North Carolina

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New Burn: PH 919-638-5628

The Smokies are some of the most rugged terrain on the east coast. Trails are everything from easy rides along trout streams to steep climbs to mountain tops. Make sure your horse is well conditioned. Most trails in the Smokies are open to horses, but make sure to get a current trail map to make sure the trail you are on is not restricted, most trails aren't marked horse or non-horse. Camping with horses (and trailers) are only allowed at developed horse camps within the park. Reservations are required and are available up to 5 months in advance by calling (800) 365-2267 between 10am and 10pm EST. Horses stay in communial hitchracks and are not allowed in your camp.

I've stayed at Cataloochee and Big Creek.
Cataloochee is an early settlement in a remote valley with historic buildings and wildlife like turkey, deer, wild boar, bear and newly reintorduced elk. It has primative camping with pit toilets, but beauitful rides. One of the best ride is a loop including Little Cataloochee trail that passes by old rock walls, foundations, a cabin and church.
Big Creek has flush toilets in the campground. Best ride is a steep ride that takes you to a fire tower on top of Mount Sterling. There are fantastic views on the rare clear day.
I've seen the campground at Tow String. It's just a wide place at the end of a road.

Cherokee: PH 615-436-1200
Great Smoky Mtns NP (natural history assoc.-maps)
Great Smokey National Park, web page Click Here

Submitted by: Michael Hyatt Click Here

Robbinsville: PH 704-479-8769

Asheville: PH 828-257-4200

90 miles of trails around beautiful waterfalls that were just barely saved from a developer.
Over 95% of the trails are single track, sandy trails, and old logging roads.
One of the waterfalls was used in Michael Mann's "Last of the Mohicans" as the waterfall they walked behind to hide from the Indians.
No camping is available.
Web page Dupont State Forest Click Here
Submitted by: Michael Hyatt Click Here

Cedar Mountain: The Ultimate Ride Campground is a horse-friendly campground, located next to the Dupont State Forest, near Brevard, NC. Our access trail leads directly to the waterfall loop. Dupont State Forest has over 90 miles of well-maintained trails. Pisgah National Forest is 15 miles away.
The Ultimate Ride Campground has full hookups and an 11 stall barn. Corrals are available at many sites.
Sites are long enough for the largest rigs. Pull-throughs make parking easy.

Hot showers in the beautiful bath house feel great after those long trail rides.
Please visit our website for information on rates, reservations, and directions.

Directions:
From Hwy 276: From Greenville, SC, go to Cedar Mtn, NC. Turn right onto Cascade Lake Rd., go approx. 4 miles ,then right onto Staton(Dupont) Rd. Pass the AGFA Plant and the main entrance to Dupont State Forest on the right. After the next large gravel parking lot on the right, the campground entrance is .5 mile on the left.
From Hendersonville, NC or Hwy 64: Turn onto Crab Creek Rd. Go 4 miles to Dupont Rd. Turn right , go 2 miles. Campground is the first right past the Hamilton Estates sign

PO Box 735
Cedar Mountain, NC 28718
Phone: 828 885 8287
Web page The Ultimate Ride Campground Click Here

There are three horsecamps and over 32 miles of trails designated for equine use in the Uwharrie National Forest.
Troy: PH 910-576-6391

Uwharrie: Primitive camping and seasonal board available adjacent to the Uwharrie National Forest Badin Lake Recreation Area.
We have Leave No Trace education classes and Trail Design and Maintenance training available for your riding club or youth group.

Elizabeth Earnhardt
320 Morton Road
Troy, NC 27371
910-576-0080

We are located in Uwharrie, NC just outside of Troy, NC and have over 10 miles of easy trails on our private property that are available to ride upon request.
Web page Triple E Ranch Click Here
E-mail: Tripple E Ranch, Elizabeth Earnhardt Click Here

Troy: 29 covered stalls, 28 corrals, line tie area, 40 electrical hook-ups, lots of primitive sites heated bath house, small tack store, adjacent to Uwharrie National Forest
346 Mullinix Rd
Troy, NC 27371
Phone (910) 572-2267
E-mail: Larry & Helen Blackburn Click Here

Connelly Springs: RT 1 Box 206C,28612, Ph 704-433-4772, Nearest town : Morganton, NC, miles of horse trail- 29
Submitted by: Jamie Harris Click Here

Ride or drive the 25 miles of beautiful carriage trails at Moses Cone Park. The Preserve is the only equine facility with access to the park. Campsites with water & electric are $20/night, and overnight stalls for your horse are also $20/night. You may bring your own pine shavings or buy at the Preserve. Hay & straw are not allowed as bedding. Campfires are permitted, as are well behaved dogs. No open display of alcoholic beverages. Reservations for camping strongly recommended. See the website at http://www.blowingrockequestrian.com for more information and directions, or call 828-295-4700. Blowing Rock is 8 miles from Boone, NC.

Web page Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve Click Here

Blowing Rock Stables & Horse Rentals, 25 miles of beautiful Carriage trails at Moses Cone Park.
Camping sites w/water&elec and stalls for your horse.
No Bikes allowed . Great place for gaited horses.
Blowing Rock N.C , 828-295-4700.
Submitted by: Mina Ison Click Here

No facilities . . . for day rides, park at Bass Lake or Trout Lake and ride or drive the 25 miles of beautiful carriage trails. Easy to moderate trails, all suitable for wagon or carriage. Awesome mountain views and scenery. Use Mapquest to find Blowing Rock, then south on US-221 about a mile. Overnight stalls and camping available at Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve (See separate listing).

