About Canebrake Horse Camp
Number of accommodations: 26
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Mountain Biking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (162)
What Guests Are Saying
Canebrake Horse Camp is a popular destination known for its clean facilities, well-maintained trails, and a pleasant atmosphere for horse camping. Many visitors appreciate the quiet environment and the helpful camp host, though some concerns were raised about the presence of non-horse campers and a decline in maintenance. Overall, the campground offers a great experience for equestrian enthusiasts, although improvements in oversight and facility upkeep are desired.
What Guests Are Saying
Canebrake Horse Camp is a popular destination known for its clean facilities, well-maintained trails, and a pleasant atmosphere for horse camping. Many visitors appreciate the quiet environment and the helpful camp host, though some concerns were raised about the presence of non-horse campers and a decline in maintenance. Overall, the campground offers a great experience for equestrian enthusiasts, although improvements in oversight and facility upkeep are desired.
Review Summary
Monica D
VerifiedMay 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: HORSE CAMP
I know a lot of people love to ride Uwharrie. It is incredibly beautiful, especially the “Big Rocks.” They didn’t hum and send me to 1721.
Some trails are magnificent. But many of the trails we rode on, I NEVER want to do again. The narrow, steep, slippery ravines with sucking mucky bottom footing and the steep, curvy, narrow, slick and muddy root-strewn entrances and exits to the creek ravines were far more than I ever want to put my horse (or me) through again. My horse fell to his knees trying to get out of one of those chutes. These crossings were on the River Trail, trail listed as “moderate!” Nope.
That issue, coupled with the lack of blazes on several trails and several complete misalignment with the official Forest Service map, at some of the most critical trail intersections—4-way, 5-way, and 6-way—is a huge problem. Our guesses put us in some precarious situations, one that put us on the ATV trail for a few miles. I feared for our lives.
This is my second year at Uwharrie. Last year the heavy rains prevented us from riding some of the more treacherous trails. This year, We found perfect weather, coupled with a very dry spring, but still we ran into lots of yukky bogs.
I now have ridden about 90% of the Uwharrie trails. I am an advanced rider, but I will not come back.
What a wonderful, beautiful, quiet campground is Canebrake. Level, roomy, shaded sites, rubber mats in horse areas, picnic tables, fire pits, great horse wash station, horse water and people water spigots scattered around, clean restrooms and showers (but I use my own) and a very congenial camp host. Mid-week, virtually empty. Probably crazy on weekends.
I will be happy to provide more information. Thanks fir the opportunity to comment.
Ken P
VerifiedMay 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: HORSE CAMP
Very good campground
Ken P
VerifiedApril 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: HORSE CAMP
Great campground for horses but too many campers and tents are staying there now
Natoshia J
VerifiedApril 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: HORSE CAMP
I was very pleased with the camp ground and the accessibility to everything. However I took notice that the camp sites was more than half taken over by tent campers with 4 wheel drive vehicles there to enjoy the trails. I understand that it’s state park but I also thought this was a equestrian camp for horse back riders. It’s very well designed for equestrian riders and was pleasant to camp there. I will camp here again however I think it needs to be designated to equestrian riders camping in camp only.
Jennifer s
VerifiedApril 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: HORSE CAMP
Canebrake Horse Camp is a beautiful place to stay. Large wooded sites that are level with a tent pad, huge picnic table and fire ring on each. Lots of trails to hike - but make room for those on horseback! Only drawback we found was that there wasn't fishing on site. We had to go elsewhere in Uwharrie National Forest to fish. But it was worth it because my grandson caught a large and tasty bass! We will definitely be back!
Julian S
VerifiedApril 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: HORSE CAMP
Host was very friendly and approachable. Site was ready for us when we arrived.
Robert A
VerifiedApril 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: HORSE CAMP
Great place to stay need more horse campsites Camp sites need to be restricted to horse camping only
Kevin S
VerifiedApril 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: HORSE CAMP
The camp host was very friendly.
Rebecca N
VerifiedApril 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: HORSE CAMP
too many sites being taken up by non-horse people.
too many dogs off leash
not enough wheelbarrows to keep your area clean like there used to be
Melissa S
VerifiedMarch 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: HORSE CAMP
The placards were not updated at the sites, however, it was a great time
Location Canebrake Horse Camp
Address:
616 Mc Leans Creek Road
Troy, NC, 27371
United States
The address is 616 McLeans Creek Road, Troy, NC 27371. From Troy, North Carolina, take State Highway 109 north for approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto Mullinix Road (State Highway 1154) and travel approximately 1.5 miles to a stop sign and "T" intersection. Turn right, and travel about 0.25 mile to the campground on the right.
Canebrake Horse Camp is accessible via State Highway 109, which is approximately 10 miles from Troy, NC. State Highway 1154 (Mullinix Road) also provides access to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.4394 / -80.0486
Elevation: 143 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Throughout the year the Uwharrie National Forest performs prescribed burns. Some of these burns will be next to and around this recreation facility and may cause smokey conditions during the actual burning and for the days following the burns. Sometimes we do not make a decision until the very morning that we will be able to do the burn due to weather and staffing. If you have questions about the prescribed burning possibility please call the Uwharrie National Forest Ranger District office at 910-576-6391 for updated information.
- Rates do not reflect pass discounts. Single Sites = $27/night; Double Sites = $54/night.
- For Access or Senior Access Pass card holders, discounts only apply on the campsite fee on single sites. A person with an Access or Senior Access Pass can only get a discount on the actual campsite they are camping in. The pass holder cannot get discounts on multiple sites for the same dates. No discount on double sites. No discount off of electrical surcharge. Electrical hookup surcharges are not discounted. With pass, the total fee with discounts: Single Site $10 campsite fee + $7 surcharge = $17. Campers must pay electric surcharge at all sites with electric hookups, whether or not they use electricity. There are no water or sewer hookups at this campground. There is a dumpstation for potable water fillup and dumping of gray water.
- Sites 9 and 22 are always non-reservable for first come/first serve campers who have to pay camping fees on-site.
- Alcohol is Prohibited Fireworks are Prohibited
- Off-highway vehicles allowed on designated trails only from Apr. 1 to Dec. 15; trail passes required for these trails. The sites in this campground are specifically designed for horse camping. If you do not have a horse please reserve a campsite at one of the other campgrounds if they are available.
- Consideration of fellow campers is appreciated; for safety purposes, please keep off-highway vehicle use (including golf carts, dirt bikes, and other unlicensed vehicles) to designated trails outside of the campground. Keep children and pets under control in the campground. Do Not approach people's campsites, horses or pets without their permission.
- Click here to learn more about the National Forests in North Carolina
- Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
