers Available
Toilet = Toilets Available
Water = Water Hookups
Pump = Potable Water - No Hookups
Lodging = Cabins, bunkhouse, etc.
Horse facilities codes
Day = Day Use Only
Stall = Stalls Available
Tie-up = Tie-ups Available
Water = Water
Stream = Stream or creek, check in dry weather
Rentals = Horses for hire

Difficulty rating
Easy (Gently sloping or level terrain; trails are groomed or wide open; shallow or no creek crossings. )
More Difficult (Moderate hills over consistent surface; possibly some narrow trails and short steeper slopes)
Rigorous (Easy to More Difficult for rider but physically challenging for horse such as on a level surface through deep sand)
Challenging (Possible rocky, uneven surface, steep slopes, uncleared trails, faster flowing streams and other obstacles that lead to more difficult riding for rider and horse)