Turkey Creek is located in Western North Carolina in the Pisgah National Forest. It is secluded in a wooded cove high in the Great Smokey Mountains but just six miles from I-40. It is centrally located to all the attractions in Western North Carolina such as Pigeon Forge, Asheville, Maggie Valley, the Cherokee Indian Reservation and Harrahs, but serenely isolated from the noisy outside world.
We have three one bedroom log cabins that sleep four people. We also have pastures available to accommodate your horses or mules.
Turkey Creek Cabins and Horse Camp is located at 1621 Turkey Creek Rd., Clyde, NC, 28721.
You can visit our website or e-mail us for more information or reservations.

Phone 770-862-4833 or 770-345-0672.
Web page Turkey Creek Cabins & Horse Camp Click Here
E-Mail Turkey Creek Cabins & Horse Camp Click Here

Harman Den is 7 miles from the Tenn. State line, on the NC side. The exit is right off I-40. There are plenty of trails, and beautiful scenery.
From this area you can either camp or take day rides. You can ride into Tenn. or just take trails that either make loops or almost anything you like to do. The trails are very well kept, and they are in the process of building a horse camp.
It's also located near what is called Max Patch.
There are streams for fishing, watering your horse ( very important ) also a pond for fishing. Hikers are also welcome.
E-Mail Sue Lewis Click Here

Additinal Information:
Harmon Den (mOn not mAn) now has a horse camp. It has ten sites, 4 horses/8 people per site, reservations only. Reservations can be made at the National Forest Service, Appalachian Ranger District Office in Hot Springs, NC.
Phone (828) 622-3202 from 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
The Forest Service list about 14 miles of trails in the area, but logging roads are not considered trails, so there is more riding than it seems.
Harmon Den is within 20 miles of Big Creek in the Smokies, so it could be part of a longer trip.
Submitted by: Michael Hyatt Click Here

Lenoir: Overnight camping or longer, miles of trails, in foothills of the Smokey Mountians. Fishing, Hiking, hay rides, back country packing, open year around.
Section 1: Have log cabin with porch, tin roof, solor shower and privy. 8 tie up stalls. BBQ grill using charcoal or wood, covered picnic area.
Section 2: Nine stall barn with 72X18 attached covered breezeway, open trailer parking areas or camping. shady areas for camping in groups of private. fireplaces for campfire's.
More sleeping rooms in a little western town.
35 ft. camper with elect. full bath, tv, kitchen,etc. for 2 day minimum rental.
Negative Coggins papers required
Ph 828-757-9114
Addr: 1154 Woodrow Place, Route 2, Box 727, Lenoir NC 28645.
E-mail: Moore's HorsePlay Ranch, Everette & Kathy Click Here

Turkey Pen Horse Trails, NC - In the heart of the NC mountains, this part of the National Forest is absolutely gorgeous!! Mountain laurel, rhododendron, fire pink, and river crossings galore - absolutely quiet as church except for the birds!!! However, like all beautiful places, the reason it is still pretty is.... it is HARD to GET TO!!! The Mills River community horsepeople opened up the parking area, but it is nigh impossible to turn around in if more than 3 horse trailers or 6 mountain biker's cars are already there, and there is no place to turn around on the access road, much less back up!!! Advice: you can park at the bottom on the highway and ride one mile up the gravel road to the trail-head.
Submitted By: Dr. Rebecca Gimenez Click Here

Added Note: National Geographic / Trails Illustrated has printed a topo map of the area, "Pisgah Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, USA", # 780, Revised in 1998. ISBN: 1-56695-037-6.
It is the best map of the area I've ever seen and shows all the trails in the area color coded for different uses.

(A misnomer - USFS calls this South Mills River - Turkey Pen is just one trail head and the worst). In Pisgah National Forest. 34 miles of trails developed by a group called the Pisgah Trailblazers. The trails were originally narrow gauge railroad beds used when George Vanderbilt (of Biltmore Estate fame) owned and logged the land, and created the first forestry school in America near Brevard.
The site of the School is now called the Cradle of Forestry. (The Blue Ridge Parkway from US 191 to Mount Pisgah is built on Mr. Vanderbilt's carriage road to his hunting lodge at Buck Spring Gap near Mt. Pisgah.) The trails are wonderful rides along mountain streams, with many stream crossings. Primative camping is available at another trail head, Wolf Ford, off US 276 near Pink Beds.

Nearby is North Mills River Trail and Bent Creek. North Mills River has 15 miles of trails, more logging roads, and some primative camping sites. Bent Creek has probably 10 miles of trails open to horses, but is day use only. Many mountain bikes use the North Mills River and Bent Creek trails.

The three groups of trails were at one time connected to the Biltmore Estate. I've read a historical account of some forestry students who spent a three day weekend riding from the school to the estate, past Asheville and all the way to Mount Mitchell and back.
I'd like to try that some day.
Submitted by: Michael Hyatt Click Here

BILTMORE Riding Trails, NC - Did you know that part of the estate of the Vanderbilts is still accessible to riders? Imagine "The Sound of Music" on horseback as you canter across the big pasture hill thru the marguirites and daisys!!
You can bring your carriage as well, many of the roads and trails are fine for that. Hunting is only allowed one week a year, and no riders are allowed out during that week. On the upper pastures overlooking the Biltmore House, there are cross-country jumps, and many of the trails have optional jumps for your enjoyment. You will ride along the edge of the beautiful French Broad River and criss-cross safely under the Blue Ridge Parkway and Interstate 26.
Update-- 2008 Biltmore trails: You must now buy an annual trail pass (call for current prices).
This includes individuals and members of horse clubs/organizations.

