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Canebrake Horse Camp

CANEBRAKE HORSE CAMP
CANEBRAKE HORSE CAMP
CANEBRAKE HORSE CAMP Bathhouse
CANEBRAKE HORSE CAMP - Site 19
CANEBRAKE HORSE CAMPSITE

About Canebrake Horse Camp

Canebrake Horse Camp lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The facility is a scenic and restful overnight spot with both single and double campsites. Canebrake Horse Camp is specifically designed for campers traveling with horses and offers numerous amenities for equestrian camping. If your visit to the Uwharrie National Forest includes camping without horses, please consider one of our other campgrounds: Arrowhead Campground, Badin Lake Campground or Badin Lake Group Camp.    Campers will delight in nearly 40 miles of forested horseback riding trails, as well as hiking, mountain biking, off-road vehicle riding, swimming, fishing and boating opportunities in the area. The campground is open year-round.

Number of accommodations: 26

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Sites & Availability

26 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 010, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 012, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 013, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 014, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 016, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 017, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 018, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 024, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 025, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 026, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 027, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 028, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: HORSE CAMP
50 Amp · Electric Only
$54.00
/ per night

Reviews (158)

What Guests Are Saying

Canebrake Horse Camp is praised for its cleanliness, polite camp host, and well-maintained campsites, making it a favorite for horse campers. Many enjoy the central location to trails and appreciate the quiet atmosphere. However, there are concerns about non-horse campers occupying sites, declining maintenance, and the need for more attentive camp hosting. Overall, it remains a beloved spot for equestrian camping despite some areas needing improvement.

Review Summary

4.2
158 reviews
5
56.3%
89
4
21.5%
34
3
12.7%
20
2
7.0%
11
1
2.5%
4

Jason G

Verified

December 4, 2023 Stayed at: 004, Loop: HORSE CAMP

5

Great location. Having electric is nice. Shocked no water at sites. Clean out area was nice. Volunteer at campground was very helpful and friendly. Only suggestion I have is to make more camp sites like this. Several horse trailers in overflow lot. I think more there than in the campsite. Also, the Jeep/4wd people could use sites with water and electric. Please build more. If packed at Thanksgiving I can only imagen the summertime.

William R

Verified

November 5, 2023 Stayed at: 023, Loop: HORSE CAMP

2

When we arrived at our campsite, the previous campers had just pulled out and dumped both holding tanks right on the site. This created a muddy mess with a really strong urine smell. Very unsanitary! Also, the horse campers on the next site tied one of their horses to a tree for 3 days who chewed the bark off the tree. The camp host was made aware of both of these problems. There were not enough wheelbarrows available to cleanup the horse areas. There was a non horse camper taking up a horse campsite while horse campers had to park in the overflow area. There needs to be better oversight to enforce the rules.

Rebecca N

Verified

October 23, 2023 Stayed at: 015, Loop: HORSE CAMP

3

People not cleaning their pens/sites very well. Dogs running loose.

Ricky K

Verified

October 22, 2023 Stayed at: 004, Loop: HORSE CAMP

4

Is very clean and sites are excellent wish there was water at the sites but still a excellent place to camp and ride with your horses

Rebecca N

Verified

October 2, 2023 Stayed at: 006, Loop: HORSE CAMP

2

going downhill. people not cleaning the horse areas. people not keeping dogs on leash

Ken P

Verified

July 9, 2023 Stayed at: 017, Loop: HORSE CAMP

4

Nice place to stay. The horse people need more wheel barrows to clean up their site with.

WILLIAM S

Verified

May 28, 2023 Stayed at: 013, Loop: HORSE CAMP

5

Great location and excellent horse trails.

Janet S

Verified

May 14, 2023 Stayed at: 001, Loop: HORSE CAMP

2

Be aware that this horse camp is not exclusive. Unfortunately side by sides and other ATV owners are now staying in the horse camp.
Be aware that the majority of the time there is not a camp host.
Cell phone service is limited.

Ken P

Verified

April 3, 2023 Stayed at: 016, Loop: HORSE CAMP

4

This is a horse camp but there were no wheel barrows available.The weekend we were there we had no camp host. The cell phone signal which used to be good has real gotten weak the last few months. We camped with Carolina Mule Association this weekend and they are a great bunch to ride and camp with. Overall it is great place to stay with a little more upkeep and time it could be made better.

Wayne D

Verified

February 17, 2023 Stayed at: 017, Loop: HORSE CAMP

5

We love camping there. We usually camp Monday thru Friday. The campground is extremely quiet. We try to go once a month, weather permitting. Highly recommended.

Location Canebrake Horse Camp

Address:
616 Mc Leans Creek Road
Troy, NC, 27371
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 35.4394 / -80.0486

Elevation: 143 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
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.  

General

Rates do not reflect pass discounts. Single Sites = $27/night; Double Sites = $54/night.

General

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. 

General

Sites 9 and 22 are always non-reservable for first come/first serve campers who have to pay camping fees on-site.

General

Alcohol is Prohibited
Fireworks are Prohibited

General

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.

General

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.

General

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General

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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