Submitted By: Dr. Rebecca Gimenez Click Here

Love Valley has about 75 miles of trails with various creeks and small ponds. All trails are marked fairly well. Has various places around town to board horses in either slip stalls outside or in barn stalls with camping right outside in the yard area. Some places have hot showers and bathroom facilities.in town on main street only horses, mules,or horse/mule drawn carts allowed.
Directions: Take I-77 to I-40 West tonc-115 north for about 10 miles then left on Mountain View Church Road then follow signs.
Love Valley, web page Click Here

Additional Information:
There's a wild west town in the middle of the 75 miles of trails. The 2000 census lists Love Valley as the smallest town in North Carolina. It's also the cowboy capital of North Carolina. It's the only place I've ever been able to tie my horse to a hitching post and go into a saloon for a beer. They have a rodeo arena, several tack shops and a blacksmith. Campgrounds are often hard to tell from the average front yard, but there's always room to squeeze in another truck and horse trailer. The place is wide open every weekend from Easter to Halloween. You'll either love it or hate it.
Phone: (704) 592-7451.
Submitted by: Michael Hyatt Click Here

North Iredell: New Hope Stables & Campgrounds is located on 25 acres in North Iredell, North Carolina.
We are just minutes (on horseback) from Love Valley, the Cowboy Capital, with about 75 miles of beautiful riding trails.
New Hope Stables focuses on small groups to provide a private, peaceful and family oriented atmosphere.
Our facilities and services include: 12x12 and 12x14 stalls, overnight camping with electricity and water, restroom facility, spacious tack room, rounp-pen. Come and join us for your riding experiences.
Mike and Simone Smith
Phone 704-592-5034.
E-mail: New Hope Stables & Campgrounds Click Here
Web Page New Hope Stables & Campgrounds Click here

Another North Carolina trail is at Latta Plantation, off Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte NC.
Submitted By: Abtinsley@aol.com Click Here

The Equestrian Center is part of Lata Plantation Nature Preserve, a 2200 acre nature preserve in Northern Mecklenburg County. Enjoy horseback riding through more than 19 miles of winding trails in the nature preserve and along Mountain Island Lake. Riding is offered year round, including guided trail rides as well as individual and group lessons. Additional services include hay rides, birthday parties, lessons, horseshows and summer camps. Stables and an arena are available. No camping permitted.

Riders are welcome to bring there own horses and at no cost.
Negative Coggins is required. Parking is convienient either at the equestrian center, or an overflow lot. The facilities also include a small tack shop, rest-room, watering facilities and trailer parking at the equestrian center. The lake is also accessable on horseback.

Latta Equestrian Center
5225 Sample Road
Huntersville, NC
704-875-0808
Submitted By: Bonnie Click Here
Parks and recreation, web page Click Here

Hendersonville: Overnight lodging and boarding in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Trail rides offer beautiful mountain views and scenery, waterfalls, wildlife, etc… in the top ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The cabin is located on 35 acres of private, secluded property, which adjoins Chimney Rock Park. Truck or vehicle with good clearance required in order to drive 2.5 miles of dirt road to the cabin.

Location: Quiet and peaceful setting about 12 miles east of Hendersonville, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains. From Hendersonville, From I-26, take Hwy 64 East about 7 miles to Gilliam Mountain Road and turn right. Go up the mountain to stop sign and turn left on Sugarloaf Mountain Road. Go 1.8 miles and turn left on Little Creek Road. Blue metal roof barn is 1 mile on the right.

Barn & Stable: Three large stables (10' X 14') and about 6 acres of fenced pasture.
Negative Coggins required.

Trails: From the barn there are several trails to choose from which vary from 5 to 15 miles or better. Trails are dirt easement roads on private property. Extended guided tours available upon request.

Cabin: One of a kind place. Secluded, rustic, cozy Log Cabin located on 35 beautiful acres adjoining Chimney Rock Park. Located 2.5 miles from the barn. Rates vary on number of guests and season. Advance reservations required.

Hook-ups: Barn has water and electricity but no facilities.

Contact:
R.L. Bruner
1017 Little Creek Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone: 828.685.3132
E-mail: Robert Bruner Click Here

Brevard: Stalls, pasture, trails. For the "Nest" Cottage reservations or Boarding and Overnight stabling call (828)-883-3375.
stalls, pastures, paddocks, wooded areas, riding ring and nearby trails.
Carolyn Bane - Manager
Addr: 420 Las Praderas Circle, Brevard N.C. 28712
E-mail: Carolyn Bane Click Here
Stables at Las Praderas, web page Click Here

There are trails in Fires Creek. It's in N.C. between Peach Tree and Haysville on U.S. 64 The rim trail is 25 miles with many trails leading up to it. There is a horse camp with no hookups, there is drinking water and a good out house.
Anyone needing more info. can get in touch with me. The camp is on the creek.
E-mail: Gary Vail Click Here

Lenoir: Overnight camping or longer, miles of trails, in Smokey Mountians. Fishing, Hiking, hay rides, back country packing, open year around.
Section 1: Have log cabin with porch, tin roof, No electricity or hookup. solor shower and privy. 8 tie up stalls. BBQ grill using charcoal or wood, covered picnic area.
Section 2: Nine stall barn with 72X18 attached covered breezeway, open trailer parking areas or camping. shady areas for camping in groups of private. fireplaces for campfire's.
Negative Coggins papers required Ph 828-757-9114
Addr: 1154 Woodrow Place, Route 2, Box 727, Lenoir NC 28645.
E-mail: Everette Click Here

Hiawassee: Sugar Cove Farm has about 50 miles of mountain trails, some open and some primitive, in the North Georgia Mountains along the North Carolina Border in the Nanahala National Forest Wilderness. The farm is available for vacation rental, for riding, board, horse rentals, overnight accomidations, bed and breakfast, and just plain fun. Check out their site at www.akorn.net/~wilsonlaw or call Buddy and Nancy Taylor at 704-389-6558 for more information.
Note:The farm actually sits astride the North Carolina - Georgia border, but you can not drive a car to the farm except from the North Carolina side, because the Georgia side abuts a Wilderness area and crosses a high ridge. Its even a difficult ride, but a beautiful one, in from the Georgia side.
Buddy and Nancy Taylor, web page Click Here
Submitted by: L. Matt Wilson Click Here

Beulaville: (near Richlands) Approximately 6 organized rides each year and also offer the ability to ride and camp all year long.
For the organized rides, Saturday dinner is included in the price of the ride. Breakfast is available for purchase on Saturday morning of the organized rides. 2 full bath houses and running water on site, primitive campsites and full hookups. We also have a small man-made pond for the kids to splash around in the summer months.
It is located near Richlands, NC. Negative Coggins required.

Whippoorwill Campground
300 Brinson Lane
Beulaville, NC 28518

Contact: Ronnie Brinson
910-324-5404 or 910-324-2619

E-mail: Ronnie Brinson Click Here
Web page Whippoorwill Campground Click Here
Submitted By: Carla Carlough Click Here

Jacksonville: Horse Boarding overnight, weekly, monthly or yearly.
We are now open and We are having a Grand opening May 4, 2002
Starts at 10am.
We offer Carriage rides and rental, pony rides, trail rides, cabins nestled in woods for rent, pond fishing, party barn for your party needs. General Store and Tack Shop. We have over 200 acres riding arenas, pasture, 26 stall barn and lockers, We will have horse shows soon.

Located at 1259 McCallister Road Jacksonville, NC 28540
This is between Richlands and Jacksonville. Near the Lynnwood Park Zoo, Industrial Park and Speedway. Equine Country is new for 2002.

Phone 910-347-4511
Jacksonville, NC

E-mail: Equine Country Click Here

Pisgah Forest, "A retreat for horses and their people" Opening in the Spring of 2002
Maps provided for - Dupont State Forest, Popular Trails in Pisgah National Forest
157 Little River Campground Road
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828)-884-WALK
E-mail: Kathy Click Here
Web page The Walk Inn Click Here

Shoals: Serenity Stables and Campground is located near the Yadkin River with easy access to approximately 50 miles of beautiful trails.
Just minutes in any direction from restaurants and unique shops. Serenity is located in the quaint community of Shoals, North Carolina. Serenity Stables is only a short horseback ride from the Yadkin River Section of the Pilot Mountain State Park.
Step back in time with safe, quiet, family oriented camping.

The campground is equipped with picnic tables, fire pits, electricity, outhouse, community water, stalls and pasture turnout. Also available is an authentic rustic log cabin. Originally built in the 1880's, it is now tucked away in a beautiful wooded area at Serenity Stables.
It is a spacious one-room cabin complete with oil lamps, double bed, table for two, wash stand and gas logs. Cool in the summer and warm in the winter, it is the perfect "escape".
Bill & Pam Stower
4422 Shoals Rd
Pinnacle, NC 27043

Office 336-325-2229
Residence 336-325-2762

Web Page Serenity Stables and Campground Click here
E-mail: Serenity Stables and Campground Click Here

Sapphire: Whitewater Equestrian Center Is a new facility on Hwy 281 South, Sapphire, North Carolina.
We specialize in Guided Trail rides on over 300 beautiful acres. Located 2 miles north of Whitewater Falls on 281 near hwy 64. We offer trail rides Pony Rides and short term Boarding.
Reservations are suggested

We offer overnite Boarding or short term boarding with turn out paddocks in side our facility. Our Barn is over 25,000 square feet with an indoor riding arena for all weather riding. We have camping available for travlers, our bathrooms have showers, and we charge a small fee for parking of trucks and trailers. Stalls run $25.00 per day which include cleaning and fresh hay and water. Camping is a $10.00 parking fee and Stall rentals. We plan on adding rental cabins in the future as our facility grows.
Please feel free to contact us at (828) 966-9646:office (828) 966-9670:fax

Directions: From South Carolina: Take (Scenic) Highway 11 (this is exit 1 if your on I-85 from Georgia) to Hwy 130 North, Hwy 130 will magically turn into NC281 when you cross the SC/NC line. You will drive past Whitewater Falls entrance, cross the river, go up a hill and when it levels off you will see a horse crossing sign, just beyond that Whitewater Equestrian Center will be on your right.

From Cashiers: Take Hwy 64 East, Turn right onto 281 South, at the Amoco Station, go approx 7 miles and we will be on your left.

From Asheville Airport Area: From I-26 exit at airport and go past the airport to Brevard, once in Brevard you will intersect with Hwy 64/276, continue onto Brevard, Stay on 64 West to Toxaway, you will see 281 North on your right, stay on 64, until you get to 281 South on your left, turn left, go about 7 miles and we will be on your left.

Web Page Whitewater Equestrian Center Click here
E-mail: Kayren & Ruth Hinkle, Owners Click Here

The Whispering Ridge Ranch and camping facility is located approximately 10 miles off Interstate I- 40 at exit 85 and approximately 8 miles north of the town of Rutherfordton, NC. We have a beautiful facility located in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Within an hour's radius of our farm is literally thousands of miles of trails, thousands of acres of unspoiled, uninhabited natural forests, parks, and gamelands, and many exciting attractions such as snow skiing, hiking, tubing, parks, shopping and more. We are just 45 minutes from Grandfather mountain, an hour from Boone, NC, and approximately 90 minutes from Cherokee, NC.

Our farm is a well manicured 55 acres which combines the natural beauty of the mountains, with the relaxed lifestyle of western North Carolina. Wildlife on our farm includes whitetail dear, bear, wild turkey, foxes, bobcats, and an abundance of squirrels and bird life. Whether you are relaxing under the shades of the whispering oaks or taking a leisurely trail ride around our farm, you are sure to feel like you are in paradise. Currently we have campsites available, facilities are soon to come, and within a year we plan to have cabin rentals available. We welcome your campers, horse trailers, and horses. A negative Coggins test is required.

Phone (828) 429-5173.
E-Mail: Robert Luckado Click Here

364 Log Cabin Lane
Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Laurel Springs Farm Equine B&B is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. Your summertime escape from the heat; it is cool up here in the high country. Permaflex dressage arena, individual turnout, scenic trails and access to many others nearby. Four new box stalls for guests.

If you are coming from Charlotte on I-77, go west on 421 towards Wilkesboro; take exit 282 to Hwy 18; go north on Hwy 18 to the Blue Ridge Parkway; go south on the Parkway 1.9 miles to Hiram Bare Rd; turn right and farm is on your right about 1/2 mile. 455 Hiram Bare Rd.

If you are coming from the north, get onto the Blue Ridge Parkway at Fancy Gap and go 50 miles to Hiram Bare Rd.

Contact Nancy Smith at 866-730-6410

E-Mail: Nancy Smith Click Here
Web Page Laurel Springs Farm Equine B&B Click here

Blowing Rock: Blowing Rock Equistrian Preserve rents stalls and camp sites. The trails are open to the public as they are part of the national park. We also rent horses to to horse owners who need an extra horse or for one reason or another can not ride the horse they brought.

We are located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in the North Carolina Mountains. It is 40 minutes north of Interstate 40. From 40 you take hwy 321 north toward Boone. Once you get to the town of Blowing Rock you follow 221 through town and continue on 221 toward Linville. You only go about 1/4 mile and you will see a small sign that says °Horse Stables° pointing across the road to the left. Take that left and follow the road about a 1/2 mile to the stables.

Phone 828-295-4700
Tim Vines takes care of stall rental, boarding and camp sites
Carl Porter runs the trail rides and horse rental

Address: 1500 Laurel Lane, Blowing Rock , NC 28605
E-Mail: Blowing Rock Equistrian Preserve, Matthew Poteet Click Here

Newport: Big Creek Horse Camp is a privately operated horse campground just outside the Big Creek entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Mt Sterling, NC. We operate 2 small horse camps, one has a dozen tie stalls, the other has high lines. Both sites have turn out for your horses, pit toilets, and a covered picnic shed. A nearby country store (in walking or riding distance) offers hot meals, hot showers, and laundry. From the camp you may easily ride into both the Big Creek/Mt Sterling area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or into the 12 Mile Strip area of the Pisgah National Forest.
The camp is rented to a single group at a time, regardless of group size.
Rates are $10 per night for the first person and $5 per night for each additional person.
For folks with big rigs than cannot negotiate the road to the Big Creek day use trailer parking area in the national park may park at our horse camp for $5 rig per day.
Big Creek Horse Camp is just 2 miles off I-40 exit 451 in Tennessee. The closest large town is Newport, TN.
We live in NC but you have to go into TN to get to our place and, even though we live in NC, our mail and phone service comes from Newport, TN, a town about 20 miles away.

Contact Information:
Ann Hill keeps the reservations books. Her phone number is (828) 456-7053
our mailing address is: Keith Hill, 44 Mt Sterling Rd, Newport, TN 37821
or you may e-mail us for more information:

E-mail: Little Creek Outfitters Click Here

Hayesville: New Barn 12X12 matted stalls, Grass paddocks with trees, Corral pens, Wash, Round pen, Open riding arena, On-site trails, Trailer parking & hook-up, Big rigs & Pets welcome.
Reasonably priced, safe & clean, owner operated with hay, grain & extra bedding available.
Negative coggins.

Cottage has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, sleeps 6, single-level, spacious & clean.
Prices are reasonable for weekends and vacations on 200 acre cattle & horse ranch.
Trailer service and guided rides, featuring "Trail & Trout".

Located 1 mile off Hwy 64 in the beautiful Nantahala Mountains area of the Great Smokies in Western NC.
2 hours from Asheville, Atlanta or Chattanooga. Minutes away from miles of trail riding at its best at Fires Creek, Tusquitee Mt. or Standing Indian Basin. 5 minutes from town and tourist areas, great horse vacation area with many local activities & attractions.
Phone 828-389-8931

Charlie & Barbara Kissling
Walnut Hollow Ranch, LLC
Purple Pony Cottage & Stables
1226 Carter Cove Road
828-389-8931 Hayesville, NC 28904

E-mail: Purple Pony Cottage & Stables Click Here
Web Page Purple Pony Cottage & Stables Click here

There is a new equine facility in Uwharrie. The Uwharrie Stables, owned by Johnny Adams, opened this year. He offers camping with electric/water, pipe-stalls (inside barn), and rental horses by the hour/day.
He is adjacent to the National Forest and is the ONLY equine outfitter permitted by the USFS at this time to provide guided trail rides.

Phone (910)572-1614.

Web Page Uwharrie Stables Click here
Submitted By: Elizabeth Click Here

Tsali is on a lot of top ten lists as one of the best mountain bike rides in the country. The trails are also open to horseback riders on an alternating day basis. We rode the left loop trail on the day we went out there. The trail is almost level; a rare thing in the mountains; and follows the bank of Fontana Lake.
The views are wonderful, with the lake below and a ring of mountains in the distance. The trail was very well maintained. There are four main trails; Left Loop is the longest 11.9 miles. Right Loop is 11 miles, Mouse Branch is 9 miles, and Thompson Loop is 7.7 miles. Bikes are allowed on a trail one day and horses the next so you would have to come back two days in a row to have access to all the trails.
The horse trailer parking lot is good for several trailers but a little tight for turning around it.
The road in is steep, but paved. The campground is for mountain bikers and no horses are allowed.
Camping is allowed in Nantahala National Forest, but not close to the trails.

Submitted By: Michael Hyatt Click Here

Bryson City: Barn and pasture. Two cabins 20 min. from the barn. Located in NATAHALA GORGE. No direct trail access to the TSALI TRAILS from the barn.
Ride the Tsali Trail system, 4 marked loops that wind around Fontana Lake in the Natahala Forest. The trails are a short haul from the barn. Trails are not steep and the mountains are awesome. Trail head parking is limited, but we fit 8 rigs in the lot.
Web Page Head of the Creek Click here
Submitted By: Leah Urben Click Here

Bryson: 16 covered stalls , with water and elect.(4 hook ups), 300 miles of trails, 1/4 mile from by stables, they are in the Great Smokey Mt. National Park in small town in N.C. named Bryson city. lots of good places to eat, church close by also shower, free wood.
10.00 per night per horse and 10.00 per night per hook up.
Phone 828 488 6961 Or 828 736 1270.
James Clark
750 West Deepcreek road # 4
Bryson City N.C. 28713
E-mail: James Clark Click Here

Waynesville: You and your horse can enjoy a comfortable, fully equipped home with four newly constructed box stalls.
Ride on Inn borders the Great Smoky Mountain National Park with direct access to park trails, leading to Cataloochee Divide.
Off the beaten path, but centrally located to Maggie Valley, Waynesville and just 30 minutes to Asheville.
Visit our website or call 828-627-2823 for more information.
Address:
Waynesville, NC 28785

E-mail: Ride on Inn Click Here
Web Page Ride on Inn Click here

Pisgah Forest, I have a fully furnished two bedroom, two bath house with 6 12 x 12 stalls available for nightly rental.
The Walk Inn
157 Little River Campground Road
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768

Phone: 828-884-walk (9255)

E-mail: Kathy Case Click Here
Web Page The Walk Inn Click here

We would be willing to serve as overnight host for horses or mules, up to four at a time. We would require advance notice and negative coggins test. Location is 12 miles east of Salisbury, North Carolina off US Hwy 52. Shawondasee Farm (704) 279-5210.
E-mail: Karen Ingram Click Here

Fayetteville: Large comfortable stalls, holding pens, arena, parking.
Addr: 1803 Strickland Bridge Rd. 28304. Ms. Phyllis Jonke, Ph 910-425-3631.

Pisgah Forest: Pasture, indoor arena, trails and camper hookup in nearby campground.
There are several bed and breakfast places as well as motels in the area where people can stay.
Ph 704-883-3241
Addr: 514 Everett Farm Road, 28768
E-Mail Ardie Keene Click Here

We are currently under construction for a boarding facility just outside Charlotte N.C. (Mineral Springs) I have a private barn I am outfitting for a Horse Motel that will accommodate up to 10 Horses. We are just 1 1/2 miles from the new Charlotte Steeplechase to open in 99? We offer a real nice place for our traveling Equine friends and their owners. E-mail linmor@caro.net
E-Mail Linda Moore Click Here

Charlotte: I have a facility for up to 6 horses and guests (loft apartment) and/or camper hookup for overnight travelers or those who need to rest their horses for a few days before traveling. Neg. Coggins required, as well as up to date vaccinations. I-485 dead ends into Lawyers Rd., take a right go 2 1/2 miles on Lawyers Rd., Dreamcatcher Farm Sign on Right side of road about 1/4 mile past Citgo gas station.

14 acres with barn, loft, 200 x 180 ft arena and 60 ft round pen to enjoy, minutes to Charlotte, Monroe, convenient to all resturants and attractions. Accomodations $55.00 per night with 1 horse included. Additional horses, $10.00 per horse.
Princess Young
704-882-6131 or fax 704-882-5658
E-Mail Princess Young Click Here

Godwin: 72 Acre farm featuring a 30-stall facility with overnight accommodations for horses, automatic waterers, riding arena, pasture, Horse Schooling, Farrier and Vet, camper hookups, plenty of trail riding on bank of the Cape Fear River.
Directions: I 95 South to exit 65, west on Hwy. 82 approx. 2 miles. Look for Remington Replica of Mountain Man Horse. P.O. Box 146, Godwin, North Carolina 28344 (Near Averasboro Civil War Battleground)
HORSES AVAILABLE: Quarter Horse, Paints, At-stud Black Registered Quarter Horse, P.O.A. with blanket from withers back. "Horse People working with Horse People" (910) 980-1804 Evenings (910) 980-1967

WINSTON SALEM: Fenced pasture, 24 stales or what not used for full boarders (usally 12 to 15 open), lighted indoor riding ring, outdoor ring, round pen, wash bays. Space available for overnight boarding, daily, weekly or longer. convient to i-40 and hwy 52 north of Winston Salem, NC
space for trailer parking.

E-Mail: KENNETH McCLAMROCK Click Here
KENNETH McCLAMROCK
K ~ DOC STABLES
5225 NURRAY RD.
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106
HOME (335) 924-1985
CELL PHONE (336) 399-4350

Wilson: I have stalls and paddocks available near Wilson, NC. Three miles off I-95 exit 116. Linda Sewall, 124 Canyon Rd, Clayton, NC (house not barn!!) 919 553-3255. $15/night/horse. Fox hunting can be arranged November - March. This is about 1/2 way between NY and FL.
Submitted By: Linda Sewall Click Here

Banner Elk is close to the Moses Cone Estate and We are a B&B that offers accomodations for horses. We have 6 stalls and 2.5 acres of pasture. We of course require a negative coggins test and a reservation at our inn before a horse may be stabled here.
Our phone is 877-776-9505 Rates are listed on the website.
Rita Wright 2508 Gualtney Rd. Banner Elk, Nc 28604
Iron Skillet Farmhouse Inn, web page
E-Mail: Rita Wright Click Here

Rutherfordton: We have fenced in areas for riding. Our facility has a covered arena (100 x 250) and round pen for riding. For the English riders we also have jumps. We have 19 inside stalls with automatic water. We have turn out lots, 3 wash bays with hot and cold water. All boarders have access to the above.
White Pine Ranch
Rock Road
Rutherfordton, N.C. 28139
828-287-4257 Scott Hughes
828-287-7406 Jessica Hughes
E-Mail: Sandy Hughes Click Here

Clyde: Closest major city is Asheville:
4 Barns, can hold 30+ horses, 34 acres, 60' covered lighted round pen, 200 x 60 riding arena, 6 pastures (for group turn out), 2 corrals (for indiv. turn out), pond, on site trails, hot/cold wash bay, camper hook-up, parking, hay/alfalfa/grain, guided trails in Grt. Smoky Mtn. National Park.
I live on site and require neg. coggins and current vac's. The price is $12.00 a night. PH (828) 627-6999.
Directions:
The closest major city is Asheville. It's about 30 miles north east from me. Directions would be take I-40 to exit 24 (Junaluska - Hot Springs), take left off exit onto Hwy 209, then approx. 2.5 miles - take left onto Richland Creek Rd., then approx. 1.5 miles - take left onto "Hyder Mtn. Rd", go 1 mile to top of hill, turn right onto "Brigadoon Dr.", follow signs for Hyder Mtn. Horse Farm. Any questions, please call or E-mail. PH (828) 627-6999
E-Mail: David Plummer - Hyder Mtn. Horse Farm Click Here
Hyder Mtn. Horse Farm, web page click here

Asheboro: Uwharrie Farms is in southern Randolph County in North Carolina. We are 15 miles from the Uwharrie Natl Forest Horse Camp. We are off Pisgah Covered Bridge rd (2 miles west of the bridge) on Scott McDowell Dr.
Address is 6247 Scott Mcdowell Rd. Phone 336-381-1295
E-Mail: Uwharrie Farms Click Here

Madison: Madison Valley Farm is a training, showing, boarding, breeding farm, we offer riding lessons and have a horse & livestock feed store.
We are in a convenient location with several different restaurants and stores within 5 miles. Our facililties inable us to provide overnite parking for trailer or campers electric hook-up available. There are 2 barns with 10 stalls currently and more on the way.
There is an outdoor riding arena and a smaller round pen in addition to our pastures. We have a feed store at the farm ,veterinary hospital close and farrier for those emergencies.

Anyone interested in staying overnite or leaving their horse overnite would need to call in advance and we would be more than happy to assist them. A negative coggins would be required , in addition to any other health papers necessary.
Located just 1/2 mile off route 220. 30 miles north of Greensboro NC and 12 miles south of Martinsville, Virginia.

Madison Valley Farm
4030 NC Hwy 704
Madison, NC 27025
336-427-6952
E-mail: Madison Valley Farm Click Here
Web page Madison Valley Farm Click here

Spring Lake NC (Fort Bragg and Pope AF Base)
Just passing throught or just wanting to camp somewhere nearby and ride.
We have 4 pastures, 14 lighted stall facility.
primitive camping, well off the road and a farrier on site.
Two spring fed good watering holes. We offer full care, parital care, and pasture boarding. Available training, lessons, guided rides, rental horses, transportation services. A veterinarian available 24 hours, as well as farrier services.
Overnight, a few nights, or any length of stay available.
Must have current coggins within last 6 mo, recommended vax 4 n 1, rabies, and west nile.
Horses must not have any communicable viruses etc as we do not have quarantine facilities at this time.
10 miles from the military bases.
E-mail: M and T Stables Click Here

Rockwell: Located on Sides Rd just outside of Rockwell, NC, Perry’s Paints & Equestrian facility is within an easy drive to three of the areas most popular trail ride areas. Unfortunately none have overnight accommodations for horses. We can accommodate up to six horses in one barn and two to three in the other. Our stalls vary in size but the smallest is 10x10. Each is equipped with corner feeder, hayrack and water buckets. Exclusive pasture use is available. Full service extended boarding may be available. Rates vary based on length of stay and services desired. Rate chart by return E-mail indicate “Rate chart” in subject field. Inquires and/or requests for reservations may be E-Mailed to BarnManager@afpartnership.com. Should you desire transportation for your horses please inquire by E-Mail to: Transportation@afpartnership.com.
E-mail: Amy Perry Click Here

Hope Mills NC, Located 3.2 miles from I95. Exit 41
Stalls and turnout available. (12x12 stalls, fully enclosed)
Camper hook up with electric/water/sewer.
Located 8 miles from local hotels and restaurants
Personal care for your equine
Call for reservations 910-425-2243 or 910-322-8601
Patty Nunnery 2644 John McMillan Rd. Hope Mills NC 28348
E-mail: Patty Nunnery Click Here

Mocksville: Whip-O-Will Stables is a 5-star boarding facility & horse hotel with a spa-type of atmosphere for horses.
We strive hard to maintain a peaceful and harmonic atmosphere. We have huge 14 x 14 stalls, roomy trailer parking, front to back therapeutic music and soft twinkling lights, we are located conveniently near I-40 in Mocksville, NC. We welcome your call or visit. Come and join us on the patio overlooking the swan's pond and let's watch the red sunset in my little piece of Heaven.
Phone: 336-998-9811
E-mail: Glenda D. Williams Click Here

Monroe: Our farm is located approximately 25 miles south of Charlotte, NC and can be accessed from Highway 74 in the east and Interstates 85 and 77 from the north, south and west. We are close to many parks and trail facilities in the North Carolina and South Carolina area. Our facility has up 32 stalls available for overnights. We offer wash and tack areas, a large indoor arena and an outdoor arena. We are hosts to many clinics, shows, and events throughout the year where participants overnight their horses. We have several RV electrical hook ups available and work with area hotels for our guest's overnight stays.Our setting is quiet and tranquil, away from the hustle and noise of the city, but close enough for accommodations and dining.

For information call:
Kathy Williams- 704-764-8253
1602 Starnes Cemetery Rd.
Monroe, N.C. 28112
E-mail: Chetola Farms Click Here
Web page Chetola Farms Click here

Greenville: 50 acre equestrian complex, full board, 4 rotating pastures, horse hotel, overnight accommodations for horse owners, trails, lessons, and more...

Greenville, North Carolina
(252) 830-4030
Web page Riverwood Farm Click here

I have a 30 arce farm and I offer stalls and layover hosts for horses with grazing areas with no trail access.
Boarding Facility, Stalls, pasture boarding and space available for retirement horses. Run in sheds, all day turnout weather permitting, quality grain and hay feed twice a day, owner on premises.
Please checkout our web site. References on request. Please leave message if no one answers and the call will be returned shortly. Veterinarian on call. Farrier service also available.
2641 Crooked Creek Lane, Nashville, NC. 27856.
Phone 252-459-9708
Web page Crooked Creek Farm Click here
E-mail: Ingrid Hillje Click Here

$5.00 family membership, for a listing of the wagon train and trail rides
Contact is:
Carolinas and Virginia Wagon Train Association
c/o Carolyn Kinney
3031 George York Rd.
Randleman NC 27317
phone#336-498-3411

They have rides almost every weekend from spring to late fall. All rides are open to the public and some are free and some charge. Almost all have live bands at night and food.
Submitted By: Linda Adams

Starts near Andrews, NC, usually on the last Monday of June (always more than a week before the end of the ride on the Forth of July). Train goes to a different place every year.
Great ride, always hot, sometimes wet, and I always come back with a smile I can't get off my face for at least a week.

Web page WNC Wagon Train Click Here
E-Mail: Michael Hyatt Click Here

Boonville: We do 2 night camping trips and also 1/2 day tail rides, moon light rides, and a ride and dine.
Riders are welcome to Bring their Own Horse or Mule
Located just 1 hour and 45 min. from Charlotte and 30 min. from Winston-Salem
R & B Riding Adventures, P.O. Box 27, Boonville, N.C 27011
Day 336 367 7121 or night 336 367 3703
E-mail: Graham Reece Click Here
Web page nchorsebackriding.com Click Here

Madison: We are a canoe rental, tubing service, and shuttle. We have large safe and clean stalls, 300 ft riding ring, 2 miles of bridle trails. A shuttle bus to take groups out for the night. Free stall rental with canoe trip.
Come spend the day on the river on your horse vacation. We are located on the Dan River half way between highways 29 and 220 south of the Virginia line.

Eagle Falls Outfitters
742 Eagle Falls Rd
Madison NC 27025
336-427-3088
E-mail: Eagle Falls Outfitters Click Here
Web page Eagle Falls Outfitters Click Here

Whippoorwill Campground will be hosting a trail ride on April 23, 2005. We offer campsites with water and electric and sewer if needed. We have about 25 miles of trails, swimming, fishing and fully furnished cabins for rent. Two barns located on site gives you the option of keeping your horse at your campsite or boarding it for the night. The cost of the trail ride is $15 adult riders $10 adult non-riders , $5 ages 6-12 and under 6 is free.
The cost includes a bbq pork or chicken dinner under a covered pavillion after the ride and a dance to follow. We are located on NC hwy 24 between the towns of Richlands and Beulaville.
For more information call Ronnie Brinson at 910-324-5404.
Submitted by: MIKKI BRINSON Click Here

Trail Ride to benefit the Equestrian Trails Programs in North Carolina.
Self paced trail rides, short and long.
$35 (discount for NCHC Members) ride includes Dinner, T-shirt, entertainment, door prizes, educational clinic and lots of fun.
Limit of 150 riders.
Ride held at Leatherwood Mountains in Ferguson, NC.
A fully service camp ground with restaurant, stalls, wash stall, tack room, round pen, and ring.
Cabins available for rent or camping near a rushing creek.

Web page Leatherwood Click Here
Web page 2006 NCHC Trail Ride Click Here

• Bed and Breakfast with equine accommodations
• E-mail:Equine & Bovine Magazine, P.O. Box 661 Pendleton, SC 29670
  
• Great Smokey National Park
• North Carolina State Parks (includes maps for most of the parks and horse riding information)
  
• National Forests in North Carolina (PDF files of Forest Service maps and brochures)